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Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-12

the, Yankees from The Savannah to the Conga-
rec. From this. we extract the following &C.
cou Mt of~'Gen. Sherman's visit to Woodlands"
At Woodlands, about one mile South of Mid
wsy, is the residence Of the great novelist, Mr.
Simma 1t is al old-fashioncd brick building
strange sastellated appearing affair, with some
thing of a weird look aboutit. Our skrmishers
and forsgers paid hasty visit to Mr. simms,
and as he was not at home they thought they
would do the honors Of the house themselves,
and fell to helping themselves hhAr=!!y. Oh
hearing this, Nag. Gen. Frank Blair placed a
guard over the place to protect the house, lur.
m iture and fine library. Mr.. simms IS tho.
rough, rabid seceesionist, full of Sonthe,, pre-
judice, md {. fierce caluiuinator OF Northern
sLs acter and institutions.
Mr. ns''plantatien is . good type of the
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
Commencement e Kobnrt College.

Couespon lence Of The N. \. Tribune.
GENEVA, N. Y, July 49, 1865.
In this land Of universal education, and We
might almost say universal kr owedge 1t is instructive
and interesting note the various phases which various
institutions OF learning put when they send forth
into active life another batch Of unfcdged heroes with
Gigantic projects" and generally alas. "pgmy
powers" AS the Church College Of the Episcopal
Church in the diocese Of Western NewYork, and the
especial pride and Of ts beloved Bishop the late
Right Rev W. H. Delaloey, yGoeyt C2lgge obtains
and holds large amount Of the Interest OF good por
tiOn Of the community And this interest II deserves
otherwise for is intrinsic excellence, If Judge
by the evidence which it has given to-day OF perfect
Catholicism in its system Of education and thor ugh ap
probation Of the necessities OF actual and actve life
The Baccalaureate sermon to the .6falaatiDg Class
was preached last Sunday evening In tie beautiful
College Chapel by the President the Rev. Dr. Jackson
and though cannot testify personally is spoken Of
one which went home 10 the hearts and feelings Of
those whose christian welfare has been the of the
speaker for the last four years.
On Wednesday, a competition vn. had for Rhetorical
prze medal, valued at S35 and IN tIe afternoon prize
essays were read In the attor branch forr prizes
gwen, two called the White Essays medals, and two
oaed the COBB prizes. 1t is pleasing feature III the
manly competitor to which these prizes give rise that
the hIst Cobb and first White prizes gold medals
valued at s25 escb) were take, BY the same person.
Mr.. A Ii. Graves. member OF tho Junior Class
Inc Rbetofica pIIe vas taken by the Sautatorian Of
the Graduating Class W. W; Taylor Of this place.
&The Alumni Of the Institution held meetiag after
the competition for prizes was concluded. and deter
mined to give more marked character to this depart
Delt Of the College which has latterly fallen into
neglect For this purpose il resolved 10 make Tho
Alumni Meeting OF the features o, tho next com
Dencement and the Hon. Andrew d. White of Syra
cuse vas appointed Orator, and Edward H. Lawson.
A. NJ, OF New-York Poet for the occasion.
To-dsyis committeeman day. and Linden Hall Wa
tir0nged with array Of beauty whioh would make
bachelors heart ache The orations were admirable
have seldom attended q commencement where such
high standa I'd Of general excellence has been
The sautat0rb De ConnubS Fslieits,s vas touching
eIhOrtation D the yonng "A Bs" to commit matri.
nony but a ked the which could have beor
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

added by some Of us old stagers Every alusion which
was made TO the triumph Of law and order In our
country greeted with vociferous applause and one
Grafton on 1.-THE death Of President Lincoln" met with
the hear.iest approval
The degree Of Bachelor OF Arts was conferred upon
the members Of the Graduating Class and that OF Mas
ter Of Arts upon the Class of 1862 This latter Class 10
Of the best which shed honor upon the College
their early trumphs In the army and at the bar a.
ready are spoken OF with honor.
Quite an interesting occasion was the 1nae OF the
Alumni dinner this afternoon. When the more sub.
stautial portion Of the entertainment had been disposed
Of q flow OF soul" took place which was most de-
cdedy enjoyable To the toast. "Our Country, the
Hon. James C. Smith Of Canandaigua responded in the
most patriotic manner, taking very happy siiniie
from the College exercises: That the Nation had
graduated on the field Of battle with its dipoma-the
Emancipation Proclamaton-in its hand, and receiy.
ing the degree f "Conseryator OF Human Liberty
Our Sister Colleges was responded to by Bishop
Williams Of Connecticut. who brought down the house
number OF times.
"The Press" was guarded by "sentnei- Wen'
known in the literary World. and who has the reputa.
to1 Of being of the best aferdnner takers LII our
possession
THE Army" represented by Gen. Patrick, Provost,
MARSHALL eneral Of the Army Of the Potomac, VINO
must be allowed 10 say. surprised us all by his
ont Abotionism ard his einion 10 our cOloreu ci1e'
Of African descent"
There is always "a scheme on hand TO endow every
college but Hobart College is more than ordinarily ne
ccssitous A letter read from Dir. John H. Swiit
of New York one of the most mu fceDt patrons oil he
institution in which he offered Co. give twentieth OF
any hich might be raised, whether IL was e0oVo
or Sj0OCOD an
This evening the graduating class give grand ball.
which the Faculty allow under the pseud0nym OF ne
ception" These are clways delightful reunions and
that TO night closes the most satisfactory commencement
exercises which Hobart College has seen i0I many
year. DhoaHo'
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
The snake Market.

Since last report we hear of no further sales.
Prices. therefore. remain nominal last quoted at 81
each for nice, clean adders. well matched were the
last lot, which likely 10 prove unusually profitable
or at least productive, tse females have given the
purchaser laying of 10 eggs, which are held at ~
each-up to this time without takers, therefore We
cannot give that the actual selling price Of snakes
eggs. We have no doubt. however, but they vond be
found saahe-at fair rates. We think a rather steep
but then it must be considered that the article is raro
we do nj know Of another 10, in this market. Weun'
derstand that the holder intends they are not taken
at his price, to set up snake sceai,obion and produces
his snakes which wil VI course. injare the mar
ket for the living animals. This idea OF starting
snake factory has only beea entertained since the de-
struciion OF Bsrnums Museum. in which bis lifelong
accumulation OF snakes consumed IN that great FIRE.
Although we have quoted snakes eggs at - eaeh
must advise country friends that they could not
sell any considerable quantity at that rate. while old
snakes remain now. at only SIS each.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
The anratoga Convcntien.

The following letters were received by Major
Leland aer the celebration Of the anniversary of the
fall of Vcksburg To the invitation Gen. Geary says:
FROM GEN. GEARY
"In reply have 10 state that 1t would afford e q
highest qualification 10 Join you IN tie proDosed
celebration with the legion Of gallant and pstri0td
officers who viii be present on tho occasion, but other
arrangements call TO tie celebration Of the day in
the ceremonies Of laying the corner stone of the onn
in the Soldiers National Cemetery Of Gettysburg
Pa.
TIE battle OF Gettysburg ard the capture Of Voks-
burg IRE twin victories 20 our national arms.
Their thrilling effect were indispensable 10 Tie final
good cGnse Of country. and distraction upon ts
enemys
And now, fortunately, the ensuing birthday OF na.
exhbitng to the world that S ouf national power
is uDbrOken, and that our people will not
withstandng pa. tial disnection aud the cnfeebe-
ment Of disunon among them, irresstbly control the
future destiny Of the Republic forever and that will
sacredy maintain the palladium cf our liberties
the Constitution the Laws, and the Government; and
as one nation under one Government without Slavery
and under fathers banner, with TIE blessings OF
Almighty God the enjoyment OF peace, nnlon ana
liberty viii be permanently secured.
For The reason Indicated am compelled to decline
your invitation and beg 70 you that he riors
Of Gettysburg send hearty greefHgso tie heroes Of Vcs
burr"
With sentiments OF high regard. an your friend
JcHE ". GEAgY. Breyet Maori Gen.
To Major.Gen. IL. an and othors.
LETTER TROA CHAs. FRANCIS ADAMS.
LEGATION or TIE UNITED STATEs
LONDON, June q, Ie6J. :
DRAR SIR: thanh you .or the compliment Of re-
membering In your invitation 10 attend the celebra-
ton of the 4th of July by the Army Of the Ten.
nessee at Saratoga Springs. Nothing win give mo
more satisfaction thal to jois in the festivities
which that army has Justly earned the right TO
But thouch absent and far away. shall the less
retain d grateful recollection Of those labors which
have preserved for the great anniversary all the goies
OF its old associations.
am your obedient servant,
CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS.
Major W. W. Leland. Saratoga Springs.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
TERRIBLE BOILER EXPLOSION.
A Building shattered-One Man hihed
and Several Badly Bjured-Recovery
af m HOdy.


Shortly before II o'clock, a. m, on Saturday,
the steam boiler in shed attached 10 the savmil oi
Messrs Nolan Stearns ut the corner Of Fiftyfourth
st. and Second.sve., exploded with tremendous re-
port blowing the she'd high n tho air. shattering to
fragments and seriously damaging the main building
Patrick Collins the fireman. was probably n'most In
stantly killed. Owen Kelly and Jacob B. Lake, the
engineers, were dangerously scaded beside being cut
and bruised by falling fragments Of the she'd They
were conveyed to Bellevue Hospital by officer Weth
of the Nineteenth Precinct The former resides at the
corner Of Greene and Broomests and the latter at No
40 North Third.st Willamsburgh In addition to the
above, Joseph Porter, Edwin Fay and Patrick Barry
who were employed in and around the mill, received
slight injuries and were enabled to reach their homes
without assistance after their wounds had been dressed
Sergeant Fitzgerald of the Nineteenth Precinct and
section Of Police on the spot and rendered
every assistance in their power. Several Fire Com
panies also lent helping hand and aided in clearing
away the wreck. The body Of Collins. the fireman,
was recovered about o'clock, p IL. in terribly mu'
tlated cond dton. II taken 10 the Station House in
Fitty.ninth.st where investigation will be had.
Deceased resided next door TO tho Station House.
There are number OF rumors 10 the cause Of the
explosion, but none can be traced TO Trustworthy
source
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
CITY NEWS.

BARSUM AT THE WINTER GARDEN.-The Su.
periDtendent of the late American Museum informs
that Mr.. Barnum has been offered number Of
curosites BY various persons 10 assist In the reestab
shmen Of his collection, and that the Winter Garden
has rendered him for the exhibition OF his Green
Monster" pantomime-Mr. Fox OF the Bowery
lending the necessary costumes and properties. The
first performance will take place at the former theater
some time this week.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

The London correspondent of The Cincinnati
Gazette states that Mr.. Adams freely declares among
bis friends his purpose of returning " America
The Hon. Joseph Theaker of Ohio is thoueht
to stand good chance Of succeeding Mr. HOLLOWAY a.
Commissloner OF Patents and tho Hon. Horace Nav
nard Of Tennessee to be likely to all the Vacancy in the
Of Judge Catron. - '"' A'"'-
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

FATAL FALL FROM WIyDOw.-Cn Sstur.
day morning james Murray. a blind man, aged "a
years fell from third story window OF his residence
No lel East Thirty fourh.st, ard was 90 severely N
ed that lie died short time after IN Bellevue Hos
pita Coroner Cover yesterday held an inquest on tao
body and verdict of accidental death rendered.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

BENEFIT FOR BARSUMs EMPLoyBs.-Th
attaches of Barnuns defunct Museum, who were heavy
losers by the recent fire. have determined to have 4
benefit next Friday afternoon and evening at the Acad
emy Of Music. to obtain tho means they greatly noed
and they appeal TO the public for aid. We hope they
may have "a benefit, indeed
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

DISHONEST NEIGHBoRs-Offcer Field Of the
Fifth Precinct yesterday arrested Annie Spencer and
Catharine Lowrey for having stolen clothing and other
articles valued mt sl07 from Annie Wilson residing
in the same house They confessed taking the goods
and pawDing item, and Justice Hogan committed them
for trial.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

BROOKLYN CITY MORTALITY. - The total
number of deaths in this city last week was 2o, of
which SO were adults and li5 under 2l years of age.
The principal diseases cholera infantum 0 con.
sumption, Is; marssmus and convulsions IA each,
scarleu fever ! cholera morbus 3; darrhea g. small
pox. 3; tyloii fever 3; hopping cough, 2; measles
l. &c Uuder year of age. los. Natives Of United
States, l65; Ireland. 30 GERMANY, 10: England. .;
Scotland, British America and unknown, l each
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

Boy CRUSHED TO DEATH. On Saturday after
noon while John Mctirath was playing with pary y
boys near the Alaire Works. in Cherrys he stepped
upon large iron shaft which had been LEFT in caresS
position the street ard it rolled upon him, causing
almost instant death. Deceased was aged IL years,
and resided with hls parents az No. 3l5 Monroest.
Coroner Widey was notified 10 hold an inquest.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

THEFT OP TRUNK AND CONTENTS. Officer
Farley of the Eighth Precinct Saturday arrested
David Brannol, on the complaint of Robert Wagner u
No. l3l Bleecker.st. who charges him with stealing
trunk containing gold watch aud other articles. val.
ued at $500 He was committed by Justice Dodge
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
COuRT CALENpAR-rnI, DAY.

SUPREME ECOURT-CHAMBERs-'rhe Calendar will
he called at IL O'Clock and commence Glass No s.
Ludam sgt Pignoet. General Call No. z6sAogss sgt.
Lyman.
MARINE CoURT-TIIAL TERM.-Twcnty-tye cases
ouy will be placed each day Calondd during vacation.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
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New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

FATAL CAR ACCIDEyT-On Saturday night
Charles Minley, aged , years who had strayed iron
the residence Of his parents No 80 GansevoorI st.
run over in the vicinity by Car No Of the Ninthare
line and instantly killed. A coroner was notified 70
hold an INQUEST. .
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
Advertisenent.
mrs SUNNfER CATERS 81 PAIR

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CASrRELL is dspoug Of his stock Of ghcooGed GAIrR
very low prices aud they ar just the articles 20 wear
the couItry during the summer advise early call to ~
esab shner No. SiJ Broadway, between Eleseath snt
Twenh-sis.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
IAlrer,iseu M,

TURKISH BATHS No. Is LAIGHT-sT. Hour
-Gentlemen. 6to 8a m ana 3 to gp Lades, IL.
i p. /" Greatest Of Luxures" Ky ore.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

The receipts of Internal Revenue amounted to
So 500 OO0 between the lst and 10Th inst inclusive.
The Boston Erening Trareller OF yesterday
says:
Money was in fair demand to-day and the supply
seemed be about large some OF Inc
banks were little short in cOlseQuence OF having Deen
heavily drawn upon for balances There were not many
applications for long loans either OF the OF
Individuals and accommodations. on CALL were eas,iy
obtained at five and six per cent In cases whete ae
and loans are recalled by banks the required amounts
a-e borrowed outside in localities at the sane
rates OF interest Prime notes still scarce ana 10
request at seven and eight per cent The stock
il without much animation and with the exception "a
n,bc securities no disposition is manifested 10 MAKE
offensive purchases OF saies either lor infcens"
fG speculative account.
The Cincinnati Commercial Of Thursday says:
Exchange Is still unsettled. and rates are very irreg
MIR The offerings continue large the scarcity OF cur
reey having oblig ged some OF the banks to iOrce Gun
sitrable amount the market. In some cases II was
received of regular depositors at 50 cents per wv us
CONT but the leading buying rate was 10 discount.
Tn banks generally drew at par. There Is only iair
demand for loans but the scarcity OF currency mas
caued close market and borrowers experience some
difficulty in negotiating paper Inc cuTrep' u srs osn, y
ntoest for good mercantile bills are e@io per cent
thugh higher figures In some cases PAID Ior tenn
ponry loans The Government is still checking on the
desiares in this city and the INTERIOR ana currency
bahnces are running down.
The Chicago republican of Thursday says:
lie money market is unchanged. There is fair
supply Offering for the best business paper but specua
tv, enterprises not encouraged. Rates OF interest
area noted at 10 Y cent inside rate Tor can iohIs.
Eatern exchange Is firm bat there Is no change IN
rats. The bankers are buying at par ana seiin8 a,
.l(ofl T. cent premium, aud IN some instances o'
T. cent lie charged.
The shipments of specie for the week ending July
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17


Bur1rs is nrm with moderate demand. We Snotsn
N v State. Welsh tubs strictly fine, D......2961
N. Y. state Wesh tubs, fsir to good 81
N v STATE Welsh tubs, white and poor mixed ls0U ~
N. Y State frkin tubs, strictly nne oo
NJ Y State frkins, fine. a 90 90
PENN common to medium. 600
Western Reserve good to fine yeow.."."''' 20 20
Western Reserve common to meduin.-....''. o0sSo3
Southern Ohio, new Oh = os
Mich IN Ind Wis., good to fine yellow. -a2 ~ q 1a2 20
Mich m Ind l. Wis., common to medium -; ~ -
CHEESE is firmly held and IN gooo aen"nu- W.
quote: ....... ,orls * Al6
State, fair to good d.---....--...--'''''',., ~
State Diaries, choice.
English Dairy (CODD.) ....-.-.---.---..i VII
English Dairy (Ohi0 0)....---.-....''-'',S
Vermont Dairy ry..,...........--..-.-IO Uio
PETROLEUM is dull and prices Iavor tno pu!Di
we quote nomnally at 33c for Crude 3l0o2c ior h'e
fined in bond, and 7O072c for do free.
RICE-Tbe demand 10 fair. and prices are STEADY !;
sales of 800 bags Kangoon at 9d9c and ioo tcs Caro
lima at l0Ql l0ic. - ,,,
SUGARS-For Raw Sugars the demand Is good, and
prices are we mantaiDed sales OF zoo hhds at ~
i3c for Cuba and 309 boxes Havana at 4c, about NO.
IA: Refined are firm ct 10! a l9ic.
SERDS-Grass Seeds are only in limited demand ana
prices are unsettled; Rough Flax seed Is IN iaif de
inand at 81 GOA 81 40 per bush. OF so 10.
TALLOW-The market is less active bat prices s. are
again rmer sales Of 10000 ID at lit0Itc. ioi "esS
ern and llI0l2c. for City.
WHISKY-The market is firm, bnt not active:
sales Of $50 bbs. Western at s2 o. and small lots ~
e2 10. The stock on hand, carefully made up by q
competent person. Is found TO be 10000 bbs twotnrds
OF it is held by five houses and is regarded rs mod
crate supply under the existing circumstances.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17
SATURDAY. July l5-P. ".


Gold has been steady all day at li2dli2i, and
is firmly he'd. Cash gold is ponty andis loaned in
large amounts fat. Tho closing quotation was H2i.
The export OF specie for the day was 81, 1906.
Government Bonds are very firm and are sparingly
offered. The frs, and second issues Of 73Os are in
demand at par.
The miscellaneous shares are neglected and gene
rally lower, with tho exception Of Atlantic Mail,
which sold at 1851, but afierward was not offered
less than lGO In Quicksilver there were large
transactions, and large amounts changed hands at
so, closing at 50. Pacific Mail 2e5
The Ralway share market opened dull and heavy
on the street, with the exception Of Erie, which
was in demand at 81. At tho Board the business
was small, with little disposition to operate, and
tho market closed inactive and weak. After the
call Erie was in active demand, and heavy pur-
chases were made by parties who sold early in the
week on the expectation that tie dividend would
be passed. All stock offered was taken, and il sold
as high as 81, olosinga s2l l0S4. The activity in
Erie stimulated tho balance Of the market, and an
advance Of from l9l per cent was made on the
entIe list With but snail amounts OF stock offer
ing. Reading vas very strong on its large in-
creased receipts, and but u small amount Of stock
could be had az quotations. Michigan Southern
was freely sold both cash auI sellers option bu;
the market took all the stock offered, and it closed
steady at G5!. The closing quotations were: New
York Cental, g.; Enc, 81 Hudson, 1901; Read
ing, lGCl; Michi.sn Southern, G5i Rock Island,
l05i; Northwestern Preferred, 62l; Fort Wayne,
f9S Cumberland, A.; Quicksilver, 50.
Money has been less active to-day at 586 per
cent For the asst few daysa LITTLE more activity
has been observed and large number of loans have
been called and reloGned at higher rates. Some
few tran sactsns made to-day at la per cent,
but the prevailing rate was per cent. THERE'S no
dminution Of loanablc funds, but lenders are hold
ing with the hope that the balance Of the $40
loan, now less than One Hundred Millions, may
be snapped up os 1t was in May, and O temporary
stringency prodnccd.
Discounts arc moro active. There is q better
supply Of paper and under the frmnoss of the mcr-
chandise markets, lenders are more disposed TO in-
yest i'll bills. Irime notes pass at Gia7 per cent;
other grades y 3l0 per cent.
The total imports at Ncw-York for the week
compare us follows:
Week end. July IA. July. June 30 june % |
Dy Goods. q. iOs29 81 2s f33 81 1896 OJ9 so lg2
Gon'l ndse. 2;463;3 i.fCG $40. 2422.Ce2 3z7e4i7 |
New-York daily tribune., 1865-07-17

ALLEGED THEFT oP MoSEY.-On Saturday,
Paul Gravc lwho keeps store at No. lO9 Eignth-eye,
placed in Lox on one of the shelves SI65 Ue had
cason to leave the store for moment. and on his re-
turn the money was missing. AS there was 10 one 10
the store when be eit but Ann Eliza Wil0en0ce,
colored aged l2 years be caused her arrest and sic
was committed by Justice Dodge.