The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-01


of Messrs. Levin & Pcixotto, this morning
Several handsome ana useful articles arc
to be disposed of.
Miss BuIE's APPEAL We PUBLISH with
pleasure, the following communication
from Miss Bnio, together with the letters
of Governor Orr and General Hampton.
The object Of She writer will be fully u,-
derstood after the perusal of the article:
COLUMBIA. s. c., October 20, 1866
i have secured the cooperation of Gen.
Hampton, whose appeal appears to-day,
which is approved ly his EXcellency Co
vernon Orr, Who has kindly rantcd my
rcqucst-ap appointed u bank officer to re-
ceivc the proceeds of all the fairs con
certs, contributions, and othor donations
intended for the orphaus school fund
My success, during the war, Ill raising
the largest collections on record, gives me
much experience. No agents have as yet
been appointed; no funds have been re-
cclvcd. The donations, so far have been
III land and i'll promises of fairs, concerts.
&c. The editors, all over the South, have
been the medium of doing great service to
the ruined and dcsoated South, bv placing
appeals before the public
donation of 100 acres of land, known,
as Lightwood- Knot Springs has been pre-
sented by Mr.. VIM. Johnston, President OF
the Columbia and Augusta and Colnmbia
and Charlotte Roads, the energy and enter.
prise OF the citizens of Columbia, whose
sad fate will be the theme Of remark while
the present generation lives, and will dark.
en- the pages OF history while time lasts.
Ihe namo of Sherman will be aSsoriaIc ed
with fire and honsc-burning; his march
leaves the country ruined.
NO people present moro fortitudc than
those OF Columbia, who, after their terri
bic fate, appear undismaycd by advcrsity
and, with dignity and Guinness, are rear
ing upa beautiful city with astonishing
success.
Thousands We're ruined ard lost all they
had. There are orph ans, all over the land
whose fathers gave up their lives in de-
fcnce of tho South. Thousands made mo-
ncy by the war. Many people in the South
saved all they had. 1t is the solemn duty
| of those whose property was saved. to aid
If We neglect to provide for the weak and
helpless orphan, We Will prove unsrateful
to those who honored us by giving up all
even their hves---for the South The or
phans OF the Southern soldiers have no
ai'i from tho Govcrnmcnt-no Bureau to
go to; they have no friends to look up to.
Charlty can accomplish the work. The
ladies, everywhere, are erecting orphan
homes or schools. The ladies of the South
VIII all aid In erecting the school to be
nance! after General Hampton. Without
the aid ot others, what Will the orphans
do? The scheme, it is hoped, will be worthy
of the South, as it is the careful labor ot
months aud patient study The proposed
school. wherever it IS located will bear the
name of one of your most cherished sons
his history his countrvmcn have bv heart
His life has been one full of glorious exam.
pies of patriotic and chivalric during His
character is pure in all the relations Of life
HIS classic genius will live willie history
lives. His remaining in the South, and
trying to build her up, retained many dis
tlnSulshed sons that thought OF going
away, who are now satisfied to remain and
initiate his example in building up the
ruined and dcsolateu South The ladies
of the South will recollcct the noble ac.
tions Of their ilustrious countrvman
whose history will never be truthfully
known Let liz OF the South, by female
achievements and virtues, acquire euua
reputation, to prove We were worthy O.
the protection OF men whose deeds homo,
hlstory--in war, for bravery; in peace, the
hrst to obey and respect the laws
From feeble beginnings, we NAV erect
the largest school in the South.
NJ A. BUIE.
COLUMBIA, October 10, 1866.
Miss NJ. A. Buic, 80 favora bly, known dur.
ing the war rs the S'Soldier's Friend,
in