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Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-19

The ORlGfN or Rid nRINas.--Thos
Nash Q5ee) tells~a storytof the origin Of
red herrings, nearly as good as,Gbsrles
Lambs origin of roast pig. According
p Nash, centuries ago, q fisherman Of
GSerdicke Sanders having taken more her
rings thanshe could we'll dispose: Of, hung
them up in the peak Of bis hut or shed.
| The weather Was cold, says our quaint
author, andigood fires he kept (as fishermen,
whatever hardness soever they endure at
sea, viii make all smoke, but they will
make amends for it when they come Is
.land:) and what witR his freipp. and smok.
illg, or smokey freing, in that his narrow
lobby. bis, herrings, Which We're as white az
VIVA lebone when he lung them up, now
look as red as a. lobster. It. was four or
nv ve~days before he or his wife espide it;
and when they espide itrtbey. fell down on
their knees and: blessed themselves. and
cried, miracle! miracle! Ard with their
procelIa'min,g itamopg their neighbors they
could not be content, sbatto court the fisher.
man weuld, and present tito the king, then
y!pg at Buuopgh Castle, two miles off.
" nat The king said, we are not informed, but
herr'pgs have ever been considered dainty
dish to set before the king.
----S-s~e--
ExHAtsTtoS OF CoNyERsAr1oN.-Coun,
Gontalohieri, in, bis account of his ]onasn,-
prisonment, wNtes: Fifteen years /. existed
IN dungeon tenfeet square! During six
years had q companion; during nine, |
was alone. I never could rightly distin
guish the face OF HIM who shared nv
captivity in tho eternal twilight of our cell.
The first year we talked necessarily 10.
gether; we related our past lives, our lovs
forever gone, over and oveP again. The
next year we communicated to each other
our thoughts and ideas on all subjects, TIE
third year We had no ideas TO ocomuunicate:
we Were beginning to lose the power: Of
reflection. The fourth, at the interval Of a
month O. SO, We would open our lips to ask
each other If it werepossible that the world
went cn as gay and bustling as hen we
formed a potion of nnankipa. The fifth
we were, silent. The sixth, lie was taken
away, I never knew where, to execution or
liberty. But was glad Ahen-he al gone:
even solitude was better than his pale,
vacant lace.
Difficulties are to the perseveriug-like The
mists which envelope mountain tops; tbey
H. ~
Columbia phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-19
Lost and Found Bible.

Lost and Found Bible.
~ inK tho FIRE, has been found and Win he,
ekeertuay delivered to any party proving proI
psrtY and paying for this advertisement. II
sehtslns no aspe of tho owner; but in the
iamliy record there are names of children, py
prooert1 le,, Anns Swner can .sdaiy IDENTIFY the
R.9ee-.gi- -ARP.{ at thm office April ls
$3.50 Reward
I4 STOLEN, on the night of the 18th
>AA INST, from tAe stable in rear of Head,
four years old. Said animal has a sore on esch
side of his back, and hair trimmed very short
on both hind fetlocks. The above reward vii,
be paid, and no Questions asked, if the horee is
delivered at Headquarters Post April II =
The &fat0 nf EoMfh C.~oI;,,-
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

lssah snd whom he subectsl 70 tAs ssvssSs ssst IA -
power that hs could exhibat except ths Dressusv q
snd Si6dlnG him farewell hs turnsd hsck q - -
forgotten something and asked him he tBeaisD Wsall
he mlgAtcommunloate with her He watched him 2seA-
w. but IS saw no xemulonsnss Of the fingers, tsIA
ing Of tho end no motion bus ne had toA1Ds
before en- 8 ~ caro- nothing for the Judgment of
Kind and nothing the punishment have - ssAes
because know my mother thinks her son b right ssA
the sprit against which have had to combat whiss
yol know North East and West there has been No
such feeng anmatng that sex for whom we an prosee
profom iIaus sAter aud appiansal Mr.. Brady sAea
proceeded NJ some fength 70 speak OF tho mesg
which have en- rendered by the women at the NsrLA
during the present struggle, and the many noo .ux
they have mado to alleviate tho rgos ana haidsnPs
war.
Tho Rev JosErH T. DUnvaA then followed. and y .ev
being nearly eleven O'clock the meeting closed the 49,
maintaining the hvcliest Interest throughous -
whole proceedings
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

AFFAIRS IN MExco-PRooREssrvE WoRxs IN
THE ExrRE.-We this morning publish the
second Of q series Of highly interesting letters
from one Of our correspondents in the city Of
Mexico, in which he thoroughly reviews the
state Of the new empire and The various steps
which have been taken by MACMILLAN for the
development Of the material prosperity Of the
country. Although many Of the provinces are
fhr from being paoiAed, the Emperor seems to
be devoting all possible attention 70 The extern
sion Of public works and the ways Of communis
cation 20 much needed in his territory. In the
meantime large portion Of his refractory sub
jects are creating fearful commotion in many
parts Of the country; and our adviccs from
Oaiaca, where General Porario Daz is now
manfully holding his own against the concen-
trated force Of the French army, shows that
serious work may be expected in that locality
before long. Macmillan has some difficult
work before him, which will require all
his energy and determination to perform.
But, for all this, the commendation and respect
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
Destructive Fire In Wooster Strect-L0sa
About SIS, 900.


Between seven and eight O'Clock last night fire broke
out the third floor Of the ave story building No 176
Wooster street. occupied by Drouhard Roye French
cabinet The flames spread to the upper floors
and also to No. 17s both Of which buildings were de-
stroyed. The dwelling No 1H damaged about
81 500 caused by the wall crushing in the roof Ward
School No TO- adjoining also damaged to the extent
Of about So, ,OOo
The following list Of the occupants and the losses
as far ascertained-
No. l7e-First, second and fourth floors occupied BY
Charles Kline cabinet maker; loss about $140Oo in
sured for 500 in the St Marks and other companies
Third floor occupied by Drouhard Roye, French cabi
net makers, In whose premises the fire said to have
originated loss about $2000 insured Fifth floor occu
pied BY Adam Weber, varnisher and polisher; loss
No I7s-Tint floor occupied by Hardy 4 Co., cabinet
makers, and Daniel Devoe, carpenter Loss 5000
forte factory Loss $l2 900; insured for $4,000 only
Third floor, Minott Son, pianoforte makers Loss
S. ,OOO Fourth floor, occupied by Charles Kline Fifth
floor, occupied by A. Potter, cabinet maker. Loss
81, 500; insured for 5000 Jacob Kuhlman, cabinet
maker also occupied . part Of the ffth floor Loss
81, 600
No lY4-A two story and attic building; Is owned and
occupied by Mrs Monroe. The roof Of the building was
crushed second floor and the furniture consider
ably damaged by water Loss probably $4,000; said to
be insured.
Tho buildings Nos 17e and 17s were owned by Daniel
Devoe They are totally destroyed Loss about $40
partly insured.
The origin Of the nre is unknown at present Fire
Marshal Baker at the nre and has the matter under
inyesf k0ation
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
The Occupation OF Colusnbia and Fall OF
Charleston.

Tho Occupation OF Colusnbia and Fall OF
Charleston.
General Beauregard officially announces that
General Sherman marched into the capital Of
South Carolina on the 18th instant The
movements OF his several columns upon the
right and left Of the city forced Beauregard
to evaouats it, and continue his retreat to-
wards North Carolina. 1t Is stated positively
that Sherman's progress to Columbia has been
made without . battle. He hos therefore
wasted neither blood, time nor ammunition,
and, subsisting, a. he does, on the country,
may be considered as strong, now that he
is in the heart of South Carolina, as when
he left the coast, and In no present need Of q
base for supplies. II may be expected, then, that
as soon as he shall have destroyed the system Of
railroads of which Columbia is the great centre
he will push forward in pursuit Of the retreating
army Of Beauregard, or, rapidly marching
through North Carolina, advance upon and
hasten the fall Of the rebel capital His pre-
sent success places Lees army, already on
short commons, in Q most deplorable condition
for supplies, as Sherman controls every rail-
road, with single exception, running into
Richpond; and unless the rebel cavalry force
opposing Fitzpatrick Is numerically stronger
than we suppose, or IN better hands than those
Of Wheeler, he will not long leave that line
unmolested.
A natural contingency Of tho faa Of Columbia
is the evacuation Of Charleston. The work has
already been begun. The Charleston Mercury
Of February II announced change Of its base,
and there are other indications that the city is
falling by its own weight It cannot long
resist the combinations working to it's ruin,
unless the rebels believe they can afford to lose
an army in its defence, which is not probable.
Sherman will, doubtless, leave Charleston to
the consideration of General Gillmore-who has
advanced to within few miles of it-while he
takes care of more important points in the
interior. A few days will, doubtless, confirm
the opinien Of its evacuation expressed by the
rebel papers.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
Tho National Credit and the National
Resources.

The National Credit and the National
Resources.
We publish to-day some interesting and valua-
BILE statistics and statements regarding the ex-
tent Of the developed and undeveloped mineral
loyal States; for, with the exception of coal,
the exhibits are confined exclusively to those
States. 1t will be noticed that neither lead,
iron, copper nor the agricultural products Of
the loyal States are included in these statistics.
The productions of cotton, tobacco, hemp, corn,
wheat, &c., are not Of course, embraced.
We find from these statements that the pro-
ductions Of the precious metals within the loyal
States are Of such magnitude as to preclude the
| possibility Of there ever. being lack Of solid
cash as basis for the credit Of the government
whenever tho active energies and the capital Of
the country shall be devoted to the work Of
developing the auriferous regions included
within the boundaries Of the country. In this
connection we have furnished a map defining
the subdivision Of the gold-bearing area Of
North America among the great commercial
Powers Of the world. We give this for the pur-
pose Of showing the preponderance Of our
goad-producing territory over that occupied by
European Powers on the northern continent
Of America, and also for the purpose of exposing
the crafty designs of Louis Napoleon upon the
gold and silver mines of Mexico and upon the
Pacific coast
In any point Of view the exhibit which we
present of the national resources in precious
metals, coal and oil are sufficient to make every
loyal heart expand with pleasure. But while
we afford these ample testimonials Of the
strength Of the pillars upon which may rest our
national credit, we cannot lose sight of the fact
that we are expending more Of the common
treasure-the national credit-than there is any
reason for. Great Britain, with no more wealth
than the United States at this time, carried on
war with Napoleon /. for twenty years, and at
no time during this period was her paper cur
rency less than an average Of thirty per cent
below specie. This was the result Of good
management on the part Of the British Anan-
ciers and statesmen, and the currency Of the
United States would now present similar sat
isfactory condition had it not been for the stu
pidity Of legislation at Washington. Our own
currency should not now be below twenty per
cent less than par, and the cost Of provisions,
rents, fuel, clothing and all the necessaries of
life not higher than affair specie standard.
This would be the case If there were less blum
dering in Congressional Legislation and among
high officials, less corruption and robberies
among the army Of contractors and proper
appreciation Of the vast internal resources Of
the country obtain among the representatives
| of the people.
| We again commend to our readers the very
full and comprehensive details respecting our
national wealth. They will find much food for
agreeable reflection in these statements, II read
in the light Of pride at the stupendous charsc-
ter Of our national resources
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
Two Regiments . Week.

General Blunt, Supervisor and chairman paymaster Of
bounty recruits is turning out from the head
quarters Of the committee about two regiments every
week This good work, and II the rate is
tnued fve or SIX weeks more will finish our quota
There certainly magic in grecnbacks yet and General
Blunt appears 10 know exactly how to make them tell
best in volunteering Keep up the supply bring in tho
men; I'LL the quota, and be done with Fry's calcula-
tions.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
The Canadian Parliament.

The Canadian Parliament.
APPROPRIATION FOR FRONTIER TROOPs--INDEM-
NIFTY FOR THE ST. ALBANs SPOILIATION, ETC.
QUEBEC Feb 49, 1885.
Tho House in committee last night adopted the appro
priaon Of three hundred and thirty thousand dollars
for the expenses Of the volunteers sent to the frontier to
prevent raids by Southern refugees upon the territory
Of the United states also appropriation Of fifty thou
dollars to make good the money improperly returned
the st. Albans raiders
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

sAcSn ooScsxn AT IRuro HALl.-The capacity q
Clinton Hall found inadequate 70 the which
has attended the sacred Of NJ Gonzalez hith
erto given there This evening therefore, the nrst Of
series WIN commence at Irving Hail. and viii be con-
tinued each Sunday evening at the place The
music 10 Of the very highest class fresh TO public,
and comprises chiefly the works OF the leading Italian
composers We may add that Ia rendcred in style 70
which there can be exception In point OF faithful cxc
cution.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

GOVERNOR BRAALErrEs IDRAS Governor
Bramlette has submitted to the Kentucky Legis-
lature decisive argument in favor of the con-
stitutional amendment abolishing slavery. He
contends that inasmuch as Kentucky is now
completely surrounded by free States, and
as there are no fugitive slave laws to stop
her runaway negroes, and as the best Of
her "aeld hands" have already disappeared,
and as those who arc left are too much
demoralized to be good for anything or
to be trusted as slaves, and as tho institu-
ton Is practically dead anyhow, and as
Kentucky cannot help herself In any event, the
Legislature cannot 60 very wide Of the mark in
ratifying this aforesaid constitutional amend
ment at venture. Such an argument as this
cannot be resisted, and therefore we set Ken
lucky down for the ratification In the course
of time. Mark one more.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

HrrrornrArRos MATINEE. x.-Ths house was crowded 10
overnowing yesterday with ladies and Juveniles, as
rcmbei to see the comic pantomme which was
presented with all the other attractions of the circle for
their especial bcnent a matnse wchave rarely seen
audience enjoy themselves thoroughlv than on
this occasion
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

ANOTHER REBEL FIAo.-The rebels seem to
be in a. much trouble about their flag ss they
have been about almost everything else since
the beginning Of the war. They have bad
trouble about their finances, their taxes, their
conscriptions, their Legislation, their generals,
their armies, their people and their mig
gerA All their efforts have been hilures.
Their trouble about their national en-
blem h amusing. II seems almost Hike
child's play, building . card house one
moment and tearing II down the next They
have made three or four attempts 10 get mp
Bag and the last is the worst abortion of them
all. Their Arst attempt was the best although
IL was stolen from the good old Union standard.
Other nations but the confederacy, that can be
called nations, find NO difficulty in establishing
national emblem One good thing is likely
to ensue from this vacillating flag policy Of the
rebels--it Is not likely their flag will ever be
! recognized by any foreign Power, for IL Is
changed so often that its most intimate ac-
uuaintances are barely ever able TO recognizes
II. We give a cut representing the new rebel
! rag.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
The Rebel Flag OF Truce Boat Blown
UP by . Torpedo.

upward trip from Coxs Landing this afternoon, was
blown up by torpedo The boat went down almost i'm
mediately. Our pickes say there were survivors
from her There prisoners aboard at the time.
This catastrophe probably from Of the enemys
torpedoes which had been in the water for long
time
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

of foreign nations cannot be withheld from him
for the desire which be is every day manifest
ing to heal the wounds Of the nation and to
lead 1t into the paths Of peace and prosperity.
He has already taken measures for the com
pletion OF the railroad from Vera Cruz to the
capital, and ID also contracting for tho erection
Of breakwa.er in the dangerous harbor of the
first named city; he has instituted useful sys-
tenn OF public instruction, and it is said that
he is also considering proposition for the
establishment Of steamship line between Cali
fornia and the Pacific ports Of the empire.
These and many other very proper improve
ments mentioned by our correspondent are in
the highest degree creditable to the government
Of Maximllian; bat II Is doubtful matter in
deed whether, in the face of the revolutionary
spirit Of tho people, they will ever be carried
out till the Americans take possession of the
country.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
The Savannah Cotton Fleet.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb 1s, 1855.
The schoonen Henry Hobart Thos Jefferson and
schooners Nos H. II and 49, OF the Savannah cotton
feet, arc at tho Delaware Breakwater.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

NILE Serum g. LAouxoR This young lady, the
adopted daughter Of the celebrated vocalist, Nine La
grange hes lately arrived from Europe and will soon
make her disa here ~ psdniAe Her talents are said
70 be Of very high order and her appearance and man
most interesting considerable personal beauty being
added 70 rare gifts Of mind She Is bus eighteen yesrs
NJ
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

ITALIAN orxnA-MArSEx Never, perhaps since opera
a,nee became institution indispensable 10 the sub
urban lovers ef music fashion and distinction, the
Academy crowded than II yesterday. The OBJ.
soiete expression Of 'crowded from pit 10 dome" was
realized in this Prom the parquet and balcony to
the ethereal regions Of the amphithcatrc" there
solid of lovely faces and unexccptionable
ing costumes The opera Lucia. Mrs. Van Zandt
won greatly the audience by her faithful singing Of
the role Her acting too, exhibited that Improvement
which familiarity with new and dificult part always
insures to an ambitious aris She very nattcringly
received throughout the opera Massimani sang WE'LL
and acted the Edgardo with much spirit On tomorrow
Monday evening Donizcttps grand opera DON Sebastian
will be given for the last time.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

WINTER GARpxs-Tu HAMLET MATINEE The mainee
given this house yesterday very great
The whole auditorium happy jam Of ladies' and
even In the large Hobbies there many who could
get inside II is TO be hoped that matnses may become
q dramatic as thcy already . MUSICAL institution in
our city. The subwbana who can only cultivate the
theatre In the day time ought to be accommodated at
least once week Saturday Is also . holiday with 30
many that that fact alone would make the movement
success There will be another mafi~se next Saturday,
We believe MA Charles woicot Jr plays the part Of
ophch with very natural and grace, and thsre Ia
great Improvement In the part Of the King IL Is now
play by Mr Chester.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
@ 4 N B Y.
NEWS FROM the eULF.
Excitement Over the News
from Mexico.
General Canby's Reported Thrcat Of Rstalia-
tion for Maltreatment Of Texas
Refugees Unfounded.
Particulars Of the Capture OF tho
Schooner Delphina.
>~~~>~~>~~~~-
Skirmishing Near Plaquemlno
and MOrganzia,
&c., &C., 60.

Tho steamship George Cromwell, Captain Val, nco
New Orleans 1lth instant arrived at this port yesterday
Purser william D. Hampstead will accept thanks ~
prompt delivery Of dispatches, and tho Commercial n
press Company for late New Orleans papers.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

BROADWAY THEATRE, Broadway -Fonrr WINES
TooCLEs.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

NEW BOwERY THEATRE Bowery-Tus Devil,
SIARE--Saa PATCH FRANcK-FoOL OF TIE FAMILY
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

WIN. NJ EvARTs then introduced He said that In
April 1851 meeting hold, most imposing in num-
bers most enthusiastic and the most determined in
purpose that gave intelligent voice to the
sentiments OF great people That meeting de'ermlnsa
OF the people That meeting supplied the force OF sen
mentand promised the strength Of and means TO
suppress this rebellion that coming 70 Its head, and
restore the and II resolved that the orphans
that this war thus determined upon should make should
be adopted by their country That meeting was RESPONSE
bic for the vgor for the magnitude the suerngs and
bereavemens OF this war, and we meet here to-
night TO invoke the aid and support Of this great
communi.y Of our fellow citizens simply in redemption
should make should be adopted BY their country ZAP.
piause
impressive TO press upon his audience the claims
Of institution which had already done 90 good work,
but which still needed the bencfactions Of the eommu
nifty In order 70 extend is neid Of usefulness
REMARKS OF JAMES r. BRADY.
JAs r. BnApY was the next speaker introduced by the
chairman He said he was glad TO know that this great
undertaking beautinsd BY the eloquently 1us-
% msncsd + BY women, and had been carried for.
ward BY -tapplsussl-snd the only thing
that he considsrsd faulty n the mSsnnesnn: nn ,n,s
occasion was that he supposed that whom women took
charge OF nny kind Of domestic establishment any fault
b Sspd sss se.u .n NOR. 20
throughout this terrific struggle than TO observe
the conduct Of the women in the two sections
soften ~ what he had read OF history, or if ho
had not deceived himself about the Characteristic
developments Of the two sections OF the country the
women OF the South the most Grccan the most
SPARTAN " that be accurate, and the OF the
Eorh-last and best-the most Roman He had belev ed
from the hrs ha, the greatest difficulty we would have
with the OF the South who have universally
urged their husbands brothers and swectheas TO resst
10 the bitter end Yesterday, while the sun shone
brightly 10 the heavens giving promise OF the approach
ing spring, he passed hour and half in stone dun
geon with this young man captain Beale doomed 70
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

WINTER GARDEN, Broadway-HA.Lsr.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19
THE SITUATION.

New York, Sunday, February 10, 1865.
The New York herald., 1865-02-19

ACADEMY or MUSIC, Irving paoe.-IrALlAN orERA-
DoN SEBASTIAN.