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COLUMBIA, S. C. Saturday Morning, April 3. 1S68. Popular Bctponi? to Senator Sprugui. Whilst Senator Sprague. of Rhode Island, may not be able always to express himself in the most graceful ox opportune manner on public affairs, it cannot be de? nied that his late remarkable speeches in the Senate, arraigning "the Senate," attack? ing "the galleries," and showing up in thc plainest' possible terms the political and social demoralization Of the times, have produced un impression ou the public mind, and aroused an interest such ns bas rarely been awakened of late years by tho most timely, and finished exhibitions of parlia? mentary eloquence. Senator Su m uer, in his most ornate and oil-smolliug orations, never elicited such an instant and animated popular response aa has followed the una? dorned and uncomplimentary utterances of the Rhode Island Senator. Tho only ex? planation of tho eager and earnest mauner which, notwithstanding all drawbacks aris? ing from the absence of statesmanlike repu? tation and oratorical qualifications in the speaker, his remarks have boon received by the country, is because they embody and give titting uttorauce to what is passing in the universal ni i nd. Senators and politicians may sneer at Mr. Sprague, but unless they eau sneer away the public recognitiou ol what he has said as truth, their efforts ul personal depreciation of him will bo of nc avail. The significance of this matter is ir the endorsement and adoption, os it were, ol it by tho popular voice. When Mr. Sprague asserted that it was dangerous to the liber tics of the American people to clothe tin Senate with the power which, for tho pas year or two, it had exercised; when ho tole the galleries that they had been educated tc be frivolous, thoughtless, senseless; whet ho asserted that the American people, not withstanding the beautiful theory of ou government, had no practical control in tin direction of affairs; when he described tin disasters which had been brought upou al interests by partisan legislation, and th darkness and doubt which hang upon th' future, ho may uot have been entirely uni without some degree of exception, accurat in all theso viewB;buthe certainly expresse what is passing in many honest minds i this critical period of evident transi lion froi the lan 1-marks of the pas>t, through strang and devious wayo, to un unknown future It is matter of congratulation, as tho Bait more Sun says, that one, at least, of or public men can afford to be honest nud it dependent, uud that through him, howevc deficient he may be iu the graces of eh qu.-nce and tho pretensions of tho politici leader, the tires of long suppressed popuh feeling may lind vent, and demonstrate the existence to all whom it may concern. I-o The "All Cotton und No Cora" Mania. We copy the following truthful artic from the Augusta Pres* : "Wo regret to see from our exchange that in some parts of the State the plante have planted little or no corn, and havo d voted their time, energies and means to tl production of 'a big cotton crop.' We ci hardly imagine au act of greater impr dence. With so recent an experience the evil results of such u policy, it was be hoped that the good sense of our agi culturists would have saved them from u other venture like that of 18GG-7. In th year they also planted for a big cotton ero and they made it. They got from niue sixteen cents per pound for it. It cc more than that amount to plant, cultiva and gather it. They made but little cor depouding on being ublo to buy it at t Weat. They bad no money wherewith buy it; had to borrow at usurious rates interest, and then paid from $2.00 to $2. per bushel for a scanty supply of corn feed their hands and their half-sfurv mules. There was eomo excuse for this fo then. The people were impoverished, ar tempted hythe prevailing high price of c ton, hoped to get out of debt, and bl money to 'go along with' by tho sale their cotton. Now they have no such i cuse. They have money and oxperien nnd ought to know that no people that not raise their own food ever have been, ever can bc, independent. These 'all c ton and no corn' planters have rial overything ou the chance of lino sous* and the continuance of the present price cotton. Were they to bet all they uro wo at furo or roulette, their hazard would bo groatt-.r. Even men, whoso proud Lc it used to bo that they never bongil bushel of corn or a pound of meat in tl lives, havo been infected with thc mai aud now insist that they are doing wisel; plautiug every foot of their open laue cotton. \l is still time to floe from wrath to come. Set to work this very and put half of what you call your col land in corn, aud at the ead of tho i you will have reason to bless your stars' you abandoned the all cotton folly that were about to commit." Portland, Maine, has a dog that dra sled up a hill, gets on it, and then si down. Unity, N' * Hampshire, ia evenly lanced. It contains a population of males and 450 females. latter ft on? Senator Rt)b?nion-Th? Boll, Otranto and Natur?! Productions of thc Palmetto Stat*-Political and Social Sta? tus of thc People. The following letter, sayn the Washington Chronicle, was recently forwarded by Sena ~tor Robertson, of South Carolina, to a lady residing in Whiteside County, Illinois, who addressed him, asking his advice in regard to the desirability of emigrating to the State which he represents. Tho reply of the Senator appended, will be found full of in? teresting facts relative to tho Boil, climate and natural productions of South Carolina: UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBBB, WASHINGTON, March 20, 1869. MADAM: In reply to your letter, iuqnirinn; as to tho inducements to emigration to South Carolina, I beg leave to say: As to geographical division, the State may bo considered in n three-fold aspect First. The mountain or Piedmont regiou, embracing the Counties of Anderson, Ooo nee, Greenville, Spnrtonbnrg und Pickena. This part of thoStato being in altitude 1.00C feet aud upwards above tho sea, is mort Northern thnu Southern in its climate and productions. It has u fiuo bracing climate, without the long winters and deep snows o: the Northern States. This region is adapt?e to tho grapes, grains, corn, &c., but is nol so favorable for cot ton as other portions o the State. The lands arc cheap in this sec tion. The water power is very groat. Second. The middle couutry, being th? region lying between tho low flat land of th< sea-coast and tho abovo described Couutiei bordering on the mountains, embracing nmong others, tho Counties of Fairfield Kershaw, Sumter, Darlington, Orungeburg Edgefield, Abbeville, Newberry, aud por lions of adjoining Counties. This is tin part of the State with which I am best ac qnainted, and therefore of which I wil principally speak. Third. The aea-coaat and low country, Ult choicest part of the sea-const, cousists of tin islands that produce the sea island cotton This beautiful production of fiuo grade nov com mauds $1.50 a pound. The climate oi theso islands is made delightful and health ful by the sea breezes, so that in summer residences near the beach aro perfectly sa lubrious. The lauds here are finonnd enpa ble of constant improvement, from tb quantity of marsh mud lying.within convc nient reach of the farmers. The roads ar excellent. Every luxury of the land am the sea is to bo found there-tho choices wild ducks, quantities of the finest game birds und deer, with au endless variety c fish, crabs, and oysters. These islands aro tho garden spots of th United States, and physical existence is at solutely delightful there. They realize i perfection the ideas of climate we have c Tahiti and other islands of the Saudwic group in the Pucific. These islands in time will become wlu the islands along the Mediterranean cons were to the luxurious Romans. Land* with fine old family mansions, can be bong! cheap ou these islands, nud tho enormon price the cotton produced here bnugs, it sures the accumulation of great fortunes I the cultivators. To make money, t.. enjo life, theso islauds present advautage.- tht exist hardly anywhere else. I return now to the middle country, en braced in tho second division above mei tioned. This part of the State hos au alt tude of about 500 feet. This gives it delightful climate. It is bracing in tl winter, and pleasaut and healthful in sun mer. It abounds in running water ac cold springs. The land in its natural coi dition is covered with magnificent fores of pine, oak, hickory and dogwood. ] tho spring the woods are gay with brillia] wild flowers. This is a superior cotton region, and tl cotton crop is almost a certainty; it is fr from the invaders aud uncertainties whi< attack it in the South-west. By proper ct tivatiou, a farmer may count almost ct tainly on making five bales of cotton to tl hand or laborer. This, at the present prie is $501) to the hand in the singlo item cotton. Besides, this ia a fino region for cor wheat, oats, Sec. I have known, on tri lots, as much as two and u hulf bules cotton, over 10 ) bushels of corn, and ov fifty bushels of wheat, raised to the acre. Along with tho coru, quantities of puni kins and corn peas can bo raised, withe any additional labor of cultivation, exec the slight trouble of planting tho seed. Tbis region is remarkablo for fru Peaches, pears, figs, plums, apricots, ut turinos, grapes, strawberries, raspberr and blackberries flourish remarkably wt The grape is peculiarly at homo he The famous grape of North Carolina, I scuppernong, grows us ia its native locali Every farmer, if he chose, could hav vineyard and make wine. Horses, mules, cattle, hogs, sheep ii goats do well here. In raising stock, i difficult to make those understand, u have not niado the experiment, how mt: easier it is to carry stock through the she mild winter of the South, than tho lt winters of the North. Tho sunshine of South is worth, in supporting animal 1 untold millions of dollars. Tho early spring, tho summer, thc 1 fall, furnish so great n supply of green fo that it is a small matter to carry tho st through tho short winter. lu the wil tho evergreen canes keep the stock i thriving condition. A farmer, unless he tries it, has not faintest idea how much less work it ta to livo in n mild climate, like South Ci linn, thun in the colder North. If small farmers North fully realized this forence, they would fly lrotn their nus homes Southward. Labor hero is abundant and cheap, fanners are making money, and will c bo richer than they ever wore before. Any sagacious farmer who will sett! tho Sooth, and learn how to raise cot can, on a capital of a few thousand dol soou make a handsome fortune. To ?l?strate, a farmer, with a capitol of $5,000, settles in the Sooth. On this capi? tal, he can rent lands aod work twenty hands. Etch of these hands ought, at the present price of cotton, to bring him in $500, ball of which should be olear money, aud with an income of $5,000 a year olear, be can soon hare u fine estate around him. It must be noted that a good farmer ought, in addition to his cotton crop, to make pro? visions sufficient to support his farm an? other year, thereby diminishing the ex? penses of the next year's farming. Never, in my opiuion, was there such un opportunity for farmers pf small capital to make fortuuos as is ut the South now. Lands are very cheap, ranging from two dollars to fifteen dollars an nero, with farm houses and farm buildings. They have boen Helling for a much less price. They are now, however, rising in value, and will continue to rise from year to year. To in? stance the immense profits of cotton plant? ing nt the present time, I will ututo that, iu some of the Counties in the tniddje coun? try, tho farmers have more money now thau they ever had before. Churches abound, aud good schools are iu almost all villages and tow us, omi in mauy neighborhoods. As to tho people of South Carolina, I be? lieve by nature there uro no ki ruler, more honest, hospitable and bettor gcuernlly than the moss of our citizens. In some parts of the country there has been considerable-de? moralization, almost as a natural result of tho war. But the general condition of so? ciety, and especially of late, is rapidly im? proving, and I believe that I speak for all classes of our peoplo in saying that wo ure anxious to see harmony, ponce and pros? perity restored, aud are not only willing, but desirous, as a means to secure th's re? sult, to have strangers como aud settle among us, bringing their capital to build up tho material prosperity of our State: and though not representing myself an un? divided political sentiment in tho State, I think I can assure those who desire like yourself to come among ns a "favorable, il not a cordial, welcome from all classes ol our citizens. I woulel be glad to see thou sands of our Northern friends settling in South Carolina. There is plenty of lauel aud plenty of resources there for ten time; tho present population. It would be a sui cielal policy on our part to refuse a welcome to all who wish to share them with us, do velopiog by their prosenco tho wealth an?' industries of the State. We invite you ant your husband, and all others of similar dis position. The beautiful South invites tht people e>f the North to her pleasant seats. Why should yon exclude yourselves frou her delicious climate, her fertile soil, hei beautiful skies? I am, madam, very re speetfully, T. J. ROBERTSON. The approaching General Council of tht Kornau Catholic Church, te) bo held iu St Peter's, at Rome, is to deliberate on fivt lending questions. First, the tempura power of the Pope, his secular sovereignty its authority and use; second, fasts; third civil murringo-is it expedient and ncces sary? fourth, celibacy of the clergy-is tba to bo perpetual? or may it be discontinued These arc grave questions, and all Christen dom may well unite their prayers with thosi of good Catholics, that God will so direc those deliberations thut truth and Christin] expediency shall be correctly determined It is a highly encouraging circumstance tba thc Court of Appeals at Naples hits decidei that a priest may marry, and bused its de cisi?n on the Now Testament statement that Jesus chose married men for his elisci pies. Tho decision of the Naples Cour was received with shouts of applause by th people. -o The human family is no numerous that birth and a death occur every momenl livery second a child is born; every secon some one dies. The prevalence of sick nos in the worlel may be realized in Dr. J. C Ayer's Laboratory, where medicines ur made for all mankind. It would scarce! seem that there aro throats enough to swal low tho doses he issues daily-Ayer' Sarasaparilhi, Ague Cnro aud Cherry Pecte ral by the. thousand gallons, aud Ayer Pills literally by tho ton. But they min all be wanted, or he could not make sue quantities for so many years. [Northfield Telegraph. -o TRUTH FITLY SPOKEN.-Brick Pomerc fitly says: "Corn is scarce in the South, tl demnntl hoing for thousands of bushels i the North-west. How long will the peop e>f that section bo content to raise cotto for tho benefit of New England maunfa furors, rather than provisions for their ow consumption? It strikes us ns poor polie to starve ono's self to death for the pnrpoi of enriching enemies." On Saturday, a negro woman was mu tiered by a man of her own color, on tl Nashville and Decatur Bond, near the Stn line. On Sunda}', about 100 uegroe.s armt themselves, and, hearing that tho neg was on bourel the South-ward train, stoppt it, and, placing tho guard on the outbid searched it from ono entl to other, b without finditigthoguilty party. Ithasn been ascortaiueet whether the bund of nrnn darkies belonged to the Ku Klux orgauiz tiou or not. A negro woman forty-two years ol af living seventeen miles from Athens, A bama, gave birth to twins on the 27 ult.-one a white infant and tho other bia as tar. A similar occurrence as to the i fants happened near Somerville, Ala., abc ten years ago. Tho mother was a wh: woman. A cheerful spirit mnkes labor light, sic sweet and all around happy, which is mo better than being only happy. A Methodist minister's meeting in N York has discossod the question, "WI shall be done for tho salvation of the rici -o FIVE CENTS.-Tho price of a singlo copy of the Phoenix is fivo cents; nnd news-boys are not authorized to charge more than that amount. --o--1 KEROSENE STOVES,-This is oue of the most useful inventions of the age, com biuing, in a great degree, economy aud comfort. It enables every family to do their own cooking. See card of Messrs. J. li. Duval & Son, of Charleston, in th; . morning's Phonix. -o MajorMoighun announces the occupation of his new store, this morning, and ns a consequence a heavy stock of goods in tho boot, shoo aud hat lino. His long expe? rience iu tho business is a sufficient indica? tion of what purchasers may expect to rind at his establishment. -o A colored man named Alfred Dawkins, was overhauled by Chief Radcliffe and Po? liceman Pollock, yesterday morning, under ?suspicious eironmstsnces. Upon investiga? tion, it was found that he had secured s footing on a freight car on the early train over the Greenville Railroad, and when i short distance from Oolnmbia, burst thc sido of the car aud threw ont a variety o articles-candles, pipes, powder, eic. 'flu stolen property was recovered. -o AGED COLORED MORTALS.-There arc at present two occupants of the city hospital, whoso united ages reach 221. Patty Mille; was born in Charles City Oonnty, Va., it 1757, and is consequently 112 years old; whih Hen. Taylor, who was born in New York, in 17G0, has arrived at the age of 100. Oh Ben. is a preacher, and holds forth regu? larly every Sunday. With Ibo exception ol their weight of years, the old people jof along remarkably well. -o OUR Jon OFFICE.-The Phonix Job Oflici is now prepared to execute every manner o printing, from visiting and business card to pamphlets and books. With ample mn terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction i; guaranteed to all at Now York prices. I our work docs not como up to coutract, w< make uo charge. With this understanding our bnsiness men can have no excuse to som their job work North, when it can bo don at home. -o Mr. Seegers carried out bis April joko yesterday, by sending up a keg of tho genii in article, manufactured at his brewery, As a number of outsiders bad been "bitten' tho day before, a general notification wa issued to them to drop in nnd partake o the contents of the last arrival; and fron the universal expressions of satisfaction, wi feel fully justified in saying that thc bee comes fully up to what Mr. Seegers claim for it; and that it is particularly fine, pun geut and pleasant. CRUMUS.-An attempt was made, Thurs day night, to fire one of tho out-building on the premises of the_Rev. S. H. Browne it was discovered, however, before an; damage was done. A colored woman ho been arrested on suspicion. As a musket was being examined in th ptoro of Messrs. Fisher, Lowrauco Sc Fishet yesterday afternoon, it accidentally es ploded-the ball passing through tho win dow, whizzing unpleasantly near tho head of several passers-by. -o Miss MCCULLOCH.-Tho following flattei ing notice of tho performance of this lad in "Belisario," appears in tho Courier di Etats Unis: "Miss McCulloch carried off tho honor ( tho evening. Her voice is less distiuguishc for strength than limpidity. Sho embo lished her romaneo of tho second act with vocalization of the purest taste, and execute it with precision, accuracy und llexibilit; Her chromatic gamuts resemble lire-work and her prolonged notes were executed 1 perfection; the staccato uotes were mo silvery and fell upon the air like the patte ings of rain. Tho finnl result of the ope: was a perfect success." -o MAIL, ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho following a thc hours for opening and closing mails: During tho week from. .B'.j A. M. to G P. B On Sundays from.6 to 7 P. ? CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS. Opens at_5 P. M. Closes at. .8^ P. I CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL. Opons at. .Sy, A. M. Closes at. A}(. P. 1 GREENVILLE MAIL. Opens at.. "> P. M. Closes at. .8}? P. 1 NORTHERN MAIL. Opens at.. 2 P. M. Closes nt. 12 '., P. ] -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. -Special attenti is called to the following advertisemen published for tho first time this morning J. B. Duval Sc Son-Improved Stoves. Mrs. M. A. Finnigan-Dress-Making. W. A. Harris-Money Lost. Meeting Building and Loan Associator Master Carri-Grand Conoeri. C. F. Jackson-Great Bargains. W. W. Farrow-For Sale. W. J. Hoke-Assignee in Bankruptcy. D. O. Peixotlo Sc Son-Auction. Jacob Levin-Auotion. I J. Meighon-Shoes and Hats. Parents in search of suits for the malo portion of their flock, will find a pretty assortment at the clothing store of Colonel Hoke-Anderson's old stand. Ho is open? ing a varied stock of articles in his line. CASH.-Our terras ute strictly cash-no exceptions. If nn advertisement is to ho inserted, hand over the money; if u paper is subscribed for, the mouey must accompany the order-otherwise uo attention will be paid to them. This -ale will bc adhered to. Morarais, nr. ADVISED.-Always keep a bottl? of Du. Turr's CRLEUEATED EXPEC? TORANT In tho honso. It is n certain and pleasant, euro for Croup, Coughs, Colds, ?fcc. It is agreeable to tho taste, and childreu take it readily. Go to your Druggist and get it nt once, it may save the life of your little oue. A3 6 -o THE LATE IMPROVEMENTS in the AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON, leave little to be wished for by those who quarter under the roof of this leading hotel. Everything fresh and nice; all improvements added, and tho unequalled management of tho past couti n.ied. A3 281 EAST 31ST STREET, NEW YOEE. DEAR Sm: For three weeks past I havo been nsiug your PLANTATION BITTERS. For moro than/bur mon?ispast I have been suf? fering from what my doctor said was ner? vous prostration, being unable to endure hardly any physical or mental labor without groat fatigue. But I had not used tho Bit? ters a week before I wns conscious of their beuefitting mo us uothing else had, and I have continued to gain very rapidly since, till uow I nm able to bo about my usual household duties. To all who are afflicted with general debility I eau testify from ex? perience that the Bitters arc invaluable. Yours, truly, MARGARET B. STONE. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to tho best imported Gorman Cologne, and sold at half thc price. A3Hf3 BEAUTY.-How to secure a clear, smooth, beautiful, healthy skin, is the desire of all, and this is within the reach of nil. The skin becomes discolored, rough, eruptive, by the virulent, unhealthy condition of the excretions and insensible perspiration-that is, secreted by its functions, and expelled through its pores. The skin is one of the chief outlets for the expulsion of the hu? mors or elements that the absorbent vessels reject, to nourish and sustain the blood; hence, these irritaut humors poison the delicate skin, and we have Pimples, Blotch? es, Sores, either simple or malignant, ac? cording to the condition of the perspiration and humors secreted by tho skin. Now, the application of cosmetics ouly hide these defects, aud increase thc irritaut conditiou of the skin. Use Heinitsh's Queen's Do light, and it will be found a perfect remedy for these disorders. M24 -o MK. EDITOR: Will you please publish (if yon can get possession of it) the law under which negroes are now being called upon in Abbeville District to enlist in a military organization at a pay of $15 per month. A number of laborers in our neighborhood have broken their contracts, and went yes? terday morning to Abbeville C. H., as they say, for the above purpose. We have seen no order from the Governor, calling for troops, and we cannot understand this underhanded method of raising them, by news circulated privately among the ne? groes. Is there any law for it, or is it an April fool? INQUIRER. -o An elephant belonging to a menagerie in Forest, Mississippi, became enraged, broke, his chain, and upset things generally. A passing railroad train still further exciting his ire, ho pitched into it, knocked the lo? comotive oft" the track, but was himself knocked into smithereens. The steam from thc demolished locomotive bunted the cage in which a lion was confined, and the beast made his escape, and ut last accounts was killing men and horses. A party of meu uro in pursuit of the lion. A St. Albans, (Vt.) paper says that a few days ?go, while sleighing in tue vicinity of Three Rivers, Canada, at a point whero the telegraph wires cross the highway, a travel? er's horse becamo tangled iu tho wires in en deavoiing to got over them, and received injuries from which it died next day. Th? wires were twenty-nine feet from the ground when tho snow fell. A LADIES MAN.-Wo asked a friend a day or two ago about a gentleman who had just left him. "Mr. -," he answered ; "he is ono of those fellows that tho ladies think so much of-they are all on excellent terms with him, you know-they ask him to go to places with them, and, when they get there, they talk with somebody else." Ou Monday of last week, court day, there was a high old timo at Oraugo CourtHonse, Va. There being no law and no officers, everybody who had a quarrel on hand thought it a good time to settle ; and so they went at it, hammer and tongs, and fought it all day and all night. Tho Lancaster Ledger states that tho body of Wilhnm Bowers, (whoso myste? rious disappearance was noticed several weeks ago,) has been found iu Bear Creek. He is bulioved to have been murdered. Bentley D. Hasell, Esq., of New York, hus been cloded President of the Charles? ton and Savannah Railroad Company. The work of rebuilding the road is to be pushed rapidly forward. Governor Senter is going to disband Brownlow's militia and send them to their homes. Good for the State, but terrible for tho homes. Whatjclass of women arc most apt to give tone to society? The belles.