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Suffering in this State.

We find in the New York Herald, of
Saturday, communication from Go
vernon Orr, enclosing for publication
In that paper, long list of extracts
Of letters from various Districts,
showing the terrible destitution
which prevails in every section of
this State. The Herald, in publish
ing them, says:
We need not add a word to the
official exhibition thus afforded of
the destitution and suffering prevail
ing in South Carolina. The plain
recital of facts which it contains is
sufficient to show the extent of the
distress throughout almost all the
Districts of the State. 1t furnishes
full information to all who feel a.
generous interest in the misfurtunes
OF a deluded and unhappy people.
The Governor states that he !has no
hesitation in endorsing the state
ments made in the letters from
which extracts are taken. He is
personally acquainted with the
writer's of nearly all the letters. And
these bear testimony to the heart
rending fact that old persons and
little children, women and men,
blacks and whites, are not only on
the verge of starvation, but, in too
many cases, Lave "already starved to
death. " In more than one District,
"many wander about in. starving
condition. The testimony of Mr..
j. Aiken with reference to the Fair
field District is, we fear, true of
many other Districts, that the greatest
want is not with the extremely poor,
but with those who are trying to
labor, without means of future sup
port" Surely the simple statement
of the facts in the case will be enough
to enlist the sympathies of all. But
if we add that similar accounts of the
destitution in the South are daily
reaching us from every Southern
State, with the exception, perhaps,
of Texas, which, in some respects,
hns enjoyed an immunity from the
consequences of the late war-a war
too we'll described by n sensible
Southerner as "unnatural"-we are
confident that no heart can be in
sensible to such an appeal as that
of Governor Orr.
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COLUMBIA, S. c., May Is, 1867.

Editors Of the Picnic
MEN: Your publication, of this day,
in reference to the Ladies' Relief As
sociation of New York, may excite
expectations, which L desire to re-
move. Mr.. Sullivan sent me 500 in
January. 1t was Immediately distri-
buted among the needy and worthy.
L have, also, received 500 from Rev.
DIR. Fuller, of Baltimore, aud $637
from friends in Kentucky. These
funds have been disposed of accord
ing to their instructions. 7 regret to
add that there are persons in and
around Columbia whom charity only
confirms in idleness and worthless
ness; and this is the class most cla-
morous for aid. They need not mp
ply to mel have nothing for them
j. L. REYNOLDS.
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here to- enforce it. The slaves, too.
had become 80 much demoralizeti|
that almost every one was willing 20
give up the institution, and no one
now desires to see it restored. But
is this an argument for giving up
eelf-government, republican princi-
pies, constitutional liberty, tho rights
of the States, and placing ourselves
Mt the mercy of our freedmen? When
South Carolina abolished slavery, she
had an assurance, too, that she would
be forthwith restored to the Union,
with all her constitutional rights un-
impaired. Now, we nre told, after
all this humiliation and degradation,
if South Carolina will radicalize her
self and; elect Black Republicans,
they may be admitted to their seats
in Congress-! Who wishes to be ad-
mitted into the Union on these terms?
No act or deed yet done has sullied
the fair escutcheon of the Palmetto
State. : It is to,be hoped that none
will be in the future. Esa
Ihave been charged with incon-
sistency in opposing the reconstruc-
tion Of the Union. 1 am not op-
posed to reconstruction. No man in
South Carolina, or the United States,
more earnestly desires to see the
Union restored as it was before the
war. It is the nearest and dearest
wish of my heart. But I will not
dishonor myself or my State, or
bring ruin on my country, to obtain
such Union as is now proposed. L
have been charged, too, with incon-
sistcncy in going with my State after
she seeded. 1 can only reply by
saying that my notions of duty,
honor and patriotism differ widely
from those OF my accusers. It is true
that was a Union man, and did all
that I could to preserve the Union.
For thirty years 1 defended it, with
my pen, with my speech and with my
right arm But when South Carolina
seeded from that Union, 1 said to
Governor Means, who desired to
know the course 1 intended to take,
'"That the State was going to the
devil, and I was going with her. E"
From that day to the end of. the war,
l was as jealous and earnest in her
defence as any son she had. 1 re-
garded it my duty, imposed by honor
and patriotism, to aid 5000, 900 Of
my fellow-citizens, who had united,
whether wisely or unwisely, in their
after pit to establish that sacred right
of self-government proclaimed in the
declaration of independence. South
Carolina was the land of my nativity,
the home of my family, kindred and
friends. In her bosom reposed the
bones of my forefathers, and I should
have been a traitor to her interests,
honor aud glory had raised q pari-
cidal arm against my native State. A
rebel, reluctant and unwilling, I did
become. My father was one in '76.
But traitor never can be.
Is. +. PERRY.
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Letter from Hon. b. +. Perry.


To the Editors Of The Coluna6ia Ph@ni.c:
1t is most extraordinary, indeed,
and will be as terrific in its results
as it is now strange and wonderful,
to see on educated, refined and gal
liant people seeking repose and pro-
lection from apprehended political
evils under the government and con-
troll of their former slaves--an infe-
rior race, utterly ignorant and de-
based! There is snothing in the history
of oil the nations OF the earth, for
the last six thousand years, compare
BILE to it, in folly and madness. Flu
ture ages will regard it as the most
remarkable faulty that ever possessed
any people.
What n change has come over the
spirit and feelings of South Carolina
within the last seven years! The
Federal Union was then benificent,
republican and constitutional. There
was not an Act of Congress, for eight
previous years, which any one COM
PINNED of as unjust or oppressive.
We were as happy and prosperous as
q people could be. And yet that
Union was hated and despised! The
people rose up en- maSse and.solemnly
determined to rid themselves of it.
or die in the attempt! Now, that
Union has trampled the Constitution
III the dust, violated every republican
principle, and henped on us tyranny
and oppression, which, it's Chief Ma
glstrate declares, no people, speaking
the English language, have ever borne,
for the last five hundred years! And
the people of South Carolina have so
changed, within seven short years,
that they are now clamorous to Get
back into that Union, and hug its
tyranny and oppression to their bo-
soms-to lick the rod that has smoto
them to the earth and desolated their
State! In order to hasten their re-
turn, they are not only willing to give
up oil the rights of their StateNall
constitutional and republican princi.
pies, and self-government-but to
transfer The Government of their
once proud and chivalric State into
the hands of the negroes! Intelli
gence, virtue and refinement are to
be ruled by ignorance and basenessl
The wealth of the State to be taxed
and plundered by race of paupers.
who will portion out the lands and
vote themselves homesteads, and
whose Legislation will be such as to
bring, eventually, sooner, or later. n
war of races, in which one or the
other must be exterminated. Whilst
writing. 1 have been told that confs-
cation was boldly avowed by the ne
gro convention which assembled in
Charleston last week.
1t is n great mistake to suppose
that, by oil this humiliation and de-
gradation, we shall get back into the
Union, or be relieved of military
government. Congress has given no
such guarantee, and leading radicals
assert the contrary. The Union will
not be restored till after the next Pre-
sidential election-the votes of the
Southern States are not. wanted in
that election. A military govern
ment, or standing army, in South
Carolina, after the enfranchisement
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The special fund provided for by
joint resolution of the late Con-
gress, for the relief of Southern des-
tltution, is to be applied in aid of
none but the very destitute, who will
receive one bushel of corn and eight
pounds OF meat per month for each
adult person, and one-half the above
amount of corn and meat for each
cnild between one and fourteen years
OF age; and this issue of food will be
dlscontined as soon rs early vege-
tables and fruits shall be grown. So
directs the Secretary of War, in n
recent circular.
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'raoca1 rtenas.

Posr OFFICE Hours. The eioffice is
open from 8 e. m. until 81 p. m,
and from 6 until z p. M. The North
ern mail closes at 81 p. M; and all
other mails close at 8 p. IN.
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RErURNED.-Dr. r. w. Gibbes re-
turned homo yesterday, from West
ern tour of several weeks duration.
He will be cordially welcomed by his
numerous patients.
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49, MAIN STREET FOREVER. We have
almost daily evidences of the fact
that Main street is regainipg its for
mer prestige as business thorough.
fare. Messrs. Gregg & Co. have
removed to their handsome estab.
lishment, corner Main and TAYLOR
streets, and with large additions to
their general stock of crockery,
house-furnishing articles, etc., pre-
sent fine appearance.
Messrs Duffie & Chapman have
received the June number of Demo
rests monster monthly. It has an
extra quantity of fashion plates, etc.
SHOW PosTERs, HANDBILLs, &C.
Our supply of type and facilities of
presswork enable us to turn out from
the Ph9nic Office the most attractive
styles of posters, hand-bills, &C., at
short notice, and in the most salts.
factory manner.
CHEAP CoRN.-An anonymous cor
respondent, writing from Charlotte
q communication to this paper says:
II beg leave to state, through your
columns, that corn can be purchased
on the Western North Carolina Rail
-Statesville or Morganton-at
prices ranging from $1.O5 to $l.1O;
freight to Charlotte ID cents per
bushel. I have no doubt but that
your farmers would save a great deal
by purchasing on the line of this
road. make this statement for the
benefit of the farmers between this
and Columbia.
AS the writer has not sent us his
name, we have no means of verifying
his statements, and simply publish
them for the information of any who
desire to make the necessary in
quiries.
SUPPORT Your Own JOURNALS
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Those who subscribe to it are kept
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Cooley FOR JUNE are indebt-
ed to Mr.. j. j. McCarter for copy
OF this reliable lady's book for June.
1t contains great many novelties.
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NEW AND ELEGANT PASSENGER
CoAcH.-We had the pleasure, yes
terday, of visiting new and elegant
passenger car, just completed at the
shops of the Charlotte Railroad, in
this city. The car was built under
the supervision of Mr.. Brown, the
master carpenter of the company,
and its construction, both for dura-
bility and neatness, reflects great Gre
dit on his skill and taste. The grain
ing of ths painting was very tastefully
executed by Mr.. Collier; the orna
mental painting, by Mr.. Milne, can
not be surpassed by any artist, North
or South. The upholstery, executed
by Mr.. w. Bouschell, we understand
in the employment of Messrs. Bren-
nan & Carroll, is very tasteful. The
arrangements for ventilation md
lighting the car by night are admira-
BILE. The whole structure and equip
ments of this new coach reflect great
credit upon the enterprise, skill and
taste of all concerned, and we under
stand it has been constructed Mt a cost
of from 81, 900 to $1,000 less than
similar carriage-though not SO hand
some or convenient as this-built by
Northern company. The Cur will
make short trial excursion trip this
morning, as far as Doko Station,
when we hope to test its running
qualities.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention Ia cali
sd 10 the following advertisements, which
arc publishod this morning for the frat
time:
Gregg & Co.-Removal and Reduction.
Jacob Levin--Bac n, Soap, Butter, &c.
DR.. X. w. Gibbes-Returned Home.
q. F. Jackson-Dry Goods at Cost.
Schedule on N. G.. Central Railrond.
1t will be seen, by reference to Mr. Il.
G. Shiver's advertisement, that he opens,
for the week, another lot OF goods at his
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SELLING OFFAT CosT. Attention is
called to the advertisement of G. F.
Jackson, Esq, in another column. We
are assured by him that this is not
the usual fictitious announcement, but
is genuine, as buyers may prove for
themselves.
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CIRCULARS! CIRCULARs!-Commer-
cial md other circulars, in the various
forms-note, letter and commercial
post-neatly printed in our Job
Office, and all work of this descrip-
ton finishedin the best style of print
ing, and at moderate prices.
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1t will be seen, by reference to Mr. Il.
G. Shver's advertisement, that he.opcns,
for the week, another lot OF goods at his
popular low prices. Last week was a har-
vest to sc-kcepers and furnisbers in
selecting from his stock, and this week
promises equally so.
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The SomEE.-It is with great plea,
sure we state that Janney's Hall
was again filled last night, and it is
now an established fact that the just
expectations of the ladies will be
realized. In plain terms-Me fence
'c'W be bull. The concert was spoken
of very favorably by those who were
near enough to the stage to hear
what was going on; the burlesane by
j. Lawrence Reynolds, jr., was mex
pressibly droll. The soiree will be
kept up this evening, and the con-
cert is to be repeated, with, perhaps,
n slight change in the programme.
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The New GEORGIA BISHOP. Tho
Georgia Diocesan Convention of tho
Episcopal Church, now in session,
have elected unanimously DR.. John
w. Beckwith, of New Orleans, as
bishop, uice Bishop Elliott, deceased.
The Bishop elect is q native of
North Carolina, and about thirty
eight years of age. He graduated at
barnard College, Mass, in 1852 with
honors, and is highly spoken of for
his extensive learning and deep
piety.
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Messrs. Duffie & Chapman have
received the June number of Demo
rests monster monthly. It has an
extra quantity of fashion plates, etc.
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE GLEANER.-In-
stead of buying Hnpe,''s Weekly and
other trashy and slanderous publica-
tlons of the North, subscribe to the
Cleaner, which contains more read
ing matter, and of far superior
quality, than any of them. The ex-
animation of single number will
convince the most skeptical of the
truth of this assertion. Subscribe
without delay. and another thing is
promised-that at the end of the
year, if the numbers are preserved,
you will have volume to bind worth
ten times the subscription price.
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CARDS! CARDs!-Show cards, bust
ness cards, visiting and wedding
cards, executed at the Phenic Job
Office, in the nsatest styles of the
art. Cards of all sizes constantly
on hand, and all orders from town or
country promptly attended to.
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We would call especial attention to
the article on the third pnge, from
the New York Insurance Monitor, tho
official organ, relative to the Etna
Life Insurance Company, of Hart
ford, Connecticut. The facts which
itpresents may we'll startle the minds
of many who have had but limited
knowledge of the business affairs of
this company. Its growth is beyond
oil precedent in the history of life
insurance. III. E. Nichols & Co., of
this city, are the agents for the State
of South Carolina.
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A HOME JOURNAL. best family
journal now published in the South
IS the Cleaner, issued from this office.
1t contains weekly eight pages of
solid reading matter, excluding ad-
vertisements entirely. a specimen
number will be sent to any one de-
string to subscribe.
~>-~O~- .----~
The accidental burning out of a
foul chimney. on the premises of J.
G.. Kenneth, Esq, yesterday morn
ing, caused the alarm of fire to be
sounded. No damage was done.
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A LITERARY j JOURNAL. The Cleaner.
is large eight page quarto journal,
and from the first line on the first
column of the first pnge to the. last
line on. the forty.eighth column, it
abounds with select matter; en-
bracing, besides the news of the
week, choice tales, sketches and
poetry, which make it, rs its name
indicates, n true "home companion"
which no family in the State should
be without.
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JOB PRrNTINo.-Thc Job Office of
the Phenic is as complete as any in
the South. 1t is furnished with new
fonts of type of all descriptions and
OF the most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, and ut reasonable rates.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-22
Indian A0n,rs.

ag .--.r- ST. LOUIS No. June q.
Omaha dispatches give the following bar
barities: On the 18th inst, at Fort Sedgwck,
Col. Dodge had a citizen named Hendricks
flogged 100 lashes on his bare back, for selling
whiskey to the soldiers. On the same day. and
at the same place, a soldier received % lashes
for stealing a gun. On the following day, a
soldier was 'spread" for two hours for getting
drunk, the mosquitoes and buffalo gnats in the
meantime torturing him terribly
A battle was fought at Ofalon's station on
the Eth inst. between 60 whites belonging to
Nelson Nelson ~ Glogguef trains, en- route to Fort
IN, hearney, and from 100 to 100 Indians.
~ Mine INDIANS are supposed to have been killed
me WINES sustained no loss t'
last Sunday. . 80
The Indians are quiet between the North
Platte and Denver City, but trouble continues
between Denver and Fort Laramie.
A Denver newspaper of the 14th inst. an
announces the arrival there of three coaches
from Platte City, with 40 passengers and a
heavy mail. Also, two coaches from Smoky
Hill.
The Indians have lately taken " horses and
mules from the Hugo station, and killed one
soldier - .,-.a,
Gen. Sherman is said to be displeased witt
the Colorado volunteers, their movements not
being sufficiently prompt. he is still at the
North Platte 100 r
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-22

LIVERPOOL June 2O-Evening
The inactivity of Cotton continued at the following
quotations: Middng upands at Hid; do. Orleans AT
llsd; sales 5000 bales Breais uffs-irregular Com
Sd lower; Mixed Western last quoted ut 37s Cd Der
quarter; California Wheat closed firmer with an p-
ward tendency, and quoted at lbs I'll to 13s Cd per
GENITAL; Barley, Oats and Peas unchanged. Proyis-
l0ns-Amorican Lard declined to 49s sd. Pork and
Beef steady at previous quotations; Bacon As Gil ior
Cumberland cut middes Produce-Ashcs ad vanced
TO 9Os %; Rosin steady at Is for common Winning
ton and rs per cw for fne Spirits Turpentine de-
clined 81 sales at 31s Sd; Spirits of Petroleum Ia
refined Is I'd; Tallow AS 81 for American.
LONDON. june 20-Evening
Sugar unchanged. Iron steady at s4s per ton for
Scotch Pig. Oils and Linseed unchanged.
- -.. FRANKFORT, june 2O-Evening.
United States 5-2Os closed at 77s.
... LONDON. june 21-Noon
The bullion in the Bank OF England has increased
E552O0O sterling. ....-
AMERICAN SECURITIEs--The following are the
current quotations r American securities: United
States 520s 10; Illinois Central Railroad shares 10;
Erie Railroad shares 80.
LIVERPOOL, June 21-NoOn.
The Brokers' Circular reports the sales of cotton
Tor the past week to have been bales of which
$4,000 bales were for exporters and Spectators The
Stock in port is s4 900 bales of which 439 900 bales
are American. The market to-day opens quiet at
u for Middling uplands, and 11sd tor Mddling Or
leans; sales to-day 10000 bales.
LONDON. June 21-2 P.M M.
ConsOls are quoted at 94t Tor money. -
VA q LIVERPOOL, June 21-2P M
Corn advanced to 1885, Peas advanced to 3Ss. Ashes
advanced to 31s.
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-22
The Adventures Of sanin Anna-uis Ar
rival nt Vera Cruz and Capture by the
Libc rails at Sisal-'Ea ms pice dec Jared for
the Exs ictauor.

. -. NEW i DIRK June II.
The Herald's special correspondent on steam
ship Virginia, writing at Havana under date of
June 10, gives an account of the adventures of
Gen. Lonez Santa Anna since leaving New
York. The General and his staff travelled in
copnito to Vera Cruz in the Virginia, arriving
at that place on the Sd of June. and were
warmly but not openly welcomed by the Libe-
rails inside the walls. The American and Brit
ish Consuls dined with him on the steamer.
and all seemed to go tremendously until the
7th INST, when Commander Rose, of the United
Staes ste amer Tacony, and Commander Ans
ley, oil the British vessel-of-war Jason, appear
ed on board and removed him, under protest
to the Tacony. Thence he was taken to Sacri-
hcos In charge Of an officer ami again placed
upon the Virginia, to the commander of which
Commander Rose gave orders to land him at a
foreign port. On the return trip the vessel ar
rived at Sisal ON the 18th inst, when the com
mahder OF the Liberal forces came on board
and offered to arrest him. The General de-
clared he was prisoner in the hands of the
United States, and the commander Of the Vir-
gInia peremptorily refused to surrender him.
Three Mexican schooners thereupon ranged
alongside the vessel with their guns pointed at
her, and the demand being renewed and a
guard OF marines boarding the vessel, it was
considered useless to resist, and Santa Anna
was taken ashore. Gen. Tavoada, command
ing the lmperialists at VeraICruz, had demand
ed an explanation from Commander Rose.
Ihe commands of BOryas and Canales at
TampcO and the citizens of that place have
formally pronounced for Santa Anna, and q
pronupciamento to that effect has been issued
Gen. Flores has been designated as the person
to present the acton of that city to Santa An
ma, and has been ordered to proceed to New
York for that purpose. .. -.I..
The Portland daily press., 1867-06-22
Address ofthe National Isspubtieaa Com.


WASHINGTON, June 81.
The following circular has been issued by
Hon. Rob't c. Schenck, Chairman of the Union
Republican Executive COMMITTEES:
Rooms of the Union Republican Executive Con-
gressional Committee, Washington, June q,
1867.
Dear Sir:-In view of the recent decision of
the Attorney General of the United States and
the action of this administration, am request
ed by many of the Republican Senators and
Representatives to remind you of the very
great Importance of your being present in your
places here to answer to your names when the
two Houses shall assemble, at IL o'clock on the
Sd of July next. 1t is thought essential to Sc
cure quorum if it shall he only to remain in
session long enough to pass some declaratory
act on the subject of reconstruction.
(SignedO ROBERT c. SCHENCK,
Chairman of the Union Republican Execu-
tive Committees