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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

THE GREAT STEAM HAMMER. Lon
don paper describes an immense steam
hammer now being made by Messrs.
Nasmyth & Co., Of Paticroft It is of
gigantic proportions, and will strike
q blow equal to seventy-fve tons.
This Of course will require an immense
anvil block, and the process of casting
one for it weighing two hundred tons,
was work of unusual interest. The
process of manufacture was as follows:
The iron was melted in two large
patent upper tuyere cupola furnaces,
twenty-four feet in heig ght, and seven
feet in diameter. The molten metal
was run into a mould in a constant
stream, supplied alternately from each
furnace. The process occupied ten
hours. The metal was kept in state
OF fusion by means of burning char
coal, until the whole quantity Was
poured in.
The anvil block measures twelve
feet square at the base, and twelve
feet six inches in depth. The figure
is pyramidical, and it is cast base up
ward. The metal contains certain
proportion of Bessemer still. The
huge casting is not likely to be per-
fectly cold at three months hence, and
it will certainly not be reduced to suf-
hc1ently low temperature to be dealt
with under two months. When cold
enough, it will be turned over. The
bed for the reception of the block will
be enclosed in large circular wrought
iron cylinder, measuring twenty feet
IN depth, and eighteen feet in tiiame-
ter: This will be sunk in the aound,
and filed with concrete, and, when
finally deposited in it's bed, ths anvil
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

An OLD SroRY.-The worshippers
of Mammon, says ConstantinCpIe
correspondent, have discovered that
there is another power beside that of
gold, and another God who is above
the idol of worldly wealth. During
the time the choiie1i.s. lasted, it was
pitiable to see the fright of ~ Ill those
who used to boast chat they had no re-
hg1on and no creed save that of Ma
ture: The ''young Turkish" school
of Moslems, who had many of them
thrown off even the sembiance of q
belief III the Koran, were in greater
fright OF death than any men I ever
saw. The Christians were bad enough.
at least such among them-not a few
who had led lives not exactly in
accordance with their creed. The
Armenian, Latin, Greek, and other
churches, were crowded every day
with men and women hearing mass
and going to confession, who for
months, perhaps years, previously
had never put foot inside sacred
ediice. Many of the priests were &C
tually prevented going to administer
to the dying, by the importantly of
the living for the consolations of re-
igion. Now that all fear of the chol-
era has passed, every one has returned
to his old ways.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

HoUsE1Ess HuSDREDs.-The Chi
cago Republican, speaking of the vast
increase in Chicago, says
s'Chicago is increasing in popula-
ton out of all proportion to the sup
ply of houses, or even of respectable
lodgings. At this moment there is
scarcely a house to be let in the CITY.
Hundreds and thousands of people
60 wandering about every day in
search of place in which to put
themselves and their families, and are
doomed to inevitable disappointment.
# sign-board be posted on the
intels of some cottage door announc-
ing lodgings to let," or "board and
lodgings" it is beset by scores Of ap-
picants and is no sooner put up
than it is taken down, and somebody
Is done for. People who have children
stand no chance of getting place of
shelter at any price /; and those who
have rooms tobe let, look upon the
family man as a sort of monster who
ought not to be tolerated in any So
ciety, and demean themselves as if
they felt both aggrieved and insulted
that they she dld be asked to cucumber
their house with other peoples brats."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05
The Fenian excitement had scarcely
died out, when the Adams-Russe1l

died out, when the Adams Russell
correspondence relieved the general
aaa1nness off IL the amer icon and English
press, by the sensation of danger of a
violation of the peace by two nations,
who are more heavily burdened With
debt than any Of modern times.
Everybody has known for months
past, that Mr.. Seward would, through
the American minister at the Court of
st. James, demand indemnity for
losses sustained by American citizens
by the Alabama, and other Confede-
rate cruisers, and everybody felt just
as well assured that the indemnity
would be refused. There have been,
during the last six months, arguments
and allegations, replies and rejoinders.
and the whole subject has been most
dextrously and beautifully manipu-
lated.
Mr.. Adams, the American minister,
exhibits in this correspondence very
marked ability, md Earl Russell more
craftsmanship and less irritability
than he ordinarily does. He distinct
" declines to make reparation or to
refer the claims to foreign arbiters,
but at the same time intinates a viii
lingness to join in the appointment of
commission to decide upon claims
growing out of the late civil war. The
whole matter Will one of these days be
quietly and satisfactorily adjusted.
The United States and Great Britain
might go to war at any moment if the
honor of either nation was invaded,
but never upon mere question of
dollars and cents. An outrage to the
person of a citizen of either country,
unless redressed, might plunge these
two great commercial nations into q
long and sanguinary var, but all mere
disputes about money are inevitably
and invariably adjusted.
The United States cannot for many
years afford to indulge in the luxury
of q foreign war. We have been
bound over in the snug little sum of
three thousand millions of dollars to
keep the peace, and the bond will not
be speedily broken.
In the meantime, these diplomatic
exhibitions are gratifying to our peo-
pie, as they show that Mr.. Adams is
honestly earning his money, and do
ing his share most admirably in
diplomatic fencing-match, where the
buttons are still on the foils.
Richmond Times.
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IEE WAY THEY MAKE BUTTER IN
FRANCE.-It is well known that cream
may be converted into butter hv sim
ply being buried in the ground, but
it is not generally known that this
mode is in common use in Normandy
and some other parts of France. The
process is as follows The cream is
placed in linen bag of moderate
thickness, which is carefully placed
In hole in the ground, about a foot
and a half deep it is then covered
and left for twenty -four or twenty-five
hours. When taken out the cream is
very hard, and only requires beating
for short time with wooden NAL
let, after which half glass of water is
thrown upon it, which causes the but
ternlilk to separate from the butter.
If the quantity of cream to be convert
ed into butter is large, it is left more
than twenty-five hours in the ground.
In winter, when the ground is frozen,
the operation is performed in cellar,
the bag being well covered up with
sand. Some persons place the bag
containing the cream within a second
bag, In order to prevent the chance Of
any taint from the earth. This sys-
tenn saves labor, and is stated to pre-
,duce larger. amount of butter than
churning, and of excellent quality,
and IS, .co-e-or, said never TO fail.
Journal Society Of Arts
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The heartfelt condolences of the
Southern public are most respectfully
!sndered to the stockholders Of the
Danville Railroad Company, for their
failure to eect General Joseph E.
Johnston president of their road. The
great National Express Company is
hereby congratulated upon it's snpe-
rior wisdom and sagacity. AS the
latter was not stampeded by injudi-
cious advices, it is about to step for
ward, right foot foremost, and it's
success is as firmly established as if it
had already declared some half dozen
swinging dividends. General John
ston is a gentleman of magnificent
executive talents, and even if he was
not worldrenowned, he would, never
theless, build up the fortunes of any
Aampany by his admirable business
kpts. North and South, the new
kany will be patronized with the
,lnparalleled enthusiasm by all
ERacAmond Times, 3D.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

RE-ORGANIZAT1oN.- Ward,
in recent letter, thus gives an idea
of reorganization
I have never attempted to reorgan-
ize my wife but once. I shall never
attempt it again. I'dbeen to public
dinner, and had allowed myself into
drinkin' several peoples health and
wishing to make 'em as robust as
possible, continued drinkin' their
health until my own became affected.
The consekens was I presented my
self at Betsy's bedside, late at night,
with considerable liquor concealed
about my person. I had somehow
got possession of a hosswhip on my
way home. Rememberin' some cram
ky observations of Mrs. Wards in the
morning, ! snapt the whip putty
lively, and in q loud voice said,
Betsy, You need reorganizin'. "I
have come: Betsy" I continued,
crackin the whip over the bed, 81
have come to reorganize you !''
That mite I dreamed that somebody
had laid q hosswhip over me sev'rill
times and when I woke up found
she had. I haint drunk much OF any
thing since, and if ever have any
reorganizin' job on hand I'll let it out.
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New YORK HoTE1s.-A correspon-
don't of tho o.

NEW YORK HoTELs.-A correspon-
dent Of the Cincinnati Gazette says:
During the last four years, twenty
five new hotels have been opened In
New York, and yet the public houses
were never more thronged than at
present. 1t seems that the more
hotels there are, the more they are
crowded; and it is reported that two
immense establishments larger than
the Fifth Avenue are to be erected
next spring, one near the corner of
Broadway and 25th street. Stewart,
the calico Cresus, it is said, is to be
interested pecuniarily in one of them;
and the Lelands, of the Metropolitan,
In the other. No doubt they will
make fortunes for their proprietors.
for there has been no more remunera-
tive business for years in this city
than that Of hotel keeping. I learn
from what is deemed good authority,
that during the last twelve months
the Fifth Avenue has cleared $175, 900.
the Metropolitan $40, 900, the st.
Nicholas $150,OOO, the Astor $l25.-
600, and others in the same propor-
tion.
A VESSEL PROPELLED By E1Ec-
TRIc1rY.-Great curiosity has been
excited ut Cherbourg by small ves-
sci, propelled by electricity. The
inventor, French engineer, has
shown his discovery to the Marquis
de Chasseloup Laubant, Minister of
Marine. Another scientific question
has been submarine locomotion.-
Several trials have been made, but
without success. However, an italian
engineer, Guglielmo Ginstiniani, has
presented to the French Government
the model of submarine boat The
French Government has directed d
special committee to examine and re-
port upon the system.
a WORLD WIDE DRAMA. London
paper makes curious calculation in
connection with the drama OF ssArraE-
na-Pogue," which is now being per-
formed simultaneously in London,
Manchester, New York, San Francisco,
and Melbourne, Australia. The dif-
ference in time between these cities
has this singular effect, that "Arrah-
na-Pogue" is being played all the day
long, for when the great bower scene
IS reached In Manchester and in Lon
don, Arabs cabin door is first
opened before her friends in New
York, and when the New Workers. rise
IRON their enjoyment of the play, the
San Franciscans sit down to it.
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MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN New YORK.
The New York World, in an article on

MYSTERIOUS WOMAN IN New YORK.
The New York World, in an article on
the Central Park, has the following:
Among the talk Of the patrons of
the turf in the track is one upon the
celebrated Lady of the Dawn" She
is described as being very beautiful,
but of strange pallidness and silence.
She enters the park at the earliest
hour Of the morning, and rides rapidly
up the most secluded bride paths,
never accompanied by any one, and
refusing to speak or halt with any
body. She always wore coal black
hat, plume and skirt, and dark gloves,
but she is without riding whip.
After half hours ride she emerges,
and is never seen to enter the park
gates at any other time Of the day.
Her countenance is very melancholy;
nobody seems to know her; she is so
much OF mystery that the policemen
only call her the ''Lady of the Dawn"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

The fat has gone forth thas all
debts and obligations contracted by
the States, cities, towns, and Counties
Of the Sonth IN eid cf TIE Late Cor
federacy, shall be declared null and
void. Many of these debts were con-
tracted to procure food and clothing
for those who, by the terrible exigen-
cles of the war, were either permanent
ly or temporarily deprived of the sup
port of husbands, fathers and
brothers.
The terrible sufferings entailed upon
the poor by the war have not ended,
and the approaching winter will be
one Of fearful hardship and suffering
IN all sections of the South. The
male protectors Of many thousand
poor families lie buried upon thou
sand battle-felds, while vast numbers
of poor volunteers and conscripts, who
went forth stalwart, robust men, have
returned manned and broken in
health, and unfit for every species of
manual labor. The end of the war
found the whole South fearf,l]ly des-
tltute of food, clothing, and every
thing else necessary for the support
OF lie. Vast supplies have poured
into the Southern States during the
last six months, and those who pos
sessed means or who lived near the
great centres of trade, and have been
able to work, are doing well. But
after the most searching inquiries,
we regret to say that the amount of
want, poverty and absolute suffering
throughout the land is greater than it
was at any time during the war.
There are thousands of fields where
active, organized benevolence will be
necessary to save women and children
from starvation
Particularly is this the case among
the families Of those brave and much
suffering men who, for four years, en-
dured every hardship and danger to
which war exposes those who perform
their parts in its bloody drama. The
families of these men were dependent
upon them for food and clothing.
During the four years absence in the
war of these men their small posses
sions were utterly neglected, and their
families supported by voluntary chari-
ties and the contributions made by
the counties, cities and towns for their
support. Many of these poor fellows,
as We have said, Will never return,
while others are mere wrecks of their
former selves.
The track Of war in Virginia was so
wide and desolating that nothing was
left with which the most industrious
could provide food for their families.
Impoverished as all of us have been
by the war, we must, nevertheless,
contribute to the utmost towards the
support Of the meritorious poor dur
ing the approaching winter.
As the military may at any moment
be withdrawn from the State, they
must be supported by the private
charities of our people. The widows
and children of poor Confederate
soldiers, (those unknown heroes of
the unhappy war;, must be provided
for. They have no pensions to which
to look, but as an honorable people
we must provide for them as best we
can.-Richmond Times.
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LYNCH Law IN IowA-A HORSE
THIEg TAKEN FROM JAIL AND HANGED.
We have chronicled the arrest of
Heiner, the notorious horse-thief, in
Wisconsin, and the fact oi his being
in Jail st De Witt Now we have to
record another episode in his career.
Last Wednesday night, about one
O'Clock, Sheriff Griswold heard q
knock at his door. He was lying on
lounge dressed, with lamp burning,
and the jail keys at hand, as he had
passed every night since the prison
er's arrival. Inquiring who was with
out, andreceiving some ambiguous but
satisfactory reply, Griswold opened
the door, when rush was made. he
was borne into dark room, and held
fast by three men, while others took
the light and the keys and proceeded
through the Jail to Heiner's cell. The
Sheriff called out, awakening his wife
and two men in the house, bnt before
any assistance could be rendered, the
horse-thief was beyond rescue The
vigilance men lost no tirae. By the
time Mrs. Griswold reached the side
of her husband, Heiner had been car
r1ed out in the grasp of half dozen
men, and Griswold released. The Jail
doors we're found safely locked, and
no other prisoners disturbed or per-
mitted to escape. The crowd dis
played an ominous looking rope,
when in the house, and O. wagon drove
rapidly off Immediately after Heiner
was taken out. The Sheriff and his
friends mounted their horses, but
search in the darkness was fruitless.
Next day, the tracks of two other
teams and wagons were found just
North of town. The Sheriff followed
up in that direction, and saw men,
who, though protesting to know
nothing of Heiner, yet were very
positive he would steal no more
horses.
A few persons were a. first disposed
to think that the midnight crowd was
composed Of the villains confede-
rates, and that his rescue was the OBJ
ject; but Mr.. Griswold is perfectly
convinced, from the bearing of his
visitors, that they meant death to the
horse-thief, and that he has been de-
Gently buried.-Lyons Mirror, 2 t.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

ELooUENcE OF A MODERN INDIAN
The celebrated speech of Logan, given
by Mr.. Jefferson, has often been
quoted for it's pathos; and the speeches
of Red Jacket, Farmers Brother and
Corn Planter are still esteemed models
in their way. Those, however, who
suppose that pathetic appeals have
ceased with these orators, will per-
haps think differently upon reading
the following touching appeal, ad-
dressed to Col. Sells, by Camanche
chief, at the recent council at Fort
Smith:
Brother, my shirt, you see, is all
in rags. When I return to my tribe
and say to them, I have been among
friends, they will not believe me, if I
return in this ragged shirt. Ny wife
and daughter will ask, Where is the
calico your friends gave you?' Bro
ther, what shall I say about this when
l return tony people?'
The answer to this appeal is said to
have been as satisfactory as the most
sanguine hopes of the chief could
have expected.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-05

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger says Many of
the clergy and laity of the Episcopal
Church are IN town to-day, returning
Rome from the general convention.
Such OF them as I have met express
much satisfaction at the action of that
body concerning the Southern dio-
ceses, and argue therefrom, in due
time, great increase in the strength
Of the church III both sections.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-25
Execution of Champ Pcrgusou.

The following telegraphic dispatch to tn,
Ck.eeeo Times describes the at the execution Of
tie notorious Rebel bushwhacker a. Nashville on
Friday last
The notorious Champ Ferguson was hanged TODAY.
I he execution strictly private He died game on
the gallOWs, eynelng no emotion until The rope was
pllced round his neck, when his face turned very
red and broke Ou Into prOuse perspiration attended
with strong qnNering Of the lips. lie stood COM
osedy on the drop % minutes, whio the charges
speccitions and sentcnce were read by Col Shsfter.
lie nodded recognition 10 seyera persons in the crowd
and shifted his position In an impatient manner whue
tho sentence was being read TQ some speciheations
he inclined his head in assent; 10 Others he shook his
head That about Alan Hwtllestoa caused Nm to say
y can, tell it better than that When the speaker
rcad ITO all which the prisoner pleads NOT 6dIliy" he
Amer PRAYER by bis spiritual adviser he was asked If
lie had ANYTHING 10 say before proceeding with tho exc
sa-Iu, sIlnno do np nj E tSinf haye."
Tho roose was here placed around bis neck, and
them for tho rst time, 10 gayo sisns @ o. onotlon nlt
broke forth profsey rom his face and his lpl closed
With conytlsive quyer. The realization OF hls awfui
situation seemed TO BAY flashed sner MS nihd ~ al
ia ftlress; overpoweriDg his forttude. Col shaiter
wiDsi the sweat away aud the prisoner gradually re-
coyered his cquanini!y. Ho expressed himself much
onposed 10 naylng nythng placed over LIS eyes, when
tbe e,atement 81 don't know some things in those
speelGcaiions but don't deny anything ever DONE
For moment or two le seemed to be repressing an
,nnn,se n make flIlog rcmsrks. After brief pause
he added. want 10 be sent TO my family. l don't
want TO be buried on this soil Aieg another pause,
de conlnued in an exciting tone, Don't give me TO
the doctors, L don't want 70 pe cIt up here" Coz.
shafIer answered 4" You shan't, Mr.. Ferguson" a
short silence followed when the prisoner again spoke:
II want TO no put in that thing pointing TO his ooin,
and taken 10 White County, whore can have my
family around me. III hadsenly had my way !
wouldn't have been here Whenever you are ready am
done Nv last request Is to he sent away With my WIFE,
His ast words were, 30 Lord, have mercy on me. j
pray thee"
Al minutes to Il O'clock The drop ten, and NE vss
extinct In l6 minutes.
New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-25
Proposals.
SUBSISTENCE OFFICE q. S. ARMY, No South Gsy.s,.,)
BALThoRg Md, Oct IL, l6t5 !

SUBSISTENCE OFFICE U. s. ARMr No. South Gsys.,)
BALTmoRg, Nd, Oct IL, 100
SEALED PROPOSALS, in duplicate, will be
~ received at this office until FRIDAY October ~ lS at
u O'Clock for the purchase Of sb0ut TWELVE IhoU
SAND GALLONS WHISKY, ns follows viz: .
Lot No l.--About $3.50 Gallons prime RECTlflED
WHISKY.
Lot SO. o. Abou 3e9o Gallons OLD RYE WHISKY.
lot. No. 3.-About 1850 Gallons PURE BOURBON
WHISKY.
These Wskes ell in prime der the packages al newly
gagged selected with great care and will De found upon
examination fully equal hskes that have been oaered
in this any market
Proposals lor ft packages and Upward will only be con
sldercd for etber lot.
SGup may be and blank proposals obtained al tho
Offices of following named officers Of the Subsistence De-
psItment
Col H. r. CLARKE. A, d c.. snA A. C. q. s.. New.Yort.
Bgevci Brig Gen. {. L. KlLBUhN. \. {. o. s., fhadcl-
plis-
Cp1L Those. SULLIVAN. c. =, Richmond, Va
Capt y. y. BRIGHAM c. s.. Boston, Mass
And Il THIS OFFICE.
The Government the right TO reject oil BIDS
the above os that be deemed too low. OF 10 withdraw
any Of the lots specified shove.
Proposals should b. sddrsed Proposals or the p1Tcbtse
Of Mhiskv," aud III ectei 20 the undAt igned.
Payment Co Oe mad- in Government funds. fifty 5O) per
cent 10 be paid al The time acceptance Of bid
Five days will be allowed alter the acceptance Of bds for
the removal OF stores
Bddcrs requested to be presea at the opening Of their
bids.
The whisky in all the above lots 10 be sold by the PROOF
gallon aud purchasers will be required 10 settle their bills
upon the certificate Of the State Gsnge 10 the amount
Breyat Brig Gen THOS. WILSON {. s L. A.
w. II. PARkhURSi, Cap an md c. ;.