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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Resolutions have been introduced
In the Virginia Legislature asserting
that that State "never will voluntarily
consent to change the adjustment Of
political power as fixed by the Consti.
tuition Of the United States
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

One Of the Virginia Congressman is
reported as telegraphieg from Wash
ington to Richmond that President
johnson intends to supers de the
present State Government of Virgil
mia by Provisional one, being much
dissatisfied with the recent action of
the Legislature.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

SENSIBLE Memphis Bulletin,
of the 18th ultimo, says:
Captain Stanley, of the Freed
mems Bureau, heard thot several
negroes had contracted with certain
party for q length of time, to do
certain work, &C., but another party
offering superior inducements, the
negroes left their first employer, and
entered into new contracts with the
other employer, and, therefore, left
the place of their first employment.
The matter being brought before
Captain Stanley, he very promptly
ordered the negroes back to the place
of their first contract, saying that
they should fulfil their obligations, or
he would see if there was not q way
to enforce y conformity with con
tract
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

A fire occurred in Mobile on the
night Of the Both, destroying the
'.rug store of Johnson & Co., the
grocery store Of Rosenbaum & Co.,
and the hat store of Staples e. Co.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Private advices from Vera Cruz say
that the French express desire for
war with the United States, and de-
clare that the Bagdad affair was the
work of Federal troops.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
COLUMBIA.
Friday Morning, February 2, 1865.
Southern Manufactures.

Southern Manufactures.
The New York Hesald says that the
fact that this country is to become
the greatest manufacturing country
in the world sswill be established, if
by nothing else, by the very exist
ence of the immense water power in
the Southern States, especially in
Virginia and the Carolinas, where
the cotton fields are at the door of
the manufactures. Every bale of
cotton raised here before long will
be manufactured into fabrics in this
country.
We have heretofore alluded to the
facts presented above. The Richmond
Dispatch asks why do the rich staples
Of the Southern soil take up their
line of march to the far-off rugged
regions, where nature is bleak and
inhospitable, where the scanty streams
and the rocky earth seem alike un-
propitious to manufacturing and COM
mercial enterprise? Is it because the
energy of man rises with the obsta-
cles which are interposed in his path,
and takes stern delight in wrestling
with and overcoming the adverse
forces of nature? Is it because the
sharp spur has never been applied to
our faculties, that we have so long
Jagged in the rear of manufacturing
enterprise? We have exhibited
energy enough in other pursuits
the unproductive fields of politics
and war-but manufactures and COM
merce have always languished in the
midst of the most unparalleled ad-
vantages for their development. We
have been rich in political wisdom,
brilliant eloquence, and keen dialec-
tics, but mechanical utility and prac-
tical improvements in social existence
have never taken deep root in our
soil. Our condition has resembled
that of the long period which closed
when modern history began, when
imperial intellects were polishing
angles of thought in obscure cloisters,
and valiant knights thundered over
the field in magnificent armor, but
when arts and inventions were es-
teemed beneath the dignity of philo-
sophical and warlike minds. We care
not to inquire into the political
causes which have combined with our
hereditary tastes to prevent us from
becoming manufacturing and conis
mercial people. If we had made this
the greatest object of our ambition,
and if our statesmen had uniformly
sought the Lateral development of
the South rather than the distinctions
of official greatness, there never could
have been any legislation promoting
the industrial growth of one section
at the expense of another. Even as
it was, we do not see why the South
should not avail itself of tariff as
we'll as the North. We have both
the great staples of manufactures and
the water power at our own door;
more genial climate, and innumerable
rivers and harbors, affording unex-
ampled natural facilities for commu-
nication with all the world.
On this subject, we have written
already. We will continue it until
we can get the Southern mind fully
aroused to its importance. For Gods
sake, as well as our own prosperity,
let us set diligently to work.
II m
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

PRoDUcE.-Mcssrs. John s. Bird, ir., K
Co., corner Of Church and Tradd streets.
Charleston, S. c., advertise large stock
OF corn, oats, hay, etc; and as they are
selling on commission, can afford to dis
pose Of their articles Mt low figures.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

The United States in suppressing
the war of secession, says the Eoen-
ing Post, "a Republican journal. ac-
quired no new rights over the territory
and people of the insurgent States.
They merely regained what was for
merly their own, and what had been
temporarily wrested from their grasp
by most extensive and formidable
conspiracy to transfer eleven States
from one Union to another Union.
They put down the revolters; they
defeated the parties engaged in civil
war; they reduced the armed hos
tility; but they made no conquests,
because there was nothing for them
to conquer. The lands they reco-
vered from the domestic enemy were
already theirs in the eye of the law;
the people they vanqrlished were
already their own people, who had in
vain tried to cast off their allegiance;
and the States they recovered were
already States of the United States
nothing more and nothing less.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

CAsH.-Our terms for subscription, ad-
vertlsinS and job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Collector Montague, of Mobile, has
been removed from office on account
of his connection with certain trans
actions for which Dexter, the late
Special Agent of the Treasury De
partment, is now on trial before Il
Military Commission. J. M. Torne-
nit has been appointed as Acting
Collector.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

FAvons.-We are indebted to Mr.. C. II.
BALDWIN for lato papers from New York,
Washington and Richmond; from New
York one day lii advance OF the mail.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

"THE CODE. The Acts passed By the
Legislature relative to the freedmen. for
sale at this Office. Price 20 cents; bv mail
Is cents.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

MAI. ARRANGEMENTs.-- post Office ~
open daily from, 9 a. m to 9 D. m. and from
5 to 6 p. nj. The Northern mail is closed at
9p. M; Greenviile 9p. m.; South Carolina
Railroad mails G p. IN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

''To GET TO MEXICO. 1t takes
but five days from New Orleans to
reach Cordova, which has come to be
a Mecca to many of us. The cost in
gold of the trip will probably not ex-
ceed $75. Emigrants should take no.
thing but what is necessary for the
trip, as, counting the cost of trans
portation, it would be losing bust
ness. Take light baggage and little
gold, and no! for Cordova.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Northern capitalists have invested
large amounts in Mississippi lands.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

The SOUTH EXCLUDED FROM THE
ARAIY.-In order to fill existing va
cancies in the regular service of the
United States army by equal appor-
tlonment among the States that have
been loyal, members OF Congress
have nominated candidates having
the necessary qualifications.
Washington Chronicle.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
Notice.

A LII ISRAELTTES living in the city Of
N Columbia, are respectfully requested
to meet on SUNDAY MORNING, February
4, at 10 O'Clock, ut the Odd Fellows Hall,
for the purpose of forming Il congregation.
Feb 9 Z
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

The BURNING OF CoLUMB1A.-An inter-
esting account of the ssSack and Destruc-
ton OF the City OF Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, i'll pamphlet form, from
the Pheni1 steam power press Orders
can be Glled to any extent
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
local ITEMS,

Advertisements, to insure insertion,
should be handed in by o'clock y. IN.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

D. J. Hane, Esq, has opened new gro
Gerry and provision store, ON Gervais street,
near Main. AS he is competent judge OF
good things, we venture the assertion that
his goods will be Of the best. Pay the old
gentleman visit, and give him a trial.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
GIFT ENTERPRISE.

HNHE Agency of Jas. Hutchinson 4 Co.'S
i grand GIFT ENTERPRISE is estab-
lishcd i'll the brick store on Lady street,
near Richardson street, i'll rear Of Nicker-
sons Hotel, where tickets Mill be sold.
Feb 2 AZ JOHN A. SHELL, Agent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Into her mighty trumpet fame has
is making it resound through the civilized
world. It is the Greek for teeth preserver,
but in plain English, Fragrant Sozodont.
1t is the most effective dentihice that che
mistry has ever yet extracted from the
oriental vegetable kingdom. +
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

Americans are taking Paris by storm.
and the United States Minister in that
city IS described in the Herald's Paris
correspondence as literally besieged
by our countrymen and country
women who desire to be presented
at the first ball of the season at the
Iullerles. Paris was on the qui cice
for the Emperor's speech at the open
ing OF the Corps I.egislatif on the
22d inst. It was cofdently expected
that he would then make some
definite announcement as to the
withdrawal of the French troops from
Mexico. In the meantime, the quid-
nuncs were not without hope that
Napoleon would drop some hint of
his purpose. to Gen. Schofield, who
was to be presented to him in day
or two. The General has been in
specting the French military estab-
hshments. His brother. Brig. Gen.
Schofeld, has returned to this coun-
try. The effect of the Spanish insur-
rection was beginning to be felt in
Paris.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
STORE TO RENT.

ON Gcrvais street, near corner of Ri
~ chardson. For particulars, apply next
loor to Mr.. Berry, Druggist. Feb l.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02

RAILWAY EQUIPMENTS attention of
persons interested is invited to the notice
OF Messrs. Huger .S Hasell, commission
merchants and dealers in railway supplies.
etc, Charleston, s. C. These gentlemen
are fully prepared to furnish everything in
their line Of business, at reasonable rates.
The members Of the firm are favorably
known, and, therefore, mere reference to
their business is sufficient.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-02
Corn, Hay, Oats and Peas.

900 BUSHELS prime White CORN.
AVO 100 g OATS.
100 bushels PEAS.
80 bbls. FLOUK-Extra Family.
100 bales EASTERN HAY.
Just received and for sale at lowest mar
ket rates. Office Gervais ST., near S. c. r. X.
Feb limos j. d. BATEMAN, Agent.
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LOST.

TdaeH 1aSYs sWs ee1tanns s51wa M9
eighty dollars. Any person finding the
same anu returning it to the owner will be
liberally rewarded. Apply at the Phani1
Office. Feb 2*
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WEEKLY FAMILY PAPER.-On the 18th
instant, we shall commence the publication
Of family paper, entitled "TAe Weekly
Gtenner-A Home Companion" The paper
will be double the size Of the Ph9nir. and
will contain the cream Of the news, miscel-
laneous matter, editorials, stories, etc., in
the daily and tri-weekly publications. Sub
scription price 81 per annum. Specimen
copies sent on application. There will he
an interval of two weeks between the pub
lication of the first and second numbers.
------ -~~>~~o~oo>-~-------
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS s.-Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
John A. Shiell-Gift Enterprise.
Apply at this Office-Pocket-Book Lost
E. IL G. D. Hope-A Card
d. J. Hane-New Grocery Store
Gen. Ely-General Orders No. l.
Levin Il Peixotto-Mules, Horses, &c.
Store to Rent on Gervais Street.
Meeting of Israelites on Sunday
J. Northumberland Confectionery.
-Pharaohs Serpents.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-02-02
ITEMS OF NEWS.

The Canadian reciprocity delegation
have had several interviews with Sec
retary McCullOch, and have produced
a very favorable impression. There is
a growing feeling in favor of some sort
Of reciprocity, to be provided for by
mutual legislation.
Five hundred and fourteen emigrant
vessels arrived at New York during
the year 1868, bringing 20003l pasSen-
gers, an increase Of Il, ,ll3 over the pre-
vious year.
A very large swindle. duplicating
detective Lafayette C. Baker, i alleged
by New York paper. Some S3Wlt"o
it Is said We're fingered.
The capture OF Bagdad, in Mexico,
by tilibusters, is confirmed. Heavy In
perial reinfOrcements are on their way
to the Rio Grande.
The ravages of the sma I-poN have
created panic in Mobile. The record
ed deaths from that disease for theWeek
ending the 18th inst. We're Twenty-Five
Re olutions have been introduced
in the Georgia Legislature recommen,,
ding the President to grant general
amnesty.
Mrs. Stephen \. Douglas was mar
ried to Major Williams, of the regular
army, at Washington, on Tuesday la-'
week.
-Twenty-eight candidates for the
the New York collectorship are now III
. Washington urginC theirclaims. S0llit
of them are not citizens of New fofA
State.
The War Departmental has Issued "i1
order for the muster out of thirty aI-
acknowledgements, about half OF Wilic"
are colOred.
The Governor of South Carohh"
has written to the President urging nv
transfer To their owners of hands 10"
occupied by negroes.
1t is reported that the President
contemplates changes in the ieaaiIs
Federal appointments in New l'fN'
Philadelphia and Boston.
The report of Mr.. Conkling : al-
pOintment to the New York Collector.
Ship is unfOunded, as no appointment
has been made.
-General Terry has issued an ofIiel
investing all military officers with 'i'
authority of provost marShalS.
Heavy rain storms prevail III lnG J
interior of California, and a great h"'
il feared ut Sacramento.
The filibustering General CraWl2Hla"
is confined in Fort Jackson, at New VI,
leans. Bagdad SOuUenirs are SAID 10 nav
been found in his papers.
The Louisiana House OF heprestnuII
tives has resolved to appoint a spel"
committe to amend the State ConH'''"-
tiOn of 1864.
The Reconstruction Committee nav
subpenaed Governor BrOWnloW, To t.
tffy as to affairs in Tennessee.
The L. $. Telegraph Company nav
completed their line of telegraph iroi"
Boone. Iowa, to Omaha City.
The difficulty OF making contratS
with the negroes in Louisiana contlh'
ues.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-02-02

P-H-E-W! Phansy Our pheelinks
We have been prosecuted for libel by
Governor Cessna! We, Meyers and
MengeI, together with that other awful
reprobate, 0. f. Shannon, have been
held, severally, in three hundred dol
lars bail, for publishing sundry ina
licious and defamatory articles on
the character of the future chief mag
istrate of this great Commonwealth
Well. all we ask is to be permitted, up
on our trial, to gire the truth IN eridGlce,
and if we don't prove all we ever said
or printed about the gentleman, he
may, in future, give railroad passes to
whomsoever he pleases. Now, all
whom it may concern, take notice, that
if the Court lcW permit 1ls, lce 1rW prOre
to he true all that IRE erer said Of ,JOha
Cessna, AND A GOOD DEAL MORE! II
Mr.. Cessna wants to vindicate himself,
let him demand that we prove what we
alleged against him,-and let him not
hide his character behind any legal
quibbles. The public shall see whether
he will face the music.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-02-02
POLITICAL NEWS.
country

Preacher Evans, of Bedford, Indi-
ana, an eIector on the "Republican"
ticket, during the last Presidential
campaign, although a married man,
has run away with the wife of one
Thomas Johnson. Heisopposed to the
''twin relics of barbarism, pOlygamy
and slavery" especially the former.
Hon. Geo. Sanderson has been re-
nominated by the Democrats of Ian
caster city, for the office of Mayor, and
Samuel Huber, for High Constable.
Col. Sanderson is one of the best men
in the state and deserves to be Mayor
of Lancaster the remainder Of his life.
The Cambria county Democratic
Convention has elected Philip Collins,
Esq, delegate TO the coming State Con-
vention, with instructions to support
Hon. r. l.. Johnson, Of that county,
for the nomination for Governor.
E. B. Dougherty, Esq, is the rep
resentative delegate from Beaver coun-
ty, to the Democratic State Conven-
ton. 5. B. Wilson, Esq, is the SEN
atorial delegate.
Geo. r. Snowden is the senatorial
delegate to the Democratic State Con-
vention, from the Nenango district,
and Gen. Alfred 3. McCalmOnt, repre-
sentative.
Alexander Cummings, Of 'red her
ring, scotch ale and straw hat memo
ry, has been appointed, and confirmed
by the {. S. Senate. Governor of Colo
RADIO territory.
At a special election held in Queen
! Anne's county, Md, on the 18th ult.,
I for member Of the House Of Delegates
! Lemuel Roberts, Democrat, was elect.
ed over d. II. Crane, "Republican."
The whole Democratic ticket, from
/ Mayor to ward officers, was elected in
/ Wheeling. W. Va, the other day. Alb
olitionism is evidently on the wane in
/ Western Virginia.
A bill is before the Legislature to
! disfranchise persons who evaded the
draft, Whilst negroes are given the
right Of suffrage, white men are being
deprived of it.
A State Convention of the people
of Maryland, TO urge the repeal Of the
Registration law, has just been held il
the city of Baltimore.
Geo. A. Smith, Esq, has been elec
ted delegate from Fulton county
to the Democratic State Convention
without instructions.
Hon. John G. Davis, long a distin
guished member of Congress from In
diana, died of apopleXy, a few day,
ago.
Secretary Harlan will retire from
the cabinet very soon. He has recent
ly made Negro Suffrage speech.
The "Republicans" of Allegheny
county have nominated Hon. J. X
| MOorhead for Governor.
The Kentucky Senate has resolved
to postpone the election Of United
States Senator.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-02-02

Isn't it a little queer that two Of the
most prominent men in Mr.. LincOln's
cabinet, are now acting with the Dem
ocrats? Hon. Edward Bates, Attorney
General under Mr.. Lincoln, is doing
noble service in favor of the repeal Of
the oppressive constitution, fOrcedupOn
his State, Missouri, at the point of the
bayonet. Hon. Montgomery Blair,
Mr.. LincOln's Postmaster General, is
also battling nobly for civil liberty in
Maryland. These distinguished gen
tlemen have both been driven out of
their party, and into the Democratic
ranks, by the radicalism of the men
who control the "Republican" organi-
zation. Messrs. Cowan, DoOlittle and
Dixon, three of the ablest men in the
L. s. Senate, are also compelled to act
with the Democrats, on the leading is
sues of the day. When these men find
it necessary to pursue this course, there
must be something rotten in the Alb
clifton Denmark"
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1866-02-02
JUDGE KING ON THE ELECTIVE FRAN.
CHISE.

We publish, in another column, the
decision Of His Honor, Judge King, in
the contested election case of R0lce rs.
Ste1ger, which was heard by the Court,
at Chambersburg, on the 10th ult.-
Messrs. Rowe and Stenger were OppOs-
ing candidates, at the late election, for
the office of District Attorney. Mr..
Stenger was given the certificate of G.
lection, by the board Of Return Judges,
it appearing that he had received ma
jority of the votes returned. Mr.. Rowe,
however, fled a petition in Court, set
ting forth, among other things, that
the majority of Mr.. Stenger was com
posed of the votes of "deserters," and,
therefore, was not legal majority
To this allegation, Mr.. Stenger respon-
ded:
1st. That the election laws of this
Commonwealth are exclusively within
the complete and absolute control of the
State authorities and cannot be modi-
fed or changed by Congress.
End. That the act of Congress of March
Sd, 1865, so far as relates to all persons
drafted into the military service of the
United States, prior to the passage there
of, is an &c post fdctO law and therefore
unconstitutional and void.
Sd. That if the act be Constitutional,
the voters referred to, in the petition,
could not be disfranchised, without
| hearing and trial according to the law
! of the land.
Judge King declined to give an opin-
ion upon the first two points of the re-
spondent, but sustained the third one,
and upon the grounds therein stated,
quashed Mr.. Rowe's petition. We have
read with more than ordinary pleasure,
the Judges noble words in defence of
the rights of the citizen. Thank God,
that we have a man upon the bench,
who dares to say, in these degenerate
times, ''No man can be deprjred OF life,
liberty, or property, unless By the jllo,g-
naent Of his peers, or the tar Of the lond"'
These are words that contain a princi-
| pleeternaI asliberty itself Theyshould
be engraved upon every freeman s
heart. They are like "apples of gold
in pictures Of silver" alike beautiful
and precious. Let Judge King be hon
! ored and respected for this decision
Though differing from him politically,
we feel it our duty to commend his con-
duct in this case and to bespeak for him
the thanks of those, who, like US, dc
not approve his politics, yet must I'D,
mire his course as ajurist.