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The Vii ft rd State? and thc Monroe
Doctrine-A Popular English View
of the Recent ?"War."
The incontinence of speech in
"which American . public men freely
indulge is very apt to mislead Euro?
pean opinion. We are startled to
read that a leading minister has ac?
cused a power in alliance with his
Government, or that a renowned
general has expressed his eagerness
for war. Were M. de Lavalette to
declare that Austria should be expell?
ed from Venice, or were Sir George
Grey to denounce the French occupa?
tion of Mexico, we should foresee
that war Avas a question not of weeks,
but of days. The leading officials of
the United States, however, assume
the rights without the reticence of
office, and all do not feel that sense of
mutual responsibility which binds the
English Cabinet together. In the
United States there is no Cabinet,
properly so called The President is
the real ruler, with so many head
clerks to execute his orders. He may
consult them separately or in assem?
bly, fyvt none of the secretaries holds
himself answerable for what is done
"beyond his own department. We saw
this abundantly exemplified during
the late war; on the negro question,
on the best mode of weakening the
South, on the personal merits of the
leading generals, the ministers freely
differed and freely expressed their
dissenting sentiments; until the di?
vergency attained its largest limits
when the Secretary of the Navy for?
mally defended that seizure of the
Trent which, a few weeks afterwards,
was formally repudiated by the Secre?
tary of State. If, therefore, we must
make ample allowance for the ha?
bitual unrestraint even of statesmen
in America, when they meet their
countrymen, we must be still more
careful to minimize the importance of
anything uttered by a military chief
unaccustomed to polities and writing
with a free pen. General Sheridan,
who commands the Federal troops on
the Bio Grande, is the author of a
le jeer which was read at a recent ban?
quet of Mexican Republicans endur?
ing exile at New York; and here he j
writes: "It is of no use to beat around
the bush in this Mexican matter; we l
should give a permanent Government
to that Republic. Tho advent of
Maximilian was a portion of the re?
bellion, and his fall should belong to
its history." The choleric words of
the distinguished captain are startling
enough as a programme, yet they in?
dicate nothing but a campaign in air,
projected by i is very hot and vigor?
ous Irish brain. We must speak of
the man-militarily-with great re?
spect; he was the Desaix of the civil
war, one of the few generals in his?
tory who, joining an army defeated,
re-won the lost battle on the spot by
leading beaten troops to a victorious
charge. But stout and able warriors
are not always good politicians, and
tlie Washington reply to this irrespon?
sible rhodoinontade is an order to
General Sheridan to muster out of
service all his available troops. So
ends his mad dream of crossing the
Rio Grande.
We can quite understand the obvi?
ous motives of the Federal authorities
in issuing the new order. In the first
place, it is the interest of the United
States to reduce at once the great ex
?ense of their still large military force,
n the second place, we clo not believe
tliat a single statesman at Washington
entertains even the most remote idea
of executing un intervention in Mexico.
Mr. Seward knows very well-he had
been told so distinctly* ?by the Empe?
ror Napoleon's envoy-that war with
Mexico means war with France, and
President Johnson is not mad enough
to bring on his hands a very serions
foreign war before he has closed the
accounts of the great internal strife.
Still, we can quite understand that the
presence of the new Emperor is tho?
roughly hateful to all true Americans;
we can quite l>olieve that Mr. Seward
would not dissemble his joy, if some
day Juarez were to rise again into
power and send back to Mirama? a
discomfitted and discrowned Emperor.
We can also understand that if, with?
out open breach of neutrality, some
thousand Americans crossed th? Rio
Grande and helped the Mexican mal?
contents to expel the new Emperor,
Mr. Seward would heartily rejoice,
however he might express diplomatic
regret at this violation of American
laws and international obligations.
The question is whether the "muster?
ing out" in Texas will not help on un?
authorized raids across the river
boundary. A large army actually en?
rolled can be held in hand, but how
can Gen. Sheridan or Mr. Seward
answer for disbanded soldiers paid out
the day before? The dispersed Con?
federates have swarmed across the line
to help the new Emperor, taking his
side simply because they feel tlint
Maximilian is anti-Yankee by int?r?t
if not by feeling; and dispersed Fede?
rals may to some extent follow their
track, taking, of course, the opposite
side. But there is this difference-tim
disbanded Federal soldiers have homes
and friends, have offers of employ?
ment elsewhere, and affection and in?
terest draw them North. Stvihat
Juarez must be very tempting indeed
bef?reli? can keep the blue-coats from
the "sweet embraces of their wives"
and sweethearts, or from the glory and
comfort awaiting returned braves,
made much of in the welcoming cities
of the Northern States. Of course, it
is hard to tell how far the love of ad?
venture, and three or four years' ha?
bitude in the wild ways of war, may
make men scorn those domestic
delights signified and symbolized by
one wife and two or three cups of tea;
but we are, at all events, convinced
that whatever troubles may arise on
the Rio Grande will spring from reck?
less individuals, and not from any
action authorized by the United
States.
But, then, there is the Monroe doc?
trine. True, we had forgotten Mr.
Monroe ; our only excuse is that the
Americans themselves had forgotten
him first. In 1823, that gentleman
was President of the United States,
and Spain was then toying to re-con?
quer her revolted colonies in the New
World. England, led by Canning
acknowledged the independence of th?
colonies-"calling a new world ink
existence," as that minister magnilo
quently said-and the United State:
did the same. At that time, Mr. Mon
roe declared that attempts on the par
of the European powers to extern
"their system" to any portion of th?
American hemisphere would be cousi
dered by the United States aa danger
ons to their peace and safety. This Ava
rather ambiguous; but the Presiden
went on to say that if any European
power interposed "for the purpose o
oppressing" the new States recognize!
by the f vernment at Washington
or interposed "to control their desti
ny in any other manner," the Unite?
States would-declare war? no-woul<
consider the act ' 'the manifestation c
au unfriendly disposition towards th
United States." Yet at that vei*
time such a case had actually arisen
and was in course of transaction
Spain was trying to re-conquer an
"oppress" SUites AV hose independenc
had been acknowledged by the Unite
States, and yet in the next sentent
Mr. Monroe avows his neutrality i
the current war. What, then, dot
this Monroe doctrine mean? ]
is, we believe, the poetry of America
politics-the glorious, blue, archiuf
but inaccessible, sky to the brown bal
earth of Yankee facts. Every natic
has in its politics something impract
cable, some out-look beyond the pr?
bable and actual work of thc da;
France dreams of the Rhine; Germar
of a fleet; Russia of Stamboul; Ita]
, of Rome and Venice; Hungary of
Magyar king. The Monroe doctrine
?us now iirteiprfeted, means that every
truo American would, if he could,
plant a republic in Canada, in Mexico,
in Brazil, even until thc whole conti?
nent should bc republican, without
ono trace of thc monarchical element.
This, however,.goes beyond thc origi?
nal doctrine of the estimable Monroe.
He said : * 'With the cxiatingcolonies i
or dependencies of any European,
power we have not interfered, and
shall not interfere." Tn this present
August, the New York Herald "extends
the wings of tho spread eagle to touch
Canada and Cuba. But why argue
the point ? Wc are always liable to
the stern and washing retort that tho
American is "a child bf freedom,'"
and that "his bright home is in the
setting sun." In very close wet
weather like this, when the atmos?
phere is simply one big tepid bath,
none but an Irishman could argue
against logic KO irresistible and a re?
partee so sublimo.
[London Telegraph, August 1G.
LINE OF PACKETS BETWEEN NEW
YOKE AND THIS CTIY.-Mr. William
Roach, who returned to this city from
the North, in thc steamer Alhambra,
on Tuesday hist, has been appointed
agent of the Merchant's Line of sail:
ing vessels-which will bo a regular
line between New York and this city.
One of these vessels, well freighted
principally with railroad iron for the
improvement of Southern roads-ha?
already sailed for this city, and others
will follow in <ruick succession.
* ^Charleston Courier.
The Baptist Banner, after several
months' suspension, bas been resumedj
and now appears from"~HKeT~X\\gusta
press, on a neat, huge and well con?
ducted sheet.
" DR! W. M. SCARBOROUGH
OFFERS his professional services to tho
citize ns of Columbia ambits vicinity.
Onice on Marion street, between Senate and
the South Carolina College._Sept ll 3?
A CARD.
THE undersigned will remove to New
York in tho course of a few days, and
will be permanently located at the store of
THOMAS lt. AGNEW, No. 260 Greenwich
street, where he will be pleased to attend to
all orders, accompuiiiett icith remittances,
with which he may bc entrusted. From his
experience as the business and purchasing
partner of the firm of Fisher & Agnew, he
believes ho can promise satisfaction, and
select such goods as arc best adapted to
Southern trade. Orders for GROCERIES
will be executed at tile lowest market rates,
FREE OF COMMISSION.
JOHN AGNEW,
No. 260Greenwich street.
Sept 1.7* New York City.
UQ?0R3;
GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS,
CONSTANTLY on band, and at the LOW?
EST MARKET PRICES, a linc and va?
ried assortment of
LIQUORS,
GROCERIES
ANO DRY GOODS.
I Rest AOURBON WHISKEY by tho barrel,
;allon or bottle, bv
SIMONS' & KERRISON,
Assembly street, opposite Cathedral.
Sept ll lint)
T COLUMBIA, S. C. '
THE undersigned, haring leas? d the large
and commodious building known as tho
"Columbia Methodist Female College,'' bas
opened it as a FIRST-CLASS HOTEL,
sept ll T. S. NICKERSON, Proprietor.
For Sale,
THE HOUSE situated on Upper street,
belonging to estate of Richard Sondley.
lt has a large lot, and has been admired for
its handsome grove of orange trees and
shrubbery. The subscriber will show the
premises to those who wish to purchase. If
not sold in ten days, it will be rented.
Sept 8 4* * RICHARD O'NEALE.
Coopers Wanted!
ABOUT THIRTY (30) COOPERS wanted
at once. High wages paid and steady
situation given. For terms apply at my re?
sidence-first house in rear Up-town Metho?
dist Church. J. E. MEISTER.
Sept. 9_g?
Hands Wanted!
WANTED, at once, from 60 to 75 ABLE
BODIED HANDS, to work on my
Turpentine Works. Good wages paid, and
rations furnished. For terms apply at my
I residence-first house in rear of bp-taavn
Methodist Ckuoch. J. E. MEISTEIOt
1 Sept. 'J 6*%
Foy Sale.
AFINE lot of MANURE cnn bo had by
applying at SHIVEBr' HOUSE.
Sept ll_
"Wastoi to Sire,
SMALL HOGS* already furnished.
Apply at this office. Sept 5
A
Railroad Iren, Mill Iron, Fencing
Arid Canting* of Ecery Variety.
THE Petersburg Iron Works are prepared
to furnish every description of tho
above named at Northern Pflfee. Orders
left withW. A- HARRIS, Agent, or JACOB
LF/VTN, Auctioneer and Ccroifcfesion Agent,
will meet with prompt attention.
Sept 9 _jl2
Notice to tit? Tax-payers of the City
of Columbia.
PURSUAH? to instructions from the
Connell ef the etty of Columbia, I will
be found, between tte hours of 9 a. ra. and
2 p.. m., mt the Conned Chamber, for the
purpose of receiving CITT DUES.
ggg F. H. ELMORE, dty QSufc.
He*r and Cheap &otds.
IAM ree?hing, almost every d?jr, NEW
GOODS, direct from the importers, com?
prising a great variety of articles-ROD?
GERS CUTLERY, CONGRESS KNIVES,
SCISSORS, RAZORS, RAZOR STRAPS,
SI 'ECTACLES, ( adapted to almost anv age, )
Watch Key?, Watch Guards, Silver "Thun
hies. Pins and Neodles. To- be. found at
POLLARD'S Variety Store, on PU?n street,
between thc Baptist Church tod t?te Metho?
dist College._ Sept 7 f6*
Fishing Tackling,
OF evcrj' variety, at
POLLARD'S Variety Store.
Sept 7 _ , $6*
OF every description and grade, at
POLLARD'S Treriety ?ore.
Sept 7_i_$6?
Splendid Assortment
OT Larttcs* and Gent's FHl arni Winter
style of HATS, at
POLLARD'S Variety Store.
Sept 7_j6*
mum WEAB?,
Photographic Artist,
TAKES pleasure in announcing to *)tfs
friends and patrons that he has r\
opened his Gallery, on Assembly street^
near Plain street. Sept 7
JAMES CANTWEt?7
Wholesale Grocer and Commission
Merchant,
CHA RLESTON, S. C.
KEEPS constantly on hand a complete
stock of choice FAMILY GROCERIES,
Wines, Liquors and Planter's Supplies,
which he will sell at the lowest market
prices for cash or exchange for COTTON or
other produce.
Liberal advances made on consignments
of COTTON and other couutrv prodtfee.
Aug 19 jliuo_*_
Dr. D. H. Trezevant
HAS removed from the Theological Semi?
nary to the house on thc corner o?
Taylor and Gates streets, opposite' to the
Park, and immediately back or tho Catholic
Church-yard. He will attend to all busi?
ness entrusted to his care, and punctually
respond to all calls, whether they be in the
day or the night.
?S" Office hours from 12 to 1, and any
hour after dark.
P. S.-I wish the public mind to bc dis?
abused of the idea that I will not attend to
negroes, nor business at night nor in bad
weather. Those reports originated in inte?
rested motives, and when circulated, were
known to ht; false by those who dissem i
nated them. The continuance of the re?
ports lias compelled me thus publicly to
notice them, in the hope that they will now
be stopped. I have never refused to attend
to black or white when called upon; nor has
the rain, the sun or the night ever prevent?
ed me from thc performance of ray profes?
sional duties. D. II. T.
Sept 8_iir.tut;
SPECK & POtOCKt ,
General Commission Merchants,
Plain street, 2d door from Assembly,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
WE respectfully solicit a share of tho
public patronage. All business en?
trusted to us will receive prompt and per?
sonal attention. Wre have now in store an
assortment of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
PERFUMES, Ac. Also, Groceries. Provi?
sions, such as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, New Or?
leans Molasses, Cheese, Crackers, Brandies,
Wines and Liquors, Segars, Ac, Ac, all of
which wc offer either at wholesale or retail.
Sept 7_ _'_
Notice.
DURING the temporary absence of the
subscriber, he wdl be pleased to re? eive
and execute any commission connected with,
business-buying Drugs and Medicines,
Groceries, Hardware, Books, Ac, and sell?
ing anv products that ma v bc forwarded, on
usual cash terms.. E. H. HEINITSH. ,'
( ifiice-No. 20 W?ffl^flf?tr?e?? JPtgHaeta
phia, Pa. aug 31 ?ti
Daniel Or
mn COMMISSION
Office Main Street, Cotton Town,
COLUMBIA, S. C.,
WILL give Ilia prompt and pelion*!
attention to sale, and purekasij of
COTTON, MERCHANDIZE and aU kinds of
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
He ie prepared to receive and ?torc cot?
ton, and also to repack cotton tha t may bo
in unmerchantable order. Sept 7 4
JUST RECEIVED BY
AT HIS RESIDENCE,
Corner Bianding and Butt Streets,
FLNE CORSETTS, Black SEWING SILK,
Ladies' BUCK GAUNTLETTS and
GLOVES.
Ladies' White KID GLOVES.
Ladies' Mourning and Emb'd rFDK'FS.
SILVER THIMBLES. SCISSORS.
Key Rings. Crape Collars.
Cologne, (pore and fine.)
T,ohm's Extracts, Pomade.
Butterfly Cravats, China Dolls.
Fancy Tuck Combs.
Black Flax Thread, Satinets.
Cassimcre, for suits.
Embroidery Cotton, Silk Gloves.
Silk Tissue, for veils.
Pleached Shirting, Leather Belts.
DeRege, for travelling dresses.
Ladies' MerinfcVests.
Low-priced Ladies' Hose.
Fancy Vest and Dress Buttons.
Diaper Pins, Agate Buttons.
Gent's Linea Oollars, Matches.
Black and Colored Silk Belting.
Brooms, Black and Green Tea.
Spool'Gotton. all numbers.
Mourning Calico.
Boys' Half Hose, Felt Hats.
Buta Baga Turnip Seed, he. Aug 22 4
GEORGE W. WILLIAMS & CO.,
Merchants &B ankers
l and 3 'Hoyne St., Charleston, S. C.
A KR receiving tho L.ABO330T ?TOCK of
j\. PORER J N AND DOMESTIC MER?
CHANDIZE ever offered at the South, which
will be sold at the LOWEST MARKET
PRICES.
GOLD, SILVER. BANK NOTES, STOCKS,
BONDS, EXCHANGE, etc.. bought and
sold.
CONSIGNMENTS of COTTON and other
COUNTRY PRODUCE will bo received and
sold; or, if desired, will be forwarded to
New York for sale. Cash advances will bo
made on such consignments.
aug 21? {2mo
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE".
H. E. NICHOLS, Agent.
FOR the following FIRST CLASS COM?
PANIES:
New York Underwriter's Agency,
Capital. . . ?3,000,000
Homo Insurance Company, New
York, Capital. 2,000,00t)
International Insurance Compa?
ny, New York, Capital. 1,000,000
Continental Insurance Company,
New York, Capital. 1,000,000
Hartford Fire Insurance Com?
pany, Hartford, Capital. 2,000,000
Metropolitan Insurance Com?
pany, New Yol k, Capital. 1,000,000
Home Insurance Conipanv, Sa?
vannah,.Capital. 2,000,000
Ph fenix Insurance Company,
Hartford, Capital. 500,000
Columbia Insurance Conipanv,
New York, Capital. 500,000
New England Mutual Lifo Insu?
rance Company, Boston, Capi?
tal. 5.000,000
New York Accidental Insurance Company,
insuring against all accidents.
With several othrr well known and relia?
ble companies, thc aggregate capital
amounting to over #20,000,000. Risks taken
in any one spot to amount of $200,000.
Office at Mr. Hussung's house, comer oj
Assembly and Washington sta. Aug 15+lim
G- . T- 33 3ET H C3r ,
ARCHITECT,
INFORMS his friends and the public gene?
rally, that he has removed his otfieo
from his residence. Arsenal Hill, to Messrs.
Stork and Hussung's dwelling, np stairs,
opposite Mrs. Fenton's, on the North-east?
ern corner of Main and Pendleton streets,
one square beyond the nrw State House.
Any business entrusted to his care will
l>c faithfully attended to, and the interest
of his clients will be regarded as his own.
aug 31 46
flUTSON LEE & CO,,
Auctioneers, General Com. Agents
and Exchange Brokers,
COLUMBIA, S. C.
ANY business entrusted to them will re?
ceive prompt attention.
GOLD, SILVER, SECURITIES and BANK
NOTES bought and sold.
Refer to Messrs. WILLIS A CHISOLM
and Messrs. JOHN FRASER A Co., Charles?
ton, S. C. _
GEORGE SCT?LEY, Esq., and Messrs. F.
C. BARBER k CO., Angust*vO?U \!lat>
Scott Si Bruus. Aug 1? Chits
