The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-15

that Col. Green, Comnandant NJ IN. p.-,
OF Columbia, has given the Mayor ~ Mi.
Guy the control OF two companies of the
regulars, to suppress any outbreak that
may occur
GIFTS, GIFTS, GIFTs-We underst,nl
that the distribution of gifts at the store.
OF Durbec & Walter, will close this .lay
lot OF gold and5silver watches will b,
gwen away. Pay so cents for a photograph,
OF any OF the principal Generals Of the
confederate Army, and you will get priz.
1ree besides. Call and see for yourselves.
CHANGE BILLS. have been
received by James G. Gibbes, Collector OF
the Internal Revenue that s'every pro.
mise to pay from five cents upwards,
has to pay 4 tax Of five cents ON every
such shinplaster issued since the first ~
June last. The returns are to made upon
OATH and it behooves our citizens to look
into this matter
MILITARY Commission. We understand
that a Military Commission, Capt Knight.
18th Maine Regiment, President. convened
here Saturday. The supposition is that
the Commission will try several important
cases now on hand, from Iaurens and
other Districts, and then adjourn, although
we cannot understand the organization of
military courts when they have been al.o
lished by the War Department through
express orders of the President.
The NATIONAL EMPRESS AND TRANSPORT
ALTON COMPANY reference to our ad-
vertisinS columns, it will be seen tina. this
company has greatly extended its area OF
usefulness, and now has messengers run
ming to the principal cities in the South
west. That express companies are great
institutions, there is not the shadow of a
doubt; and as this company has peculiar
claims on the public. it will doubtless re-
ceive full share of the business.
CoRoHErs INorEsT.-A Coroner's In
quest was held on the body of the freed
man, shot by Mr.. Green, Chief OF Police.
on Saturday morning. After hearing
OF testimony, both white and colored.
the jury returned the following YER
dict That John Brown, freedman, came
to his death on the 18th day of May, 1866,
from the effects OF L wound caused by a
ball fired from pistol in the hands of
discharge of his otficia, duties.
IHE CoNSTITUTIoNALITY OF THE STAY
LAw.-In the Court of Errors, Which re-
assembled on yesterday morning, the con-
nyyrff 4 tt,a
ly heard was announced by the Chief
Justice, in the order below, which we pub
lish entire:
The State rs. John E. Carew, Sheriff.
George Scharlock Us. =. NJ Riverside
me Co'or Of Errors, Columbia, May.
1866.
Those causes were heard together. After
consideration OF the argument, the Court
is OF opinion that much OF the Acts of
the Legislature OF 1861 and 1865 As inter
diets the service or execution Of any ,nesnr
or hnai process OF any of the Courts Of this
state for the collection of money is in con-
iiict with the article of the Constitution OF
the United States, which prohibits State
from passing any law impairing the obliga-
tion OF contracts, and that the said pro-
VISIONS are consequently imperative and
void.
1t Is, therefore, ordered and adjudged
eAIeie AL eAS CASE III 81 aOOVe stated the order
ofthe Circuit Court be reversed. and that
the rule against the Sheriff be made abso-
Lutte; and that. in the second case, the
order OF the Circuit Judge, setting aside
tile service OF the writ, be rescinded.
BENZ. F. DUNKIN, C.. ].
d. L. WARDLAW,
THOMAS w. GLOVER
r. MUNRO,
J. P. CARROLL,
+. J. MOSES,
JOHN A. INGLIS,
L. n. DAWKINS,
HENRY D. LESESNE..
WM. ID. JOHNSON.
l dissent.
(Signed.) A. =. ALDRICH.
May IA, 1856
true copy: JOHN WATIEs, Clerk Court
OF Errors.
Barry vs. 1seman ct al. Postponed for
consideration.
The COurt of Errors hsyino 1ieposa1 ,,y