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~ great many of our Southern friends are
on earth whipped them SO. They won't find it
the Dutch. Irish, and Canadians are all gone
home
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OATH OF r0sT MAsTER.

= being appointed Postmaster Of the
Slate of South Carolina, do swear that will
faithfully perform all the dnties required Of
ME, and abstain from everything forbidden
by the LAYS in relation 10 the establishment
OF Post Offices and Post Roads within the
United States; ard that I will honestly aud
truly account for and pay over any mo;cys
belonging TO the said United States which
may cnnc into my possession Or control /;
aud I further solnmnly swear thet have
sever voluntarily borne arins against tile
United States since | have been citizen
tl.oyeof; that l lave voluntarily given no
aid, countenance, counsel. or encouragement
10 persons engaged i'll armed hostility there
to i; that have neither sought. nor accepted
nor attempted To exercise, tie functions ol
any office whatc1cr under any authority, or
pretended authority, in hostility to the United
States; that have not yielded . Voluntarily
support to any pretended government, an-
thority, power, or Constitution within TIE
lIfIgilea States. hostile or ininical thereto.
my knowledge and ability I viii support and
defend the Constitution Of tee United States
against ell enemies, foreign Or dorcstic; that
L will bear true ftith and allegiance to tie
same; that take this obligation freely, With
out any mental reservation 0. purpa:e OF eva
sion and that Will well and G:;thially dis
charge the duties OF the Office or which am
about 10 enter: So help he God.
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lie L eads Us On.

he leads us on,
BY paths we do not know;
Upwards he loads us, though our steps be slow,
Though oft we faint and falter on the why,
Though storms and darkness oft obscure he day
Yet when the clouds are gone,
We know He leads us on.
He leads us on
Through the unquiet years;
Past all our dreamand, hopes; and doubts and fears
He guides our steps. Through al! the tangled maze
OF sin, OK sorrow, and ,o'erclcuded days
We know His will is done;
And still no leads US %.
And h. al last,
After tic weary strife,-
After tic restless foyor wc cnll life,
After tho dreariness, the aching pain,
Thcwayward struggles which have proved in vain,.-
After all our tolls are past,
Win give us rest at last.
<----
What is Year.
What is year? IT'S but wave
Or l:f:'s darl; rolling stream,
Which is 50 quickly gone that VIC
Account it bu; dream.
IT'S but single, carnes, tLrob
OF Times old iron heart,
Which tireless is. ana, strong as when
II f,st with life did start.
What is year? 'Tisbut turn
OF Times old brazcn wheel,
Or but page upon the book
Which death must shortly seal.
'Tis but step upon the road
Which we must travel o'er;
A few more steps and we shall walk
Lifes weary rounds no more.
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EXECUTIVE DEpARrMEEf s. G., |
CcLuMnl., Slh May, l3a6.
70 uIe EGi.2r Dailv SouA4 Cgfolinian:

= " VIZ 1~~''N' %|'ts'J S'|''''' '''''''''>''t'
S1R,-I hare rece!7cd information fcom ;he
Postotfice Department that orders have been
issued to discontinue the delivery oi mails at
ali early day at ali Offices in the State where
there are no regularly appointed and commits
stoned Pos.masters. This order will subject
the press and the business community to
very serious embarrassment unless steps ere
promptly taken 10 procure the services at
each postohice OF such persons as can take
the requisite oath, as prescribed By Congress.
I therefore recommend that some person be
selected at cac!, cfice who can take the oath
and give bond The petition may be address
cd to me ct Columbia, or to 3. B. VassaI,
Esq, specia! agent Of POstolIice Department.
at Columbia, where they will be endorsed
ara promptly forwarded to the appointment
office at Washington. Iappend hereto copy
5f the oath, and respectfully request tia.
you give publicity to this note.
Very respectfully,
TsNrc T. s0pp
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PRICES

are extremely low Economists who wish the
advantage of buying Spring Clothing at
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COTTON,

whore the greatest durability and finish are con-
bined, will End it to their interest to examine our
stock. Wcare Offering
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AT THE PRESENT T

time greater bargains than eau to obtained in
any other Fashionable Clothing establishments
Give US call and you will find our
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Trusting that you will pardon me for tropb.
ling you, am, &c.. ,,oo>-


Mr.. Sherman said the Later of this most
inpudent rebel was sander upon our whole
arrny. Tho Senator from Maryland Mr..
,JohnsonI had alluded to his previous good
character but, in his opinion, it was not OF
such nature as to inspire confidence in
his s,atelnc:.ts. The charge made by Gene
ralSherlnan was irfatt official report. Gene
raj Sherman. did not assert that W ,lc iiamp-
ton set fire to Columbia, or ordered it to be
set on fire. but simply that his orders caused
it to be fred. The citizans Of Columbia.
fired It. This letter Of Hamptnn''s' does rot
dsny that he was the cause Of il. He MIR.
5 had the. official papers to show that this
| Wade Hampton did cause the burning Of Co
lurnbia. The only opposition he made to
the march Of Garetal Sherman through tie
yaunted State uf South Carolira, except one
| light skirmisb, was the burning of cotton.
Nr. S. lc..d from letter of Major
| Howard. describing the aspect OF affairs OIL
is entrance into the city, the burning ol
colton. ETC. and also oinsaprivato !e'ier oi
General Howard to General Sherman as to
the causes of the firing of the city, &C. AIR.
Sherman continued Wade Hampion's let.er
was more like politicians than that OF
candid man like nc had supposed him to De.
Is Dies not deny that he burned cotton else
where, but ony that be did not burn it in
Columbia. He [Nlr. Sherman wished to hx
the guilt where il belonged. although lie coil
fcsscd he had not shed many tears over tie
result. Whiskfy was distributed to the nc
g-oes before a. Union soldier had entered the
CITY ;,-cptton was scattered all owe" it, and it
is not unlikely that the blacks, 1eirions with
ioy at their new-fnund freedom, lighted 2hc
cnnllagra;ion. The impudencs of thi' Whole
hing surpasses MI imagination. He writes
ro this Semaie that the State Of South Caro-
l;ra is excluded from representation in thia
..,dy. And Why is sue excluded? Because
,bcv yiolat, their cath, and have for years
been I. wing to get uus Of the Union, and now
,ba. thew are beaten aud defeated, they whuc
like whipped cups to get back:
AIR. Johnsan said he had saown the Letter
l IN 1be honorable mnsnbfr from OHIO @Mz
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THE CHEAPEST

ratcs.wil Gnd it to their interest to give us aeall.
To our old patrons, we would respectfully say
that every
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Spring ms Clothii:nl j: g.

VgvIIE fashionable public, and those who desire
& gooi fitting CLOTHING, manufactured of
the finest Saxony Wool or Linen, unmlxed with
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Civil authority Fully Restored.

The following order has just been issued
by command of the President. 1t clearly
defines the extent of military authority, and
restores ell the privileges and protection of
the law (God be thanked) to all citizens who
have no connection with either the army or
navy. At length we breathe freely:
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The saraing CT Columbia.

In the United States Senate on Tuesday,
Mr.. Johnson resd the following, and moved
lis reference to the Committee on Military
fairs.
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sR3 No ONE .WIraogT soxE BLEsslSG-For
every ole life has some Glcssing-som cup that
is not mixed with bitterness. at every heart
lhers is some fountain ofPure watOr, and all mon
1T solno rmc taste it's swsstnOss. Who is be that
has no. found in his -pqshsof. life some fragrant
rulnc and cnegtiag
lcr with its beauty?
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Beins pressed for time We could not Yait
for the closing argument. When We left, the
crowd seemed 10 be much impressed with
he remarks of Mr.. George Washington Doc
little.
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z.s- The police Of phflslphia now arrests all
persons found loungipg athe street corners and
in front Of churches On .nday. About AN hun
dred and fifty young meScre taken into custody
fur this offence on SGnd;last.
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es~ A newly arliredJohn Chinaman in Cali
f5rnia purchased sOme ics;and finding it very wet
laiI it out to dry in tho san. On going to look
for it again ho found ithad disappeared, and
forthwith accnsed the whole Chinese neighbor
hood with illo larceny. :sh general riot was the
consequence. Seasas s.'
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D USS'S
RUSS'S
RUSS'S

/ r Uss's RUss's RUss's
RUsss RUsss RUSs's RUsss
RUsss RUssg RUss's RUsgs
st. Domingo Bitter.
st. Domingo Bitters
st. Domingo Bitters
One Of the most valuable combinations of a useful
medicine and agreeable beverage that has ever
been offered to the public. Millions of bottles were
sold throughout the North during the last four wears
and wherever introduced it has proven a welcome
addition to the invaids table, the family circle and
the bachelors sideboard
LADIES who have lost strength and appetite, and
suffer from nausea, vomiting and vertigo;
i GENTLEMEN who don't feel very well Z" Just be-
fore breakfast dinner whose stomachs are out Of
order and systems are generally deranged;
MOTHERS weaving children, and suffering from
general debility
! CHILDREN of sickly nature, and sour, dyspeptic
constitutions;
TRAVELLERS who have occasion to change their
water and
ALL who live in malarious districts, and are sub
jected to miasmatic influences will find one of the
most valuable Tonics and invigorators than can be
taken in
IRUSs's
st. Domingo Bitters.
TRY THEM BUT ONCEt
St. Domingo Punch.
Arrack Punch,
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4. N0TsBLE PEDEsrRIAY.--A St. Louis paper, refer.
ring to the expected arrival of Mr. Fr Schaefer. a
noted German lootraveler in that city from La Crosse
Wsconsin says: HE is now about thirty years of acc
considerably deformed but of an enthusiastic mind
He was born in Carshafen in Kurhessen, and at the
age OF nine years became interested in the study of
history that he determined see the world himself
He was poor, but this did not deter him. His first
trip on foot and alone, with no money, and no BAG.
gage save what his knapsack contained was in l84F
when ne was very young, and continued through the
German States and Russia. Afterward he continued
on through Europe and Great Britain and thence into
and through Africa. Then he took up Asia. going
through that country Not long since he came to the
United States, landing Boston, travelling on foot 10
Washington, and from that city west. He goes from
ST. Louis across the country through Utah TO Caifor
MIA.
"schaefer is feeling well and enjoys his migratory
habits exceedingly well. Ills ambition appears to be
to travel over every part of the globe on foot and be-
bids fair to accomplish that object now His expenses
are very small, and these are made up to him bv
friends whom he makes wherever he goes Among
other things his portfolio contains the autographs OF
crowned heads, distinguished literary, political and
scientific men wherever he has been and is curiosity
with sketches and testimonials which have been given
him by all he has met. The energy of the man enti.
ties him to success in his travels"
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A SEA CAPTAINS REMEDY FOR CHoLERA.-Mr. G. g.
Peabody, master of the packet ship Isaac Wright has
written letter giving of the treatment of
CHOLERA cases which occurred his vessel in January
last during trip from Liverpool to New York Capt
Peabody says that within forty eight hours aner sail
ing cholera appeared and in ten days twentv-seveu
passengers had died of it though they were treated
/ "py the book" The captain then applied method
OF treatment that bad been recommended by hia pre-
dfcessor in command and did not lose another patient
on the voyage siuce The remedy was this: table
spoonful of salt and tablespoonful of red pepper in
half pint Of hot water. The captain says he vas
himself attacked by violent cholera, with cramps, etc.
bGt the medicine carried him through" He adds
THE medicine acts quickly as an emetic, say in
one or two minutes. 1t brings up very offensive
matter which sticks like glue. II was given to one
old woman Of eighty-four years of age, who was on
deck, though weak, of course recovered, the very
next day have known It to be successfully used on
board their ships by at least dozen shpmasters be.
sides myself Its use is quite general in Liverpool,
where even seme of the regular doctors find it to their
advantage to resort tc it. Provided with this simple
recipe no longer consider the cholera an unmanage-
able disease
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HoE JACOB THoMPsoy.-A Paris letter says; M
jacob Thompson, president Buchanans secretary Of
the INTERIOR is in Paris whittier he arrived from Egypt
some SINE since. Mr.. Thompson says were the band
removed from him upon the charge of haviro been
engaged in the assassination conspiracy he would &c to
Mississippi and do his best TO aid in the econsructon
He says there is in the hands of the president ample
evidence that he had no connection with or knowledge
however remote of the assassination pof. His son s
carrying on hrs plantation and has he svs made sat.
sfactoy contracts for the work with his former slaves
about w0-thrds OF VIII m remain on his nlantation
Mr. Thompsonis anxious to return to the United State,
and expresses himself freely in favor Of the recon
structlcn policy Of president johnson, and upon the
necessity Of the southern States accepting the situa
ton and acting with loyalty aud good faith
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SPRING and SUMNER CLOTHING,

HATS and
FURNISHING GOODS, &C.,
which he will sell cheaper than any one else in town
he is going out of gents goods entirely IN order to
devote his exclusive attention to the establishment of
first class Ladies store. Gmh2S If
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G.. n. MORRISON,
WHOLESALE DRUGGIST
AND
DEALER IN PATENT MEDICINES, etc.,
No. l2 MAGAZINE STREET,

DEALER IN PATENT MEDICINES, etc.,
No. l2 MAGAZINE STREET,
NEW ORLEANS.
HAS on hand large and select stock of DRUGS
Z 4 and MEDICINES, which are offered for sale at
prices in accordance with Northern quotations, adding
small advance cost of same in quantities to suit the
wants of purchasers.
Commission Merchants, Planters and Druggists can
rely upon getting their goods put up with care and
dispatch.
The following articles embrace small portion of my
stock hand and to arrive. -
eco lbs. CALOMEL-Amercan and English
100 ounces SULPHATE MORPHINE,
1900 lbs Refined CAMPH0R,
$50 fbs Powdered IPEGAC,
so lbs IPECAC ROOT,
500 lbs CHL0ROF0RM-1 Tb bottles,
$50 ounces Of NITRATE SILVER,
l25 fbs I0DIDE POTASSA,
500 fbs SWEET SPIRITS NITRE,
10 barrels of CASTOR OIL,
so barrels FLAX SEED Whole and ground
90 barrels EPSON SALTS,
500 lbs of INDIGO,
1000 lbs. GUM ARABTC-Fine and sorts,
1000 lbs TARTARIC ACID,
2O00 lbs ARROW RO0T-Americau and Bermuda,
80 boxes of CASTLE SOAP.
PATENT MEDICINES, Etc,
so gross of YERMIFUGE,
) gross of Browns TR0CHES,
5 gross of Bryans WAFERS,
so gross Of PILLS-Ayre $ Brandreths, ect:,
so dozen Of Morison's sINYIG0RATING BlTTERS,
25 dozen of RED JACKET BITTERS,
so dozen Of H0STETTER'S BITTERS,
5 gross of S0Z0DONT,
5 gross of Morison's PECT0RAL SYRUP,
) gross of Ayres CHERRY PECTORAL,
80 dozen Of Bulls SARSAPARILLA,
500 dozen Of Scotch and Macaboy SNUFF,
so dozen of COD liver OIL,
Also liue assortment of PEKFUMERT,
Pure BRANDY and WINES.
For sale by
c. n MORRISON,
No. y Magazine street,
feb146ml New Orleans.
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d" Come rest in this bosom.

We have applied for a season ticket-front seat
Another one, with certificate of marriage over his
head in the shape Of welt the size of candle mould
was dancing landango with two mosquito virgins on
a watch crystal, while deacon in one Of theil
churches sat playing old sedge with corkscrew, tc
see which should go fora gin cocktail. An artistic
delegate was standing on his head in a champagne
tumbler, one hind leg through his under jaw
while with the other he pointing out the road tc
Richmond to lot of skeets still drunker than him
self, which were sitting dog fashion on the pillow
We should say it was gay party-quiety so !!
Talk about shows, concerts, dog fights, amputatons
cireuSes negro funerals, draw poker, sparkling, o.
other amusement, there is nothing to be compared
to flock of mosquitoes on bender If you dou't
believe it, fix them up with piece of beef steak
soaked in whisky, and laugh your sides sore at the
antics the drunken warbers cut.
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TESTIMONIAL 10 CAPT. MAUI

TEs1tMos1AL 10 CAPT MAURY-You will pertap
be surprised to learn that less sum than fifteen
thousand dollars has already been raised in England as
testimonial to captain NJ F. Maury, the former super.
intendent Of the Washington observatory "in ac-
acknowledgement Of the eminent and d6inteested servi-
which, through forty years of ncessan labor Capt
Maury has rendered TO science and mankindn Ihs
duke Of southerland heads the list, and the other
names are chiefly those who sympathised With tbs
south during the rer rIondon Cor Phiis LEDGE
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BASQUINES, SCARFS, MANTILLAS, LACE
SHAWLS, &c, of the latest styles, in great variety
EmbEoideriess
Jackonet and Swiss EDGING and INSERTING, Bands,
Ladies Embroidered UND RSHIRTS, COLLARS
Infants WAISTS, SKIRTS and UNDERCLOTHI
Real Lace COLLARS and IETTS
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CnLoROFoRM,
C0LODION,
COPPERAs,
CREOSOTE,
CREAM TARTAR,
DOvER'S POWDERS,
EPSON SALTS,
Ether, Nitric f. f. ~
Ether, Sulphuric,
Gauber Salts
Gycerin Gamer. aud Eng.,}
Hofman's Anodyne,
Iodine Resublimed,
Iron, all prep'ns of,
Sugar Lead,
Chloride Lime,
Lunar Caustc,
Magnesia, Cacined and Carbonate,
Mereury, and the different prepns Of,
Morphine Acetate and Sulphate.
Potassium Cyanide,
POTASSA, and nll the preparations Of,
RED PRECIPITATE,
ROCHELLE SALTS,
SEIDLITZ MIXTURE,
SALACINE,
SANT0NINE,
SODA, and its diff prep'ns.
SILVER NITRATE CRIST,
STRYCHNINE,
SULPHUR,
TANNIN,
VERATRIAi
ZINC, and its prepns,
BILLINGS Syrup
Ny stock of Pure Drugs and Medicines is large, and
has been carefully selected
Also, BraRdies, Wines, Liquors,
And PERFUMERIES and FANCY GOODS.
Druggists Physicians and Planters viii do weHto call
and examine my Stock before purchasing elsewhere.
JAMES CONCEAL,
No. 90 st. Charles streets
New Orleans, August %, 1865-ly
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B0NNETS, HATS, for Infants Misses and Ladies,
Ladies UNDERGRADUATES, of every description,
ready made.
Ladies and Chdrens SHOES, all STYLES and qualities
In short, complete assortment of Ladies' Goods,
From Paper of Pins to a Wedding Outfit.
This portion of the stock was selected with great
care, by Mrs. WELLS who, by business experience in
this market of twelve years perfectly understands the
requirements of Ladies in this section, and who feels
confident she please the most fastidious both in
goods and prices.
J. H. McDERMoTT is determined to establish an
exclusive
LADIES' STORE,
that will prove creditabe himself and beneficial to
his customers In view of which he has purchased
the most tremendous stock of goods ever brought to
this market in the Ladies' line and being determined
to secure the Ladies' trade he pledges himself sell
Cheaper than the Cheapest,
which he can do and make living profit, which is all
he desires. Ladies who favor him with their custom
may rest assured that they will get goods at legitimate
prices, whether judges not for he has established
One Price System,
which cannot fail to give satisfaction is based
upon " small profits and quick returns" Mrs. Wells
superntends the Millinery and Dress making Depart
ments, where she will be pleased to and wait upon
her old friends and customers Both of these branches
are under the management of first class artistes who
are thoroughly posted" on the latest fashions.
To the Gentlemen, McDermott would say that he has
q fine stock of
SPRING and SUMNER CLOTHING,
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Millinery,

B0NNETS, HATS, for Infants Misses and Ladies'
Ladies UNDERGARMENTS, of every description
ready made.
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4 NICE LITTLE FoRTuNE.-Miss Clara Barton. who
distinguished herself in testifyiug against the SOUTH
has received her reward. We see that the snug sum
of $4,000 has been awarded her on the preext that
she had spent that amount in caring for Union soldiers
the different battle fields. No wonder that she
was swift witness. Money makes other creatures
besides the mare go. She has earned her pay, per
haps but if all the other witnesses are to be paid in
the same proportion, the national debt will be in
creased in way that secretary McCulloeh will find
great difficulty in providing for From our knowledge
of the parties who give false accounts of us should
think that they might have been bought much cheaper
However, living is thing that ought be well remu.
nerated. Virtue we are taught is its own reward ;
and vice, lacking that, must have pecunary bonus
To these munfcent appropriations for mendicity the
main objection that have, is that ne who are the
objects OF it will have to help foot the BILL We would
rather help foot the liars. Richmond ENQUIRER.