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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

SEVEN WOMEN TO ONE MAN. In
one of his recent sermons Brigham
Young invited the attention of .his
hearers to the text which says: In
that day seven women shall take hold
OF one man, saying, 1--WE will eat our
own bread and wear our own apparel,
only let us be called by thy name, to
take away our rcproach. - "The
Government of the United States. !"
the elder continued, ''do not intend
that prophecy shall be fulfilled, and
the Lord Almighty means that it
shall"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

The NEXT DEhuGE French
work, recently published, maintains
that, every 10.500 years, the waters
OF the sea pass from one pole to the
other, submerging and overwhelm-
ing, i'll their passage, the earth and
all its inhabitants. According to the
author of this theory. M. Paul Jou-
yencel, the last of these deluges oc-
Cured 4,500 years ago; the next one
is due in 5000 years more. NJ. Jou-
yencel recounts this great cosmical
drama with the vigor and pictorial
effect of an eyewitness. Six thou
sand years-sixty centuries then,
only, are left to US wherein to do our
whole worlds work, and to complete
and perfect the civilization which has
yet hardly d"wned on the greater
number Of mankind! Sixty old men
may touch hands across the interval
between the present moment and the
last hour of the world as it exists;
then all will be inishcd, all consumed,
all will disappear! The sea, for 1O,-
800 years, in its immcasurablc depths,
will crush out our history and leave
nothing of it all but few fossils! So,
at least, says M. Jouvencel
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

The mill owners Of Massachusetts,
and the capitalists and merchants of
New York con hardly be made to re-
ailze the fact that their profits dc
pend III any degree upon Southern
prosperity, until it will be too late to
hencio them. The man who owned
the goose that layed the golden egg
every day, could not understand how
his prosperity depended upon the
we'll being of his goose, until he had
killed her and cut her open, and then
it was too late. He could not bring
her back 10 life,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
The SOUTHERN NIAn SERv1cE.-We

The SOUTHERN MAIL SERVICE.
are constantly hearingfrom the South
ern States of the drawbacks and
troubles in the mail service, arising
from the enforcement of the strin-
gent test oath upon all who have
anything to do with it. The law, as
it exists, is not only next to irnpossi-
bic of enforcement. if postal privi-
leges are to be granted to the South
at Ill, but, when literally enforced, it
is evaded in such ways as make it of
no valuable effect. ''Here and there"
writes one OF our Southern CORES
poudents, "may be found % man
who neither aided, abetted nor sym
pathlzed with the rebellion; but,
first or last, from one reason or an
other, it cannot be denied ethat,
throughout the South, the irtelli-
gence and energy of the achoic people
went into the war" AS nearly the
entire Southern people, therefore,
are precluded from official duty in
connection with the mails, the "citi-
zens of postal district now either
evade the law by getting some cripple
or aged man to take the oath and the
office, and then appoint live man
as his deputy, or they suffer under
the ignorance and inexperience of
some person who contrived, during
the war, to keep between the lines,
and can now manage to scrape through
the oath" The modification Of the
test oath provision, SO f;.ras it applies
to small official duties and small civic
positions of this kind, is b&sought by
Northern as we'll rs by Southern ia
forests. 1t may be doubted whether,
even If the constitutional amendment
were adopted, the third section would
be construed SO as to apply to cases
OF this kind, or whether, in accord
ance with the terms OF the third sec
tion itself, Congress would not re-
move from this class the general
disability imposed. Certain it is,
that, rs things now are, important
national interests suffer from the bad
condition of the Southern mail ser
vice. .-Ne'c YorA: Times.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
Auction Sales.
w. T. WALTER

Will sell at his mart, THIS MORNING,
at 10 O'Clock,
Bedsteads, Feathers, Mattresses, Bu-
reaus, Sidoboards, SOFAS, Chairs, handsome
Pictures, Pier Glasses. Tables, What-Nots,
Cross-cut Saws, Trundle Beds, Bath Tubs,
Shower Baths, Crockery, Glassware, E1-
tension Dining Tables, very fine article,)
Lamps, Lamp Glasses and variety Of
useful and ornamental articles
Come early and bargains may be secured.
Dee f3
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

The Secretary of War, in an official
report to Congress, shows that the
total amount expended for the sup
preston of Indian hostilities, for the
years 1864 and 1865, is thirty and
half millions of dollars.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

STRANGE STORY Of PoLASDEE. =
A Polander, whose life has been u
series Of misfortuncs, has just arrived
ut Paris, under the following cir
cumstances: In 1890, he was exilcd
to Siberia for political crimes, from
whence he escaped to Montreal, ar
irving there in complete poverty.
After eight years Of miserable life
there he sailed to Brazil, and went to
work i'll the diamond mines, and from
Brazil to California, where in 8 short
time he collected q small fortune in
gold. La 1868, hereturned to Europe
and Joined in the struggle for his
country's independence. He was
again captured and transported for
life to Nevtchinsk in the North Of
Siberia. In 1855, he found in the ocd
Of y river masses Of melted quartz
mixed with iron ore. His Brazilian
and California experience now came
IN play, and prosecuting his search
he discovered and secured diamonds
to the value of $4,000, and near the
close Of summer ne found one large
diamond, weighing rs carats and
worth, had it proved perfect, at least
$3.50, 900. He resolved to make his
escape if possible, through the
Chinese Empire. The smaller dia-
monds he ecurcd in q belt about his
person, and to make sure of the
larger one, lie forced out one Of his
eyes, and in the vacant orbit hid the
highly -prized jewel. On his way
through China he was robbed by a
bandltti OF his belt and small dia-
monds, save few which he sold to
procure the necessaries of life. After
many dangers he arrived at Calcutta
and sailed for Marseilles. He is now
in Paris and in great misery and
poverty, not being able to sell his
Jewel, rs It proves to be filed with
black spots. and almost worthless.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
Diplomatic Correspondence Abont
MeGico---Tlac Attitutie OF Frnnse.

diplomatic Correspondence Abont
Mesico---Thc Attitude OF France.
In the abstract Of Mexican diplo-
matte correspondence given yester-
day, allusion was made to the letter
OF Mr.. Bigelow, of November s, in
which the purpose of the French
Emperor not to withdraw the troops
from Mexico until next spring. was
first announced. Minister Bigelow
writes that he saw the Emperor upon
this subject, and received satisfactory
assurances that the postponement
was made for purely military rc;-
sons, for in consideration of the re-
cent successes Of the dissidenLs, it
would be periling those who remained
to reduce the French force by install
ments. Mr.. Bigelow also writes,
under this date, emphatically, that
there is but one sentiment in Paris
about the determination of France to
wash its hands Of Mexico as soon as
possible, and that the Emperor had
told him that he had advised Maxi
milan to abdicate.
The last letter in the batch is from
MIR. Seward to Mr.. Bigelow, dated
November 30, in which the Secretary
OF State takes exception to- Napo-
Icons action in permitting the troops
to remain in Mexico without consult
ing the United States, declaring that
the Emperors decision to modify the
| existing arrangement, without any
understanding with the United States,
so as to leave the whole French army
in Mexico for the present, instead of
withdrawing one detachment In No
vember current, as promised, S now
found III every way inconvenicnt and
eXceptionable, we cannot acquiesce.
Mr.. Seward then refers to the de-
parture OF Mr.. Campbell and Gen.
Sherman to Mexico, to arrange with
Juarez on subjects deeply interesting
to the United States and vital to
Mexico. The Secretary shows that
our policy regarding Mexico was
based upon reliance on the antici-
pated evacuation as agreed upon, and
that Mr.. Campbell now having gone,
it was impossible to recall him or
modify his Instructions with regard
to Mexico, which Government will,
Of course, most earnestly desire, and
confidently expect, an early and en-.
tire Discrimination Of foreign hos
tile occupation.
In conclusion, the Secretary of
State says: ''You will, therefore, state
to the Emperor's Government that
the President sincerely hopes and
expects that the evacuation Of Mexi-
co will be carried into effect with such
conformity to the existing agreement
as the inopportune complication
which calls for this despatch shall
allow. Mr.. Campbell will be advised
of the complication. Instructions
will be issued to the United States
military forces Of observation to val
in every case special directions from
/ the President. This will be done
with confident expectation that the
telegraph or mail may seasonably
bring us u satisfactory resolution
from the Emperor, in reply to this
note. You will assure the French
Government that the United States,
while they seek the relief of Mexico,
desire nothing more earnestly than
to preserve peace and friendship with
France. ''-BGhinaore Sun.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

rENHE largest assortment in Columbia of
Il BOOKS forSCHOOLS and COLLEGES.
Also, MEDICAL and LAW BOOKS
Also OF BIBLES, all sizes and qualities.
HYMN BOOKS for all denominations.
pIAYER BOOKS
New and Standard PUBLICATIONS.
Fine and cheap Note, Letter and Fools
cap WRITING PAPERS.
BLANK BOOKS, for Merchants, Sherifs.
Ordinaries, Clerks, &c.-all sizes and qua
litics.
Gold Pens, Writing Desks, Portfolios, de.
Also, all tha best MAGAZINES and
NEWSPAPERS. For sale nt
McCARTitR'S BUJKSTORE,
Opposite Columbia Lawyers Range
Dec ~ r. l.. BRYAN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

PROPOSED REMEDY FOR IRELAND
Gan eX-Irish landlord and tenant,
who ridicules Mr.. Brisht's Utopian
scheme of wishing English absentees
to sell their estates, says that what
Ireland wants is an act to empower
proprictors and corporations, tied up
by entails and family settlements, to
grant adequate leases, say nineteen
years, when the landlord builds;
thirty-one years when the tenant
does SO; and then let the landlord
ana tenant make their own bargains
He thinks leases ought to be granted
in Leinster, Munster and Connaught;
the Ulster people being content with
the custom Of their province, which,
however, does not prevent the land
lord getting the value Of. his land,
which, though inferior in quality, lets
higher than III the other provinces
In conclusion, he remarks: Irish
landlords cannot be charged with
overletting, the rcuts being about
half those of the East of England
and Scotland, while they have not
raised them Except in:the case of the
new proprictors, and in the Encum-
bercd Estates Court though beef,
pork and butter are nearly double
what they were twenty years ago"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
THE COTTON FRAUDS. The Wash

= The COTTON FRAUDS. The Wash
ington correspondent of the New
York Tribune gives the, following:
The Congressional Committee on
Retrenchment, which has been in
session in this city examining wit
nesses, &c, for several days past in
vestigating the cotton frauds in the
Southern States, adjourned yester-
day, to meet again on Friday. 1t ap-
pears that the frauds are more exten-
slve than even the most eredulous
imagined. The sessions of the Com
mltteo, and their acts. are secret, but
1t has transpired that cottol, to the
value of somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of $500, 900, 900 has been seized
by the Government, and that proba-
bly, not to exceed u tenth Of the
amount realized has accrued to the
Government. At New Orleans, in
one transaction, out OF about 10, 900
or Il, 900 bales of cotton seized, the
Government got only about 1900
bales. One Of the modes Of Hildling
the Government was to present
forged certificates or oaths of owner
ship after the cotton had been seized
and the Treasury agent would release
the cotton thus claimed, or turn
over the proceeds from its sale under
authority of tho Treasury regulations.
A great majority of the swindlcs were
made in this manner The Commit
tee will doubtless insist that, having
once taken possession of the cotton,
the Treasury Department had no au-
thority to rclinquish it unless claims
arising therefrom were regularly ad-
judicatel by the courts. The Go
vcrnment is not likely to find this
cotton speculation q paying business,
as the amount realized, after all
claims have subsidcd, will be eaten
up by the expenses incurred in a
seizure, rentation, sale and liquida-
ton.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13
SHIP NEWS.


Funeral Invitation.
Tho friends and acquaintances Of Gen.
Hampton and family, arc respectfully in
vitcd to attend tho funeral Of Miss MARY
F. HAMPTON, at Trinity Church, THIS
AFTERNOON, at O'Clock
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

The President, in conversation with
q Western Congressman, q few days
since, stated that he intended no
quarrel with Congress, in what may
be called q personal light, such rs
declaring it to be an illegal body, or
incompetent to pass laws, or to pro-
pose amendments TO the Constitu-
ton. 10 the Congressional plan OF
reconstruction, he said he had not
yielded one iota. He had done, he
added, all in his power to secure
Southern representation in Congress.
1t is stated on good authority, that
G Gideon j. Pillow, late of the
I ate service, has cultivated
his large cotton plantation, near
Helena, Ark, with such success, as
to justify the estimate of his cotton
crop at 5000 bales
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-13

PLEA FOR EARLY MARRIAGEs.-T
Rev. Henry Morgan lectured few
evenings since, in Boston, upon
"Yonng Men and Early Marriages. .
The Herald, Of that city, the next
morning, gave the following elabo-
rate report of it:
"Text, Prov. 1922, Whose find
eth wife, findeth d good thing, and
obtalneth favor of the Lord Said
the speaker: Nature, history and
revelation declare, 1t is not good
that man should be alone He needs
q help-meet; vito is the balance
wheel, the regulator, the guardian
angel OF a husbands trust, conf
dcnce and prosperity. Politically,
socially, morally and spiritually, man
requires q wife. Man needs a home.
The Romans gave bachelors no lega-
cles. Corlnth denied them sepulture;
Athenians scourged them. In Plato's
commonwealth, at the age of thirty
five, they were fined. Man is but
half man without a wife. In all
your gettings, get d wife, and never
rest from getting till you get mar
ried. Better live in an attic under
the hallowed influence of wife than
revel in palace OF dissipation. Man
needs home. Marriage is the legiti-
mate basis of ID genuine home. Look
at the depforable condition ol the
young men of this city without
homes. Boarding houses have no
eleyating society of women, 40 home
influences, no place of mental OF
moral improvement, no altar of
prayer, no angel of love. In Phila-
delphia, there are more homes in
proportion to its population than in
Boston; hence Boston has an un-
equal contestin the battle of morals. -
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15

performance Of military service I'M
der any foreign Government, so long
as he does not voluntarily renOunce
its rights and benefits.
In performance of a duty imposed
upon me by the Constitution, | have
thus submitted TO the Representa-
tiYcs Of the State and of the people
such information Of our domestic in
tercats seem to require. OurGOYcrn-
ment is now undergoing its most
trying ordeal, and my earnest prayer
is that the peril may be successfully
and finally passed without impailing
It's original strength and symmetry.
The interests of tie nation are best
to be promoted by the revival Of
ifaternal relations, the complete OBJ
liberation Of our past differences and
the rcinaugllratiOn of all the pursuits
OF peace. Directing cur efforts to
the carly accomplishment Of those
great ends. let us endeav0r to pre-
serve harmony between the cOOrdin-
ate departments Of our Government,
that each in its proper sphere may
cordially cooperate with the other in
securing the maintenance of the Con
stituti0n, the preservation Of the
Union, and the peIpetuity Of our free
institutions.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
WAsHINGrON, Dee. 2, 1866.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15

;. l.. MOSBY. of the above House, and q
member of the late firm Of NoEros, MosBY h
Co, OF New Orleans, begs leave to say TO
those Of his friends who are indebted to the
last mentioned House, that be is prepared to
receive payment in full, or in part, and win
gladly receive whatever they are able to
pay.
To sueh as are not able to pay now, by rea-
son Of the vieissitudes of the times, he would
saw have no fear of being harrassed or an
noyed; bat if you cannot pay old scores now
come forward, nevertheless, and belP him, in
bis present connection, with your patronage
aud influence, and thus enable him to extend
that indulgence, which i! will ever be bis
pleasure TO do according to his ability.
5 l. N0SBY.
CAxr0S, November, le66 dec
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BROWN s. PERKINS.
Planes to- the People
BROOME ST., NEW YORK.

III T. wla,i call the attention Of he pIh., ans o..
" trade 20 ugr elegant New Scale Pianos ia the To-
lowing styles
SIgI. A. octave. Front large round corners u.lir
ruse either ngta-un carved leg straight bo'tpr
bead moulding Uu litnth.-....--- ------s It
Siy'r a. octave same style \. with sorpcutinu uarl3
ing puIh. carved -r- and Tyre. 81.
Sic G. octave front corners large round =orpautin,
bottom. moulding, sans IS on style D. carved Tyr,
and desk, fancy carved legs so
Si,Ir u. octave TOUR large round corners, finished
back iuoubiiues on rim and pliuth. stgIpu.lnt boot
TOM carved lyfr Unl desk, elegant fruit ], 100,
The above styles al. finished in elegant Rosewood!
cases amt have ho full iron frame. French action, har
pedal hUyplul top ivory Keys and KEY fronts and
rcpI in oygrstruuE bass nearly oil the Octave Pianos
NOW manufactured. Th,v are made ct the best male
ria- ana t0l finish durability purity and sweetness of
tone cannot ba surpassed We invite the attention OF
hp public of dealers and the profession 20 critical
animation ct the merits Of oIr Pianos.
IN avoiding tie great rNpen-e attendant upon costly
ftr1rr- and expensive NsTvroum- Ia the city.
enabled o. "rr these Pianos ~ prices thst defy com
petition. and invite all to call and examine them before
purchasing elsewhere Parties orierinE nom distance
can rely upon receiving their Pianos promptly and no
confusion can ari-. the STYLES distinctly dcsg
mated hy Tho letters u G. II.
The four styles described above cuhnty III tho as
scntia cuuc- in exterior finish ct which are by
many manufacturers, run up 10 - and - patterns.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15
MUSIC DEPARTMENT.

We would respectfully call the attention o! Choir
ivIirrs and Singing Schoo Teachers - establish
u,ri whgfr all kmi, uf Church Music GlOp and
Anthem Books can be obtained the most favorable
tyrrIS
The long expert. nee II our Mr.. PiRAfNs n Musical
Conventions Choif~. She & ,ncyrt Room .gnG Sunday
School enable, hnr 60 give a1gics and information on
alb points of uuSru interest ~ TO the arirctiuH o.
proper works uf instruction. formation oi musical
schools pzrs .u musical studies, sud itcins 81 grn.
ersl Interest thc composers, leaIer> teachers, and
Students
rrnmutue~s and dispgch. Country orders solicited.
aud cctious made for pupils teachers concert etc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15

We arc doing business with one Of the
best Cotton Houses in New Orleans, that of
!. K. PowELL, and If, at any time, it should
be incompatible with our engagements to
buy your Cotton, We will make LIBERAL CASH
ADVANCES on the same, or forward it to said
House, or any other that may be preferred
MoSBY. BALDWIN 6 HANDY.
CASroS, November, 1866.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15
srAII,s rrERIvALLEp PIANO POLISH.

Just introduced, and being adopted by all leaias
houses ia the manufacture 81 Pianos. Organs lliAT
Tables Furniture. etc. etc. Every one who has :
should have bottle of this Polish send for Crriiar
and will give fnll particliirs and dreci"nS- ~
uiicatiuus ET Territory and AGENCIES reeeN.i ~
BROWN a PERKINS, General Agents foI the Onilei
States. AZ Browne street Y Y. , -,
A many persons in the cuuntry want sinee eStl
a. r,7 NJ, ana one or flar dozen ordered with the
money We will forward by cNpress chAfsc- Ital i'r
81 pr duzeu. - ,,,.,,rrN-S
ganl AGENTS fsr the United States.
sor1r No ~ Browne Street, y, Y.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15

Aud will be pleased to supply their wants
for all articles in our line, with the strictest
attention and at the lowest possible prices.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15
BURIAL CASES, cAsKETs
60 l. L / y =,

OF all sizes-with complete outfit OF
UEARSES. HORSES, HARNESS, etc, for
conveying them to any part Of this o. the
adjoining counties.
Prompt attention given to oil orders left
a, the Store, Shop or }. Y. fitchotts resi-
deuce, day or night.
We earnestly solicit The examination and
patronage of our friends and the people gen.
orally. -
FITCHETT & BhEDSOE.
oct 27, 'GG-tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1866-12-15
WANTED.

THE undersigned wishes to hire
BIZ ACKSMITH for the year 1867. A
white man without ineumbrance IS pre-
ferred. j. NJ. CAMPBELL,
Nov "a &c Livingston, Miss.
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For Rent or Sale,

7 OFFER the SPLENDID RESIDENCE now
occupy for rent the ensuing year. or Tor sale.
good bargain can be had either TO rent or SCI
A small family u rent aud furnish me with board
would be preferred. ...,,.-...,
Nov %. lsG6. If
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4 HOME AGAIN =
DAVE C. JOHNSTON, Agent,
The Peoples Halter,

- ST. CHARLES ST, NEW ORLEANS,
Opposite the St Charles Hotel. and directly OPP
r,sif. his former Hat Store. which c,Aiiseaied
during the war
HATS and CAPS % every description s.ze and price
A.
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THE GOLDEN PROM 5 I
NY r. =. PERKINS
Author 81 Sacred lIfr Snndav School Ranncr, Oriental
Girr E"rk. palp, King, ric. etc.
We viii SuHd specimen copy. post paid g. any Al
dress receipt 81 twenty cents. The price OF tht
Go.ieu rromi~e is As follows;
Snri, Cnries. in paper epvvrs----------------S 81 .
iv the lN ------------------ = ~
single copies ia 'ar covers .---.--.----------. 3
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C,TRCUIT CLERKS SUMMONS uN PLEA OF
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