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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

BAD CoNDITIoN-The Nashville
Gazette says, in recent article upon
the political condition:
We have argued earnestly to show
that the South has nothing worse to
tear from the radicals, than a pro-
loonged exclusion from Congress.
That though an abominable injustice,
is not heavy grievance. For our
selves, we are rather sorry that Ten
nessee has boen admitted; and would
readily agree for her to be excluded
Tor SIX years longer, upon condition
OF having q republican form of 60
vernment, such as is enjoyed by the
people OF Geargia or Alabama. We
regard Tennessee and Missouri as the
most unfortunate and oppressed of
all the States.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
Since the overthrow Of the Spanish

Since the overthrow Of the Spanish
authority in Me1ico-not quite
half century ago-but three Presi-
dents, it is stated, have served the
full term of Office for which they were
elected: During the same period
there have been more than three
hundred revolutions in the country.
Their constitution and laws have at
no time received greater respect than
is now shown by the radicals to ours,
while their appreciation of the prin-
clples of representative democratic
government has been as low and i'm
perfect, as that at'displayed by Wendell
Philips or Thad. Stevens. Under
such circumstances, how could poor
Mexico be other than what she is?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

The New York Herald, it appears,
has recently made overtures to the
several managers and showmen in
New York, looking to an adjustment
of the difficulty that had been stand
ing between them for over q year,
and asked them all to advertise again
in the Herald; when they one and all
declined doing so, alleging they had
done better since the Herald abused
them than they ever did before.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

The New York World says: cit
is consoling, in view of the possible
elevation of Mr.. Horace Greeley to
the United States Senate, to be as
sured that the Secretary of State does
not think him dangerous person.
According to a late visitor to the
Secretary. Horace Greeley Mr..
Seward said, lis great mana man
so full of genius and of such power,
that if he had a particle of common
sense we should have to hang him.
But he is id fool, and therefore
harmless. ,"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
ADMIRAL SEMMEs AS Peop

ADMIRAL SEA1MEs AS PROBATE
JUDGE.-1n the Alabama State Le
gislature, on the 18th inst, n bill
was passed providing for the appoint
ment OF Judge of the Probate Court,
Of Mobile County, who is to act until
Admiral Semmes, or his successor.
is or may be permitted or enabled to
discharged the duties of that office.
1t will be remembered that Admiral
Semmes wasappointed Probate Judge
some time since, but was not allowed
to serve by the United States mill
tary utholities, on account of not
having received the pardon of the
Executive.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

GOVERNMENT BONDS REDEEMABLE
IN GoLD.-A letter from Secretary
Mccullough to Messrs l.. P. Morton
& Co., of New York, just published,
affirming it to be the policy of the
Government to redeem all its bonds
in gold, has had an assuring effect
among foreign dealers in bonds, and
a sympathetic improvement abroad
is anticipated. The announcement
of the fact will no doubt materially
affect the price of gold as well as of
Government bonds, and ought to
have g. wholesome influence on our
national finances.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

MIR. DAVIS. ministers, Rev.
Drs. Duncan. Edwards and Burrows,
visited Mr.. Davis recently, and break
tasted with him. Since the recent
changes made in his quarters, and
since Mrs. Davis and her sister have
been removed into the rooms prepar-
ed for them, Mr.. Davis has become
more cheerful. His health has be-
come very much improved of late,
and he speaks very confidently of
being released.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

Not the least important work of
the approaching Congress may be
looked tor from the Special Commit
tee on Rctrenchment, appointed
toward the close of the last session,
with leave to sit and take testimony
during the recess. They have been
hard at work during portion of the
vacant period. They are now in ses-
sion in New York.
a Texas lady being asked at New
York dinner table to drink toast to
Gen. Butler, consented, and as her
glass contained about drop of wine,
she raised it to her lips and smilingly
SAID, Heres drop for Butler"
The New York Board of Aldermen
have adopted a resolution to sell the
lower end of the Park to the General
Government as site for new post
Office, the price to be 81, 900, 900.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
General Amnesty.

The New York World, in an article
upon this subject, has the following
paragraph:
The most solid reason for q general
amnesty does not rest ON any senti-
mental notions of magnamity, but as
Il business-ike regard for the general
welfare. The capital, which the
South so much needs for the revival
OF its prosperity, will not go into that
section in small driblets. Wealthy
individuals or associations must bor-
row in large sums, in the first in
stance, aud serve as reservoirs for
distribution among weaker men
whose credit is known only in their
own localities. The class excluded
from the first amnesty comprises all
the men with credit enough to make
loans outside of the Southern States.
but until their titles are restored TO
them by an amnesty, they can give
no solid security, and are as badly
off as distant borrowers as if they
were not worth dollar. Moreover.
the men of wealth possesses the bust
ness talent, the energy, the enterprise
OF the South, They are the men to
set the wheels of the arrested ma
chine in motion by their activity,
sagacity, and force of character, as
we'll as by their pecuniary means.
But until they are amnestied, they
are bound hand and foot. The shock
which has tumbled the old industrial
system of the South into ruins, makes
it expedient that many enterprising
men should change their pursuits;
that they should take their capital
out of q former business, to seek q
more profitable investment in an
other. Fhe facility of such transfers
IS one of the most important condi-
tions Of recuperation after a general
wreck. But while mans property
is liable to contiscation he cannot
sell 1t, because he can give no title.
The consequence of Withholding
pardon from the wealthy class is,
that the business of the South is
kept in state of stagnation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
TRUNK LOST.

NEW BLACK TRUNK, with light CO.
lored wooden strips on the TOD. was
m I'd by apassenger from Greenvile, at
TIL olumbia Depot, last evening-perhaps
c ed to the wrong house. A suitable
rem. rd will be paid for information left at
this Office, so that it can bo recovered.
Nov 27 I
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

SOUTHERN MEDICAL COLLEGE.
clip the subjoined item from the New
York Times:
The Medical College of Alabama
had been put in repair, and the pro-
fessors were on hand to attend to
their duties, but they had not stu
dents enough to justify opening the
Institution for the winter session. So
many Southern students prefer the
Northern schools, chat the medical
colleges throughout the South are
barely paying expenses. There are
two colleges in operation in New
Orleans, one In Louisville, one in
Nashville, one in Charleston and
another in Atlanta.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning, Nov. 27. 1866.
The Constitutional Amednnent.

The constitutional AmeSin nlnent.
We presume that Governor Orr, as
matter Of form, will transmit to
the Legislature, the Constitutional
Amendment proposed by the radical
Congress. In view of the mighty
efforts now being made by por-
tion of the Northern press, and her
politicians generally, the subject is
one that must command the most
serious consideration. That these
presses and politicians are determined
to force this measure upon the South,
there can belittle doubt, as from per
suasive language, they have resorted
to threats, and are resolved to subiu-
gate the South more effectually than
she now is.
This fact is being more impressed
upon US, by the change in the tone
OF many Northern journals. Some
of these papers leading journals OF
the North, which supported Presi
dent Johnson's policy of reconstruc-
tion-have .sqUarely abandoned that
position, and still protesting friend
ship and approval of most of his
measures, are trying to persuade him
to recommend the adoption of the
amendment by the South. What we
desire to call attention to now, are
the threats used by semi-conservative
but recently converted, radical jour
mails. The New York Times, speaking
OF the Constitutional Amendment.
says:
Instead of being the worst the
Stevens party could do or think of,
we have only to recall the schemes OF
confscation, Punishment, disfran-
chisemenS and execution that were
proposed, to show the folly of this
idea"
This is simply "your money or
your life" The South is in no con
dition, as cotemporary remarks, to
offer resistance, nor does she propose
any. If we are not to have q Tree
exercise of our opinion, upon any
question of public policy, why do
the radical party stoop to the mock
cry Of pretending to submit it to
our determination? The National
1ateNigenccr, one of the ablest journals
In the country, very pointedly says,
that when you have a man in your
power, to insist upon his doing what
is extremely obnoxious to him,
by threatening him with something
more calling. is not very manly or
acceptable method of arguing.
Nominally, at least, this is free
country, and men should be left
some choice; but the Times and some
other iournals-the Herald Ind Eoe,a-
ing Post-scoff and threaten by turns,
in way that strikes at all possible
choice. The question should be
argued, not forced, or the most radi-
cal platform may as we'll be adopted
at once, and the programme of For
ney be enacted throughout, that
three-fourths of the States now rep
resented be claimed as the three
fourths meant by the Constitution,
and the farce of sending it even to
the Southern legislatures be recalled.
The people of the South, it is true,
are powerless; but we do not believe
they can be intimidated into suici-
dal act They may have lost all but
honor-let them preserve that, at all
hazards.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

The Agricultural Convention, now
in session in Richmond, Va, is
exciting considerable attention.
Matters Of great social and economi-
cal Importance are there discussed.
The Convention has resolved to
petition the Legislature for a repeal
of the usury laws; the old rate Of
six per cent. to remain in cases
where no higher rate is agreed upon.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
Money t,,o Great want.

DCOlJlS sbU bLLio ollAIO ID 1AOhOy. AAO
surrender of the Confede rate armies,
after the dcsolating march of Gen.
Sherman from Atlanta to the sea,
and from the sea through this State
and North Carolina, left the South
ern people impoverished and helpless,
and, us tie Wilmington Dispatch
remarks, the South is as poor as Jobs
turkey.
Two-thirds OF the property of the
Southern people went with the sur
render of our armies, and with the
other third we have been struggling
and straining to get along, and re-
cover that which VIC lost. But money
is still scarce, and how to get the
article is the great question. There
fore it is, that every suggestion rela-
tive to the subject, should be con-
sidered by our people. The Charles
ton Merc'n.y has the following:
abolition Of the usury laws. Let
banks, not Of issue, but of discount
and deposit, be authorized by the
southern State Legislatures, to any
amount the wants of the State re-
qulre. Let the stockholders be
liable only to the amount of their
stock. 1t says, also, that it may be
objected to such banks, that they will
not afford for the currency they use
any security beyond their capital
This is true; but this currency will
have the same security as banks of
issue. Suppose, for instance, what
we presume will be the case, that the
stock subscribed is paid in, i'll the
currency of the national banks. This
currency has bonds of the United
States, lodged in the Treasury of the
United States to support it. It is
Just as good, after being put out into
circulation, when used by one bank
as another The banks we propose
to establish, viii use the currency
which the national banks secure.
The national banks make it good,
not only by the stock of the United
States deposited in the Treasury of
the United States, but with all their
other means of payment. The
national banks buy their currency by
the United States bonds. The banks
we propose, will nse it.
We do not know how far legislation
can aid the people, but we think our
Senators and Representatives, now in
session, should earnestly consider,
and diligently inquire into, the best
means of affordirg relief to our
poverty-stricken people. Bread must
be had this coming winter, and the
lamentable fact is but too we'll known,
that we have not a suficiency in
South Carolina. If corn, therefore,
cannot be laid down within our
reach for one dollar in State bonds,
let the restriction requiring this be
removed, and let able and intelligent
agents purchase and ship it to US on
the best terms they can procure it.
We invoke the attention of the
Legislature to this subject, and to
the kindred one of supplying us with
a currency. To rebuild our cities
and to re-stock our plantations and
furnish means to enable our people
to go on successfully in the work Of
recuperation, money is absolutely
necessary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

ACKSowLEDGMENT.-W arc indebted to
Mr.. Glass for a good supply Of Northern
journals, which he keeps constantly on
hand for sale. Those III search OF the cur
rent literature of the day should call at
his book store
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

The STAFF OF LIFE.-By reference to our
advertising columns, our readers will learn
that Messrs Browne & Schirmcr have just
received 4 new supply of flour and corn
We have examined the flour and think it
the finest we have seen for many day.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF CHARLESTON. NOV. 26


ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Anlalusia, Bursley, New York.
Brig Potomac, Snow, New York
WENT TO SEA YESTERDAY.
Steamship Quaker City, West, Now York
Steamship George B. Upton, Boston.
Steamship Whirlwipd, Philadelphia.
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WANTEn

A COMPETENT OvERsEER for a Cot
N ton Plantation-one without family.
Address j. B. BURTON, Key Box 1O4, Co.
lumDl@ POst Ofhce. Nov d 81
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

OUR READING RooM-Members OF the
Legislature aud the citizens generally, are
invited to visit the Ph~nir reading room
where they will find on file papers and
periodicals. from every section of tho Union.
The building is open day and night.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

BY reference to our advertising columns,
it will be seen that Az Grafton will bo de-
livered before the Euphradian Society OF
the South Carolina University, this even
ing, by Mr.. i. J. DarSan, of this District
Tho public is invited to attend
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

ToBAcco.-We are indebted to Mr.. Fan
ming, for package Of fine smoking tobac-
CO. His opening OF his saloon vester-
day, was very popularity attended and his
cuisine daily appreciated We call alton
ton to his bill of fare this morning.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

SC1ssoRs. We are indebted to Mr.. J. G.
Dial, our neighbor, for a handsome pair
of editorial scissors. Weacknowledge the
offering and may remark en- possdnt, that
Mr. Dial has everything in the hardware
line almost that can be thought Of, from
cambria needle to plough-share. His
stock is very complete
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

BARNwELL DISTRICT. Brown
has been elected Senator from Barn
we'll District, in place of Mr.. Lawton,
resigned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27
Local IEewn

The Phonir Office i, on Main street a
few door. above Taylor Tor Camdcn) street.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
cd TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
7. & W: G. swafield-Cl Clothing at Cost.
Kenneth 4 Gibson-Flour, Liquors, &c.
NJ. A. Shelton-Boots and Shoes
Levin d Pei1otto-Furniture, &c.
Inquire at this Office-Mule, &c, for Sale.
&c =" Trunk Lost.
Annual Oraiion before Univers'v Soc's.
Ventriloquism and Sleight Of Hand.
Lunch at Pollock House.
Browne & Schirmer-Flour and Corn.
Great Excitement at W. T. Walters.
D. Northumberland.
A. Stevens-House and Land to Rent.
John Fanning-Lunch.
John G. Seegers & .Co.-Ale and Apples.
}. B. Burton-Overseer Wanted.
L. M. Pollock-Restaurant.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

DoN'T LET IT Go Our OF PRIST.-The
only truthful and authentic account of the
sack and destruction of Columbia, written
by one of South Carolina's most compe-
tent men, all the incidents being noted on
the spot at the time. Your children will
be glad to get copy at any price. For
sale at the PhdAir Office
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

INTERESTING REpoRT.-In accordance
with the request of his Honor the Mavor.
a meeting OF the. citizens of Columbia was
held ut Gibbes' Hall, yesterday morning.
for the purpose OF receiving the report OF
the Special Committee appointed some
time since to investigate the circumstances
connected with the great contlagration in
February of last year. A voluminous re-
port, which our space forbids us to publish
at present, was read by Chancellor Carroll.
the Chairman Of the Committee, fully ex-
onerating Generals Hampton and Beaure-
gard from the frequently asserted charge
OF the Northern press that they had been
instrumental in causing the city to be fired.
and proving, beyond tile shadow Of doubt,
that the heinous offence was perpetrated
by the soldiers of Gen. Sherman, and with
his expressed sanction and approval. This
view OF the affair, generally believed by
those OF US who were in Columbia on that
cver-memorable night, was fully sustained
by statements in writing from more than
hfty OF our most respectable citizens. We
are happy to learn that the City Council
will be requested to publish the report in
a permanent form, as it will vindicate. by
lncontroTertibie testimony, the fair fame OF
our gallant Confederates and locate the
damnable sin where it properly belongs.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-15
STATE CONVENTION POST.
lsONElD.

The Democratic State Convention call "a
for the 9th Of June, has been postponed ey
the State Central Committee till the llth
Of July next. Tho postponcment IS made
at the solicitation Of . large number Of
Democrats throughout the State, and We
think, wi | meet with very general approval.
This will give the different counties time to
call their conventions. We hope that none
will delay the matter, but see to it that
good and reliable men arc chosen AS repre-
sentatives,-men who have the interests OF
the whole country at heart. Let them be
properly instructed as to the leading issues
Of the day, in order that We may have
tsue expression IF the opinion OF the people.
What we, as friends of a restored Union.
want, is a square, well defined issue with
our opponents before the Presidential con-
test Of 1868.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-15
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-15

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-05-15

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SIS Gents IL X ind 16 * God plsn, val
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~ Gold aud Silver Thimbles 10.
20 Gold Bracelets. valued from 8 TO 10 x7z
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1s Gold Lockets,ls K valued from 10 10 20 $50
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