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COLUMBIA. Thurs lay Morning, ?ev. 2?. iSS?. i The Retiring Prt-siden?. The Washington Express comments ai follows on President Johnson : President Johnsou wnsoncn one of j the ohief idols of the Republican party. In looking back to that still recent period, wo are lcd to note the rapid changes that have followed. Who oould have believed that the enthusiastic worshippers of yester? day would be the ferocious crucifiera of to-dayV Has (he Idol chauged? Or is tho chango in tho idolators? In a few months more, President Johnson will retire from his exalted position. It may, with propriety, bo asked, Wherein ls he different now from what he was when he first took his seat in the Exeoutivo ohair? Ia thors pdt abundant proof that he en? tered tbat chair with the conscien? tious purpose of carrying out the po lioy: of President Lincoln? And is it not equally olear that "they ?*bo sought to impeach Pr?sident John? son, would have impeached Presi? dent Lincoln', if they had possessed the opportunity? Let us briefly review tho dSrcer of tho now retiring President : 1. He hasfehown a firm, consistent, persevering attachment to tho Con? stitution of the country. 2. -He has striven to mitigate tho severity of feeling that ?8 sought to be kepi alive between different sec? tions. 3. Ho has avoided, Uko Lincoln, all self-aggrandizement. If there be anything diff?rent from this in tho;Presidential oareer of Mr. Johnson, wehave yet'to see it. Few men, in all the land, and in all stages of its political history, have been more bitterly assailed than he. Washington, Jefferson and Jackson had no more personal assaults to en? counter. No publio mau of our times was over so attacked by mean comparisons, by low insinuations, by vulgar caricatures. His early life, his former occupation, the names of tho humbler offices he has been called to fill, have been flung in his face, with a~pertinacity of scurrility and malice without a parallel. The men who have been guilty of all this are the very men who have lauded the lowly birth of our future President, and prided themselves on the faot that they were the admiring followers of the poor tanner boy. Instead of holding up a fact which, in a Republican country like ours, should bo au encouragement to the rising generation, these models of consistency have indulged in all sorts of flings at tho modest and in? dustrious apprentice of the old North State. How constantly the Tennes? see Alderman has been the butt of their ridicule! What contempt was poured on the hoad of the Assembly? man, and Senator, und Governor 1 All this has paused now, and, with it, thc scorn, and hatred, and little? ness of soul, .that saw no real merit in Mr. Johnson as President. Ho will be gratefully and affectionately remembered, however, in many r. Northorn home, and in many a Southern one, long after his accus? ers shall have passed away. Wo might here refer to President Johnson's policy in regard to the re? storation of the Southern States to their former status in the Union, in contrast with the Congressional re? construction scheme ; but we forbear. I We may, howover, venture to sng Sest that had tho real wishes of the fortbern people been carried ont at tho close of the war-had that mag? nanimity, candor, and fair dealing exhibited by President Johnson to? wards the South been displayed on the par? of Cougress- -how much bet? ter would bo the present condition of our country ! How much peouniary loss might have been avoided! How much nearer would we be to that fra terned feeling and abiding peace so much desired by all ! History will vindicate Audrew Johnson's integrity and patriotism. He will withdraw from Washington after having passsed through the most fiery ordeal to which any Presi? dent was ever subjected, aud feeling that in all his aotions he was guided only by whit ho believed to bo his duty, he may confidently leavo tho result with his God. ELOQUENT EXTBACT.-The follow? ing eloquent extract is taken from an editorial in Father Ryan's Banner of the South: "Thero are mon who desert tho al? tars of a lost cause, round which they onco stood with the blood in their hearts panting for libation, and who kneel to offer homage at the altar of successful wrong. There are men who trample under foot the very Standard? that once floated proudly over them. There are men baso enough to lift their hands against the very rights for which they once up? lifted swords. Wo aro not such. For us principio is principle, right is right-yesterday-to-day-to-morrow -forover. Submission to might is not surrender of right. Wo yield to tho one, but shall uevor yield to tho other." -- . <-??-?.. The lady who was invited to take tho gentleman's arm said no-she had two of her own and didn't need a third. .T?tige Orr. Mn. EDITOR: I learn thnt Gov. Oir. ha? accepted the Judgeship of tho Eighth Circuit, mid that he bj?s entered upon the discharge Of bte duties. I am a warn that some politi? cians ot thia State have declared it to be dishonorable to accept an office at the hands of the present Legislature of the State; and some have even said that Gov. Orr would forfeit all of their respect if ho accepted the position of Judge. Now I am satis? fied that, looking ot this stop both personally and politically, it is emi? nently wise and proper, and will never be any discredit to the honorable gentleman. Although wo are all compelled to admit that tho public life of Jndge Orr has been a great success, yet we must say that we have never known any man who, at varions times, hos been moro censured and abused. And why has this been the case? I think that the question is answered by stating that on all ques? tions of national importance he has always taken his position in advance of the politicians, tho: press and thc people, and his great sin has been not in being wrong iu politics, but being in advance of public opiuion, and always expressing his opinion with? out reserve. Any statesman will bo abused as much for being in advance of public opinion ns he is for being wrong; and there is nothing strange in this, because we pettifoggers have not tho information and the bruins necessary to grasp the great ques? tions which are to influence the des? tiny of individuals and nations. It certainly hos been the great trouble of the political career of Judge Orr, as it were, to combat public opinion, when the Stato has been called upon to take a position on some great question; and even bis enemies must allow that he has exhibited a bold? ness in assuming, and a firmness in maintaining, his positions which is not often seen-and if we had taken his advice, wo would not now bo af? flicted with tho curso of uuiversal negro suffrage and carpet-baggers. The people on his circuit have acted with becoming wisdom in assuring him of their great confidence. CONSERVATIVE. -? ? >. SPEcrE PAYMENTS.-The New York Journal of Commerce quite agrees with a correspondent of that journal, that if specie payments are not re? sumed until the people have learned how to bring it about without any personal sacrifice, and through a pleasant and flowery path, we shall wait a long time for it. And we agree both with the Journal and its correspondent in the opinion, and think that the sooner tho thing is put to tho test by proper legislation in Congress, and the necessary pruden? tial and business steps ou the part of the people, the better. Tho incom? ing administration of General Grant cannot devote itself to a better and more desirable policy, and if it does so determinedly and carries it throngh judiciously, will receive finally the applause of all for tho result. We shall not be surprised to see Goneral Grant in the outset giving attention to the subject as a loading and dis? tinctive featuro of praotical adminis? tration. ?-???-? Speaking of Gov. Scott's recent visit to New York, thc Times says : "Gov. Scott, of South Carolina, waa in this city a day or two ago, on business connected with the interests of the Palmetto State. Ile represents the condition of affairs in South Ca? rolina at this time as very promising. The State is profoundly peaceful, and it appears to divide tho credit with North Carolina of being tho most or? derly of all the Southern States. Tho colored people ure becoming more and moro industrious, and are show? ing themselves better adapted to the new condition of things. There is a promise of something being dono to advance tho railroad interests of tho State, and other projects of internal improvement aro under discussion. Tho leading Demoorots of tho State accept the facts of tho late election in a proper spirit, and express a willing? ness to labor heartily in the direction of peace and concord. While in Wall street, attending to certain moneyed necessities of the Stato, Gov. Scott Sassed round an open lotter, signed y Wade Hampton and other repre? sentative South Carolinians, giving their viows of the prospects of the State, and the feelings entertained by the white population. Gov. Scott is hopeful of the future, and gives good grounds for the hopes he expresses." "Madam," said a very polite tra? veler to a testy old landlady, "if Ieee proper to help myself to this milk, is there any impropriety in it?" "I don't know that you mean to insinuato that there is anything nasty iu that milk, I'll give you to under? stand that yc-'vo struck the wrong horse. j,Thera ain't a first hair in it; for as soon os Martha Ann told me that the cat was drowned in the milk, I went right straight and strained it over again " ! The young man fainted. Discovery ot m. JWuaU of Sticks pe? rt:. We have seen, at the studio ot Mr. William Page, some photographs of the highest interest to every student of human genius, and especially to every admirer of Shakespeare. These photographs represent a mask of the face of Shakspeare, taken in plaster from nature, after death, and necessarily produoiug, with great oxaotness, his features as they were at tho time. The mask ie now in the possession of Prof. Owen, nt the British Museum, iu London. Its history is extremely interesting. lu 1847, On ancient German family, tho Count of Kespelstadt, near Co? logne, bccamo extinct, and a collec? tion of pictures which had been iu their possession was sold at auction. One of them, a very small pniuting, evidently by some pupil of Van Dyke, represented Shakspenre lyiug in state after death. It is dated 1637, twenty-one years after Shakapeare died. Tho idea that it was painted from a cast was at ouco coucoived; and investigation revealed thct there had been a plaster mask in thc Kes Belstudt collection, which, on account of its death-like expressiou, had not been accounted of much value at tho sale. A prolonged search fluidly dis? covered this mask among a lot of rags, aud other worthless articles, in the possession of a dealer of old traps. On comparison with the pic? ture, it was found that the conjec? ture respecting it was correct. It was tho original of the painting, and beyond doubt was taken from Shnk speare's own face. This mask and tho little picture uro now, as wo have said, in tho posses? sion of Prof. Owen. On the back of the mask is inscribed "Anno Domiui 1G1G." That is tho year of Shuk spearo's death. The face differs con? siderably from any other portrait of Shakspearc, but this difference af? fords a strong authenticity of the musk. Indeed, this is tho only por? trait of him which seems adequate lo tho subject. The forehead, especial? ly, is wonderful. It is uot very high, nor marked by any great promi? nences. It is quite round and full everywhere, but a careful examina tiou discloses an exceedingly flue va? riety in tho surface, as if each phre? nological organ, so to say, bad been very fully and yet independently de? veloped. The nostrils have boen frayed by time, and one of the eyes is somewhat disfigured by a little of the plaster sticking in the lashes. But there is no great emaciation about tho face, nor any sign of decay. It is evident that the mask was taken immediately after death. It is believed that this mask was also the original of tho Stratford bust, carved by Gerard Johnson. That work was doubtless cut from such a model, and there is sufficient resemblance, especially in the round? ness of the forehi ia, to make it highly probable that one of the two was wrought after tho other. But, unlike the bust, the noble intellectual beauty of the mask is almost beyond description. It is said that when Fanny Kemble saw it she burst into tears.-New York Sun. Tight Breeches. Wo have not been backward on mauy occasions in lashing the follies into which that inexorable mistress of the female sex, fashion, leads so many of its, votaries. Such being the case, we deem it but fair that the following defence of woman and at? tack on the sterner sex by one of the fair ones, should find its place in our columna, remarking that she has a very just idea of the ludicrous, and that the men folks get no moro than they deserve. Hear what she says: The press has never been remiss iu deprecating the follies of the female sex, upon occasion, in stylo of female apparel, but the solemn fact that the popinjay style of breeches now in vogue, is more ridiculous than any? thing the women over wore, is unno? ticed. Female loveliness is such that it can make charming auy oxtremo fashion; but what length of familia? rity, pray Heaven, can ever make tolerable, much less comely, the dex? ter appendages of n> human crane, wouud about with cloth so tightly as to stop the circulation? The present stylo of pantaloons is ncitlier comfortable, comely nor eco? nomical. Tho "swell" that adopts it can neither stoop nor sit down with? out positivo danger of au exposure of his person, from ruptures caused by tension. When we soo these fashionables of the male persuasion in tho street, wo are reminded of the oxhortation of tho raw-boned, ill-formed preacher, when illustrating tho wonders of cre? ation. Raising hisloug, skinny arms high above his head, ho exclaimed, "God made this frame." A voice in tho congregation replied, "then his I tools were mighty dull." Hero comes a six-foot gallant, with I a number ten boot, nod a figure Uko I a pair of tongs. There is not enough of his legs to make a shadow, and he walks as if eaoh boot was a double bass viol. By his side, per? haps, is another devotee of the samo style, half his length, whose make? up reminds one of the plum pudding perohed on the handle of a pair of {?inohere. There go the extremes of olly, and the very ossenco of ludic? rousness. Kothing a woman ever wore will compare iu folly with tight breeches on a bandy-legged haman biped. Leap Year "Sealed Proposal?." A chap at Louisville issued a leap year invitation and sent the following notice to the contractors for publica? tion in tho Courier : To CONTRACTORS.-The undersign? ed, feeling the need of some one to rind fault with and grumble at when business matters go wrong ; and ho? ing lonely with no one to hate him, and whereas, having arrived at the proper age, he is therefore determin? ed w> "com? ont." Sealed proposals will be received till 12 o'clock midnight, of the 31st of December, 18GS. Applicaut must povsoss beauty, or its equivalent in curre-noy. She roust possess u sweet end for? giving disposition, and when ono cheek is kissed, turn tho other (this ?3 if {it is the right mau kissing. ) She rnny not chew gum. Nor wear long dresses on the street. Nor frequout sewing circles. Nor go around begging for charita? ble purposes. Nor- read tho paper first in the morning. Nor talk when I am sleepy. Nor sleep when I am talking. Nor trade my clothes to wandering Italians for flower vases. Nor borrow money from my vest pocket while I sleep. Nor hold a looking-glass over my faco, at such time, to mako mo tell all I know. She must believe in tho sudden attack of chills, and make allowances for their effect on the nervous system. When her "old bear" comes home from "meting a few frionds" rather affectionate, aba must not take ad? vantage of his state and wheedle him into trips to watering places. And above all, she may not on such occasions put ipecac into tho coffee Bbc prescribes for his "poor head." She must not sit up for him when he hnppens to be detained to a late hour on his committee. But when he does return, tired and sleepy, she will bo expected to roll over to the other side and give him her own warm place. A lady possessing the foregoing qualifications, positive aud negative, eau hear of something to her advan? tage by euclosiug a red stamp. All proposals must be accompanied by satisfactory evidence of the ability of tho applicant to support a hus? band in the style to which ho has been accustomed. Mn. CHASE ON TUE SECEDED STATES.-Tho New York Times pub? lishes a letter, writtou in April last, from Chief Justice Chase to Hon. H. W. Hilliard, of Alabama. In it Mr.1 Chase says that he agreos with Mr. Hilliard that tho secuding States "have never been other thau States within the Union since they became parties to tho Federal Government, and that the failure to maintain their assertions of independence in the conflict of arms which followed left them States still within the Uniou." This is certainly anti-radical doc? trine. At Blonntville, Tenn., last week, a man named Rhea shot his wife in the head, inflicting what will proba? bly prove a fatal wouud. On being shot, Mrs. Rhea fled to tho yard, whore she fell exhausted. Her hus? band pursued her aud attempted to shoot her a second time, wheu ho fell on the steps, accidentally discharging tho pistol into his own body, killing him instantly. Mr. Samnel L. Clemeus took his 7i0?t de plume, "Mark Twain," from an old river boatman on tho Missis? sippi River, who, when navigating in shoal water, used to cast the lead, and when tho depth indicated two fa? thoms, called out to the officer in command, "mark twain." An "Ex-Medical Officer United States Army" shows in a letter in the New York World, that the mortality amongst the Confederate prisoners at Elmira, N. Y., was as great as that among the Federal prisoners at An dersonville. HARD TO CRACK.-A correspondent informs us that in consequence of tho late drought, ground rents considera? bly inoreased last summer. After some difficulty we find that he meaus cracks in the earlJt. Tho Chinese Embassy are receiving marked attentions from the British Govern mont. On Friday, they wero presented to tho Queen at tho Castle, by Lord Stanley. Tho "Gentiles" ut Salt Lake City, on election day, voted eighty-eight for Grant and seventy-one for Sey? mour. Tho Paris Gaulois announces, al? though in a somewhat roundabout mannor, that tho Empress of tho French is enciente-for the first time sinoo 1856. A land-slide which occurred near Westbrooke, Me., yesterday, covered about forty aores in area, and com? pletely filled the ohannel of the Pre sumpscot River. A young lady astonished a Cleve? land dry goods clerk, recently, by asking for "three yards of Grecian bend." Thirty-five candidates are out for common council in a singlo ward in Boston. Four are to be chosen. The diocese of Sahara has been created. Some ecclesiastic will now ' receive his desert. Eiooal Items. TiiASKsoivi?b.-This day having been set apart by President Johnson and Governor Scott ar, n dav of thanksgiving and prayer, no paper will be issued from this office to? morrow. CASH.-Oar terms are strictly cash. If an advertisement is to bo inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, tho money must ac? company the order-otherwise no attention will be poid to tbem. This is a rule which will bc adhered to. Mr. Heuricli80U has como up on tho line. He has just completed a neat aud very pretty two-story brick building, on tho site of his old es? tablishment, on Main street, aud a day or two ago took formal possession. THE LEGISLATURE.-No business of any consequence was transacted in either Home yesterday. Newly elect? ed officers were sworn in. Tho inca suge of the Governor, it is under? stood, will uot be delivered until Monday. Thc Senate adjourned un? til Monday, aud the House until Friday, UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, November Term, 1808.-The Court was opened at 10 o'clock n. m., Hon. George S. Bryan, D. J., presiding, Wednesday, November 25, 18G8. The Grand, Petit aud Pleas Jurors were orgauized and sworn. The District Attorney presented several bills, and the Grand Jury retired with the same, after charge from the Judge. The Grand Jury returned into Court with tho following bills and findings, viz: George Myers alias George Mears. Carrying ou business of a distillei without paying tax, &o. True bil on second count for having in cnsto dy and under control a still, <fcc., nol registered. Richard I. Gladuey. Violatioi internal revenue laws iu not giviuf notice of business of distiller. Tru< bill. Wm. McGuiunis, Johu Crowley James Mahouey, Lewis Carr, Charle! Cantey, Wade Byuums, Jack John son und Polau A. Johnsou. Viola I tion of internal revenue laws. N< bill fouud in each of these cases. IN EQUITY. C. J. Radford, 71s. Alex. McBee anc James P. Boyce. Bill for accoun and relief. Sullivan & Stokes, Com plainant's Solicitors. On motion o General Easely, it was ordered tba defendants have leave to plead o answer till Tuesday, 1st Decembe next. Wessenfield ?fc Co., rs. J. B. Smitb Assumpsit. A decree having bee obtained by mistake at August terr last. It is ordered, on motion c Simpson & Simpson, that said dc cree bo vacated, and case bo reinstat ed on Issue Docket. i2<; parle A. W. Kruse. Petitio; for appointment of Commissioner c United States Courts for South Ci j roUnn. Simpson & Simpson pro. pe [ Petition read and Judge appointe applicant Commissioner and dui commissioned him as Commissioue of United States for South Carolini Uuitod States vs. J. Richard Gla( ney. Distilling without giving n< tice. Defendant appeared and plea guilty, aud the Judge passed sei teuco as follows, viz: That the d< fendant pay a flue of $100, and tl costs of prosecution. IN BANKRUPTCY. E.r.parle Thomas R. Rhodes, in j Jordau P. Pool. Petition to satis! mortgage and payment of comm fees. Baxter, pro. pet. On motic of counsel, pro. pet., the petition wi grouted, ?fcc. In ?-e Dennis McGuiunis, bankrup Petition for final.discharge. Meltc & Meltou, pro. pet. In thia case tl Judge granted order of refereni to Register, aud publication of fin hearing, which was ordered to I had on the 11th December, 18G8. In re G. A. Drennan, bankrup Potitiou for fiual discharge. Melt( it McLure, pro. pot. Same order 1 above. In re J. Russel Baker. Petitic for final discharge. Brown & Mik? pro. pet. Upon favorable report Register, tho Judge granted order fiual discharge. In re Jordan P. Pool, W. K. Gr fin, Jacob Kibler, A. M. Wicker, E vid Kibler, Jacob S. Bowers. Pe tion of Assigneo to pay counsel f( I Garlington & Subcr, pro. pot. ( hearing the petitions in each of t above cases, au order of reference Register was made, and upon favoi ble report of Registor aforesaid, t Judge granted order authorizing 1 sign?e to oarry oat tho prayer of si petitions. In re D. F. Livingston, in re E milton H. Folk. Petitions of sign?e for titles to lands-Garlingt Sc Suber, pro. pet. Judge grant order directing tho Register to ma out and deliver titles to the lands t scribed in tho ahove petitions. Thero being no further business consideration, the Court then ? I jonrned.ttlil Friday, 10 A. M. r *?* i*. ' *? We have been reqaeeted to state that a game of base ball-open to all -will be played this morning, at ll o'clock, at tbe Chicora's field, ueav tbe Charlotte Railroad. Gov. Scott :J? being called upon daily by the principal citizens of the State, who are desirous of exchang? ing views and opinions with reference to affairs in the State. Among the visitors, yesterday, were ex-Gov. Manning, Gen. Carlington and Hon. W. D. Simpson. SUPREME COURT.-Pursuant to ad? journment, the Supremo Court met at ll A. M. Present-Associate {Justices Willard and H?ge. The followiug special order was made: The docket will be called peremp? torily on Tuesday, December 1, at the opening of thc Court. Tho cir? cuits will be called in their present numerical order, and motions maybe then mnde for a continuance and tc set down causes for a specified day, to be agreed on by tho counsel or to be assigned hythe Court, in the event of disagreement. Tho case of J. N. Bennion, Ad? ministrator, vs. E. L. Herndon, et al., G. W. Williams for motion, Perry, contra, was struck off by consint. Court adjourned till Friday next, ll A. M. - "YOUNO AMERICA."-This favorite juvenile periodical enters upon it? third year greatly enlarged and im? proved. It is decidedly varied, and well repays the investment of the small sum required for its possession. A diagram containing a full-sized pattern for cutting out the body of a Christmas doll is one of the attrac? tions of the present number, which is, otherwise, full of good things'. Subscribe for your boys and girls, Si.50 per annum, with a premium. Publication office, 473 Broadway, N. Y. Christmas comes cs usual once a year in the "Riverside Magazine" for December. The frontispiece is an original design bj' La Farge on the Wise Men of the East-a fresh treat? ment of an old subject. Then a Christmas fancy, "The Vision of John the Watchman, "leads off, aud there are somo verses ou "How a Mouse kept Christmas," and some called "Bessie's Walk," with a pretty picture by M. L. Stone. "Two Lives in One," "Hunter and Tom," "A Year among the Indians," are three serials which aro brought to an end, so as to leave the coast clear for the novelties promised in the next vo? lume. The publishers announce that they will send with the magazine a brilliant picture by the famous Ste? phens, called "Tho Quack Doctor," to any one who sends them the full subscription price, $2.50. Hurd A Houghton, publishers, New York. FAST AND CHEAP Poc?TiNa.-We have just added a fast card press-o? the Dogener & Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phoenix office; and have also made additions to our stock of fauoy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles ol book and job printing, are invited tc call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at shortest notice, anc at prices varying from S3 to $10 pei thousand. MAII? ARRANGEMENTS.-The poi office open during thc week from 83 a. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, fror ?1 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mai! aie open for delivery at 5 p. m., an close at S}< p. m. Charleston nigh mail open 8>? a. m., close 4z% p. in. Northern-Open for delivery : 8}4 a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery p. m., closes at %% p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special a tention is called to the following at vertisements, published for the fir: time this morning: Meeting Aoacia Lodge. Proclamation by the Governor. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Flour. Martha H. Pyatt-Notice. J. F. Ei8enman-New Goods. Robert Adams-8100 Reward. Pollock House-Driod Mullet Rot Can it be possible that over Fi\ Million Bottles of PLANTATION Br TBRS have been sold during tho pa: year? It is almost incredible, neve theioss it is absolutely true, and the most convinoing proof of the wonderful medicinal and hoalth-r storing qualities. Every family shou! be supplied with those Bitters, whatever oost or trouble it may he < obtain them. Be careful that ye get the genuine, and that you are m imposed upon by a spurious article. MAGNOLIA WATJES-Superior to tl best imported German Cologne, at I ?old at half the price. N2GU+?