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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17
Good Suggestion.

We take the following suggestion
from the New York iIo,IM. aud We
are disposed to endorse it:
"If, as now appears probable, the
Southern States shall conclude 10
send delegates to the phihdelphia
Convention. can they do no better
than to send their entire congrcssion-
al delegations straight through, in
cluding senators and Representatives?
These will constitute half the dele
gates called for in the circular. The
other half can b>. made mp from
other prominent and representative
mon. One OF the principal benefits
which the country will derive from
that convention. if Judiciously ma
nascd. will be the knowledge it will
gain. lii an authentic and indisputa-
blc shape, OF the temper of the
Southern people and the clements
which they will contribute to the
Federal legislation and legislature.
The most authentic showing which
can be given Will be that which comes
from the 1nen whom the Southern
States have sent to represent them in
Congress, and whom the radicals have
shut ont Of Congress. They will be
the best and most qualified represent
atlves and opponents of all that the
country most needs and desires to
know.
The same paper. III an article on
the Convention, says
Tho Convention will be body in
which the Southern people will be
truly represented. They need have
no hesitation IN sending delegates,
nor any fear OF the Congressional test
oath. They will meet friendly dele
cations from the North, strong
enough III Numbers and influence to
secure respectful hearing for what
ever the South may have to say. If
few Republicans of the Raymond
pattern choose TO bolt from the Con
vention. their presence will be little
missed. Either with them, or with
out them, the Convention will be
held; and the Southern delegates
may be assured of the fair play in it,
which is denied them hy the Rump
Congress. Union means the union
of the North with the Sonth That
Southern delegates come to meet the
North, with u view to Joint political
action, is . good enough proof of
their Cmonism; US, on the other
hand, the willingness of the Northern
delegates to meet tho South, with II
view to act together in politics, proves
them to be good Umonists. fniou
means "@i~n ~iM lie So,uh: and the
Times ''might us well attempt to stop
niagara with bulrushcs' Us to pre-
vent the South coming to the Con-
( yentlon. and their friends in the
North appearing there in great force
to welcome them.
The recent Indian commission held
with the principal chiefs of the
North western tribes, is reported to
have proved failure
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

The Jordan Galloway difficulty has
been satisfactorily adjusted, without a
resort to the duello. The Memphis
AvaJanche, Of the 7th, publishes the
correspondence between the parties.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

nestly- warned by Washington and
other great founders of the republic,
as the necessary death Of the national
liberty and prosperity.
For these causes, the court refuses
to receive the testimony of the ne
groes as offered as witnesses in this
cause.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

"A special despatch to the Charles
ton Courier, dated Washington, July
Is, says:
''In addition to caucus of mem
bers of the House last night, there
was all important Senatorial caucus.
in which it was decided not to inter
fere with the privileges of the Execu-
tive, and that Trumbull's bill and all
other measures having for their OBJ
ject the restriction Of the Presidents s
powers should be indefinitely post
poned.
ga plan is on foot among certain
clique New York politicians to make
Maj. Gen. Sickles the next Governor
1t is said he has been written to on
the subject, and has expressed his
willingness to made the canvass.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

Our DEAD.-We copy from the
Rome Comie, the following list of
Confederate soldiers from this State
who are buried at that place. Neat
head-boards have been provided for
the graves, which have been neatly
dressed and will soon be .closed
through the generous efroi of the
ladies of that city:
r. B. Greer, Company F, 10th
Regiment.
W. B. Hardwicke, Company b,
10th.
Z. Heron, Company +, oath.
e. Ham, Company B, 10Th.
$. Young, Company G, oath.
G. Bruce, died September 23, 1863.
I. Tollison, Company Z, 10Th.
John Stone, Company L, 10Th.
}. Floyd, Company L, 10th.
J.. B: Giles, Company l., 10th.
>. w. Grizzard, Company X, 9Th.
The Congressional radicals were to
hold n caucus on Monday night.
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knosher ReheIlfof.s

The Buffalo .Coe~ie,' has the follow
ing Paragraph: : J.;
ssGen. Grant recently remarked to
gentleman of this city, who met
him sin the West, that unless The
Southern States were speedily admit
ted to representation IN Congress and
the right of self conceded
to them, we should soon have another
rebellion. =
Another rebellion-not from the
Southern States, certainly. They are
already overwhelmed, and will never
again enter into rebellion. q. The
next rebellion comes from u section
of the country which will defy the
Abolition hordes OF New England to
put down or suppress. Gen. Grant
is not only a military officer of high
grade-he is statesman, WHO can
perceive to what extremities the de-
structive schemes the majority OF
Congress are now driving the coun-
try, and he lifts up his warming voice
to oil concerned, that they may pause
and reflect, ere it be too late to save
the country.
Another rebellion" never comes
from the South. She cares not whe
ther her representatives are admitted
to Congress or not; but Gen. Grant
sees that in the exclusion. Of the
South from her rightful par; cipaticn
in the legislation of the Government,
lies the seed of rebellion, worse,
ten-fold, than that which could be
produced by any mere sectional
issue. The next rebellion will have a
broader and deeper basis than slavery
or no slavery. 1t rises up to the
grand question of the rights and
equality of States in the Unian. On
this ground alone does he base his
opinion. according to the newspaper
reports, Of another rebellion, and the
wise and prudent among us foresee
that some such movement is inevita-
ble. We hope for the best. We look
to Andrew Johnson and the Philndel-
phla Convention to save the country,
and we believe that salvation will be
accomplished.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

UNIVERSITY MED1-AL COLLEGE OF NEW
1oRK.-We have received from the Janitor
copy Of the ''Annual Announcement ,.s
Lectures delivered in the above college,
With hst OF the graduates. The corps of
professors is equal to the very best in the
country. The winter session of this admi-
raole institution will commence on the 1871,
of October.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
ea TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
Theo; Stark-Public Meeting.
=; o. cMahon-Suspens'n n Of Ordinance
Meeting OF Memorial Association.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

The recent Indian commission held
with the principal chiefs of the
northwestern tribes, is reported to
have proved failure
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

oooK ASp JOB PRINTING. Phsnir
once Is now fully supplied with cards.
coiored and white paper, colored ink, wood
type' ETC., and is in condition to execute all
manner OF book and job printing in the
shortest possible time.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

The Congressional radicals were to
mold n caucus on Monday night.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-17

: Ny. VIM, Hitchcock was yesterday elect.
ed Alderman Onward Nc. ?, to fill tn. ", i.
cancy occasioned by ths resignation orMr.
john stork.
TIE BURNING: or CoLuaB1A: An inter.
estihY account oi the ''Sac,l and Destrnc.
sa0n OF the City Of Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, III pamphlet form, from
the Pfsteatg power press. Orders filed to
any extent. Single copies so cents.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

parts, were given, also, to the negro from those that the Almighty for His ipscrnta- ble ends, bestowed upon the white man in so rich measure. And those who prate of the injustice of human society to the negro, do it in sheer disregard of common sense, if not common honesty of purpose Many are knaves who do so, some are blind, infatuated, one-idea enthusiasts, the rest mass of self sufficient, shallow pated ignorant men and women, ever ready to concern themselves with the remote, rath. CT than their own immediate social and domestic duties--not to speak of abundant evils just under their noses But we fear there is no hope for us, for relief from these people or from their perpetual agi- tation and din about negro suffrage. We may as well resign ourselves to 1t as an ever-welling source of disturbance in our industrial system, an ever present irritant, or apple of discord-and a clog and ob- struction upon all efforts to rehabilitate the country.
 Men whose leaders and sease-bearers in the discussion of questions of the highest political significance, affecting the political life and social order of millions of the white race, can speak of the accidental bearing of mere black skin in controlling the result, will never heed reason, or any thing else, save the impulse of their preiu- dices and the teachings of their knavish demagogues. Slavery has been abolished but that has in no way diminished the az itation or silenced the voice of one aboli- tionist! At present the Southern people are helpless; they must endure as patient ly as possible; recollecting that man pro- poses but God disposes. What His pur- poses are we know not, in any wide scope; but we do know that He set impossible barriers between the negro and the white race-as distinctly marked to-day as in the dawn of creation-that have made the former subordinate in all human relations, and we will not be Mred or forced to es- tablish an unnatural equality of the two races, among us. Upon this the Southern people are resolved And yet, they are convinced, they are the true friends of the Blacks; those who, if left alone, would dc most to give the negroes that degree ol social and educational culture, and that scope of civilization, for which they are fitted by Nature. They believe, sincerely on the other hand, the professed friends of the Negro are those who are composing his inevitable annihilation as an element of civilized society," Memphis Appeal.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
Singular Accident in Buffalo.
rom the Buffalo Courier.


 A most singular accident occurred Sat urday evening, in the brick dwelling house No. 22 Ellcott street. A Mir. Bancroft had moved into the house that day, he having spent some two months in papering, painting, and otherwise repairing it. Sat urday evening, about 9 o'clock, the house hold were on the point of retiring for the night. A very strong smell of gass had been noticed, and became unendurable Mir. B. started with candle to find out ii possible, where the leak was situated He had looked through the rooms up stairs and had taken one step down when he was suddenly surrounded by flames. The bull ding began to shake violently. MT B and wife rushed into the kitchen. The servant girl, who was in her room at the back of the rear extension of the building in the second story, was forced out of ii and down stairs into the kitchen also How she got down she does not know She says strong force seemed to push her out of the room, first accomodatingly bursting the door open,
 The first thought of the three in the kitchen was to get out of the house but the back door was locked, and the ser want fortunately could not find the key Fortunately, for in moment more the whole wall of the upper story fell out into the yard, making an immense pile of brick, mortar, etc which would have inevitably crushed them had they succeeded in un. locking the door.
 The front wall of the house was also much shattered, being pressed out by the force of the explosion. No one, strange to say was in the least injured.
 The cause of the explosion was in the front parlor, where a gas-ftter had been arranging for new fixture, and had care lessly left the pipe unstopped, so that the house was literally filled with gas. It is very singular that while the leak was 1T the front room down stairs, the greates force of the explosion seemed to be in the back rooms up stairs, where, as we said, tht whole wall was forced into the yard The fact that the back extension was newly built, and that the walls were not we'll sea soned is the only explanation that we have heard There is fine opportunity fol scientific men to study the phenomenon
 The flames were extinguished in few minutes, and did but little damage | will require S1 300 at the least to repail the building. Rather discouraging for ; gentleman who has just fitted up ney house. But the family have such caus' for thankfulness in their escape from death that we presume the pecuniary loss is scarce ly lamented.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
IS RACE AN ACCIDENT?

We hear a great deal said by radicals about the injustice of making "the acci- dental hue of mans complexion his qualification for the exercise of political power, and some who chatter on this subject pronounce it absurd to do so- that is, in plain English, to refuse suf- frage to the negro because of the complex ion of his skin. This looseness of lan- guage is indicative of the looseness of thought and of ideas of the people who use it in connection with giving to the ig- norant, brain-dwarfed negro, equal politi-
 cal privileges with those which are the
 legitimate property of the Caucasian white
 man. We say looseness of language be-
 cause mere complexion has not excluded
 men, in the Southern States, from the
 suffrage privilege at all. Moreover, the
 hue of a negroes skin is in no way an ac- cident-but one of the immutable, deter minate operations of Nature, by no means the most marked of radical differences that have set him apart, from the outset of hu- man history, as of entirely different and
 inferior order of the human genus to that of the white. Indo- European, and his offspring. Those who talk thus of the disfranchising effects of color, forget that it is blood, not color, that has settled this question, in the southern states; and per sons quite as white as Senators Sumner and Wilson, have, consequently, been ex- cluded from the jealously guarded, and valued privileges of the white man, be- cause it was known that negro blood mingled in their veins. And this blood distinction can through all the laws just as the Deity has asserted it, in the minutest possible ways, down to a peculiar charac- teristic discoloration of the finger nails. The black complexion in the Divine econ omy, is but the exterior badge of an infe- rior, coarse, human organization, physical and intellectual. To the African, of the negro type, was assigned-not accidental ly, at all but as a part of the All-wise order of the creation-a black skin, of coarse thick texture, crisp woolly hair surmounting head and brain altogether distinct, in all its characteristics, from those of the white man. Differently formed bones and muscles, arms and fn- ger nails, legs and feet. as well as mental
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

AN EvENTRUL CAREER.--A Confederate sol- dier has just returned home after an absence of more than four years in the service of his country. He joined the regiment of Colonel, or now Major General Kershaw, in this State, subsequently changed his command, went to Virginia, was engaged in thirty-one battles, and one hundred and twenty three skirfbiish- es, not including the 'srows'' on picket; was shot twice; returned to the field and iii tho geneaal smash up, while making his way home to South Carolina, was captured and paroled. A Confederate officer then pressed him and twenty others into service to guard portion of the baggage train of Ex-Prcsdent Davis, ill which service he was captured q second time, Found with q violated parol in his pocket, he was carried with his comrades to Hilton Head, where they were tried for their lives. The Military Court failing to agree, they were sent to New York, tried second time, five of the number were orderd to be shot which sentence was carried into execution. The remainder were conveyed to prison in Springfield Illinois, within sight of the home of Mr. Lincoln, and there remained until the term of their confinement expired He has had four wives, all of whom are dead and by each wife a pair of twins, whom he had not seen until his return, since the beginning of the war.--[Columbia Carolinian.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
A Rrcuu srnMos.-where is the man with

A RICH SERMoN.-Where is the man with the harp of thousand strings? .a.l 4
 The following extract from sermon will be rec cognised at n glance by some readers here, at home. It loses much of it's humor because we cannot put in print the peculiar sing-song style and appropriate gestures that accompany it: :xs.,a v.e,M
 sMy friends, Sir makes the purticst young man in the world ugly-ah. And tell you how know-ah. was coming up to church to-day, when saw some men. in the road-ah, and thought one of them the purtiest young man ever saw in my life-ah. And as l drew nigh unto them, I discovered that they were playing at marvels, and they all drew nigh unto place what they called taw, and they marvelled-ah. And when he marvelled he jumped up and Tapped his hands like roost- CT does his wings, and says--I wish may be d-d if l hain't fat-ahp And oh, my friends, then thought that was the ugliest man ever saw in my life-ah And opened my mouth and spake unto him thus says l., young man, this is not the way to saliva tion.' rue sfse.
 And he said, look here old hoss if you had been salivated as bad as l was, you would not love to hear talk of salvation
 And now, my friends, if that young man said he was fat, he told lie, for he was lean as that hungry looking sister over thar, that,s $ always praying so piously when the hat is be- ing passed around-ah.
 And, my friends if that young man had not been blinded by sin, he never could mistuck me for an old hoss-ah. t@
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
PRENTICE vs. BnowNLow. w.--Preniice's slat-

PRENTICE vs. BRowNLow. s 'at- est on Brownlow contains the following:
 Brownlow has all the worst qualities of the devil, but the latter, if he has any redeeming qualities, is, in comparison with the s.parson," q christian gentleman. Brownlow is n rattle- snake, with his rattles at the wrong end of him. He is a hog, with the kink in his head instead of his tail If bayonets bristle at him, he can turn the back of his neck and bristle back with interest, We have ground him until he is grounding. We have hedged him until he is Il hedgehog. He is a small man, but great swine; he may be n rich man, but he is poor devil. He is 'a porcupine rolled up the wrong way" thus pricking himself to death with his own quills The more he writes, the fatter he gets, just as an adder's head tiattens as he becomes fu- rious. If his heart were not salamander, it would long since have been consumed by the hell fire in his bosom.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16

AnTEMus WARD ON NApoLEoS's LITE OF CGsAR.--I set mp . spell by the kitchen fire readin' Napoleon's Life of C@sar. What a reckless old ouss lie was I C@sar made it lively for the boys in Gaul, didn't lie? He slowed one million of citizens, male and fe- male--Gauls and Ganlusses--and then lie sold another million of 'em into slavery. He con- tinnered this style of things for snm time, when he was sassinated ill Rome by sum high toned Roman genimen, led on by Mir. Brutus. When old Bruty inserted his knife into him, Caesar admitted that he vas gone up. His funeral was great success, the house bein, crowded to it's utmost capacity. Ten minutes after the doors were opened the ushers had to put up cards on which was printed, "Standin' Room Only" I went to bed at last, "And so'' l said, "thou hast no ear for sweet melo- dyH A silvery snorc, was my only answer. Betsy slept.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
CAN'T DO WITHOUT A PAPER.

What! do without paper No.
 I've tried it to my sorrow: | So, to subscribed for one I'll go ] Nor wait until tomorrow, Should lovers hang or drown themselves, Or other foolish caper, I never get to hear of it.
 If l do not take the paperI Why there's my neighbor, Toby Scott He always reads the news, And, having news to talk about,
 Henever gets the ''blues:" While others yawn in ennui,
 His mind is light as vapor, The cause is plain to half an eye
 He always takes the paper While neighbor Scott hears all the news, And knows each current price, And always minds the P's and Q's,
 By taking good advice, l cannot tell the price of grain.
 Of poultry, coffee, taper, Or any kind of merchandise
 Because take no paper! Though have studies which require,
 Much time and mental labor, Yet can spare little time
 As well as Scott, my neighbor; Though time be precious, can use
 A longer midnight taper, And thus find time to read the news
 There I'll take the paper
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
HERETOFORE.

Fresh are the roses of to-day,
 With hues that match the sunsets glow, But sweeter, dearer far than they
 Are flowers that withered long ago Young flowers that graced radiant shore Washed by the waves of Heretofore, Take back this tome with gilded leaves
 The work of one by woe untaught; The soul of constancy that grieves
 Within can find no room for thought; love alone to ponder OCT The plotted scroll of Heretofore. Names written on that record dim,
 And stained with unavailing tears; While airy visions round me swim,
 Bring back the joys of other years; And beams. outshining noontide, pour Through the torn clouds of Heretofore. Discordant to my mood of mind
 Is music of the present hour, For only in the past find
 Avoice that hath the spell of power A voice that wakes to life once more The buried forms of Heretofore. loVe tHe nome so Slau or 0lu,
 Though damp and mouldy now it's walls, And converse sweet with phantom hold
 And glide at midnight through it's halls; For they are wanderers from the shore Of thy dim realms, oh, Hcretofore! Kind looks, as slowly they depart,
 On me the wan procession cast, For well they know that one poor heart
 Keeps green remembrance of the past A heart that trembles to it's core, When sung the songs of Heretofore. love old oaks that feebly wave,
 And weeds that hide ruined hearth; Pale moss upon a sunken grave,
 And every crumbling wreck of earth; For they are teachers of lore That lends charm to Heretofore.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-06-16
.-The city editor of the Richmond (Indi

The city editor of the Richmond (Indi- anal Telegram heralds the advent of new fangled bonnet in that place thusly:
 THE LATEsr.--The latest Eastern fashion for bonnet appeared on Main street yester- day. It consisted of two rye straws, tied to- gether with blue ribbon on the top of the head, and red tassels suspended at each of the four ends of the straws, It was . s'love of Q bonnet;" price only nineteen dollars.
 SENSIBLE ApvIcE,-If you would be happy when among good men, open your ears when among bad men, shut them. It is not worth while to hear what your servants say when they are angry; what your children say when they have slammed the door; what a beggar says whom you have turned out of doors; what your neighbor says about your children what your rival says about your bushes or your dress.
 "A lawyer and doctor were disputingthe other day about bill fellow owed each''of them, and so he left the matter to themselves who ought to have the money. I ought'to have the money as matter of course, said the lawyer, for l saved the fellow from going to the penitentiary.' We'll said the doctor, T saved him from h--ll.' It is needless to add which one got the money.
 "A pair of pretty eyes said Coxcomb, 'are the best mirrors to shave by Yes, re- piled old Hunk, the bachelor, and l have known many man shaved by them.
 The latest invention is.the sspalpitating bosom,'' for ladies, which gently 'sheaves" by the touch of an emotional spring. concealed under the left arm.
 "A wise man will speak well of his neighbor, love his wife and pay for his news 5paper.