The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-03

sanity spent.
A receipt book belonging to the National
Express Company was lost on Saturday.
The finder will confer favor and be libe-
rally rewarded by leaving i. at their Office.
FURTHER REDUCTION OF FRE1aHr.-We
| call tho attention of our readers to the
notice of further reduction of freight on
cotton on the South Carolina Railroad
This Is highly commendable in the au-
thoritics of this road.
The METRoPoIITAN RECoRD-Mr. 4. H.
Walton, of the National Express COMPANY
Is the agent OF this stauncli advocate OF
the rights Of the South. 1t should be
strongly supported throughout the South
ern States, 80 that it's proprietor will have
positive evidence that his noble efforts are
appreciated.
THE RACEs.-Our readers will boar in
mind the races, which come of Tomorrow
and the three succeeding days. The ladies'
are respectfully invited to be present, as a
suitable building has been prepared for
their accommodation. Through the exer-
tions of c. J. Bollin, Esq, Mr.. Superinten-
dent Peake has consented to issue tickets
over the South Carolina Railroad. good for
six days, for Sc.
PROVOST EorHT.-Thc following cases
were disposed of yesterday:
Tie tnRei States rs. Lul,ou Bro,ro
Jrsednadn. larceny Found guiity
ana sentenced to thirty days hard labor.
he Ln8ed States cs. Wesley Duris, freed
mo" Charge stealing cotton. He was
hard labor
ExcrRsIoS TICKETS. The issue of ex-
cursion tickets on the South Carolina Rail-
road, commencing to-day, will enable
many of our low-country friends to visit
the ruins Of Columbia, and tho improve
mcnts going on in our stricken city.
We regret that excursion tickets were.
not granted for an opportunity of visiting
our city for witnessing the ceremonies OF
to-day. We are assured that this was an
oversight, both on onr part in Columbia
and tina; of the railroad officers. but that
on any future uccas sion. they will cboer.
fl!ly gran: the requisite facilities.
IHE COLUMBIA MEMORIAL. ASSOCIATIONS
day is To be devoted by the ladies Of
Columbia to the decoration of the graves
o. inc confederate soldiers, their kindred
and defenders. The ceremonies will be
quite imposing, and we sincerely hope
that the request of the ladies will be mi
versally complied with-that oV our citizens
viii unite i'll these pons and interesting
ceremonies
Throughout the Southern land tins ce,a
lnony, VIC have no doubt, will become An
annual Offering to the gallant dead. even
until the time when generations NAV have
passed away. The institution of sucl, fit
ting memorial ceremonies reflects credit
upon the devotion and patriotism of the
ladles OF the South. As an appropriate
accompaniment to the other features of the
ceremonial, we venture TO suggest the toll
ing OF the different church bells and The.
bcli OF III: city. from the hour of the move
ment OF the procession until the close of
the exercises
We have been requested to say To the
ladies, that on their attendance, ut the.
Ceremonies to-day, they Will w-al y black
bow on their left shoulders.
Through the courtesy OF the agents Of
the Southern and National Express Com
panlcs, Mr.. Hitchcock and other gentle
men owning them, vehicles for the accom-
modation Of ladies will be al the Mav,r.;
Once at 3 O'Clock precisely other pm. .ic
engagements requiring them at an ho,,r
shortly after. Ladies, therefore. who de-
SIRE 10 avail themselves of this kind offer,
should be promptly in attendance. But it
is hoped tina: 81 many ladies AS possible
Will Joln in the procession, as the ladies of
Petersburg and other Southern cities have
done.
All the Comnlttccs will unite a. one
Committee at the Cemetery in decorating
the graves.
The procession will be formed in front of
the Mayors office, on Assembly street i'm
the following order:
Ofhccrs and Soldiers Of the Confederate
army, Of all grades and arms.
Students of the South Carolina University.
The Fire Department Of Columbia.
Citizens of Hichiand District.
The Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen
Of Columbia
Judges and Chancolors.
Professors Of the South Carolina College.
The Reverend Clergy, of all denominations.
Orators OF the day
The procession will move at half-past 3
oclocl. precisely. When the procession ar
rlvcs at the Cemetery, it will open to the.
rlgnt and left. forming two lines, fronting