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COLUMBIA, S. C. Sunday Morning, March 28,1875. The Next Presidential Election?Hopeful Viows of Hon. L. Q. C. Lamar. The Atlanta Herald has made- an inte ? resting publication of the views enter - mined by lion. L. Q. C. Luinar, member ? of Congress from Mississippi, us to the approaching issue of the Presidentini election, nnd of tho policy which ho thinks necessary to secure a Democratic ?or Literal Republican triumph. Mr. Lamar is widely known for his ability, eloquence and patriotism. He has made a study of the situation, after enjoying '?the host opportunities, and we regard his words as ominently worthy of being curo fully considered. He was with Senator Gordon, recently, in New Hampshire, canvassing the State, and regards the -election there as in no wise discouraging to the Democrats. Ho does not believe! that the Republicans can carry the State j in a general Presidential canvass. The ? election just held was an isolated election, ?? and the Administration was able to bring - to bear , upon it an elaborate and pervad? ing attention, end to concentrate upon it all ita influence, but cannot do as much ? in a general canvass. Upon the subject of the next Presidential election, Mr. La? mar asserts his knowledge that "There is an overwhelming majority - '.gainst the Administration in tho coun? try. I do not imagine, though, that this majority is within the ranks of the Demo? cratic 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 ita incom? petent rule?this majority is agreed. On other issues, it is divided into elements more or less antagonistic. If this loose and diverse majority can be harmonized ?if, in other words, the element-) can be ? . brought to believe that the points of .union are more essential than points of difference, the Administration will be swept from power on the tide of a humi Hating defeat "'The victories of last fall were not strictly Democratic victories. They were ?? ?nti 'Administration victories. They were ?Ar.ot achieved by the Democratic party us a party, but by Democrats, Conserva? tives, Liberal Republicans and anti-Ad? ministration men, fighting for tho time -.under the Democratic flag, just as the Democrats in the Greeley campaign fought under the Liberal Republican ?flag. They were allies of the Democratic ?party?not converts to its doctrines. It is all important for us to realize that it was a triumph achieved by co-operation, not by conversion. These allies, though friendly still to the Democratic party, And hostile to the present Administration, .are not bound inaissolubly or even se - ?nrely ours. If they are content to fight the next fight with us, we will whip it If they are driven off, we will lose it Tho great Liberal and Conservative ele? ments would like to Bee the Democrats in power, I think, provided it would show some deference to Liberal opinions ?and some appreciation of Liberal leaders. 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 Heard u point made on the defeat of Schurz. Now, we are all glad to have General Cookerell in the Senate. He is an able and patriotic man, but Schurz was undoubtedly the leader of the Libe? ral movement ?e was the most brilliant, -daring exponent it hnd. He led all the great Republican captains out of the rankB ana 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, nnd the -consequent Democratic triumph, as Curl ^Schurz. And yet (they say distinctly) the very first thing the Democrats do when they get into posver is to throw Schurz contemptuously overboard, with? out giving him even a complimentary vote. This sort of work, if persisted in by the Democrats, will, the Liberals and ? Conservatives say, drive theso party friends back into the Republican ranks. But really, tho strongest fear that may prevent on absolute union of all the anti-Administration element* with tho Democrats is the fear that when the De? mocrats get into power they will ro-open the question of the amendments; attempt to undo the results of the war; demand pay for the Southern slaves, etc. The proper remedy for this is for the Demo? crats to plant themselves on a firm, but prudent, platform, and say to the people -exactly what they propose to do. Lot there be no misunderstanding about it and no chance for the Radicals to raise doubts by which they can mislead tho people. What this platform shall be, it is not necessary just now to formally say. It is best not to diso use it this long be? fore the canvass opens. I think, now over, that one can be constructed on which ell of the elements of the opposi? tion can stand in harmony. They ore determined upon the necessity of turn? ing out the present imbecile and cor? rupt administration. I think it probable that they can ell be convinced that tho differences between themselves are of mach less importance than the necessity of a revolution in our political affairs. I think we will find that all parties have enough sett-abnegation to lead them to lay aside all minor convictions, and wish to accomplish that which must bo accom? plished if vre would perpetuate the insti? tutions of our fathejB, and save the re? public." The auspices under which the Demo? crats will go into the next canvass, Mr. Lamer Shows, are greatly superior to those, of the last It will open with a vast majority of all the offices directly ?dependent upon the elective principle ?under control. Two-thirds of the States have been carried,, and in a majority of them the executive and legislative do t partmcnts. Tho House of Representa? tive* is Democratic and completely in Democratic hands. Now, says Mr. La? mar, if nothing is done to disturb tho alliance under which theso 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 rc-nomination, although im? mense efforts will be made to defeat him in the nominating convention. --?1 Garibaldi in a New Role. Tho New York Herald, of Friday, comes to us with a plan of tho Campaijna lioniana, showing proposed improve? ments which will open a now port at Finmicino, divert the Tiber so as to pre? vent the periodical inundations of the city of Rome, and restore the vast and desolate plain of the campagna to health and fertility by an irrigating canal from Tivoli to Ostia. This scheme has been been warmly taken up by General Gari? baldi, who, a month ngo. took his seat as a member of the Italian Parliament. Upon that occasion, he was received with almost imperial homage and honors. All Rome went out to welcome him. and to recognize the services and labors of his lifo to make Italy free, and Romo its capital again. He has abandoned the role of the revolutionist, and, upon the basis of order as represented in the pre? sent government, he seeks to achiovo a new distinction, and to confer a higher blessing- upon the city. It was not for a lime certain whether he would take tho oath of fidelity to the Government; but all mistrust was set at rest when ho quiotly responded, *?! 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 party .schemes. The Italian Government has warmly come to the J support of his project. His patronage breaks down all other opposition to it. The King pets him. the Prime Minister promises a largo parliamentary grant, the deputies visit him to assure him that the money will be voted him, notwith? standing the 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 stich vast ex? pense 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. Tho main points of the scheme for erect? ing the new narbor and docks for the city of Rome, consists in deopening the Finmicino Channel, protecting its mouth by a vast broak-water, re-opening the port of Trojan, and connecting it by rail? way with Ponte Gulera, on tho Civita Vccchia Railroad, to Rome. Thus Rome will be* brought within half an hour's railroad journey from its port. This is considered to be feasible, and, financially, more promising than any other part of the plan. The rectification of the Tiber, and the protection of Rome and the sur? rounding country from overflow, are more difficult and more expensive Two plans are entertained for cutting off its great angles above Rom -, deepening its bed and narrowing its channel, the one leading its superfluous waters round the city by a cut on the South-east, the oth-*r 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 bo hoped that (this will bo favorable; that Rome, "City of tho 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 j an American citizen, every hoart must rospond with hearty good will for the success of his present undertakings. EXTBAORDINABY DlK.VPFEABANCE FIlOM tux Mxasouai State Tbeasuby of Nearly Two Millions of Bonds.?Somo days ago, the Missouri State Treasurer found several packages of State bonds in his vault for which he had given no receipt, and with whioh 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 j examine the matter, and report, A com (mittee was appointed, ana reported to, the Senate to the effect that several years ago seven per cent bonds were issued to various railroads in tho State; that sub? sequently a large number of theso bonds were exchanged' for Missouri 6s, and as they were ezohangod, they wero placed in tho TTrAoan rerfs vaults for safekeep? ing/ A committee, appointed for the purpose by the Twenty-Fifth General Assembly, examined, counted and put these bonds into puckages, with appro Eriate endorsements, and placed them ack into the Treasurer's vault unoan celcd and with coupons attached, for tho reason, as alleged in their report to the Assembly, that the validity of tho State's lien upon the property of the railroad companies to whioh the bonds have been issued, depend upon the presentation of these the original bonds. Of these bonds, there are now found to bo 1,918 of $1,000 each missing, making on aggregate of $1,918,000 of seven per cent. Missouri bonds, bearing all the evidences of validi? ty, now in circulation, which actually belong to the treasury of the State. We feel concerned about the people of Laurens, whero we have several valued, friends. They aro justly uplifted at the prospect of the early compietion of the railroad to Newbcrry. The sailing o? another Crews on the treacherous news? paper sea causes little apprehension, for even if the journalistic ship founder, the public will endeavor to boar tbe disaster Lth equanimity. But a writer has ap? peared in that quarter with a set of hard words and ideas which, if they mean anything, portend woo to the inhabi? tants. Me ha-> discovered that the cause which gives being to malarious ailments is both ' more prevalent and virulent than once, and that the intensified viru? lently, united to tho increased quantity of malarializcd 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 to explain things, "I.." touches upon the politic.d complexion of tin South, discovering it to be in hue and toxturo a "political leopardess, nil mot? tled with African variations, ami as yet a political cauldron, tilled with a mala? rious gendoring, and an insanitavian 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-vvoekly, and some oftencr." And so he goes on, harrowing 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 nojrloet "feint by gicnism," and tho doctor, who stands be? fore them, like another Mokanna, saying, ?Ye would be dupes and victims, and ye arc, unless ye take my modicinesand im? bibe inv doctrines." Ucncr.il Shoridan's order for the dis? persion of the Black Hills banditti does not, as wo anticipated, says the Louis? ville Cbui ler-Jonrnnl, meet the approval of Northern Radicals. Sheridan could issue any order he pleased against the Southern people. However severe his instructions are in that quarter, ho is sure to be applauded as a 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 lenders, confining them nt the nearest military post in the Indian country." The Chicago Inter-Ocmn ob |jects to its hero's order this time. It wants to know if General Sheridan could possibly ntoati all this?a query which it I saw no necessity for when Phil, was bul lving tho Southern people. Says the infer-Ocean; *3"Now the poorest possible us-* to 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 draw it, but we hardly suppose (Jenend Sheridan means to order the mules and horses burned. Tho latter, no doubt, are to be brought into camp. Hut why not bring the trains in as well? Why is it any more necessary to burn tbe wagons tlinn it is to burn the horses? Indeed, the Inttr-Ocenn inquires for information, where the authority ex? ists for burning or otherwise destroying any property in this manner, or further, for taking the 'leaders to the nearest military post and there con Auing them.' as directed in the order." The htler-Ot'.mn should have known Sheridan better. Of course, ho means that the mules and horses shall be burned. It affords him peculiar pleasure to anti? cipate such a holocaust. As for asking him by wind authority he arts, the ques? tion is useless. Really, it would open the Radical eyes to have General Sheri? dan enter upon a banditti campaign di? rectly iu their midst. There would b-J some high-pitched "squealing." Civil Ricnrs is tiik Capitol.? - .V spe? cial despatch to the Philadelphia Times, dated Washington, I). C, March'21. says: Tbe Civil Rights Bill has come home to I the United States Senate in a most unex? pected manner. Attached to the. cham? ber for the use of the members, is a first I elass barber-shop, the artists in which are paid by the Government, and pro : vided at its expense with nn exquisite stock of toilet articles. The new colored Senator from Mississippi, (Bruce,) who is a full-blooded negro, availed himself of this tonsorial perquisite tho 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, ho bos his hair nicely curled by his colored friends, and before he leaves in the after? noon, he gets fixed up agnin for dinner. Some of tho more fastidious Senators who visited the place a few mornings ago, were astounded at the unusual sight or a nogro in the Senatorial barber-shop, the combs and brushes with which they were accustomod 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, and held several indigna | tion meetings on the subjeet Retail cigarMealers aro to be afflicted with a patent cigar box, which the Com? missioner of Internal Bevenue has in? vented, in order to keep them from swin? dling. The box baa perforated coupons on the inside edge, corresponding with tho number of cigars' in tue box. The coupons are furnished by tbe Govern? ment in plaoe of stamps, and when a oigar is sold, a coupon has to be de? stroyed beforo the purchaser. The de? sign is to make the smokers detectives, but, like everything else of this kind, the smokers won't wateh, and tho patent box will incite a good deal of profanity among retail cigar dealers, who do not like to be continually suspected of cheat? ing the Government. Gen. Sickles is a great man. Tho christening robe of his baby cost $3,000 in gold. |H '11,11,1 H|.? ? -j I .. To the Citizens of Columbia. - rWio4odepenrb>nt und Palmetto Steam i [Fire. flHMpne Companies, together v>ith j t^ke Phoenix Hook and Ladder Company, jSbdt- thle flity, in convention assembled, on l tn?- 24fh instant, appointed a committee of ^tizenH"to assist them in soliciting the necessary funds to aid them in defraying the,' #rpettses of a tournament, mutually ?agreed upon to take placo iu May next, awo appointed a committee to address our citizens through the columns of our daily papers, who now endeavor to per? form that duty, und, though feebly, we trust that wo shall not fail in inducing a liberul subscription from all. While we arc willing to admit that the collection of money, at ull times, but especially the 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 heut or cold, dav? or night, to save the lives and property of thuir fellow-citizens, assures us that tho call we now make, with some reluct? ance, will meet with u generous response. The property owners .and mercantile community of this city need not be in? formed that in ull the principal cities of the Union the fire departments arc sti? pendiary institutions, many of the of? ficers receiving large salaries. With u* the ease is different. We receive no pay, but are always willing to give ?mr time and labor for the preservation of the pro? perty of our fellow-citizens. It is our proudest duty. The "well done" of our fellow-citizens is tho only reward we seek, llut now that the fire d.tnirtmejit has resolved to put on its holiday attire, have a dress parade and pass in review, it hau been suggested that it is meet and just that those for whom we labor should contribute to the tournament. Invita? tions will be extended to the tire compa? nies of sister cities to compete t'orpriz< s. and it is confidently expected that the coming tournament will be worthy the n-'w departure which Columbia is nota? bly making us the capital city of the State. The committee appointed to wait upon the merchants, bankers and others inte? rested in keeping our organization up to the full measure of its usefulness, be? lieve that they have only to make known the object of their visit to meet with a liberal and a generous reception. The following is the committee on sub? scriptions: Messrs. J. C. Seegcrs, Richard O'Xealc, Jr., W. R. Cu heart. Henry Scott, Wie. Childs, Put. Meehsn. llenrv Pollock, <i. V. Shields. M. 1>. M< SWEENEY, i IL HENN1ES. Committee. T. V. PURSE, ) Colc.mmv. S. C, March 2S, 1H7">. - The I'afer CanoeTn.iVEi.Ki?. -The fol? lowing is an extract from u private letter received by a gentleman in Charleston from Mr. N. 11. llishop, who is now in the Suwaneo River, Florida: "The length of the crooked Suwaneo, and u few miles of piney wood lands, only, are between me und the Cult* of Mexico the end of my long journey from the grout Northern Gulf of St. Luwrence. After leaving your hospita blo city, I experienced stormy weather at many points along the route, which made canoe traveling somewhat tedious. All tho people along the sounds treated me with great kindness?with the same hospitality so churucteiistic 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 tine Sunday morning, two Irishmen upprouched the house and inquired for the canoe traveler. They desired to see the bout, and alter critically examining it, one man slowly remarked to the other: 'You may talk about old times; they were not like (//<??? days. It is these times that pro? duces great men. What were your travelers MO years ago? There was Ro? binson Crusoe; to be sure he was u great traveler for his times.' 'The same,' inter? rupted the other, 'who went to the South Sen Islands nnd settled there?" 'The l r-ri/ s'tiue win,' replied his companion. ?Well, he did very well for tho.se days, but it takes these times to make i/nut travelers. Here a young fellow comes 2,000 miles in a paper lsrnt, exploring the sounds. Christopher Columbus would never have thought of doing such a thing in a paper boat. Then there's lioyntou, tho great swimmer, the same who jumped into the sea. and swam fifteen mile to ould Ireland. Did your undents ever do the like o" that? He's another great traveler. It's these times that makes such men.' 'And I knows,' continued the other, 'of an Irishman who has gone to visit tin; great River Nilos. He's a great traveler, too.' 'Tho Niles River.' sharply rejoined the first speaker?'tho Niles River! Why, that's un old affair. Several people have been there already. You ain't posted, man, nt all, at all; you should road the papers more frequently.' I have reached the Suwaneo by mnking a portage from Fernandinn by rail, and will descend that beautiful nvor to the Gulf of Mexico." Rewabds fob His Friends.?Tho Wash? ington Sundny Herald says: Since the adjournment of Congress, tho President has appointed eight of the ex-members, who had been rejected by their constitu? ents, 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 has 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. Goooh, Feonion Agent at Boston; Christopher C. Sheets, Sixth Auditor; A. J. Ronsier, Collector of Internal Revenue for tho 8econd South Carolina District; L. Case Carpentor, Col? lector of Internal Revenue for the Third South Carolina District; L. A- Sheldon, assistant United States counsel beforo the Alabama Claims Court. The naval station f< New Orleans, it is announced, is to be broken up, the war voxels there, wi'h the exception of tho Mc aitor Canoni^tis, which will remain, being sent to other points. Recently, the military entirely abdicated the Stete House. The*e movements show that there is no linger any apprehension of trouble at Now Orleans. The difficulties seem to have beon successfully compro ! mined, so tpet the whoels of government I in New Orleans may bo expected to move ' peaceably. City Items. -Subscribe for the Phosmx and then invest a V in tho rent estate dis? tribution. Mr. Syuimcrs has something to say ubout the "little shirs," this morning. Just received by C. J. Laurey, opposite PlKBXTX office, '25 barrels ehoice Northern apples, in rim order. Odes of the "gentle spring" will be re? ceived at this office lor the next ten days but not published. Col. Thon. Dodaiuead hits returned to Columbia, after a twu weeks' visit to Vir? ginia. Those who smok'! hud Jbettor call on Perry St Slawson before the "Coming Revolution" comes. See advertisement. A horse attached to a buggy, in which .Messrs. Roach and Canton were riding, ran oft', yesterday, and demolished the vehicle. Fruit trees ere in full bloom in every direction; but sonic folks fear a severe cold snap will scatter tbe fruit calcula? tions. A bargain can lie obtained in the pur? chase of a fount of Kecond-hand bour? geois or minion, with the necessary cases, at the Pwr.Nix office. Von can get all styles of job printing, from it visiting card to n four-sheet post? er, at the PnusKIS office. Prices satisfac? tory. dipt. L. Melton desires the Columbia Hase Itall '? will meet at the Phtenix Honk and Ladder House, this afternoon at half-past \i o'clock. Another can-can party is ou its way to Columbia, but they will, doubtless, per? form to empty Ix nches, us the last party satisfied the curiosily-hcekers that there was nothing to be sein. . Now is the time to distribute tracts among the poor. "The practice of economy" and ".self-denial" would be appropriate subject!-, an 1 highly appreci? ated. The Columbia Choral Union 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 11. C. Shiver A Co. hits the appearance of old times. The stock is all new and fresh. If yon judge by the crowds that visited the store yes? terday, the price* must be all right. An investment of So may cause you to be the fortunate possessor of a con? venient house, a building lot, a pair of spanking horses, or u gold wuyh. The real estate distribution is the mode. Tickets in the real estate distibution. which comes off in April, can be obtained at Pu<enix office, Indian Girl Cigar Store, Columbia Hotel Cigar Store, Wheeler House, SnlzrJ.ichor's California Cigar Store, and Sheridan's grocery store. The City Directory will be of advan? tage in a 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 ?. The bonds are only S'2?, and the capital in vosted supposed always secure, as tbe loan is authorized by special Act of the New York State Legislature. A card from her agent informs us that 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 Tickct-of-Leavc Man. Tom. Tay? lor's latost production, which created quite a fur ore in New York, is to be per? formed, to-morrow night, by Mr. and Mrs. Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. Cramer and, several amateurs. Scenery appropriate to the picco has been painted by Mr. Cramer. We hear that a gentleman of largo wealth, from the State of Michigan, at? tracted by its agreeable climate, has pur chased a residence in Columbia. But he has been careful to keop his balf million of money where it is. He cannot sub joct it to the heavy State, County and municipal tax which prevails in South Carolina. The 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 tbe mem? bers of tho companies give tneir services without any remuneration, we feel confi? dent that our property-owners will re? spond liberally. Mr. Robert Purvis, one of the Commis? sioners of tho Freodman's Bank, is in the city, stopping with bis son, Adjutant General Purvis. He is making a tour of tbe 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 respected by all who have inter? course with him. If you don't believe that 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, cocoanuts, cranberries and other fruits; cabbages, onions, spi? nach, carrots and vegetables in season; cukes and confectionery; canned goods; Bologna, smoked and plain sausages; be? sides many other eatables. The Jewish Passover.?The aniiti.il festival of Pnasorer or Resach, which begins on Thursday next, April 1, ia celebrated by Israelites throaghont tho world, in compliance with the Divine command. The history on which tho feast is based is too well-known to need explan.ttion. The first few chapters of the Dook of Exodus contains its fullest exposition. The festival is commemo? rative of Israel's redemption from Egyptian bondage, and is one of those monuments whioh, 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 ages that hava rolled by since their erection. Easter Sunday. ? - The churches w^ro thronged, yesterday?St. Peter's and Trinity more particularly. The forni*?r was decorated handsomely with ever? greens, colls lilies, cumelias and other white flowers: above the desk wars sus? pended a pure white (stuffed) dove; while still higher, was the sentence, in Church text, "I am the resurrection and tbe lite." Rev. Mr. Stringfellow delivered a very appropriate and eloquent 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. Tbe pillar-, of St. Peter's (Catholic) were twined with evergreens, and across the. middle aisle was suspended an immenso cross, composed of evergreens. The altar was nbhuce with wax candles, and the ser? vice.-, adapted to this day of rejoicing were performed by the good priest. Rev. Father Fullerton. The choir (with Prof. Plate at the organ) was reinforced by se? veral of the Presbyterian singers, and the result was some of the finest music wo have had "the pleasure of hearing for many a day. Easter Election?Trinity Chorou, Columbia.?The annual meeting of the pew-holders of Trinity Church was held yesterday utter noon, when the usual business was transacted and the follow? ing gentlemen elected to serve for tho ensuing year: Wardens?A. R. Taylor, R. W. Gibbes. i'estrt/mrn?William Wallace. Hugh 8. Thompson, J. B. Palmer, E. W. Seibels, E. H. Heinitsh, J. E. Gyles, W. R. Cath cart. Uelfnrtbs to Diocesan Convention?J. B. Palmer. W. C. Fisher, John Preston, Jr., J. B. Ezell. Alternates?Wm. Wallace, A. B. DeSaussure, H. P. Green, Nathaniel Barnwell. ? Phcesixiana.?The best way to double a flock of sheep is to fold them. Spring bonnets will be worn bottom upwards, with the s;des t .rued down. It is a piece of economy to eat butter and molasses together,* for the samo piece of bread does for both. If you want to rise quickly in tho world, apply u match to a powder maga? zine. It goes up quicker 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 ticklo her face. List of New Advertisements. ? Industrial Exhibition Co.?Drawing. Columbia Lodge, No. 108, A, F. M. A. D. Cumpsty & Co.?Dissolution. Hendrix A Bro.?Ring Lost. T. C. Dunn?Stationery Proposal.-. Perry A Slawson?Cigars. Georg-' Svmmers?Cigars. II. .v S. Beard?Crookery, Ac. Hotel Aebivals, March 20, 1875.? Wheeler House?F. P. Hill, Washington ; J. G. Gibbcs, Fla.; T. Clames, N. C.; C. B. Furwoorth and wife, R. I. jJA. Kim ball, N. Y.: J. M. Walker. N. C.; J. S. Browning, Charleston; H H D. Bvrcn, Union; W. W. B. Clongh. Md.: W. H. Boulware. Edgefield; D. T. Fog, N. C.; S. Mercer, S. C.; L. S. Drugham and wife. Mass.: R. E. Robinson, wife and t aild, Delaware; G. E. Watson, Md.; H. D. Mallov, S. C.; JT C. Cansey, Md.; M. W. Gary, Edgefield; W. G. Coolidge, 111.: C. Dowden, Miss Dowden, N. J. Mansion House?J. R. Slawson, C. A. Bollin, F. M. Hamilton, S. F. McGregor, citv;L. W. Verrin, Abbeville. Ifendrix House?J. M. Mosel v, Hodgee; W. J. Davis, Ridgeway; J. S. Watson, Greenwood; W. T. McDonald, Abbeville; J. H. Miner, Greenwood; J. O. C. Flem? ing, Laurens; J. E. Taylor, Lancaster; M. Aal, Philadelphia; J. T. Clark, UL; John B. Cnreton, Bidgeway; D. Barual, M Barual, Atlanta; J. K. Janniaon, Green? ville; W. E. Walker, Chester; N. Mitan? der, N Y.; Mrs. H L. Stibbs, Savannah; Mrs. A. IL Wheeler, Conn.; F. C. Foard, N. C.; W. H. HalloweU, Philadelphia. Andrew Johnson is about tbe finest specimen of a "self-made" man (to use a meaningless term to express a volume of fact) that this country ever produced. He is vastly superior to Jackson in learn? ing, while fully his equal in ability, and he seems to have acquired without the effort that erudition whioh was Mr. Greeley's ambition, but never bis attain? ment. His speech in the Senate, on Monday, was really a wonderful produc? tion, as full of law as one of Webster's arguments, and of learning as an oration by Charles Sumner. The former villago apprentice Vfaa as cultured as a college Srofessor, fAd^'o?weal as lEacsulay. Ihers bad 4e4o.fni.eed Grant, but it was left for Johnson to call him a Caesar; others had thundered doflance at the President, bot Johnson was the Ant to answer him with theSrords Cato ad? dressed to tbe ambassador of the subtle enslaver of the liberties of his country. The ex-President is apparently the most learned of all tbe grave and reverend Se? nators.? Philadelphia Times. Tho three richest men in the British Houbo of Commons are self-made men, with no family arms. One ia Sir George Elliott, who made $2,250,000 last year; the others are Messrs. Fielden and Har? mon, worth about $1,500,000 a year each