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COLUMBIA, S.C" -_?i-?-r Friday Horning, Juno 11,1875. j Nobleness of a Southern Soldier?Tho Spirit of Peace arid Cood Will. We publish with sincere pleasure tho appended communications and extracts. They will bo perused with interest by all who desire to see a restoration of good fooling between the two sections formerly opposed to one another. Card. Smith is a native of Richlind, n brave soldier and a perfect gentleman. The Augusta (Maino) Standard heads the communication from Col. Cochrane as above: Mr. T. A. Chick, of Augusta, has re? ceived the following letter which speaks for itself, and has ascertained upon in? quiry that Lieut. j. resides in Lynn, Mass.: Office of Sup. U. S. C. H. and P. O., Columbia, S. C, May 19, 1675. My Dear Fbiend: I was visited this morning by Capt J. C. B. Smith, Cashier of the Citizens' Savings Bank, of this city, who, learning that my home is in Maine, desired to obtain the address, if possible, of Lieut. H. A. Johnson, for? merly of Company B, 3d Maine Infantry. Capt Smith stated that Lieut Johnson was captured by his command, (Com? pany K, 12th South Carolina Infantry,) at the battle of the Wilderness, May 4, 1864, and that he has in his possession tho oword and sword belt of Lieut J., which he is desirous of returning to him, if living, or in the event of his death, to such of his family, if any, as may appre? ciate its value. The Bword, which is a very elegant one, was presented (as ap? pears by an inscription plate on the side of its metalio scabbard) to Lieut. J. by his 'company, and upon the opposite side is a similar plate on which is in? scribed the names of some twenty bat? tles, commencing with the first Bull Bun and ending with Chant illy. Capt. Smith states that it has always been his desire to restore this sword to Lieut. Johnson, as an evidence of admiration for- his determined bravery when cap? tured, where, Although surrounded and entirely cut off i from support, he abso? lutely refused to surrender, and that it' was with the greatest difficulty he pre? vented his men from firing, in the excite? ment of the moment,'upon Lieut' John uon, who appeared to regard the danger whioh menaced him with fearless indif? ference. When 'disarmed an excellent revolver was also taken from Lieut J., but afterwards was lost or stolen, and Capt. Smith regrets his inability to re? store it with the sword. Being unable to answer the inquiry referred to, but anxious to assist, so far as I can, in giving early effect to the generous pur? pose of this gallant soldier of ihe South, wh'o, I am assured, is one of the most estimable gentlemen in the State, I have to ask you to use this letter in any way which you may think will secure the do sired information in tho least time. Very truly yours, JAMES H. COCHRANE. T..A. Chick, Esq. P. 3, Was not Lieut J. a Hullowell boy? If so, might not Capt. Nash know something of the matter? J. H. C. The Daily Kennebec Journal says: The sword of Lieutenant Johnson, to which we referred the other day, which was captured during the rebellion only after a hard struggle, and which is to bo returned to its former owner, was re? ceived in this city yesterday, and is now on exhibition at the stand of Mr. Lewis j Selbing, on Water street. Tho sword was captured by Company K, 12th South Carolina Regiment, on the 4th of Mav, 1864, at the battle of the Wilderness, "it has since been in the possession of Capt J. C. B. Smith, of Columbia, S. C, who has thus vory magnanimously sought its former owner, with a desire to place the sword in his hands. The sword was pre? sented to Lieut H. A. Johnson by his Company, (B,) 3d Maine Regiment. It has his name inscribed on one side of I the scabbard, and on the other side the battles in whioh it did good service, with? out doubt. One of the interesting fea? tures of the re-union of the 3d Maine boys, in this city, this week, will be tho second presentation of this sword to Lieut Johnson. Lieutenant Johnson has been for seve? ral years a salesman in the employ of Messrs. It A. Spaldin^ A. Co., dry goods dealers, on Market Btreet, in this city, and has many friends here wdio will be much pleased to soe this deserved re? cognition of his patriotic service. IIo has since telegraphed to Captain Smith, accepting tho generous ?fter, and lias, this woek, received the following re? sponse: Columbia, S. O., May 27, 1875. //. A. Johnson, Esq., Lynn, Mass.? My Dear Siri: Your telegram is just re? ceived at the hands of Maj. J. II. Coch? rane. I assure you it gives me the greatest pleasure to be the medium by which your beautiful sword?the merited emblem of respect and honor?is now to be restored to you. Scarcely had the cloud of war been dissipated ere it be? came my earnest desire to return the weapon, with an expression of my sin? cere admiration for the gallantry with which you used it; but circumstances have hitherto prevented-the exeoution of my design. I now forward the sword by express, and accompany it by a senti? ment whioh is common, I trust, to all sections of the country: "May all ani niositios be buried, and hereafter may amity and nn earnest co-operation pro vail botween the States of the Union for the general good. I am very truly yours, JNO. C. B. SMITH. The sword has been received in Au? gusta, and Lieut. J. has been granted a short furlough for the purpose of visiting that place and claiming it. He will be tendered * public reception "by the 'citi? zens on his arrival there. At the i first re-union of the Third Maine Regiment, (of which Lieut. John? son is a member,') held -in Augusta on the 4th inst., the following resolution, among others, was adopted: Resolved, That we have a lively appre? ciation of the soldierly and chivalric conduct of Cant. J. C. B. Smith, of Co. K, 12th South Carolina Regiment, in re? turning to a member of our organization, his sword, taken from him under cir? cumstances reflecting nothing but honor on both partios. A letter was then read from Capt. John C. B. Smith, of Columbia, S. C, return? ing to Lieut. H. A. Johnson, tho sword captured from him during tho rebellion. The letter speaks in high terms of Lieut. Johnson's bravery, and closes with the following sentiment: May all animosities be buried, and hereafter may amity and an earnest co-operation prevail between the States of the Union, for the general good. Tho sword was then presented to Lieut. Johnson by Lewis Selbing, in tho following remarks: CoMBA-UF.5 OF THE OLD Tiiiau: Appa? rent misfortunes may sometimes turn to pleasure, an instance of which we have to note to-night. A comrade of ours, who faithfully performed his duties, and thereby well earned his promotions, was unfortunate, within the short period of ono month at which the term of service expired for which ho had enlisted, to bo taken a prisoner of war, and although being nn officer and could as such ex? pect a moro lenient treatment, it is re? ported, and tho report must be true, as it came direct from tho captors, he be? haved in such a manner as to win tho admiration of his enemies, and we are oven indebted, to him for the opportunity we have thi.s evening. Tho sword, an emblem of war, is in this case the olive branch of peace, the harbinger of the return of true brotherly fecting between tho North and South, and tho assurance that there is the mutual regard and honest admiration existing between the North r.nd South, which can onlv result in the assurance that this is but ono country undivided. Lieut. Johnson, I have now the plea? sure to plaee in your hands tho sword, whiub, through circumstances beyond your control, was taken and kept from you; but permit mo to assure you that even in the act of surrendering the sunie to tho gallant Capt. Smith, of South Caro? lina, you have proved yourself true to tho trust which the company put in you when first presenting this sword to you. May you have the pleasure of keeping it for many years, not to bo drawn except in defenco of right and justice for our beloved country, side by side, and shoulder to shoulder, South Carolina and Maino against a common foe. Lieut. Johnson, on receiving the sword, replied as follows: Comrades: It is with pleasure and satisfaction that I receive this sword a second time from your hands, not for its mero intrinsic value, but for the associa? tions that are connected with it. Most of you know that it was given me in the field by members of my company, and for this reason was very dear to me, and on that memorable day in the Wilder? ness, when the fortnnes of war threw me into the hands of the enemy, and this sword was biken from mo, I felt as if I was parting from a friend, and it was not without a straggle, both physical and mental, that I gave it up. Tho history of this sword since that hour is not known to us, only this, that I it fell into the hands of a brave South? ern soldier and gentleman, and the re I spect I have for Capt. J. C. B. Smith, i Company K. 12th South Carolina In? fantry, is such as one true soldier bears to another; for had he not been all I have represented, there would have been no opportunity for this second presentation. Very likely this sword has been worn by my captor, and used against our cause during the last few months of the rebel? lion, but such are the fickle chances of war. But, comrades, the war is over and an event of the past, but its scenes and incidents will always live fresh in our memories, and I think it is well that they should, for it was a struggle for princi? ple, not glory; justice, not possession, and we have a sacred right to cherish and keep fresh in our minds all the fruits and results of that contest. Wo hnd a duty to perform then, and there is still work nnd duty to be done now and in the future; for if we wish to make our republic strong, one section cannot alone do it; we must have the aid and assist? ance of our Southern brethren, and we cannot work together harmoniously without we understand nnd trust one another, und forgive and forget past dif? ferences. We are all, I trust, brothers of one common country, and one flag pro? tects us all, and the question of untre than one government in our land, is, I think, forever settled, and no more oc? casion for a difference of opinion on that subject that war will be the medium of settlement. There is no bloody chasm to be tilled, it having been bridged long ago by tho better judgment of both sec? tions of our country, and now wo must sco that our restored Southern brothers have all the protection under tho Con? stitution that any law-abiding people ore entitlod to, and must not forget that it is human to err, nnd that it is harder to shake hands with your victors, than if the case was reversed. We know from dear bought experience that tho armies we faced in the field were mado up of as bravo men as ever shouldered a musket, and wo also know a bravo people are usually consistent; know again that the masses of the South have acceptod the Situation, and aro try? ing to do their part in cementing our country into a stronger and more porfeot whole. This is true, for tho times are ripe with incidents similar to the return? ing of this sword, and does not such acts," although' seemingly'small In them? selves, go farther to snowing the true senthnent8 of the people than words, however strong and binding in their na? ture? - I will not trespass upon your time longer, buf will say in'closing, that tho future of our country, with tho aid of the willing hands and loyal hearts of those we oneo ' called foes, but now /Wends, will be far more glorious than in tho most prosperous days of our repub? lic. Three cheers and a "tiger" wore given for Capt. Smith. The Long* and the Short of It.? There is no use mincing words. The President's letter means that he is in the field for a third term, or it means no? thing at all. Ho says he is no more a candidate for a third term than he was for a first or a second term, and it is nonsense to pretend that he was not a candidate ior both. If he had wished to have himself considered completely off, he would have scouted the whole suggestion, and he would have done this when his own party in South Carolina put it into formal shnpe. He would not have waited for Pennsylvania to repudi? ate it, to write a fretful letter, full of talk about his "sacrifices" and arguments favoring a third term. His immediate organ abounds in third-term twaddle. His immediate friends arc bolder in their utterances than they were before he gave them the cue to speak. He says: "Here I am?if you want me, come and take me?I dare say you don't, but you mav, and, faith, if you're willing. I'm reatty enough?there Ls no constitu? tional inhibition?tho people can elect a man as often us they please?it is their affair?ho cannot elect himself?he can? not even nominate himself?there are times when a third term may be a neces? sity?this is unlikely to occur in my case?but still we don't know what may happen, and I won't run unless the case is urgent, I being left to decide whether it is or is not?in the meantime, as I said before, here I am, a regular victim, a sacrificed patriot, ready to be sacrificed again and again upon the altar of my country, $50.000 a year, and found." The Louisville Courier-Journal thinks that is Gen. Grant's letter in plain Eng? lish. There is no getting round it or going over it. It means business. Its design is to set the third term ball rolling, to start the organization of n third term party, and if the conceit can be made to work, there will be no lack of pretext for its realization. But can it be made to work? There's the rub. The South may be united on Gen. Grant, and he may get scattering votes enough in the North to give him the form of n renominntion, or to break up the Republican conven? tion. In that event even the bolters would join the Independents, nominate Charles Fmncis Adams or Rristow and make a campaign as tho Democnits did in 18G0, hopelessly divided and beaten from the start. Tho Democratic ticket would probably carry every State in the Union. If the House of Representatives wore Republican, the prospect would not be so sure for the Democrats. But, being Democratic, there is no danger of any combination defeating an election at the polls. How a man of Gen. Grant's strong common senso can put himself in the equivocal position he is content to oc? cupy upon so slender a chance?really upon no chance at all?it is difficult to see. In a single letter ho has cut him? self aloof from Republican sympathies of tho hotter sort and has flown in the faco of all safe nnd venerablo precedents merely to flounder in the miro of parti? san wranglo a year longer, when he might have gone up head with Washing? ton, Jefferson, Jackson and Lincoln, closing his career by presiding over the centennial ceremonies, and passing out of office amid the generous plaudits of his countrymen, a conqueror and a peace-maker, lie is rich, middle-aged ami famous; loves his pipe, his horses, his dogs and his glass. His "sacrifices" con? sist of sixteen years of well-paid and distinguished service, the command of great armies and the Chief Magistracy, including a handsome provision for his family and friends. Considering the point from which he began in 1801 and the point he will have reached in 1*77, one cannot feel, and he himself should not feel, that he bus any just cause of complaint. On tho contrary, he ought to bless God and thank his fellow-citi? zens, and with a grateful blush?retire. There is no accounting for the actions of men, however. After Gen. Sherman's litorarv performance, anythiny is possi? ble. ' Editor Phienix: Tho] local of tho Union-Herald takes occasion, in referring to a robbery by a colored man of several of Chief Musician Schmidt's shirts, yes? terday, to speak of his scanty wardrobe. I can state positively that this member of the 18th Hand is liberally supplied with garments, sufficient to keep himself in gentlemanly condition?in fact, I should not be surprised if his wardrobe is not bcttrr supplied than that of the ex Captain, who penned the Trial Justice local. TRUTH. Hotel A iiuiVALS, June 10.?Mansion House?3. E. Black, city; J. M. Dowell, Camdcn; O. D. Warwick. U. S. A.; J. W. Fenny, N. C.; J. Morrisson, Doko; W, N. Craig, R. G. Knight, R. A. Frasier, Walhalla; IL N. Reid, Ga.; E. D. Law ran, C. Walters, Lexington; J. T. Baily, Ga " PerhnpB Miss Anna Dickinson would really have discovered her field of Tiae fulness, if . she had gone on the stage, as she proposed last year. Her attempts as a political lecturer certainly do her no credit. In hor lecture in Chicago, last Friday, she took up the old story of Southern diabolism, aad assumed to teU the Chicago people, after the bloody manner of ex-carpet-bagger Hester, "the true condition of the South." Here is tho way Miss Anna is reported in the Chicago Tribune: "She did not believe that the ' Lost Cause" was a dead issue. The South hated the North always, she said, but to-day she hated it more intensely than ever. The furled banner of the ex-Con? federacy was dearer to the Southern heart than our victorious flag. The Southern population, white and black, were ignorant. None of them reuliy knew what Republican government meant. 'State rights'?that was the idol of the Southern white?even with tho re? sult of the civil war. Tho black had a confused idea of freedom, and that was about all. The North had been com? pelled to enfranchise the negro in order to place him as a barrier between the republic and the rebel. The South laid down her arms and buried her bayonets, intending to accomplish at the polls what she failed to do in the field?the disintegration of the Union. The South? ern people had no idea of individual exertion. They were laity to the heart's core, and so would continue." Yet, Miss Anna finds it very conve? nient to come down occasionally and re? plenish her purse by lecturing to these poor "lazy rebels." Mn. Editob: In this morning's paper, you announce that Dr. Plumer has re? signed the chair of Didactic and Polemic Theology in the Columbia Seminary, and that Dr. Girardean has been elected in his place. So far so good. But you did not go far enough. In order that the matter may be put right before your readers, I enclose the report of the Com? mittee on Seminaries to our General As? sembly, which met lately at St. Louis. Will you be kind enough to publish it to-morrow morning. And oblige ' A FniENn of tue Semxxaxiy. I June 10, 1875. Dr. Lcfevro presented the following report on theological seminaries: 7b the Moderator and Members of the General Assembly, in session at Pin". Sinei Church, St. Louis, Missouri, May 28/A, 1875?HoNoncD Fatuehs akd Buethuen: Through your Committee on Theological Seminaries, I address you this communi? cation. If I live until the beginning of another session in our seminary, I will have entered on the seventry-fourth year of my age; and although I do not per? ceive any failure of those faculties neces? sary for the discharge of iny duties as a professor, yet I think it proper to say that I tender the resignation of my chair as Professor of Didactic and Polemic Theology, and am willing to bo trans? ferred to a chair which shall be called hereafter the chair of Pastoral Theology, Casuistic Theology and Historic Theolo? gy. The action of the Assembly, this morning, on the report of the Commiltoe on Theological Seminaries, madejthe way entirely clear for me thus to address you. I further state that should it be the mind of this Assembly to take action on this communication, I am willing to teach Didactic and Polemic Theology for an? other session, either to the lower class alone, or to both the lower and middle classes?thus giving the new incumbent an opportunity to devote nearly the whole of his time, next session, to the preparation of his course of instruction. Or, I am willing to hike any of the duties not now regularly provided for, and to aid my brethren in giving as full instruc? tion as has ever been given in this semi? nary, in any period of his its history. With profound respect and veneration. I am your servant, in our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, WM. S. PLUMER. Tin1 committee would recommend the adoption of the following paper, viz: In our judgment the assignment of Dr. Plumer, at his own suggestion, to tho chair indicated in his letter, would give to the Seminary the full benefit of Dr. Fi tuner's matured wisdom, rich ex? perience, and great ability in that de? partment, to which he has especially devoted a large part of his life; and, while we sav, with profound gratitude to (Sod, that tl?e bow of this eminent be? loved servaut of the Master still abides in strength, we yet believe that the chair, to which he will be assigned, re? quires the full strength of any man. Hence we recommend : 1. That tho name of the chair denominated the chair of Pastoral and F.vangelistic Theology and Sacred Rhetoric be changed to that of Pastoml, Casuistic and Historic Theo? logy. 2. That all the action taken this j morning with reference to tho election of n Professor of Church Government and History be reconsidered. '.I. That tho Assembly, at this meeting, proceed to nominate and elect a Professor to fill the chair of Didactic, and Polemic Theo? logy. 4. That tho duty of giving in? struction in Church History, Church Government and Sacred Rhetoric be, for the present, divided among the other Professors, as they niav find it most con? venient. J.*A. LEFEVRE, Cb'n. One of the most regular attendants at tho Moody-Sankey revival meetings has been arrested. With one hand ho was in the habit of holding "the hymnal pub? lished by Messrs. Moody and Sankey," while with tho other he abstracted their pocket-books from the ladies within reaoh. The way he sang "Hold the fort, for I am coming," showed a depth of feeling which his clever fingers fully roalized. Cm Items.?Subscribe for the Phoenix. I The loser of a gold chain may hear of it, by inquiring at Phcenix office. Mr. D. Goodman, whoso establishment ?s ha the vicinity of the Phu-:nix office, offers bargains in furnishing goods. Read his card. Old type metuL, suitable for many pur? poses about mills, can be obtained at PuosNix office at 25 cents a pound, or 20 ceats by the 100. pounds. What with tha pleasant weather and Fair Lunu shining forth brilliantly, courting and promenading couples can have a delightfal time just no-w. If tho ladies.take another reef in their dresses they will need to get outside of 'em when walking. They L?ok like a pair of one-Lagged pants. If you haven't bought your new hat yet, young woman, shroud your old one in a grenadine veil, look as distinguished as you can. and no one will know tho difference. Have yon visited the new Post Office and United States Court House? Col. Cochrane will furnish the necessary permit, and the work is. so nearly com? pleted that some idea of the magnifi? cence and completeness of the building, can be formed. Our neighbor?Mrs. Hofi'man?keep;; \ip her reputation as a fruiterer?oranges, lemons, strawberries, (by the way, about the last of the season,) and vegetables of every kind. The soda fountain dispenses this refreshing fluid, flavored with fruit syrups. As a general thing, we do not implore young gentlemen to dress gushingly; but if they will wear a honker-chief in the rear pocket of their pantaloons, it would he an ordinary favor to a blush? ing public to select such as have orna? mented borders. We like to feel sure it's a handkerchief, that's all. Mr. Joseph Hart Denck, tho eminent pianist, and Mr. John Rawls, a compe? tent disciple of old "Rosin the Bow," are concertizing through the up-country. An extensive blaze] and a vast amount of smoke, to the North-west of tho city, attracted considerable comment and in? terest, yesterday evening. It is believed to be burning woods. Tho Hebrew Tentecost, a sacred festi? val, the sixth day of the Hebrew month, Sivan, commenced Tuesday evening. It is celebrated by the Israelites in accord? ance with tho divine command expressed in Leviticus, 23d chapter, 22d verse, and commemorates tho joyful time which the sons of Jacob of old experienced at the end of the harvest, which took placo on the sixth day of Sivan. / ? ? t Wm. Tecumseh Acknowledges the Corn.?Sherman, in his "Memoirs," in a round-about manner, admits that his charge against Gen. Hampton, relative to the destruction of the cotton and con? sequently tho city of Columbia, was incorrect ?that it was really made to da? mage the reputation of Hampton where he was not known. "A frank confession is good for the soul," and "Better late than never," appear to be Sherman's doctrinal ideas. ???> The Anniversary. Oration and Soiree OK THE RlCHLAND RlFLE CLUE. ?To Say that the Opera Houso was filled, last night, would give but a faint idea of tho crowd in attendance. Boxes, parquette and gallery, or family circle, were thronged with ladies and gentlemen, while on the suigc were the officers of the club and several distinguished citi? zens. The Post Band discoursed several beautiful airs. At 9 o'clock, after an ap? peal to the Heavenly Father by Chaplain Bryson, President Thompson introduced tho orator of the evening, LeRoy F. Youmans, Esq., who, for more than an hour, was attentively listened to during tho delivery of a highly entertaining, instructive and flowery address. As it will likely bo published in full, we will not mar its beauty by attempting a syn? opsis. The members of tho club were in full uniform, and many of tho Indies in party attire; and at the close of tho address, that portion of tho audience who were desirous of participating in the festivo dance, proceeded to the Club Hall, and for several hours waltzed, polkaed, quadrillcd and glided around to the inspiriting strains of Prof. Bu chnr's full band. And so wo leave them. I) is truly wonderful, the variety and ingenuity of tho conveniences for the desk and office?pens of varied patterns, inkstands possessing unmberless ad? vantages, letter files, each one the best, envelopes of size and qualities infinite. It is almost bewildering to enter the large Broad street store of Walker, Evans &. Cogswell, in Charleston, and seo tho number of theso attractions. Hero you find the largest stationery stock South of Baltimore, and you only have two troubles?first, sufficient cash; and, second, tho difficulty in deciding among the many things offered, each equally suitable to your wants. M7f