The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-08
The South.

are doing.
The South.
It is with heartfelt pleasure that
we notice the favorable revival of
trade and agriculture in the Southern
States. From all sections we con-
tinue to receive reports that augur
well for IL most bountiful crop during
the coming season. The question of
free labor is gradually developing
itself, without the aid of the Legis-
lat1re, and even the journals that
were most despondent of the result
are now constrained to state that
there is hope in the old land still.
The planters in every State are put
ting their shoulders TO the wheel with
an energy that must needs tell on the
recuperation that is now advancing
with steady strides. Fears are ax-
pressed that q greater breadth of
land is being planted with cotton
than is prudent, SO the Western farm
ers will have to exert themselves to
furnish the corn that in some sec
tons will fall short of the demand.
The negroes are working steadily
and seem contented with their lot,
and white immigrants are commenc-
ing to flow towards the South, where
an ample remuneration attends every
class of labor. OF course all is not
yet couleur de rose; much depends on
q favorable season; many of the plan
ters are inexperienced, and have sown
greater breadth of land, than they
can husband with their limited hands;
the negroes may, prove in some places
untrustworthy, and towards the har-
vest may make demands that will fall
heavily on the cultivators; but still
the turning point will soon be passed,
and there will be thousands of specu-
lators securing the land for cotton,
who will be willing to make good ad-
vances on the crops; by this means
money will soon be plentiful, and the
South will then be able to purchase
all the luxuries of which its markets
are now bereft. In the meantime we
urge on the planters the necessity of
treating the freedmen with kindness,
forbearance and iberality, and we
feel convinced that the next season
labor will be re-organized Oh sound
basis and the negro will prove him
self worthy of his new position. As
laborers they are of priceless value to
our country, but should they, through
harshness, cruelty, or their own sloth,
merge into lazy tllieving horde,
then will they be curse instead of
blessing to the land. Our advice to
our Southern brethren is "Face"
''Tace.' Work and be silent. All
goes we'll.
Neo York Southern Exchange.
THE FENIANs-A MEssENc ER FROM
IRELAND. Assembly Rooms,
Washington city, were densely crowd
ed Thursday night, on short notice,
to hear something about the Fenian
movements. Over thousand per-
sons were present, and many were
unable to obtain admittance. There
were several speakers, but The chief
attraction was Capt. McCafferty, who,
according to report, is the coniden-
tial messenger from Stephens, Mill
tary Counsel of the Irish Revolution
ary Brotherhood, and who has lately
been discharged from Imprisonment
in Ireland. He gave glowing accounts
Of the Fenian prospects, and created
much enthusiasm. After the general
meeting, ali the Fenians were request
ed to convene in secret, to hear from
Captain McCaferty some important
statements, which he said would not
be proper to mention public y
Cor. Baltimore San.
Most of the conservative members
of the Tennessee Legislature have
resigned in consequence of the out