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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

George Washington, a nephew Of
the immortal, died suddenly a few
days since, in Wilmington, Clinton
County, Ohio, while attending q case
he had in court His remains were
taken to Prince William County, for
intcrment.
A bill has been passed by the Ten
nessee House of Representatives,
appropriating the Hermitage pro-
perty and 200 acres Of the home of
Gen. Jackson to the General Govern
ment, to be used as branch of the
West Point Military Academy.
A Mr.. Jerome, of New York city,
has q private theatre attached to his
residence, in which complete italian
operas are given, to select audience
of two hundred.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

ANOTHER REASON FOR DEFEATING
THE AMENpMENT-A JoKE.-In the
recent Women's Rights Convention
at Albany, Mr.. Pillsbury offered the
following:
''Resolced, That the introduction
Of The word male, three times re-
peatcd in the constitutional amend
ments now pending before the States,
is q gross insult to all womankind
everywhere, and an outrage on the
genius of the nineteenth century; and
on that ground alone, were there no
other reason, we earnestly hope those
amendments will be repudiated.
This resolution was adopted with
great applause.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

A bill passed both branches of the
Mississippi Legislature restoring all
lands sold for taxes of 1861, 1862 and
1868, to their owners, provided they
were in 1861 citizens of the State,
and still continue to be, upon pay
ment Of costs, and any amount OF
county tax the State may have paid
since she acquired title. This is a
very judicious measure, and if such
an one is demanded in this State, we
hope tho Legislature will pass it.
Whatever can be legally done for the
relief of the people should enlist tho
attention and prompt action of the
Legislature.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
GRAND RArFnE FOR A Plantation.

GRAND RATFLE FOR A PLANTATION.
The great feature Of the Louisiana
Agricultural Fair, was the grand raf-
fe for the Cold Spring Plantation,
valued at $4,000. The plantation
contains, 2,4o0 acres, 1000 of which
are cleared, and is situated in tho
finest cotton region Of Louisiana.
There is u large and commodious
dwelling on the place, nicely furnish
Cd throughout, with kitchen and all
necessary out-houses. The quarters
capable of accommodating fifty hands,
with the stables, gin house, grist
mill, smoke-housc, blacksmith shop,
etc, arc all in splendid repair
The plantation is we'll stocked in
horses, cattle, hogs etc, and has
corn, hay, fodder, ETC., enough fo1
the next season. The tickets were
fixed at $5.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

CHANGE OF TACTICS. s.-Gen. Forrest
recently addressed the citizens Of
Little Rock, on the subject of the
railroad in course of construction
from that city to Memphis He is
reported to have humorously said
that he had changed his policy in
regard to railroads; that he had del
voted much attension in the past tq
tearing them up, but that he wished
to devote all his energies hereafter to
laying them down. Here is an argu-
ment for practical reconstruction.
We trust it will be favorably received
.by such papers at the North as pro
fcss to believe that the "rebels' of
the South are unwilling to engage IL
the work of reconstruction.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

LOSSES OF THE UNITED STATES
TRoops DURING THE WAI.-The re-
port of the United States Provost
Marshal General, which has recently
been published, contains some Curl
GUS statistical information. 1t seems
that, under the Act of March >,
: ;254, ,063 men were enrolled in the
''loyai'' States, exclusive of 1000, ,516
then under arms. The deserteis az
rested andretuned to the army num-
bered 76,52G, the highest ratio of
desertion, per thousand, being in
CoDnecticut, where. it reached 11723
II is, of course, considered probable,
by the Provost Marshal General, that
nearly all the deserters were foreign
crs, and he states that the great mass
of the bountyiumpers were noto-
, riously so.
| The casualties in the entire military
force of the United States, during
the war, rs shown by the official
muster-rolls and monthly returns,
include 5:221 commissioned officers
and 7G,S6S enlisted men killed in
action, OF died of wounds while in
service; 5,321 commissioned officers
and 1S2, 800 enlisted men who died
from disease or accident; making an
aggregate of $50, ,732 officers and men
Of the army who lost their lives III
service.
Among the negro troops, the deaths
by disease were largely dispropor
toned to those by the casualties O
war, being 141.39 per thousand
against 1927 per thousand in th,
| white regulars, while in battle thu
/, ratio was but 16.11, against 35.10.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

AN OCEAN YACHT RAcE.-The Now
Workers go it on grand figure. The
papers state that a good deal OF in
terest is felt in the Forthcoming
yacht race across the Atlantic. Three
yachts-the Fleetwing, owned by MI.
Osgood; the Nesta, by Mr.. Lorillard
and the Henrietta, by J. G. Bennett,
Jr.-start from that port for Cowcs,
on the 11th OF December, tho one ar-
irving first to be entitled to the sum
of 800, 900, which has been stakcd on
the result
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

ANTI-RrrUAh MovEMENT.-A num-
Der of the Episcopal clergy in New
York are engaged in movement to
modify very materially, if not abo-
lish altogether, the ritual Of that
church. The movement seems to be
cooperative with the efforts Of SINH
lar character in England. The pre-
sent ritual undoubtedly needs revi-
sion. The morning service is pro
tracted and heavy. Many obsolete
words are retained, and some that
are used now mean precisely opposite
their original meaning.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

ORANGES. s.-The Louisiana Planters
Banme, says: "Oranges now load
many trees in this Parish, and their
golden fruit looks tempting to the
passer-by. No fruit tree on earth can
be moro beautiful than the orange
tree, loaded with It's yellow, lus-
cious, autumnal crop, hanging upon
branches amidst thousands of glossy
leaves Of tho richest hne." We should
say so.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

A man named Oats WAS had up
recently for beating his wife and child
ren. On being sentenced to impri-
sonment, the brute remarked that it
was very hard that a man was not al
lowed to thrash his own oats.
Of all declaration Of love, the most
admirable was that which q gentle
man made to q young lady, who ask
cd him to show her q picture of the
one he loved. He Immediately pre-
sentcd her with Il mirror.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

\ REALLY FINE Toll EFT Soar. -'Colgate's
Toilet Soap is -superseding all others i'll
the market, and with very good reascn-it
with deletcrious substances, but q really
excellent soap, we'll made from ingredients
which have been carefully tested, and is
warranted pure. The Aromatic Vegcta-
Bile Soap, and other choice brands recently
introduced, are greatly sought after by
ladies of f:stidious taste. To be found at
any druggists.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
How A You've WOMAN STOLE

How A YOUNG WOMAN STOLE
PANTALooNs. A young lady by the
name of Herbert was caught the other
evening in the act of stealing pants in
q ready-madc clothing store in Mon
treal. Her maodus opeaandi was, after
carrying the unmentionables (Which
she made up at homo for the firm)
into the back store, she would draw on
two or three pairs, and by turning up
the legs SO that they could not be
seen below her dress, she would pass
out unnoticed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
COLUMBIA.
Wednesday Morning, Dec. 5, 1865.
War ar, Epidemic.

War nn Epidemic.
The causes cf war are moro or less
involved in obscurity, like those Of
epidemic diseases; they sometimes
remain. latent and smouldering for =
long period, until some chance spark
kindles.a confagration, which spreads
swift ruin far beyond the boundaries
of tho country where it first blazed
forth. That tho mind is liable, like
the body, to epidcmics, is shown in
religion, in. politics, in monetary
affairs and in fashions. Opinionsa and
fashions spring up, prevail and sub
side, like genuine epidemic. In
politics, the revolutionary agitations,
in the latter half of the eighteenth
century, and the reform movements
in the present century, were cpl
denies And to the latter, we may
add the pestilence Of war, which SO
lately ragged four years throughout
our own broad country, devastating
the cities and plains of the South.
The recent European wal was an
epidemic. which spread with marvel
lous rapidity from the shores of the
Baltic TO those of the mediterranean
It's contagious influence threatened
ct one moment to overspread all
Europe; and, suddenly, as it seemed
to subside, after having swept through
Prussia, Italy, Austria, Bavaria,
. Saxony, Wurtemburg, Hanover and
the little cluster of Northern States,
there is no telling how soon it may
again burst forth with fresh and re-
doubled fury. With the guns of
Gambia booming again on our cars,
we listen for Russian cannon that
may roar in o new Crimean campaign.
In the busy hum of industry in all
the armories and arsena,s of France,
in the universal armaments in pro
gress throughout Europe-Russia
swelling her ranks by 300, 900 recruits,
Prussia organizing for new cops,
Austria remodelling and reforming.
all States, large and small, infected
with the mania for ''big battalions,
testing new weapons and discussing
new military systems-in oil thes'
signs Of the times, we see premonitor,
symptoms of another epidemic o
war. Instructions in Spain, an,
last, not least, the Fenian outbreal
in Great Britain, together with dul
rumors of an impending war betweel
that country and the United States
are additional illustrations OF war a
epidemic. The millennium which shal
cure it has not yet dawned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

Two young fellows got to bantcring
each other, the other day. Finally
one of them exclaimed, "Well, there
is one thing, you can't put your head
into ali empty barrel. ''Oh, non
sense" exclaimed the other, "why
can't I?'' Because" dryly rejoincd
the first, cit is impossible to put a
hoqsheaG into barrel.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
N. c. BUCKWHEAT FLOUR

L7AR superior to the Northern.
~ SOUR KROUT, very fine and fresh.
CRANBERRIES, as fine as possible.
The above will be sold at very low prices
to dealers.
A further supply of MOUNTAIN BUT
TER expected daily. EDWARD SILL,
Dec 5 Washington street
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

For CoUGHs, Colds, etc. DR.. King has
presented us with several kinds of cough
candy, prepared 10y q lady Of this city,
whicl has. been tested, with pleasing re-
n trial
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
Choice Articles.

old GOVERNMENT JAVA COFFEE, Of
~ the very best quality,
Choice Laguayra COFFEE,
6 Maracaibo 6
'' Rio :"
Extra fine Goshen. Butter,
g C Northern Eating potatoe-,
Heckcr's Self-rais;nS Buckwhcat,
6 Flour,
Extra Ncw-liulcd Buckwhcat,
Splendid Cheese.
Choice Golden Syrup,
Extra new Rice,
Choice Dried Apples,
Sugar curcd Hams,
Fresh Country Butter received tri-wccky
per Express,
North Carolina Sour Erout. very fine.
With many other desirable articles ~
warranted as represented. For sale by
Dcc5 MULLER X SlGNN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

We are Indebted to Mr.. John Tanning,
of the 6 Restaurant" for 4 delightful veni-
son steak He keeps fish and game on
hand at all times, and has it cooked in
good style. Remember, you can get an
excellent lunch every day at his establish
rtcnt nearly opposite the new market.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

We arc authorized to state that the
Charlotte and South tarnlna Railroad
will pass over the road for ono fare, mem
bcrs and laymcn attending the Methodist
Conference ut Marion c. II. 1t is to be
hoped that other roads will do likewise
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

Our READING Room Members of tho
Legislature and the citizens generally, arc
Invited to visit the I''tn,,it reading room
where they will find on lilc papers and
periodicals froW every section Of tho Union
The building is open day and night.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

WHO BUKSED COLUMBIA? This question
will be asked fifty years hence. Then
place the only full and true account Of its
destruction in your libraries, so tliat your
children and childron's children Will know
the whole truth. 1t will bc more Interest,"
ing to them than any romance.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05
-T-soSa al Neo g.

-9-s%S St@& Il oL-N-Sr
Thc PhHnir Office is on Main street, Il
few doors above Taylor (or Camdcn) street ~
meeting of the ''Survivors' Assucia-
ton" OF Kershaw's Brigade, will be held at
Nickcrson's Hotel, this evening, at half
past 7 o'clock.
ELECTIONS IY THE LEGISLATURE. On
yesterday, Col. Simeon Fair was reelected
Solicitor OF the Middle Circut, and Col.
John II. Evans elected Solicitor of TIC
Western Circuit.
Our READING Room Members of tho
Legislature and the citizens generally, arc
invited to visit the I'hunir reading room.
where they will find on file papers and
periodicals. fiolp every section Of the Union.
The building is open day and night
We arc authorized to statc that the
Charlotte and South tarnlina Railroad
will pass over the road for ono fare, mem
bcrs and laymen attending the Methodist
Conference 1T Marion c. II. 1t is to hc
hoped that other roads will do likewise.
For CoUGHs, Colds, ctc.-Dr. King has
presented us with several kinds of cough
candy, prepared by u lady Of this city,
whick has. been tested, with pleasing re-
suits by numbers of our citizens. Give it
trial.
We are Indebted to Mr. John Tanning,
of the {" Restaurant fora delightful veni-
son steak. He keeps fish and game on
hand at all times, and has it cooked in
good style. Remember, you can get an
excellent lunch every day at his establish
ntcnt-ncarly opposite the new market.
WHO BURNED CorUMBrA? This question
will be asked fifty years hence. Then
place the only full and true account Of its
destruction in your libraries, so tllat your
children and childrcns children Will know
the whole truth. 1t will bc more iltcrcst-
ing to them than any romance.
TIE FA1R.-Judgil.g from the number
of persons in and around Janney's Hall,
last night, the fair was doubtless u success.
The ladies were, as usual, attentive to the
! WtutS ol NlSltoTS, IIlu tio ocIllrIuc1l aS Il
consequence, distributed their grccnbacks
with no niggard hand. There arc numer-
Gus attractions in the hall, which require
to be seen to be appreciated.
Nkw ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
t are published this morning for tho f;rs,
time:
Melvin NJ Cohen-Fish Roe
J. Sulzbachcr & Co.-Spectacles, &c
FanninS's Refreshments.
Muller. IL Scnn--Choice Articles.
Meeting Richland Lodge.
ID. Northumberland Oysters, &c.
y. Levin & Peixotto-Estate Sale, &c.
Edward Sll-Buckwheat Flour, NC.
W. T. Walter.-Billard Table for Sale.
T. NJ. Pollock-Oyster Soup, &c.
\ REALLY FINE TOILET SOAP. -"Colgate':
Toilet Soap" is supersedng all others il
! IL IL.
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Thc PhHniI Office is on Main street, Il
few doors above Taylor (or Camdcn) street. 4

Nickcrson's Hotel, this evening. at half
past o'clock.
ELECTIONS pY THE LNG1sLArURE.- On
yesterday, Col. Simeon Fair was reelected
Solicitor of the Middle Circuit, and Cot
John II. Evans elected Solicitor of TIC
Western Circuit.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-05

NRw ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is call
are published this morning for tho fra,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27
HOitv-TOitV,

Some good people of misunderstanding
themselves "loyal are about petitionlng
| Congress 10 retrocede Alexandria to the Dis
trict-i. e., they beg Congress to do whatever
ia necessary TO restore themselves and their
city to the ten-mies square, that they may be
relieved of the taxation and oppression OF
the disloyal Legislature at Richmond" BY
ALL manner of means these amiable and eXem-
plarv persons ought to be gratified We are
most decidedly in favor of it. But the state
would likely say "Soft, you-a word before
/ "you 90 Upon your entering the family CIR
q" Gle, there were certain gifts, amounting to
several hundred thousand dollars, bestowed
"'upon you, which, now you desire to depart,
ait is no more than honest that you should
" rctroccde to the State Treasury from which
:. they were taken. You have been petted
- child you have been favored, to the detrl-
ment of others, from the time that you
opened in the salons of Richmond your
fountains of Broad -brim wine Your
career has been that of n prodigal; ana
" now, when your mother is impoverished to
" some extent by your own demands, you
would turn away from her, for that she is
poor, and seek new alliance. Go, but al
'least pay back the gifts bestowed upon you
" household when in trouble is entitled to no
"child's part"
This would be 4 just last speech 10 the
departing community, whose pertlnacious
solicitations for admission into the State there
WIS no way of resisting. 1t may be, after all,
| that these petitioners are Il set OF nonentlues
of all hues and shapes. For, now that the
old State has become somewhat disabled, and
like an aged buffalo at q distance from the
herd, the wolves beset her on every side
| Already those of the Northwest have taken
possession of the tail while others assail the
TANKS. His voice is chokcd by the assaults
in his very face: and, blind and feeble he is
unable to shake from his neck the last assailant
which has throttled him. The State is some
what in this case. But Virginia will not close
with q scene like this. Her ancient glory may
never be restored, but she will have another
glory and another enduring life, in which she
will wear out pacts and sects Of great ones
that ebb and flow by the moon
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-27

The energetic and sagacious President OF
this road is eXertng himself, with most COM
mendable activity, in the labQg of its recon
struction. If any one could succeed, we are
sure he will; and no effort should more
deserve, not only the hearty good wishes OF
the people of Richmond but their co-opera.
ton to the full extent of their ability. The
Importance of the York River railroad to this
city and it's trade cannot be overestimated.
Indeed it is vitality so: it places Richmond so
near the sea- Norfolk itself is not more than
an hour nearer. 1t establishes route through
its interior connections that is shorter 10 the
sea, from any given point on the Mississippi
Valley, from the Ohio upward to the lakes,
than any other. Besides, it has advantages
apart from distance: in winter over all the
northern routes, and in summer over the
southern, that, other things being equal,
would decide the scale in its favor. we look
upon it us the shield of AJAX to the commerce
of this city, in the great struggle that's 10 take
place and to be fought out by the railroad
systems of the country.
Let those who think we oYerstate the case,
sit down and fold their arms, and when 1t Is
too late, probably, they will wake up-wake
up to regret that they had no done so earlier.
We believe, however, that this community
understands the nature and extent Of its inte-
rests involved in this important Improvement
Only, we are afraid, they make no effort IN
its behalf 1t is true we are poor-very poor
but that only makes eXertion the more neces-
sary and the more creditable. When man
throws the whole power of his mind and
energy upon the achievement of an important
object, in the face of difficulties the most dis
couragng, it is then he rises superior TO him
self and reaches that elevation which the
ancients used to consider merited for him
comparison with the gods. In no other man.
ner can great success against the strong tide OF
opposition be accomplished. We should go TO
work, confer with the officers of the com
pany, form plans of operation, and leave
nothing undone to carry out so great work
as the reconstruction of this road. 1t will be
a protection-a wall, " stone wall ''-against
opposing interests which may be trusted rs
effective. The sooner it is rebuilt the better.
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Usury-Public Meeting.

TANn II to be meeting this evening NJ haii-
past Sofclock, ut the City Hall, for the p.'
pose OF memoriaiizing the Virginia Lessi"
ture IN behalf Of the repeal Of the Cs9ry ia"
This movement is somewhat late, but "in w
under the old adage that lit is never 100 H''e
70 do good" .onso
I, Is not surprising that the common se''se
m well as the necessities OF the coHiheieiai
communities should lead them TO petition the
Ya,.,,,.,,rs for relief from the Usury Law.
n "a indeed, time that IL were acknowledged
,hat on the subject OF borrowing money aman
Il no more In need Of guardian than he is
when he goes ont to buy coal or stove for
keeping himself warm, or to buy beef, NUT
ton and flour wherewith to keep body and soul
together. He may do without borrowing
money, but these he must have or perish; and
40 would seem that, if the lawgiyer must give
10 the people guardians for any purpose, II
should be TO protect the poor from extortioh III
the purchase of these very necessaries OF hie'
instead Of leaving them prey TO greedy spe-
culators.
The pressing want Of money in this STATE
and in this SCARED and charred city OF ruins
especially, should appeal with irresisooie
force to the members of the Assembly. Ihey
perceive that money must be had or that our
people must lingcr amidst dcsolation Tor
years-our lands but partially cultivated,
our houses unbuilt, our commerce stag
nant, and our energy and industry para
lived. They see as clearly that 1t cannot
no had nj six per cent. Therefore we must De
doc med to the paralysis above described OF
the law must be changed. We cannot see now
they can hesitate.
We published yesterday morning an extract
from the London Times setting forth the rea-
sons why the Bank of England had advanced
the rate of interest to EIGHT PER CENT. In
TINT extract are developed the theory ana
practice of the most accomplished and eXpe-
rienced financiers in the world. They consider
that the advancement of the rate OF interest
ia the best check upon over-trading and the
best means of preventing the expectation OF
the precious metals from the country. NOW,
our economists-or a good many OF them
have contended that the opposite effect is pro-
duced-that high rates of interest stimulated
speculation and over trading, and led to ruin
We think the great flnanciers of England,
including the governor and the directors of the
Bank of England, are much the best guides,
and may be followed with much more safety.
The meeting should be well attended by our
most influential business men, and its proceed
ings we are sure, will be characterized by that
propriety and force which will entitle them to
the respect of the Legislature. Let us hope
that that body will give the important subject
of the laws relative to interest an early and
dispassionate consideration, and that their
deliberati tons will have reference especially to
the wants of the commercial and agricultural
communities in the unprecedented embarrass-
ments which beset them.