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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, March 28, The Next Presidential Elootion?Ho|(?.jI Views of Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar. The Atlanta Iltrald hau m?der an inte-" %-rcsting publication of the views enter s fnined by Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar, member * of Congress from Mississippi, as to tho approaching issue of the Presidential election, and of tho policy whioh ho "thinks necessary to secure a Democratic or Liberal" Republican triumph. Mr. Lamar is widely known for his ability, - eloquence and patriotism. Ho has made study of the situation, after enjoying the best opportunities, and we regard his words as eminently worthy of being care? fully considered. He was with Senator Gordon, recently, in New Hampshire, canvassing the State, and regards the election there as in no wise diBconraging to tho Democrats. Ho does not believe that the Republicans can carry the State in a general Presidential canvass. The " election just held was an isolated election, and the Administration was able to bring to bear.upon it.on elaborut-e and pervad? ing attention, and to concentrate upon it -all its influence, but cannot do as much 'in a general canvass. Upon tho subject of the next Presidential election, Mr. La? mar asserts his knowledge that "There is an overwhelming - majority' - against the Administration in tho coun? try. I do not imagine, though, that this majority is within tho ranks of theDemo - oratio party. It exists, under different names, as separate elements, and is con? trolled by distinct influences. On the ? one issue of opposition to the present Administration?its centralizing tenden? cies, its corrupt practices and its incom? petent rule?this majority is agreed. On other issues, it is divided into elements more or less antagonistic. If this loose and diverae majority can be harmonized ?if, in other words, the elements can be brought to believe; that the points of .union are more essential than points of differ on co, the Administration will be swept from power on the tide of a humi? liating defeat. ? ? < ,v I "?Tho victories of last hill were not strictly Democratic victories. They were I - ?nti aministration victories. They were '.allot achieved by the Democratic party as a party, bnt by Democrats, Conserva? tives, Liberal Republicans and anti^Ad? ministration men, fighting for the time ; under the Democratic flag, just as the Democrats in the Greeley campaign1 fought under the Liberal Republican They were allies of the Democratic -oorty?not converts to its doctrines. It is all important for ns to realize that it was a triumph achieved by co-operation, not by conversion. These allies, though friendly still to the Democratic party, -an d hostile to the present Adininistrat ion, -are not bound inaisaolubly or even se? curely ours. If they are content to fight Jthe next fight with ns, we will whip it If they are driven off, we will lose it Tho great Liberal and Conservative ele? ments would like to see the Democrats in power, I think, provided it would, -show some deference to Liberal opinions And some appreciation of Liberal readers. There is a pungent apprehension through the minds of the whole. Liberal or Con? servative party, that as soon as the Demo? crats get into power they will inaugurate 'reactionary' legislation, and will throw the Liberal leaders overboard. I have already Hoard a point made on tho defeat of S?hurz. Now, we are ell glad to have General Cookerell in the Senate. He is an able and patriotic man, but Sch?re was undoubtedly the leader of the Libe? ral movement He was the most brilliant, . daring exponent ft had. He led all the great Republican captains out of the ranks and joined them to the Democratic party. He organized the revolt* as far as it is in his power to organize anything. Added to this, he was one of the very ablest statesmen that ever sat in the Se? nate, and is as pure as he is ablo. There is no man who did more, none who did -as much, the Liberals say, towards the -disruption of the Radical party, and the -consequent Democratic triumph, as Carl Schurz. And yet (they say distinctly) -the very first thing the Democrats do whon they get into power is to throw Schurz contemptuously overboard, with? out giving him even a complimentary vote. This sort of work, if persisted in by the Democrat**, will, tho Liberals and ? Conservatives nay, drive these party friends bock into the Republican ranks. Bnt really, the strongest fear that may prevent an absolute union of all the anti-Administration elements with tho Democrats is the fear that when the De? mocrats get into power they will re-open the qnostion of the amendments; attempt to undo the results of the war; demand pey for the Southern slaves, etc. The proper remedy for this is for the Demo? crats to plant themselves on a firm, but prudent platform, end say to the people ?exactly what they propone to do. Lot there be no misunderstanding about it and no ohenee for the Radicals to raise doubts by whioh they can mislead the people. Whet this platform shall be, it is not neoeeeery just now to formally say. It is beet not to disease it, this long be? fore the canvass open*. I think, how? ever, that one eaa be constructed on whioh ell of the elements of the opposi? tion can staad in harmony. They ere determined upon the necessity of turn lag out the present imbecile and cor? rupt administration. I think it probable thai they can all be eonvinoed that the dl&senees .between themselves are of ma oh less importance than the necessity ?f a revolution in our political ana im, I think we will find that oil parties have enough setf4on^tton to' lead them to lay aside sll minor oonvlotion?, and wish n/nooornplfah that *bfoh moat bo ocoom l>II?n?d if we would perpetuate the iostl tatfoMof Our MAeis, and save the, ro portC" . , . , The ftutploott under whioh tho Demo? creU will go Into the next can vase, Mr. Lamer shows, we gTeaily snpevhjr to Ihoet of the Im* II WUl open with i vest majority of all tbe offices directly* d(>|H?ftt1*nt ttixnt the sleotlvo principle ?uftiler ootUrof. Two. third a of the Hutes ha-a Ihm11 carried,'end In a majority of Ihem the rtSOvtite and lotjlalaUv* do? ll partmcnts. The House of Representa? tive* is Democratic and completely in Democratic hands. Now, says Mr. La mar, if nothing is done to disturb tbe alliance under which these victories were won, they can be repeated with an em? phasis that will Startle the most sanguine. General Grant will probably be a candi? date for re-nomination, although im me^o efforts will be made to defeat him in the nominating convention. -? m ? ? Garibaldi in a New Rolo. ?ph? New York Herald, of Friday, comes to us with a plan of tho Oampayna Ilomana, showing proposed improve? ments which will open a new port at Fiumicino, divert tbe Tiber so aa to pre? vent the periodical inundations of tbe city of Rome, and restore the vast and desolate plain of tbe oampagna to health and fertility by an irrigating canal from Tivoli to Obtiu. This aohemo has been been warmly taken up by General Gari? baldi, who, a month ago. took bis seat as a member of tbe Italian Parliament. Upon 'that occasion, bo was received with almost imperial homage and honors. All Borne went out to welcome him, and to recognize the .services and labors of his life to make Italy free, and Rome its capital again. He hns abandoned tbe rule of the revolutionist, and, upon the basis of order as represented in the pre? sent government, be seeks to achieve a new distinction, and to confer a higher ?blessingupon tho city. It was not for a time certain whether be would take the oath of fidelity to tbe Government; but all. mistrust was set at rest when ho quietly responded, "I swear," and soon after gave the assurance that he was more desirous of developing great projects of public utility than of plunging into po? litical or psrty schemes. The Italian Government has warmly come to the support of his project. His patronage breaks down all other opposition to it. The King pets him, tho Prime Minister promises a large parliamentary grant, the deputies visit him to assure him that the money will be voted him, notwith? standing tho predominant feeling in Parliament against any increased expen? diture. Notwithstanding this ardor, it is still a question whether a sufficient financial basis can bo laid for the accom? plishment of a scheme of such vast ex penso and labor. An immense amount of capital will bo required, and capitalists will have to be conciliated and certified of ample return before they risk it. Tbe main points of the scheme for erect? ing the new harbor and docks for the oity of Borne, consists in deepening the Fiumicino Channel, protecting its mouth by a vast broak-water, re-opening the port of Trojan, and connecting it by rail? way with Ponte Galera, on the Civita Vccobia Railroad, to Romo. Thus Borne will he* brought within half an hour s railroad journey from its port. This is oonsidorod to be feasible, and, financially, more promising than any other part of the plan. The rectification of the Tiber, and the protection of Borne and tho sur? rounding country from overflow, are more difficult and more expensive. Two plans are entertained for cutting off its great angles above Rome, deepening its bed and narrowing its channel, the one leading its superfluous waters round the city by a cut on the South-east, tbe other by ono on the North-west Garibaldi publishes a letter in the Herald, com? mending his projects to tho attention of the American people, stating candidly that their realization will depend upon tho verdict to bo given by scientific men after mature studies and on their finan? cial calculations. It is to be hoped that this will bo favorable; that Rome, "City of the Soul," will rise once more to power and splendor as tho capital of a free and industrious people, with an open port crowded with shipping, its old enemy, the river Tiber, put under proper re? straints, and the surrounding country recovered to health, fertility and popu? lation. And to the old General,who sends word that he is proud to be reckoned as an American oitizen, every heart must respond with hearty good will for tho success of his present undertakings. extbaoiidinaby disappearance fbom tub Misboubi State Tbeasuby or Nearly Two Millions or Bonos.?Homo days ago, the Missouri State Treasurer found several packages of State bonds in his vault for which he had given no receipt, and with which he was not charged when assuming his duties as Treasurer. Not knowing what these were, he asked that a committee of Senators be appointed to examine the matter, and report A com? mittee was appointed, ana reported to tbe Senat? to the effect that several years ago seven per cant bonds wers issued to various railroads in tho State; that sub? sequently: a largo number of these bonds were1 exchanged' for Missouri 6s, and as they were exchanged, thoy wero placed in the Treasurer's vaults for safekeep? ing. A eoamitW, ,'appointed'<> for the purpose by the Twenty-Fifth Genoral Assembly, examined, counted and put these bonds into packages, with appro? priate endorsements, and plaeod them tmok into the Treasurer's vault unoan eeled and With coupons attached, for tho reason, as sllegod In their report to the Assembly, that the validity of tho State's lien upon the property of tbe railroad companies to which the bonds have been issued, defend upon the presentation of iheae the original bonds. Of these bonds, there are now found to bo 1,918 of $1,000 oaob missing, making an nggrei/atn of $1,018,000 of seven per cent. Missouri bonds, bearing all tbe evidences of validi? ty, now in circulation, which actually belong to the treasury of tbe Hud*. We feel concerned aboo^hj^neopu of Laurens, where we have <|nReJ^ yjdue?X friends. They aro justly trusted at the prospect of tho early comp^eS^fe^t th^ railroad to Newbcrry. 'The another Grows on the trcachorons paper hor causes little upprehcrtslahvi even if the journalistic ship founder, the public will endeavor to beer the disaster with equanimity. But a %rrlter hun ap? peared in that quarter with a set of hard words and ideas which, if they nicun anything, portend wot: to the inhabi? tants. Ho has discovered that the cause which gives being to malarious ailments I is both "moro prevalent ami virulent [ than once, und that the intensified viru lency, united to the increased quantity of malariulizcd air, produce symmetrical results." This is bad for Laurens, which, we undertake to say, wants no such sym? metry as that. Proceeding after this fashion la explain things, "L." touches uprm the political complexion of the South, discovering it to be in hue ami texturo a "political leopardess, ull mot- ] tied with African variations, and as yet political cauldron, tilled with a mala? rious gendering, and an insanitui-ian population." The direct and dire result of this is the neglect of hygienic laws, especially as applied to the feet, in de? precating which he says sagely: '-Most people's feet attire should be changed tri-woekly, and some oftcner." And so te goes on, burrowing up the feelings of the Laurens people in a most cruel fashion. It is not surprising that a Lau? rens man in this extremity should write to us to ask our commiseration for their 'forlorn condition," thus subject to the double influences of "impassive, yet au? tomatic citizens," who negiert "font hy gicnistu," and tho doctor, who stands be bre them, lU:e another Mokunnu, saying, 'Ye would be dupes and victims, and ye are, unless ye take my medicines and im? bibe mv doctrines." General Sheridan's order for the jdis eraion of the Black Hills banditti docs I not, as we anticipated, says the Lnuis tillo Coin ier-J<mrtutl, meet the approval of Northern Radicals! .Sheridan could issue any order he ^pleased against the Southern people. Irowevor severe his instructions are in that quarter, he is su re to be eppluuded as e> hero. The other daV, he instructed' General Ord, with reference to the, Black Hills banditti, to 'burn the wagon trains, destroy the out? fit and arrest the leaders, confining them at tho nearest military post in the Indian 1 country." The Chicago Inter-Ocean ob- I jects to its hero's order this time. It] wants to know if General Shpridun could possibly nit'Ai all this?a query which it saw no necessity for when Phii. was bul lving tho Southern people. Says tho inter-Ocean: S"Now the poorest possible us<? to I which property can be put is to destroy it. Strictly speaking, a 'wagon-train' | wouldn't be much of a train without the animals necessary to drnw it, but w< hardly suppose General Sheridan means to order the mules and horses burned. The latter, no doubt, are to be brought into camp. But why not bring the trains in as well? Why is it any more necessary to burn the wagons than it is to burn the ] horses.' Indeed, the Inter-Ocean inquires for information, where the authority ex? ists for burning or otherwise destroying any property in this manner, or further, for taking tho 'leaders to the nearest j military post and there confining them.' as directed in the order." The Inter-Ocean should have known Sheridan better. Of course, ho means I that the mules und horses shall be burned. It affords him peculiar pleasure to unti- | cipttte such a holocaust. As for asking him by what authority ho acts, the ques? tion is* useless. Really, it would open the Radical eyes to have General Sheri? dan enter upon a banditti campaign di? rectly in their midst. There would be some high-pitched "squealing." Civil Kir.riTs ix tue Capitol.?A spe? cial despatch to the Philadelphia Times, dated Washington, D. C, March '21, says: The Civil Rights Bill has come home to the United States Senato in a most unex? pected manner. Attached to the cham ier for the use of the members, is a first I class barber-shop, tho artists in whioh are paid by the Government, and pro? vided at its expense with an exquisite stock of toilet articles. The new colored Senator from Mississippi, (Bruce,) who is a full-blooded negro, availed himself of this tonsorial perquisite the second day after ho was sworn in, and has boen since then an occupant of one of the chairs for at least an hour every day. As soon as he arrives in tho morning, no has his hair nicely curled by his colored friends, and before he leaves in the after? noon, he gets fixed up again for dinner. Bo mo of tho moro fastidious Senators who visited the place a few mornings ego, were astounded at the unusual sight of a negro in the Senatorial barber-shop, the oombs and brushes with which they were aooustomod to be adorned deftly flying through his kinky hair and over his swarthy face. The result is, they have since given the Senate barber-shop a wide berth, end held several indigna I tion meetings on the subject Retail oigarjdealers are to be afflicted with a patent cigar box, which the Com? missioner of Internal Revenue has in? vented, in order to keep them from swin? dling. The box has perforated coupons on tho inside edge, corresponding with tho number of cigars in the box. Tho coupons are furnished by the Govern? ment in place of stomps, and when a oigar is sold, a coupon has to be de? stroyed before the purchaser. The de? sign in to make the smokers detectives, but, like everything else of this kind, the smokore won't watoh, and tho patent box will incite a good deal of profanity among retail oigar dealers, who do not like to bu continually.auapeotod of cheat? ing tho Government. - ?-??*>??- - (b u Hlukbm In a great man. Tho christening robe of his baby cost ft',1,000 in gold. zen? of Columbia, ent and 1'almerto Steam Companion, together with look and Ladder Company, Convention assembled, on at, appointed a committee assist them in soliciting the ids to aid them in defraying lot a tournament, mutually ? agreed" upon to take plaen in May next, abto appointed a.commit committeo to address our citizens through the columns of our dally pVpcrs, who now endeavor to per? form that duty, and, though feebly, we trust that we shall not fail in inducing a liberal Kubscnption from all. While wc are willing to admit that thocollection of money, at all times, but especially the I present time, is a delicate and responsi? ble duty, still, we think the alacrity with which the firemen of ? Columbia have always responded to the call of duty, in lair weather or foul, in boat or cold, day or night, to save the lives and property of their fellow-citizens, assures us that tho call we now make, with some reluct unco, will meet with a generous response. The property owners .and mercantile | omnmnity cd' this city need not bo in? formed that in all the principal cities of the Union the lire departments arc sti? pendiary, institutions, many of the of? ficers receiving large salaries. With ih 1 he ease is different. We receive no pay, but are always willing to give our time and labor for the preservation of the pro- | perry of our fellow-citizens. It is our proudest duty. The "well done" of our fellow-citizens is the only reward we seek. Hut now that the tire d?spurtment has resolved to put on its holiday attire, have a dress parade and pass in review, it has been suggested that it is meet and just that those fur whom we labor should contribute to the tournament. Invita? tions will be extended to the tiro compa? nies of sister cities U> compete for prizes, and it is confidently expected that the coming tournament will be worthy the n*?\v departure which Columbia is notu blv making as the capital citv of the Sb\te. The committee appointed to wait upon the merchants, bankers and other* inte? rested in keening our organization up to the full measure of its usefulness, be? lieve thnj they have only to make known the object of their visit to meet witb liberal and a generous reception. Tho following is the- committee on sub scriptions: Messrs. J. C. Scegera, Richard O'Neale, Jr., W. H. Cathcart, Henry Scott, Win. Childs, Pat. Meehan. llenrv Pollock, G. A. Shields. . M. H. Me SWEENEY, ? H. HENNIES. -Committee. T. P. PUB8E, ) C?lAniniA, S. Cm March 2S, 1875. Tux Paveb Canoe Thavelkr. ?Tb.> fol? lowing is an extract from u private letter | received bv h gentleman in Charleston from Mr. >f. H. Bishop, who is now in the Suwanee IUvcr, Florida: "The length of the crooked Suwan< and u few miles of pinev wood lands, only, are between me and the JGulf of Mexico -the end of my long journey from the great Northern Gulf of St Lawrence. After leaving yottr hospitn- I bio city, I experienced stormy weather at many points along the route, which mndc canoe traveling somewhat tedious. AU tho people along the sounds treated me with great kindness?with the same hospitality so characteristic of Southern citizens. Many amusing incidents oc? curred which helped to enliven the mo? notony of the journey. While the canoe was perched upon a drawing-room table, in the house of a friend, one line Sunday morning, two Irishmen approached the house and inquired for the canoe traveler. They desired to see the boat, and after critically examining it, one man slowly remarked to the other: 'You may talk about old times; they were not like these days. It is these times that pro? duces great men. What were your travelers 100 yeurs ago? There was Ro? binson Crusoe; to be sure he was a g-oat traveler for his times.' 'Thesame,' inter? rupted the other, 'who went to the South Sea Islands and settled there?' 'The wry same man,' replied his companion. ?Well, be did very well for those days, but it takes these times to make </real travelers. Here a young fellow comes 2,000 miles in a paper ltont, exploring the sounds. Christopher Columbus I would never have thought of doing such a thing in a paper boat. Then there's Boynton, the great swimmer, the same who jumped into the sea. and swam fifteen mile to ould Ireland. Dill your ancients ever do the like o' that? He's another great traveler. It's these times that makes such men.' 'And I knows,' continued tho other, 'of an Irishman who has gone to visit the great River Niles. He's a great traveler, too.' 'Tho Niles River,' sharply rejoined the first speaker?'tbe Niles River! Why, that's an old affair. Several people have been thfcre already. You ain't posted, man, at all, at all; you should read the papers more frequently.' I hove reached the I Suwanee by making a portage from Fernandina by rail, and will descend that beautiful river to the Gulf of Mexico." Rewabos vob His Fbtekos. ?The Wash? ington Sunday Herald says: Since the adjournment of Congress, tho President has appointed eight of the ex-members, who had been rejected by their constitu? ent- , but who voted for the force bill, to prominent offices, and others have se? cured lucrative positions for their rela? tives and friends, while not a Republican who voted against that measure baa been able to gain a shadow of Executive favor. The eight appointments are as follows: Godlove S. Orth, Minister to Austria; Horace Maynard, Minister to Turkey; James N. Tyner, Second Assistant Post? master-General; D. W. Gooch, Pension Agent at Boston; Christopher C. Sheats, Siith Auditor; A. J. Ransier, Collector at Internal Revenue for the Second South Carolina District; L. Cam Carpentor, Col? lector of Internal Revenue for the Third South Carolina District; L. A- Sheldon, aaAiRtant United States counsel before tbe Alabama Claims Court The naval stations' New Orleans, it is I announced, is to be broken up, the war voshoIh there, wi'h the exception of the Monitor Canoni"tis, which will remain, being sent to Other points. Recently, the military entirely abdicated the State House. ThtMO movements show that there is no linger any apprehension of trouble at Now Orleans. The difficulties seom to have boon successfully compro? mised, so tl?*t the wheels of government in New Orleans may bo expected to move peaceably. . CityItems. ?Subscribefor the Phoenix and then invest u V in the real estate dis? tribution. Mr. Symniers has something to say about the "little stars," this morning. Just received by C. J. Laurey, opposite PiirjEjrrx office, '25 barrels choice Northern apples, in fine order. Odes of the "gentle spring" will be re? ceived at this office lor the next ten dayw ?but not published. Col. ThoH. Dod.'imcad has returned to Columbia, after u two wueka' visit to Vir? ginia. Those who smoke had Jbott"r call on Perry A Sluwson before the "Coming Revolution" conies. See advertisement. A horse attached to a buggy, in which Messrs. Roach and Canton were riding, ran off, yesterday, nnd demolished the vehicle. Fruit trees am in full bloom in every direction; but some folks fear a severe 1 cold snap will scatter the fruit caleuln | tions. I A bargain can be obtained in tho pur? chase of a fount of second-hand bour? geois or minion, with the necessary cases, at the Pno-.Nix ofiier. You can get all styles of job printing, from n visiting card to n four-sheet post? er, at the J.'Hnncrx office. Prices satisfac? tory. Cupt. L. Melton desires the Columbia P?se Hall Jl will meet at the Phoenix Hook and J .udder House, this afternoon at half-past 3 o'clock. Another can-can party is on its way to Columbia, but they will, doubtless, per? form to empty benches, as the last party satisfied the curiosity-seekers that there was nothing to be seen. . Now is the time to distribute tracts among the poor. ??The practice of economy" und ??self-denial" would be appropriate subjects, and highly appreci? ated. The Columbia Choral Pninn give an? other of their amusing "Old Folks" Con? certs on Thursday next. Don't ima? gine it's an April fool because the even? ing of that day has been selected. The old stand of R. C. Shiver A Co. has tho appearance of old times. The stock is all new and fresh. If yon judge by the crowds that visited the store yes? terday, the prices must bo all right. An investment of $5 may cause you to be the fortunate possessor of a con? venient house, a building lot, a pair of spunking horses, or a gold walph. The real estate distribution is the mode. Tickets in the real estate distibution, which comes off in April, ran be obtained at Pucsnix office, Indian Girl Cigar Store, Columbia Hotel Cigar Store, Wheeler House, SulzrJacher's California Cignr Store, end Sheridan's grocery store. The City Directory will be of odvnn bige in n variety of ways. Nunbers of persons have neglected to pay licenses and taxes, and the detectives will now be enabled without difficulty to waltz them up. The Industrial Exhibition Company announce its fourth series drawing in New York, on Monday, April 5. The bonds are only S'20, and the capital in? vested supposed always secure, as the loan is authorized by special Act of the New York Stute Legislature. A card from her agent informs us that I Miss Anna E. Dickinson will lecture in Columbia, during her contemplated Southern trip, next month. Lecturers, as a general thing, do not "draw" here, but Miss Dickinson's reputation may cause an exception to this rule. The Ticket-of-Leavc Man, Tom. Tay? lor's latest production, which created quite a furore in New York, is to be per? formed, to-morrow night, by Mr. nnd Mrs. Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. Cramer and, several amateurs. Scenery appropriate to the pieco has been painted by Mr. Cramer. We hear that a gentleman of large wealth, from tho State of Michigan, at? tracted by its agreeable climate, has pur chased a residence in Columbia. But he has been careful to keop his half million of money where it is. He cannot sub joct it to the heavy State, County and municipal tax which prevails in South Carolina Tho firemen are desirous of getting up a tournament during the flowery month, and appeal to the citizens to aid them in carrying out the necessary arrangements for their proposed holiday. As the mem? bers of the companies give their services without any remuneration, we feel confi? dent that our property-owners will re? spond liberally. Mr. Robert Purvis, one of the Commie-' sinners of the Freedman's Bank, is in the city, stopping with his eon, Adjutant General Purvis. He is making a tour of the South, for the purpose of inspecting the branches and making some disposi? tion of the property of the bank. He is a well-educated, intelligent man, and is highly rospeoted by all who have inter? course with him. - If you don't beiiove thai our neighbor, Mrs. Huffman, keeps good things and a variety of them, why just give her a call ?that's all. You will find apples, oranges, lemons, cocoanute, ciunberries end other fruits; cabbages, on ions, spi? nach, carrots and1 vegetables in Reason; cakes and confectionery; canned goods; Bologna, smoked end plain sausages; be? sides many other eatables. The Jewish Passover.?The annual festival of Passover or Resach, which begins oh Thursday .next, April 1, is celebrated by Israelites throughout the world, in compliance with the Divine command. The history* on which tho feast is based is too well-known to need explanation. The first few chapters of the Book of Exodus contains its fulle&t exposition. The festival' in commemo? rative of Israel's redemption from Egyptian bondage, and is one of those monument* which, more than any other, connects the living present with the hoary past?a monument more grand, more subtile, and more instructive than any of marble or stone that speaks in tho dumb language of the age* that have rolled by since their erection. Easter Sunday.?The churches were thronged, yesterday?St. Peter'* and Trinity more particularly. The former was decorated handsomely with ever? greens, calla lilies, camelias and other white flowers; above tbe desk was sas- ? pended a pure white (stuffed) dove; while still higher, was the sentence, in Church text, "I am the resurrection and the life." Rev. Mr. Stringfellow delivered a very appropriate and cloqnent dis? course. The choir, aided by several vo? lunteers, sang beautiful airs with grand effect. In the afternoon, there was a festival for the children, who presented a handsome sum as an Easter offering. The pillars of St. Peters (Catholic) wero twined with evergreens, and across tho middle aisle was suspended an immenso cross, composed of evergreens. Tbe altar wus ablaze with wax candles, and the ser? vices adapted to this day of rejoicing were performed by the good priest, Bev. Father Fullerton. The choir (with Prof. Plate at the organ) was reinforced by sc vend of the Presbyterian singers, and tho result was some of the finest music wo luive had ^tho pleasure of hearing for many a day. -?? ?? Eastub Election?Trinity Chubcu, Columbia.?The annual meeting of tho pew-holders of Trinity Church was held yesterday afternoon, when the usual business was transacted and tbe follow? ing gentlemen elected to serve for tho ensuing year: Wardens?A. R. Taylor, R. W. Gibbea. I 'estrumai?'William Wallace. Hugh 8. Thompson, J. B. Palmer, E. W. Seibels, E. H. Heinitsh, J. E. Gyles, W. R. Oath cart Delegates to Diocesan Convention?J. B. Palmer, W. C. Fisher, John Preston, Jr., J. B. Ezell. Alternates?Wm. "Wallace, A. B. DeSaassure, H. P. Green, Nathaniel Barn well. i ?*?**?? Phckmxian.u?The best way to double a flock of sheep is to fold them. Spring bonnets will be worn bottom upwards, with the sides turned down. It is a piece of economy to eat butter I and molasses together, for tbe eodio piece of bread does for both. If you want to rise quickly in tho world, apply a match to a powder maga? zine. It goes np quioker than a balloon. One of our young ladies gives as a reason why she discarded her beau, that he did not have beard enough to tickle her face. ji ? w List or New Advertisements?. Industrial Exhibition Co.?Drawing. Columbia Lodge, No. 106, A. F. M. A. D. Cunipsty & Ca?Dissolution. Hendrix A Bro.?Ring Lost T. C. Dunn?Stationery Proposalx Perry & Slawson?Cigars. George Svmm*rs?Cigars. HAS. Beard?Crockery, Ac. ? ?> Hotel Abbiyalb, March 20, 1875.? Wheeler House?F. P. HilL Washington; J. G. Gibbes, Fla ; T. Ciames, N. C; C. B. Farwoorth and wife, B. I. *A. Kim ball, N. Y.: J. M. Walker. N. C.; J. S. Browning, Charleston; H. H. D. Byron, Union; W. W. B. Clongh, Md.; W. H. Boulware, Edgefield; D. T. Fog, NO; S. Mercer, S. C.; L. S. Brugham and wife, Mass.; R. E. Robinson, wife and I child, Delaware; G. E. Watson, Md.; H. D. Malloy, S. C.; JT C. Cansey, Md.; M. W. uary, Edgefield; W. G. Coolidge, i ni.: C. Dowden, Miss Dowden, N. J. Mansion House?J. B. Slawson, C. A. I Bollin, F. M. Hamilton, S. F. McGregor, I oity; L. W. Verrin, Abbeville. Hendrix House?J. M. Mosely, Hodges; IW. J. Davis, Bidgeway; J. S. Watson, I Greenwood; W. T. McDonald, Abbeville; H. Miner, Greenwood; J. O. C. Flem? ing, Laurena; J. E. Taylor, Lancaster; M. Aal, Philadelphia; J. T. Clark, Hi.; John R. Cureton, Bidgeway; D. Barual, M Barual, Atlanta; J. K. Jannison, Green? ville; W. E. Walker, Chester; N. Mitan? der, N Y.; Mrs. H. L. Stibbs, Savannah; Mrs. A. H Wheeler, Conn.; F. C. Foard, N. C.; W. H. HalloweU, Philadelphia. Andrew Johnson is about the finest I specimen of a "self-made" man (to use a meaningless term to express a volume of fnct) that this country aver produced. He is vastly superior to Jackson in learn? ing, while fully his equal in ability, and the seems' to have acquired without the effort that erudition which was Mr, Oreeley's ambition, but never his attain? ment His speech in the Senate, on Monday, wsa really a wonderful produe tion, as full ottgmvr* <tf Wefcrtera arguments, and of learning as an oration by Charles Sumner. The former village others had thundered defiance at the ?dressed to the amoasaador of the subtle 'enslaver of the liberties of his country. The ex-President is apparently the most learned of all the grave and reverend Se? nators.?Philadelphia Thmee. . <? Tho three H?hest men In the /British House of Commons are self-made men, with no family anna One ia Sir Georg? I Elliott, who made $2,250,000 last year; the others are Messrs. Fielden and Har? mon, worth about $1,500,000 a year each.