The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-04

Local Items.
| BLANKS FOR SALE AT THIS Orf1cE.-Let-
tors of Administration, Declaration on
Bond or Sealed Note, Mortgages and Con-
veyances Of Real Estate.
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Acknowledgement Daniel e. Sickles
COmmandant Of this Department, arrived
III this city last night, and will make his
headquarters at Nickerson's Hotel. Col.
Moore and Mai. Roy, Of the Generals staff,
accompanied him
The BURNINs OF CoLUMBLA. mtc,-
estlng account of the ''Sack and Dcstrnr-
tion of the City of Columbia, T.. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet Enrm, from
the PhN"lr power press. Orders filed TO
any extent. Price 50 cents. Copies can he
obtained at this Office and the bookstores.
PROMENADE CONCERT. r.-Notwithstanding
the threatening appearance Of the wea-
ther, last night, there was large number
Of ladies', with their escorts, a. Nickersons
Hotel The band Of the Sixth Regiment
performed number OF beautiful airs.
which were heartily enjoyed. Gen. Groen
is entitled to, and win receive, the thanks
OF the community for his earnest enGlea-
vers to add to their pleasures
LUNCH AND SoUP.-Mr. T. NJ. Pollock, Of
the Roar House, viii serve up, at II O'Clock,
this morning, a fine lunch and soup. to
which VIC commend those Of our readers
who are fond of good things. Mr.. P. IN
tended to have turtle soup, but the French
gentleman, so necessary to such deli
cacy, took French leave; but there is some
hope that he may be re-captured, in which
event he will be served up to-day. If he
cannot be found, there viii still be some
fine soup and other fixings.
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MEsshs. ED1ToRs: The houses, stores
and ware-rooms Of business community
having been destroyed 10y fire, which, to-
gethcr with the great loss incident to the
emancipation OF slavery, and the deprecia-
ton of all stocks and other species of per-
sonai property, have so impoverished the
sufferers, that they have now nothing left
but the sites of their buildings and their
real estate. Being the centre Of the State.
and the terminus of three completed rail
roads, and place or good trade, the pro-
liabilities are strong in favor Of the bel;ef
that the lively business of the city would
be resumed if the places Of business could
be rebuilt, and that at least if the real
estate should be pledged for the capital
necessary to improve it, that this would be
an adequate security for the lender Seve-
raj OF our citizens have been to the North.
and made application for the money to
bankers and brokers. upon the same terms
which 1t IS proposed to do now; but as
these were isolated cases, and did not have
any yfurther guarantee than their own state
1nents, and also wanted comparatively
small sums, they were charged such an
exorbltant rate OF interest as to effectually
put an end to their enterprise. Itis pro-
posed now, however, to call meeting Of
such citizens as have been sufferers from
the great fire Of February II, 1855, who
shall adopt the necessary proceedings to
form u fire loan association, upon q plan
similar TO that adopted in Charleston, in
1883, by which means the city authorities.
under the guarantee of the State, shall
negotiate such loan as may be necessary,
based upon the real estate and contenn-
plated improvements at reasonable rate
of interest.
Some haste may be required, in order
that, II necessary, the matter may be
brought to the attention Of the Legisla-
ture, through the City Council, at its ap-
preaching session.
10 accomplish this end, it has been sug-
gested by many Of those primarily inte-
rested III this matter. that meeting of
such citizens be called for this (Tuesday)
morning, 4th instant, at 10 O'Clock, at
Glhbes Hail. in order that the matter NAV
be acted upon and brought to the attention
OF the City Council III time to be presented
to the Legislature, which convenes to-
night. MANY SUFFERERS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
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