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COLUMBIA, S. C, Thursday Morning, May 27. 1869. The election for County officers has ter? minated in favor of the Republican party, a result for which we may say we were en? tirely prepared. By comparing the vote of this County at tho present election with that of one year ago, for District officers, it is plainly manifest that the radicals have lost in numbers. This is attributable firstly, to secession from its ranks, but mainly to the faot that many freedmen preferred the quiet attractions of home, to tho alluring excitement of the polls. We do not arrogate to our readers the provinco of counselling, or presume to advise in such grave questions as naturally arise in the present state of af? fairs; but as a public journal is the medium through whioh information is filtered, we present them to the public, and honestly state the convictions which occur to our mind. We can only soo in tho result of these elections but a new and additional proof that the black man is arrayed against, the white; we recognize in their absence from the polls a weariness of a toy, a motive of interest, an indisposition to endanger dol? lars and cents for the fleeting triumph of a District election. Wo have conceived by our own, and the experience of others, that the negro race is unreliable, and, wo be? lieve, if the season be convenient, that they will, oblivious of every guarantee and war? ranty, uso tho ballot-box to the detriment of theirf ormer owners. In short, we believe it is a struggle of intelligence and integrity against ignorance and dishonesty. Wo can? not depend upon tho frail presumption that, wearied with their novel privileges, they will rofrain from appearanoe at the polls in the future; (.but, like the wise man, let us put our house in order and prepare warily for what the morrow may bring. We can? not do this better than by inviting emigra? tion, giving tho assurance of patronage and employment to tbe mechanic and artisan, offering inducements to tho farmer and laborer, anc3 thus adding, if sncccssfnl, a host of votes to the Democratic and white man's party. We are of the sincere opinion that, to control the ballot-box, we must trust lo our own race, common iu sympathy, in color, and in interest, entertaining the same ideas of good citizenship aud public weal. We distrust the negro either as a di reot or constrnctive ally. We have seen, in . the election of May 22, how the united co? operation of tho white men so nearly gained the victory; and we regard it as an omen, that if we persist in our efforts that we may yet, at the ballot-box, assert integrity over fraud, and by industry, fuith ano energy restore this fair land to ber former beauty and vigor. -o MR. EDITOR: AS an active participant in the lute elections, I venture to present to your readers some of the details which came under my own experience, and that of others, dnring these two days, and tho reflections deduced therefrom. At 6 A. M., tho polls '.vero opened accord? ing to law, to find a host of dusky patriots present, ardent and eager to deposit tho Republican franchise. Country was indu? bitably stamped upon their bearing and costume, and the fact was clear that a future cotton crop was nothing in comparison with a present vote. As tho day wore on, de? tachment after detachment reinforced the radical horde. B?quet d'Afrique was redo? lent, and tho air gave fragrant proof of radical existence. Challenge a dingy voter and tho ready response was "swear me." Age, residence, citizenship, anything and everything was covered by that charitable oath. Many unclean birds were there;'va grant carpet-baggers aud renegade South? erners, politicians of every hue, from that of the ace of spades to the color of a now saddle, straining every nerve to fill offices of trust and honor with ignorance and cor? ruption. It would puzzle thc most iugenious mind to dictate Low the negro should bo treated. Conciliation seems lost upon them; kind? ness is misplaced. Treacherous and dis? honest, they eat of your bread and drink of your cup, then stab you at tho ballot-box in your mo3t vital parts. It is clear that the white man should support his color as fai? ns practicable, and our citizens should en? courage, by their patronage, all white men, mechanics, urti.saus, ?c., who oonie from abroad and make a hoirie with us. It is but fair, it is politic, io encourage thia class of men, and recruit the Democratic ranks from abroad, to defeat tho insidious teach? ings of the vile carpet-bagger and still viler renegade. It is only by the infusion of emigration that we eau conquer at tho bal? lot-box, and, having attained this success, we shall see au exodus of the baggers and scalawags, with their household goods and their plunder and steulnge, more completo than "the flight of the Tartar tribes." DEMOCRAT. -o Information wanted of John Ryan, by his blather, Patrick Ryan; when last heard from, in 1801, he was in West Virginia, and lost an arm after tho battle of Bull Run. Address P. Ryan, 80 Hovt street, Brook? lyn. _ The County ?nd Town of Newberry-No. 10. To NORTHERN CAPITALISTS AND bon (..RANTS : The question has been asked, and is still asked every day, is there any security for any Northern man or immigrant who wishes to settle in the Sontb, whether as a planter, manufacturer, or day laborer? We answer, emphatically, yes. To judge from tho tone and tenor of articles as seen in newspapers, a Northern man or immigrant might and wonld naturally suppose that the Southern people were far more vicious than the wildest Oamanche that over roved over the prairies of the West. He would think that the cannibals, who sometimes visited the island of Juan Fernandez in the days of Robinson Crusoe, were, in comparison, "as gentle as auy sucking dovo." Seven-eighths of these sensation pieces are gotten up by sen satious editors, who have less brains than animal cunning; nre all alive to tho circula? tion of their paper, without any lovo of country, but particularly intent to feather their own nest by keeping up a constant ex? citement. It is a moral want of judgment, honesty and truth. Therefore, it is down? right cant, jargon and stuff. Our Northern friends should recollect this is a world of sordid sins, of shameless follies, of un? blushing falsehoods, of mean und short? sighted perversity. Wo admit the fact that when party spirit (but wo do not justify or defend it) was hot with over-excitement, that many, very many, things were highly improper, and profoundly wrong in tho ex? treme; but we must remember similar things have occurred at different ages in the midst of political party excitement, and more particularly after bloody revolutions, all over the world. Man is but man; and he is tho samo to-day, with all the advance? ment of science, that ho was live thousand years ago. The bitterness and malignancy which characterized the election bas died, and is fast dying away. It was a folly that was monstrous, a blindness well nigh unpar? donable-for it was a blindness which gave itself forth as insight, and held out a reck? less hand to guido the blind. Any Northern mau or European who comes South will find the Sonthern people generous, kind-hearted, disposed to encou? rage not merely the introduction of capital, but also the sentiments of capitalists among them. Whenever any man, no mattel where he was born, settles in the South, becomes identified with the interests of thc people, he is one of them. We heartily ac knowledge the Southern people do not warn loafers, adventurers, office-seekers. W< have enough of them already, God knows Not only of foreign, but of native manu? facture. This County, the South, wanti men of energy, muscle and capital. Sh? wants laborers, mechanics, capitalists, nt matter from whore. She wants no plugs rabbits, plunderers and pick-pockets. Al that we can say to such is "Get thoo bellini us, Satan." We want men of worth an< stamina. Wo want men who expect am desiro to make profits out of tho produce o the Southern soil to come and live with am among us; share our burdens as well as en joy our profits. Those who assert tbs Northern mon are not safe in the Soul under the administration of Grant stat what is untrue, and utter tho vilest an basest of falsehoods. The people of the Northern States hav qualities that every honest Southern mu respects and admires, to wit: their energy enterprise and perseverance. They are i general public-spirited, and help very muc to improve a country. That they ha^ grown rich off tho products of Souther labor is not their fault, but was caused I our failure to appreciate our advantages au our unwillingness to improve them. N< only au infusion of Northern capital inl the South, but also an infusion of Northoi energy, enterprise and sagacity to unde stand their interests, would be beneficial, few years, we think, will show that it is tl interest of the enterprising capitalists at laborers, not only from the Northern State but from Europe, to mako the South the home. She possesses all the elements wealth, and only needs development to b come the richest and most powerful cou try on the globe. Tho healthfulness of tl climate is attested by all who have disps sionately examined the subject. This cou try has undeveloped wealth in nbnndanc It needs and desires capital, labor and c terprise to develop this wealth, and t people aro not so unwiso or profound foolish as to reject or insult it because comes from the Northern States. We want you, Northern and Europe immigrants, to como amongst us; and we i vite yon because your prosence will give business-like vitality to the community general, sending its galvanic impulses every branch of productive industry. T poor will then bo furnished with occuj i tious and means of subsistence; the iarn I provided with a near and ready market i I his surplus productions; and what is equa benclicial, the factor stimulated and ni a buoyant with the hope of ample remune tion for well-directed devices. Wo hopo see the time, and wo will, if you will co among us, when tho curling volumes smoke and llamo will be seen rising liko \ cania eruptions, inspiring joy instead terror; when tho thousands of foami waterfalls will bo taxed to the utmost their capacity; when agricultural and i chanical genius and enterprise will bo tho tip-toe, and the clatter of machin will till tho lund with the noise of its eec less revolutions. This will bo our prospi ty. This will will be the doy of our reno and glory. In conclusion, it may bo remarked t I South Carolina, that the County of N j berry, offers in her climate and soil and timber flattering inducements to North capitalists and immigrants. She only wc the capital and the labor expended rigl to take a rank among other places Sot i so that, to use language more eloquent tl our own, "the wilderness and tho sol i I place shall be inado glad, and the de shaii rejoice and blossom as tho rose." I LEARCHU? Negro?? Vers? Whit* Bien. To thc Editor of tko Nexo York World. SIB: When wrong and injustice have been effected, and redress been refused, there romaine that last and powerful resort, "the press," to which the sufferer cnn ap? peal, and moke tho public at once the jury and the judge. It is with just such a cnBe that I come, sir, before you, and ask the use of your columns to apprise tbe people of the United States of a wanton infliction and ingratitude by the administration. A negro postmaster has been appointed for the city of Columbia, S. C., defeating for the office an ex-captaiu of the United States army. So stands tho bald fact; but vi ;th the following circumstances attached, which, me judie?, warrant the branding of this appointment as wanton and ungrateful. The appointee, Charles M. Wilder, is au ex-slave, scarcely, if ut nil, able to read or write; a tolerable carpenter, who, siuco his manumission, bas been member of the Con? vention, State Representative, and Deputy United States Marshal. In those details ure condensed his record, add to it tho shining virtue of Republican sentiments, and you have tho reusotis which rendered his appoint? ment imperativo in Washington. D. A. Moore, the defeated aspirant for tho office, is an ex-captaiu of tho United States array, entered the service in tho spring of 1861, raising a company of seventy-five men from hi.s private funds, which became Company 13, of tho Sixty first New York Volunteers; commanded his company through seven pitched battles, and numerous skirmishes and minor affairs; wus wounded, and lost a leg iu the ?oven days.' battle in front of Richmond; remained on tho field wounded for thirteen days, was taken prisoner, and coufiued in the Libby prison; afterwards exchanged, and being uufit for field service, was assigued to the Veteran Reserve Corps, where he served till mustered out of service in November, 1806, having served his country with fidelity for five years, and suffering the loss of a leg in her Bcrvice. A statement of these facts were incorporated in the application of Capt. Mooro for tho office, an application to which were appended the names of nearly all tho best citizens of Columbia. Letters in support of his military record and bear ijg upon his personal character were for? warded, urging his appointment to this office, copies of which accompany this com? munication-letters, as you will see, from such distinguished and trustworthy sources as J. R. Edie, Brevet Colonel Infantry uutl Assistant Commissioner Freedman's Bureau North Carolina and South Carolina; Nelsor. A. Miles, Brevet Major-General United States army; Robert Murray, United State; Marshal, New York, and others. These documents Captain Mooro filed in th? proper placo, and supported by a speeia committee from the citizens of Columbia proffered his application. Both he and tbt committee were assv?red by tho Private Se cretary of the President that they might re turu homo in security, for, to quote th? very words of tho Secretary, "tho offic? should bulong to the soldier, and not to th? negro." And yet, in the face of this recon of Captain Moore, os a soldier without re proach, as a man without a blemish, in th face of this solemn assurance of the Secre tary, tho negro has been appointed, and th maimed and gallant soldier ignored. Mr. Editor, I am a rebel of the eartl earthy, and so often have we been treatei to a practical illustration of ra* viclis, thu the appointment of a negro to this respon siblo office seemed to me in perfect harmon with tho policy of our conquerors; but protest, and I sincerely believe that I au uttering the sentiment of our entire con munity, that when I saw au ignorant, illitc rate negro preferred to a gallant and mer torious soldier, and he endorsed and recon mended to a civic office of trust and emoh ment by his former foes, it seemed as if th nation's honor were prostituted to part purposes, and virtue and manliness ha somehow grown common-place. England hos her "Victoria Cross," Franc her "Legion of Honor," Prussia, Austr and Russia their various orders to rewai the brave and meritorious soldier; but 1 tho United States of America is reserved \ show tho world that valor and duty are bi bye-words, and that the claim of nu e negro slave to an office is stronger than th of a brave and faithful soldier. When ono compares the relative positioi of these two aspirants-Wilder but recent a freedman, illiterate, barely master of tl rudiments of an education, whose stronge point is his Republican proclivities, su ported by the South Carolina dolegatio who find in the appointment of a negro this responsible position in bis color, inc pacity and ignorance a ready means to h miliate and degrade a vanquished people; delegation dead to every generous ernotio seeking to revengo their social ostraoh upon a community who have laid their ce sure where it justly belongs; and, turnii to tho other side, seo a soldier, scarred wi tho honorable wounds of battle, a suffer through privation, purse and imprisonmei a faithful servant to the cause for which fought, asking his Government for a mea of livelihood, exhibiting testimonials a: vouchers from tho most distinguished qui tors, his plea endorsed by tho very ni against whom ho fought, by every grade worth and respectability amor ?st them; t officors of tho post adding their nunn some of them of opposite political fait but all joining in their election for the s dier, with no reproach against his career a man, an officer, and a gentleman; I repe sir, it would appear to whoso credit t comparison would be, and on whoso si the verdict should fall; and yet, sir, the i gro wins and the soldier loses. Can a par lei be found to this monstrous injusth Cau the history of this country furnish greater outrage? I think not, and to 1 great pnblie, the American people, I lei the condemnation of this act of national gratitude and partv vindictiveness, secure in the trust of their recognition of injust and cruelty. COLUMBIA _ Xii o o A 1 X -t o m s . -o Turtle soup for lunch to-day, at the Pol- j lock House. Be on hand. -o FKOM GEORGIA.-A Washington telegram ' iu tho New York Tribune says: "A legal gentleman of this city, who has recently boen to Georgia on business, and while there was in close professional reis tiona with Toomba, Stephens. Ben. HUI and ! other rebel leaders, declares that these mon, 1 and the great body of the whites are, so far ' as Georgia is concerned, moro bitterly hos- j tile toward the Government und loyal States j than ever, if that be possible. The spirit of violence reigus supreme, though now maui festing itself entirely in acts such as the re- j cent assassinations, nud not in mobs and riots, as was the case last fall. So bitter is , this hostile spirit that the gentleman refer? red to, who was till recently a high legal , officer of the Government, believes that, in \ the event of a foreign war, a large majority of tho Georgia whites would not hesitate to joiu the enemy, if there should be au at? tempt to invade the country. Ho regards the feeliug ns one of bitter, blind, implaca? ble hatred to the republic, which would not stop at any means to gratify itself." Admitting this statement to be true, what are we to think of that "free Government" which holds an unwilling rulo over such CORONER AND SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. The Republicans wore successful in the election for these two offices on Monday last, aud colored men will fill the positions. The general result is as follows: For Coroner-S. B. Thompson, (colored Republican,) 1,252; W\ T. Walter, Esq., (Democrat,) 1,045. Republican majority 207. For Scliool Commissioner-N.E. Edwards, (oolored Republican,) 1,260; Rev. A. R. Rnde, (Democrat,) 880; W. W. Adams, Esq., (Democrat, and not a candidate,) 60. j Making the Democratic vote 053, and the ' Republican majority 302. The following is the vote at the different | boxes: Canq) Ground-Republicans 30; Demo crats 27. Total 66. Killian's-Democrats 37; Republicans 2. ? Total 30. Davis'-Republicans lo; Democrats 0. Total 22. Garner's-Republicans 95; Democrats 1. Total OG. Plowers"-Republicans 153; Democrats 41. Total 104. Gadsden-Republicans 221: Democrats 33. Total 257. Trenholm's-Democrats 36; Republicans 25. Total 61. Columbia-Ward No. 1-Republicans 167; Democrats 130. Total 306. Ward No. 2 Republicans 230; Democrats 200. Total 430. Ward No. 3-Democrats 246; Repub? licans 160. Total 415. Ward No. 4-De? mocrats 180; Republicans 143. Total 323. The entire Columbia volo amounted to 1,483. -o THE MURDER OF DR. JAS. T. PATERSON. We learn from the Savannah Advert iserthat among the true bills found by the Grand Jury of Chatham County, on Monday, was ! one against Mrs. Catherine B. Paterson, charging her with the murder of her bus baud, Dr. James T. Paterson, the announce? ment of whoso sudden death at his own bunds, in his room at tho Pavilion House, Savannah, on the 16th of May, 1868, so startled oar community, as the facts con? nected with the adair seemed to bo wrapped in some mystery. The day after his death occurred, his remains were conveyed to Au? gusta, where he formerly resided, for burial, his wife accompanying them. The matter, although talked of for some days, soon died out, but was shortly afterward revived by Mrs. Paterson's making applica? tion, through her attorney to the courts, for control of tho property of deceased, which application, we believe, was refused at the request of the creditors of the de? ceased, tho estate being insolvent. Tho facts connected with tho death of Dr. Pa? terson were silently being worked up by the brother of the deceased, who had the sto? mach cut out and examined; and from the true bill found against Mrs. Paterson by thc Grand Jury of tho Superior Court, would seem to leave no doubt but what .Lc jury had good evidence and sufficient grounds for their action bef?io bringing in a bill of murder against Mrs. Paterson. Dr. Pater? son resided in Columbia a year or two, and carried on a lithographic establishment. Mrs. Paterson, we learn, is now in some of the Northern cities, and will shortly be in? formed of tho action of th: court. -o OCR Jon OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every maimer 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, we ..taku no charge. With this understanding, our business men have no excuse for sending work North, when it can bo done at home. -o A few copies of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia" can be obtained at tho Phoenix office. Price twenty-five cen'.3. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Th? following are the hours for opening and closing mails: During tho week from. .8}? A. M. to G P. M. On Suudays from.G to 7 P. M. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS. Opens at-5 P. M. Closes at. .8)4 P. M. CHARLESTON NIGHT M.UL. Opens at. .$}{ A. M. Closes at. A% P. M. GREENVILLE MAIL. Opens at.. 5 P. M. Closes ut.. 8; i T. M. NORTHERN MAIL. Opens at. .2 P. M. Closes at. 12'J P. M. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Meeting of Acacia Lodge, No. 94. Statement American Lifo Insurance Co. A. H. Monteith-To Rent. Harden & Hanny-Notice. C. A: S. C. and C. & A. R. R. Co. -o Tun MAGNIFICENT SOUTH. -It is stated that after last vear's crop, with expenses paid, the South retained $200,000,000 in gold. Furthermore, it is announced that SGOO.OOO worth of manufacturing stock has been sub? scribed for a cotton mill ut Columbus, Ga., and seventy-one others are in process of erection at Savannah, and other points iu the State, for the manufacturo of cotton and woolen goods. One factory at Augusta bas a capital of SGOO.OOO. and lust year they turned out nearly, if not quite 0,500,000 yards of cloth. The Arizona cot ton factory, established in Claiborne Pa? rish, La., since the war, is now paying a net profit of twenty-four per ceut. per annum. New Grleaus is soon to have a cotton mill with 10,000 spindles. With theso auspi? cious signs of prosperity before us, are we not warranted in proclaiming the South as inaguificeut? But she has scarcely reached the threshold of her future wealth and grandeur, if her sons stop bothering them? selves about politics and all put their shoul? ders to the wheel of tho car of fortune. [JNeic York Herald. -o THE NEWS FROM MEXICO.-Tho New York Herald's correspondence from the city of Mexico and Matamoros gives an interest? ing review of tho positions of partios in that republic. It is evident that Mexico is about entering upon a bitterly conteatod canvass and election, and if the Government makes use of the appliauoes usual there to cause the returns to result in its favor, a wide? spread attempt at revolution will bo the re? sult. No improvement is exhibited in the condition of the country, and the grant of extraordinary powers to President Juarez, which makes him the actual dictator, is giv? ing great dissatisfaction. That singular phase of social decay, the practice of kid? napping persons of wealth and taking them to the mountains until ransomed, continues to extend, and it is now stated that even children three years of age are taken in this way. lu Tamaulipos, the rebels are conti? nuing their advances unchecked, and the letters from there givo slight hope of tho pacification of the country. -o As a specimen of the absurdities uttered against the South and swallowed by the wretched dupes who listen to them, ono Stebbins asserted at the Anti-SJavery So? ciety's recent anniversary, that in one Pa? rish of Louisiana, over 1,000 negroes were murdered iu cold blood last summer. Oh, Stebbins. -o HAGAN'S MAGNOLIA BALM.-This article is thc true secret of beauty. 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