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COLUMBIA, S C. Tues?ny Morning, May 5^1874. Mcani of inducing Immigration. We have witnessed iu this country for the last quarter of a century, a rovorsal of the ordinary laws of nature, iu the flow of foreign population to the West, aoross the barriers of mountain ranges, valleys and rivers, instead of to the South, where it originally tended, and where it ooold be planted in harmony with the course of these great natural land-marks. The influences of the Go? vernment, its natural improvement sys? tem, the combination of Eastern capi? tal, the sentiment of opposition to Blavery as it existed in the South, and which was nursed and fanned till it by came a policy and at length a crusade, Buffloed to oause to be overlooked its immeuso attractions as the home of civilization and empire. "Go West," beoauio the wuich-wcrd, and its force wan augmented by the construction of railroads rnnning in that direction, and of late years intensified by the odium generated againat the South by tho civil war, and by the repulsive and chaotic condition of sooiety in which it was left at its oloae, not improved certainly by the working of the Congressional recon? struction scheme. Its state has been suoh as to invite political adventurers and reoklesB speculators to come to it, in order to get control of its govern? ments and plunder its aooumulatcd re? sources. But what constituted a fruit? ful field for the dishonest few, repelled bona fide settlers, the conditions of whose success in a country new to them, must be an orderly society and economical government and the guarantees of sure and profitable returns for the invest? ment of their means and employment of their labor. Bat these are not the only causes of the discrimination which has taken plaee in. the course of immigration to Sar disadvantage. In favor of the West, a power has been brought to bear as constant as it was strong. It has not hid its light under a bushel. It has wisely appreciated the value of immigrants, and liberally used those means and agencies which have been effectual in turning them thither. It has employed every practicable expedient abroad and at home, by agents and emissaries, by persons connected with the diplomatic and consular eervioe, by publications and descriptions, to influenoe the minds of immigrants, and to gfve thorn a bias in their favor, from the start. They have achieved muoh by powerful combi? nations of land-holders and Jaud specu? lating companies with steamship and railroad lines, and have accomplished no little by importunity and solicitation. In these respects, the South has been comparatively idle, and, of oourse, has suffered the consequences of its indiffer? ence. Ita capabilities of soil, the possi? ble varieties of production, the abaa danoe of its timbers and minerals, the vastness of its water power, the glories of ita unrivalled olimate, while they may be known to the intelligent few, have not reached the ear* of the igno? rant many. In fact, we have looked oh with apparent unconcern, thereby con? fessing onr inability to influence the grand stream of human life which flows from the old world to the new. We have even permitted ignorance, preju? dice and interested motive, which it has suited some to employ against as, to crystallize into systematic misrepresen? tation, and to beoome barriers to any jnst consideration by intending immi? grants of the advantages whioh onr country has to ofl\?r them. We act as if we had abundant faith that Heaven would bring us out of our troubles; but Heaven helps only those who help them? selves. Upon what can we safely rely tu im? prove the condition of the Southern States and give them that development whioh will make them strong in num? bers, resources, intelligence and politi? cal power? Muoh oould be dono by good government, by tho projuct of education, by steady labor, and by wise nse of such means as are at command. Bat good government seems impossible without aooessions of a better element to onr population. Education is re? tarded for the same and other reasons. The labor system is unsatisfactory, and the destruction of capital puts it out of our power to do muoh more than earn a bare Babsistenoe. In this State, wo have inaugurated a movement which is designed to take effect in the whole country, in showing it that the evils we Bnffer oocoern its welfare also. S,oonor or later other States will feel tho dis? advantages of onr deprivation of the full benefits of Republican Government. Bat whatever good may oome to us from acceptance of this view, will, ne? cessarily, be slow to take effect. Every? thing points, therefore, to some remedy whioh will be quicker in its operation I and more effectual in its work. That I remedy is the introduction of ? new I blood into our system The first duty is to appreciate the situation/and firmly to grasp the idea of the means of relief. The next, to put tho remedy into opera? tion. We should ask ourselves if we are to be forever the hewers of wood and drawers of water. Have we no means of informing the world what sort of country we have? Can we not oombiue tu s?uw, iu addition to prolific soil, the productions of all zones, magnificent timber growth and inex? haustible mines of all the metuls, that we have advantages over all new coun? tries, iu cities, railroads, schools, ohurcbcs, accessibility to home markets, and convenient ports for communication with Europe? ludeed a great tusk of this sort remaius for the pooplo of the South to do, aud they should give no rest to their eyes, nor slumber to their eye-lids, till it be done. They should set forth the advantages of their coun? try, they .should iuvite immigrants to come to it, they should go after them, aud, wheu they cume, they should cordially adopt them into the sociul und political systcm, and make them feel at home as neighbors, citizens and friends. fc'QCADDLE FOB THE GOVERNORSHIP.? "Traveler," the Columbia correspondent of the Augusta Constitutionalist, writes as follows: The fight between tho .negroes and carpet-baggers has at last commenced with spirit. In one of my recent letters I stated that D. H. Chamberlain, Into of Massachusetts, and the Attorney-Gene? ral upon whose "opinion" the infamous "conversion bonds" wero issued, had beeu announced by his friends as a can? didate for Governor. Well, Governor Moses, becoming jealous of the chances of Chamberlain, called a caucus of the leading negro politicians on the 27th ult., and withdrew from the arena; at the same time pledging the little influ? ence he had left to Lee, who is a colored man, and who has frequently been an? nounced as a candidate for the staiuod mantle of Moses. The Massachusetts men, followers of Chamberlain, ou learning this, became enraged, and are now heaping imprecations upou Moses from all directions. It does very well to allude to the negro as "a mau und a brother," but wheu it comes to making a Governor of him, they "can't tolerate the idea." The carpet-baggers who prevented the impeachment of Moses lost winter, by espousing his cause and running to hia defenoe, are now loudly calling for the assembling of the Legis? lature, so that he can be removed from office; forgetting that if he is displaced, the Lioateuant-Governor, Gleuves, a oolored man, will step into little Frank's shoes. As the coutest waxes warm, the interest is increased, and how the mat? ter will terminate we little care, as it is "none of our funeral." Iam satisfied, however, that Moses, for a slight con? sideration, will throw all of his iaflaence in favor of the Democratic numiuee, as he swears that no Republican shall suc? ceed him. In my opinion, he is hold? ing himself in readiness for a "bid," and. in tho meantime, to annoy the car? pet-baggers, he talks about supportiog a oolored man to succeed him. The saintly Whittemore has also announced himself as a candidate for Governor, running upon the valuable record of having stolen u ship. Eveythiug is iu the greatestooufusion, and all are await? ing the arrival on the scene of Elliott, the "reformer,1' who will throw himself into the breach and decide the contest. Never was better ocoasion for the arri? val of a truly great man than now. I would suggest to the leaders of the Democracy that they lose no time iu "seeing" Moses. He is evidently for sale, and another such opportunity fur saving tho State will not again present itself. I think $80,000 u reasonable sum for tho snlvatioti of South Caroliuu. The Frestou mansion will certainly be sold at no early day. Fully 820,000 are due on tho purchase money, and beside, Hardy Solomon hold* a side mortgage on it to tho amouut of 830,000. Moses cannot ruise tho money, und the man? sion must go. I have mado careful in? quiry, aud report herewith the magnifi? cent stock of debts whioh Moses owes: Duo Gen. Preston on mansion, 820,000; duo Hardy Solomon, borrowed mouoy, 30,000; due Gen. Dennis, 30,000; due Gen. Gurnoy, -15,000; butubers' bills, 2,000; Shiver k Co., -1,000; ludiao Girl Cigar ?toro, 1.000; R. D. Seuu & Son, 98; Geigor it McGregor, druggists, 50; Cardarelli <v, Co., tailors, 1,500; Colum? bia Hotel, duo since 1372, 500; sundry County Treasurers, 60,000; divers res tauraut keepers, shoemakers und "shys? ters," 3,000; Baltimore furniture deal? ers, 30,000; making u grand total of 8227,150. His assets are: Preston mansion, va? lued at 830,000, less tho mortgage, 830,000; horses, carriages, &c, 30,000; house and lot iu Sumtcr, 1,000; planta? tion in Sumter, 3,000; total assets, 807, 000. In the above ostimate, I have omitted to mention the insignificant sums he borrowed from ex-Goveruor Soott, from Blodgett and others. The "old man" Bays that if Frank's friends do not raise somo money and relieve his necessities, the "poor fellow will be driven to sui? cide" Here is a sad and remarkable oase of mortality in one family. Mrs. M. E. Reeao, of Cabarrns, N. G, died on January 2; her son, Dr. T. E. Reese, died in Arkansas ou tho 13th of Febru? ary; her husband, Marcus E. Reese, died April 5, and her daughter, Mrs. Mary A. McKoight, died on the 12th of April. We learn from the presentment of the Grand Jnry of Kerabaw County, that the funds of the Gountj have been ex? travagantly ?nd unwisely expended. Supplies furnished for the poor house for 1873 were charged from 100 to 200 per cent, above the market value, and in ouo instance an account was doubled, aud marked as being "according to agreement." The Oommiasiouers are reported as incompotent for thoir posi? tion, and as making out their accounts against the County loosely. A consi? derable amount of whiskey is charged and puid for by the County. Contracts are improperly made by them. The County Board of Equalization has dis? charged its duty inefficiently, nud made improper assessments. The Grund Jury further reports the system of education in thoCouutj- a perfect failure, aud the School (Joniiuissiouer perfectly itucum peteut for his office. Persous unedu? cated aud of disreputable ch>ructer, tbey say, have been employed us teach? ers. -4 -. WlI.vt tue Immigrants Think of South Carolina.?Tbo following pre? amble uud res lutious explain them selves. They show, also, what efforts aro rnado by certaiu parties to misrepre? sent the Statu, and discourage settlers from coming hero. These resolutions were parsed ou Friday, on tho train coming from Charleston to Columbia: Whereas wo, tho undersigued immi? grants, brought in u body from New York, to Columbia, South Carolina, through the ugeucy of Tilmuu K. Gaincs, of Smith Carolina, had our minds badly abused ou board the steamer Champion, by certaiu officers and sailors of that ship, and by a inau who cann? on board ou our arrival ut Charleston, who circulated bud reports of South Carolina, and the treat tn jut wbich im? migrants receive; aud whereas wo have found everything since our arrival just tbo reverse of these injurious reports, seeing a beautiful country spreading out before us, being kindly treated by every one wo meet, aud receiviug a wel? come) by all; wo are now induced to thiuk that there is an organized aud lying opposition to immigration to South Carolina, which is elesigued to keep foreigners away. Considering tho fact that these reports are uuytiiing else but true1, aud calculated to keep hundreds of good, honest people, who are hunting homes and needing work, from one of the fairest aud best'lunds to which they can go, we are disposed at once to raise our voices in contradict? ing these reports; be it, therefore, Resolved, That we hereby extend our thanks to captain, purser, steward and other offioers of the steamer Champion, for their kindnoss to onr wives und little ones, for the abundance of good, whole? some food whioh they gave to us all; and that we kindly suggest to the officers of these ships to prevent, if possible, any further interference, on the part of men iu employ of these ships, or stragglers that may come on board, with the minds ot immigrants ou their way South. Such interference is contrary to the in? terests of the immigrants aud those who pay to bring them South, us well as to the steamship company. Resolved, That trom the day we first met the agent, Tilmau II. Guiues, in his office at 369 Canal street, New York, to Che present day, we have fouud his statements to us, concerning his agency aud his couutry, to be truthful and ho? nest, while his treatment of us, iu bring iug us South, to homes which he had read}' for us, aud iu furnishing us with every reasonable comtort, claim our gratitude und our approval. Resolved, That we hereby caution other strangers, who may desire to come South, ngt -is*, those lying reports of South Carolina, aud would invite them to como on aud join us iu this garden spot of the South. Wm. Kennedy, Irish; John McCauk, Scoich; Wm Le-?tek, Jems Mitcugll, American; Ii. B. salisbury, English; Cai'?nillie, French; Qeohob Brown, English; William Sullivan, Irish; John Cleric, Tuomvs Kcsssll; Wm. Elliott, English; Rodert White, Irish; E. Wiseman. Jacob Mieeuof PKll, Swiss; Wm. Mu.doum, Scotch; M. Millich, Uuraiuu; Wm. Suakkky, Samuel Williams, Amenoau; W. G. Onu, Irish; J. Gakley, American; Nathaniel Syman. wife aud child, English; Wm 11. Creaky und wife, Jambs Barbie, wife und chilu, Cuua dluu; Eliza MoCavana und daugh? ter, Irish, Tue Walt/. Execution.?Waltz, thej murderer Who was executed at Hudson, | N. J., ou Friday lust, was a criminal of no common kind, lie was a man who killed others simply for the sake of kill? ing, uud though be kuew he was stand? ing on the verge of etoruity, be repeated the offence fur which he was doomed only the day before his death?commit? ted his last crime, tho attempt to mur? der his mother, under the very shadow of the gallows. Of the llireo murders j of which ho was guilty, none had an adequate or even a conceivable motive. It is not astonishing that under such circumstances the culprit should die with the stoicism of a huatbeu philoso? pher. He was a mau without uuy sense of humanity or morality; u monster to whom killing seemed a pleasant pastime Though his brain was heavier than Webster's, he could not have been of sound miud, so completely was he want ing in tbo moral sense; but his execution was justifiable upon this grouutl, if upon no other?that it was unsafe that he should bo allowed to live. It is estimated that the Patrons of Husbandry, by co-operative purchases, last year saved nearly $f>,000,000. ClTX Matteuh.?Subscribe for the Phxenix. Poverty is no shame, bat being dis? contented with it is. The State Capitol Saloon is said to be tho cooiest place In the city. Cash will be the rule at the Phcesix office hereafter. Fresh lager beer constantly ou hand at the State Capitol Suloon. It looks as though "delicate-footed May" would need rubbors. Many people aro boru crying, live complaining and die disappointed. Senator Dunn has departed North? ward, to still further investigate the bond matter. Judge Tbos. J,*M*ckcy, in a letter to Hon. A. S. Wallace, declared that he is not a ciudidatu for Congress. The Court of General Sessions and Common Pleas convened yesterday? Judge Carpouter presiding. Several murder cases are to be tried. Evidouces of approaching summer? youog men standing in frout of gate? ways uud sittiug ou doorsteps with young Indies ut night. The gardens were iu need of raiu, but not snch an cxteusive full as we hud Sunday night und yesterday. The wiud blew, too, as if it wus the middle of Marsh. A milliner has invented n hut that has neither front uor buck, but looks equally well, no mutter how it is woru. To miserable men, this is the case with all the huts of late years. The Richmond Rifles, Capt. Aller, celebrated their secoud anniversary by a parade, yesterday afternoon, and a ball last night. The Randolph P.ill-s, Capt. Aug. Cooper, go ou a pic-uio to Adams' Run to-day. Capt. Cooper requests us to say, that, owing to tho inclement weather, the pio-nio of his compauy is postponed I until Thursday, May 7. The members will assemble ul S A. M. In view of the fact that the - season is approaching when book agents, light ning rod meu and life insurance agents go abroad ia the land, we advise our readers to sharpen the teeth of domestic dogs and put them on quarter rations for the summer. The new and handsomo wagon re? cently put iu use by the Southern Ex? press Company was manufactured at the establishment of Messrs. Agnew Sc Co. It is a fine piece of work, and re? flects credit ou the mechanical skill of the operatives. There was a high old time at the inau? guration of tho now savings bank in Charleston, and the celebration of the thirty-second anniversary of the house of Geo. W. Williams Sc Co. Addresses were delivered by Messrs. Williams, Andrews, Simons and others. An ele? gant collation was served. Rev. Mr. Graves preached to a large audience from the stops of the Central Bank building, Sunday afternoon. He olose his discourses to-night, at the Baptist Church. Quite a number of persons have connected themselves with that church during the time ho has been preaching here. Mr. Graves leaves for Greenville, to morrow, from whence, as we are informed, ho travels North? ward. The committee of tho Tax-Payers' Convention, charged with the duty of investigating the condition and manage? ment of the nlTairs of the Bank of the Statu, will sit in Charleston from Wodnosday, May 13, until Saturday, May 1G. It will then bu in order for anybody, who knows facts concerning tho charges that have been so much talked of, to speak out. The commit? tee want to get at tho truth. Judge Cooku, in chambers, is to hear tho case of William II. Trcscott vs. the County Treasurer of Anderson?tho issue being tho refusal of tho County Treasurer to receive tho bills of the Bank of the State in payment of tuxes. Tho J tidge, several weeks ago, issued a temporary injunction, restraining tho Treasurer from soiling the property of] Mr. Trcscott. The case will be heard this evening, at 7 o'clock, iu the Attor Uuy-Geuerul'd office, iu tho Carolina Na? tional Bank building. Scprbmg Couitr, Monday, May -1.? Tho Court met at 10 A. M. Preseut? Chief Justice Moses and Associate Jus? tices Wright and Willard. The Fourth Circuit was callod. The State, respondent, vs. John McCulla, appellant. Struck off. Henry H. W. Flinn et al., respond? ents, vs. James M. Brown, Sr., et al., appellants. Special order made and case continued. Ex parle Hewett el al., respondents, im re Ham el ux, vs. Nelson el al., appel? lants. Mr. Edwards was hoard for ap? pellants; Mr. Charles was heard for re? spondents. The oases of the State ex rel. sur? vivors of Adams, Frost Sc Co., vs. Thos. C. Cox, Sber;IV, and Dewitl el al., ap? pellants, vs. Atkinson, et al., respond? ents, wore continued by consent. At 1 P. M., the Court adjourned until Wednesday, Gtb, 10 A. M., when the Seventh Circuit will bo called. At a meet)og of the Cemetery Com? mittee of the Memorial Association, held ou Saturday, May. 2, it was deoided that the decorating of the graves should be done by girls from seven to fifteen years of age. Any ohildren who may wish to participate in the ceremonies are requested to meet at the residence of Dr. Darby, this (Tuesday) afternoor, at 5 o'clock puuutually. Children who are not present at the meeting, or who are not represented, will not be able to take part iu the procession. To prevent confusion, the Cemetery Committee has also resolved, that after the general procession from the Porter's Lodge reaches tho soldiers' enclosure, ODly the children who are to decorate and thu Cemetery Committee will pass witbio the enclosure, until after the prayer and tho decoration of the graves. CooitT of General Sessions and Common Plea3? Columbia, May 4, 1874 ?Tho court met at 10 A. M., Judge It. P. Carpenter, presiding. The following constitute the juries: No. 1?John Agnew, Jr., Douglass Clark, W. Coleman, Robert Culpeper, Saueho Davis, Med. Denloy, Timothy Dunne, Daniel Edear, Oscar Ellington, Jerome Pagan nud John B. Goodwin. Nu. 2?W. H. Jackson, A. Hunter, Johu Jenkins, Geo. Johnson, Walter Jonts, Lee Juuior, Thos. L. Leavy, W. Lowman, W. Muxcy, Jas. McDaffie, Dennis McGuinness, Jas. Nesbit. Supernumeraries?D. G. Peixotto, C. H. retten gill, Johu Pope, S. E. Raw!, H. Rowe, Benj.v Sightler, A. Stork, Johu Sumler, Jr., Robert Trioe, Geo. Windsor, Samuel Beard, J. A. Jackson. J. D. Kennedy: Iu the case of the lawyers, F. W. Me.Master, Esq., having filed a supple? mentary return, it was adjudged to be satisfactory, und the Court ordered that the rules and all proceedings be dis? missed us to his case. Thu Grand Jnry returned the follow? ing true bills: Wm. Young, assault and battery with intent to kill and assault uud battery; Johu Harris, grand larceny; Jane Smith, alias Jane Owens, assault and battery with intent to. kill and assault and battery. The court udjourued to meet at 10 A. M., to-morrow. ? Hotel Arrivals, May 4, - 1874.? D Boughton, G C Bonghton, N Y; C A Darling, city; J B Hubbard, Yorkville; F H Burn hart, USA; OR Garrison, A T Gwynn, Mrs Wiokham and ohild, Miss Wiokham, Miss Wiokham, Miss Wickham, Mrs E G Fade, T H Faile, N Y; J C Wfnsmitb, A B Mullett, D O; W J McPhearson, Mass; G A Mills, L J Hey ward, Md; T H Cooke, Greenville; A Parker, Abbeville. Columbia Hotel?J C Roach, city; G E Reab, Ga; G W Thames, N C; F J Cald well, Newberry; JA Barksdale, Lau reus; W E Sanndora, James W Johnson, Texas; T W Towson, Mo; W H Haynes. Md; A N Hampsell. La; J N Reid, A 3 Shepperd, D C; H Y Jennings, Col; T ' N Robertson, S O; W H Reeves, Va; J H Wiley, Pa; A H Campbell, La. List of New Advertisements. Sacrifice?To Builders. Meeting Independent Fire Co. It was, indeed, a melancholy picture that was presented to the view of the passengers of a Mississippi steamer that took a short out across some Louisiana plantations on the way down to New Orleans. The flood had swept over what a few days before bad been a cot? ton-field, leaving only the tops of trees above the water, near which eonld be seen the chimney of a house rising a foot above the surface. On the top of the smokeless flue was perched a rooster. His wings hung limp, his eyes were half-closed and his majesty of demeanor was gone. He had given it up. Whe? ther he was the sole survivor he did not explain. He did not seem to oare to be rescued, as he hoisted no signal for re? lief, and the steamer, with a parting oheer, left him alone in his glory. As thu sound reaohed him, he raised bis off wiog to his eye, and waved a sad fare? well with his disengaged foot. . The ?'silver voioed tenor" Brignoli, over whose singing Amerioan audiences aud American critics have gushed bo often aud so fervently, has not achieved equal success in Paris, where be is now performing. The papers make fun of him, aud Figaro flays him in a style like this: "Ob, who will rid us of Brignoli? It is'all very well to go to the Italians to chat, look arouud and pay visits; but there are moments when, iu spite of oursulf, one glances on the stage; there are airs to which one listens mechani? cally. And then one sees this tenor, who, iu opening his large mouth, seems as if he wanted to eat his nose; one hears lamentable sounds of amorous catu, and strange gurglings peel one's ears, ami one longs to fly far, very far, into a country where Brignoli never has penetrated and never will." -? - Contracts Binding.?It is a serious mutter to hire a farm laborer who is under contract to another party, pro? vided the second employer is notified of the previous contract. A oase of this kind was recently tried at Abbeville be? fore Judge Gooke, in which the first employer proseouted the second em? ployer of the laborer, and obtained judgment for $500 damages. Tub Qdiokbst Trip on Record.? The e teams hip Yasco Degoma, of the China trans-Paoifio Steamship Com? pany, wbioh arrived at San Francisco, on the morhing of the 2d, made the quickest trip on record from Yokahama to that port, namely seventeen days and eight hours. A very old gontlemua in Calhouu County, III., who feared a seronade from the boys, was recently married privately iu the woods.