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The dismissal of Treasury agents in
the Southern States is said to include
many who stand charged generally
with compatibility in their cotton
transactions, and the action of the
Government is looked upon as equi-
valent to an abandonment of trial, or
even further inquiry into their re-
spective cases. The truth is, I am
told, the malfeasance extended, in
numerous instances, from the head
down to the meanest subordinate;
but so implicated was one with the
other, and SO complicated were the
transactions all through, that the
whole set would have had to have
been punished together, in order to
give justice her due. It is possible
there may be exceptions to the sweep
ing dismissals, scot free; but the suits,
if any, will be few, and perhaps end
only in an extra bill of costs to the
Government.
Wash. Cor. Philudelphia Ledaer.
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LEMON JUICE IN DRTHER1A.-Dr.
Revillout, in a paper presented last
summer to the French Academy of
Medicine, asserts that lemon juice is
one OF the most emcacious medicines
which can be applied in dipthe "a,
and he relates that, when he was q
dresser in the hospital, his own life
was saved by its timely application.
He got three dozen lemons and gar
gled his throat with hejuice, swallow
ing little at the same time, in order
to act on the more deep-seated parts.
DIR. 4. has noted eleven cases of
complete success obtained by this
method of treatment.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24

The MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI.
Speaking of the mouth of the Mis-
slssippl, in q letter to the New Or
leans Picayune, General Beauregard
says "From the earliest surveys on
record, the passes have always had
the same depths of water, i. e. from
SIX to sixteen feet. at ordinary low
water. The mean tidal rise there is
from fourteen to twenty inches, ave-
raging thus about seventeen inches.
The two best of the six passes of the
river have generally had from four
teen-and-a-half to sixteen feet water
at ordinary low tide. At present,
these two passes are the South west
Pass and Pass rOutre."
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LOST.

nN the 18th February, 1865, at the Char
~ lotte Raliroad Depot, in Columbia. a
yellow HAT Bon, marked .sRutledge
containing, among other things, the FOL
lowing articles of value:
MINIATURES.
l. Man Of As, very handsome hazel
eyes, brown hair, broad forehead, pleasant
smile. Set in an oval velvet case.
2. A Lady of so, keen blue eyes, delicate
aqui!ine nose, brow AS. somewhat grew
dressed Ma very hi ned cap, muslin
handkerchief. 81 S -. reverse.
Gentleman OF 81 ls< ~ and
powdered, grey eyS s -
). Lady of 80, IA = -
brown curls on foreheld, dGrk ey|
dress. On the reverse. a BABY
months, white cap ant. dress, coral in H.. -
Round, Set in gold IS ~. { S
complexion. Set in black frame
5. Gen. Charles Cotesworth Pinckneo
%, dark hair, cropped square on the fol
bead, red uniform coat. Very small a.
set in gold. -
6. Gen. Pinclney at is, large, broad p
grey hair, blue and buff uniform.
taeas nach Is olus enamel, with a braid of =
:, Z, Mr.. Henry Middleton fathorT
deped dare Ilaaie'0n' hair! the 71sfsS~red 81
9. Edward Rutledge oons
hair, blue eyes, broad, ss,oa,h aSed
ed photograph, in black bi
g. John Rutledge, the Di9SameH -
Mr.. Fraser's. Set in Moroccod
10. Photograph Of Lady, -
aportralt-brown curling hair,
EIGHT WATCH SEA ~
A large White Ccrnelian, maVsed N.
crescent and ''M r."
Two Yellow Topaz, set in gold, :
punches a,aa ..of OF grapes and leaves. 'Cfy =
One Gold and Turquoise, stone yellaw,
cut with butterfly. a.
>, Two Amethysts. One has yew He;
the other pen.
A Green Cornelian, with a harp. Nl94so, II
"Je 2'epo',ds quand on me touche."
A Red Cornelian, marked ''E. R. ..s.1
1t is hoped that these articles escaped
destruction, and may still be in existence. \
They are priced by the owner far beyond
their intrinsic value; and LARGE RE-
WARD will be paid to any one restoring
them, or any of them, or for any informa. 4
ton that may lead to their recovery. Ap-.s
ply to Messrs. BACHMAN & WATIESsd
Columbia, S. c., or Messrs. RUTLEDGEIT
YOUNG, Charleston March "a /
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The UNITED STATES, FRANCE AND
MExIco.-John Mitchell writes an
other interesting letter to the New
York Ne,es, in which occurs the fol-
lowing passage:
'"The French Chamber is still dis
cussing the clauses of their address
in response to the Emperor's speech.
The passage relating to Mexico is to
go undiscussed, at the request of the
Government, because negotiations
are In progress, and inconsiderate ex-
presslons of opinion might produce
invitations and complications. The
avoidance of discussion, under the
circumstances, was wise; and if, at
your side of the Atlantic, there were
some power or influence that could
stop the braying in Congress of such
donkeys as 'Mr. Whaley, of West
Virginia, it would be point gained.
The French troops aoM ossuredly soon
be aciktoh'a,om from De.cico, provided
there be no bullying on the part of
the United States otherwise, not
soon, possibly not at all. I have
mentioned before in this correspon-
dence, and beg to repeat it again,
that if the Americans wish for war
with France, they can have it"
The Paris correspondent of the
New York Tribune pretends to COM
munlcate a secret-''special to Gree
ley'-namely:
81 am enabled to inform you of an
important fact not yet publicly known
IN Paris. Mr.. Stewards answer to
M. Drouyn de PHuys' despatch of
January 9, has arrived. Although
the French Government has not vet
pronounced an official opinion upon
1t, l have reason to know from ex-
pressions let drop by two or three
Ministers that the Cabinet of the
Tuilleries is very much pleased with
the contents. From what I can learn,
Mr.. Seward has framed the delicate
despatch which he had to draw with
skill and address. While >reiterating
and reinforcing all that the United
States Government has ever said
upon the Mexican question, he has
happily commanded language to de-
scribe the position from which An1e-
RIGA will not bulge an inch in terms
which France will probably make up
its mind to consider as not incompati-
BILE with its own views. Mr.. Stewards s
latest communication relieves them
from load of anxiety, and the rela-
tions of France and the United States
In regard to Mexico now stand upon
very good footing"
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Henri Ward Beecher's church have,
by large majority, laid on the table
the proposition to engage an assistant
for the pastoral work. One member
said he thought the church saw little
enough of Mr.. Beecher as it was; if
the proposed change should be adopt
ed, they would see less of him.
aspIice for good coolie in Ha-
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THE PENALTY, William Wright, a
citizen of New Orleans, Louisiana,
has been tried before military com
mission. at that place, on the charges
OF soditious and reasonable Ian
guage, (the specification states that
he sang the Bonnie Blue Flag"
and halloed ''Hurrah for JEFF. Davis
and the Southern Confederacy," in
the streets of New Orleans, and at
tempted to create riot. The follow
ing extract gives the finding and SEN
tence Of the coart:
HEADQ'Rs EAsT'N DIST. LOUISIANA,
New ORLEANS, La, Feb. %, 1866.
Gener@ order No. II.
Finding-O the specification, first
charge, "guilty" OF the specifca-
ton of the second charge, equity of
hallooing for the Southern Confede-
racy;;" mot guilty" of the remainder
OF the second charge, ''not guilty. I"
Sentence-''To be confined at hard
labor at such place as the Command
lng-General may direct for the period
of two years.
LII. The proceedings, finding and
sentence IN the foregoing case are ap-
proved, and the sentence will be car
ried into effect at Fort Jefferson, Flo
rida, to which place the prisoner will
be sent by the Provost Marshal of
the Parish of Orleans, under charge
of suitable guard
By order of
BIT. Maj. Gen. T. W. SHERMAN.
4. K. WooD, 1st Lieu. A. D. c., 4.
A. A. G.
The RICE CROP We clip the fol-
lowing paragraph from the Marion
Crescent:
A gentleman, who has just arrived
from Georgetown, gives a more en-
couraging view of the prospect of a
crop of rice than had been generally
entertained. The freedmen, gene
rally, in the early part of the year,
showed great indisposition to engage
their services, being possessed of the
idea that the lands would be given
them, and, In some localities, a very
hostile feeling was manifested to the
whites, rendering it very dangerous
for the planters to return to their
plantations; but the prevalence of the
smallpox amongst them, their very
general Ignorance of the disease, and
the neglect of timely precautions
having incurred its ravages to fright
fnl extent-the mortality reaching to
sixty per diem-has disabused their
minds OF all chimericl ideas and in
duced them to contract On reasonable
terms, though at so late period that
the usual crop will not be planted.
Still q sufficient number of acres will
be cultivated to enable us to look for
ward to a considerable reduction in
the price Of this very necessary grain.
DR.. Winship, SO says a Boston
paper, now weighs 100 pounds, is
thirty-two years of age, and can lift q
- aalaazasStsrs He is q most
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CINCINNATI, March 19.-Flour unchanged
and dull, at s7@s1O50. Wheat dull, But
unchanged: Corn in good demand, and
prices tending upward: mixed, 4eGe5Oc.
Oats firmer, at 37@3Sc. Rye, Csc. Whis-
key. dull, at s2.25, duty paid. Provisions
dull and prices nominal. Lard, 1s!c. Gold
81, closing dull.
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AUGUSTA, March 2O.-The cotton market
is dull and irregular; decline of from 90
Sc. on all grades. We quote 32034c. Cold
buying, %; selling, 81. Silver-buying, 20;
selling, 30. Bank notes dull, and vary ac-
cording to demand.
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BALT1MoRr, L. Oh 2O.-Flour steady.
Wheat very scarce and firm. Corn ac-
tiye-white, 71G72c.; yellow, 7O@71c. Pro-
visions firm. Lard, 194c. Whiskey, So %.
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ST. LOUIS, March 17.-Wheat dull and
unchanged. Corn, 60@62c.; yellow, 65@
69c. Oats dull and lower, 39@l44c Bacon,
1S4G23c. Lard tirmer, at 17@1Stc. Whis-
key firm, at 1925.
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NASHVILLE, March 20.-The cotton mar
ket was actiae yesterday, with sales O.
about 125 bales, at prices ranging from
301@33c., mostly at $3.50.
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LIvERPooL.-The cotton market is BUOY
ant and tritle higher. Sales 2o, 900 bale
Middling uplands is quoted at ,9M193d.
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The commissioners of emigration,
in New York, have resolved to permit
responsible persons, desiring to en-
ploy laborers on their own account,
to have access to Castle Garden, and
to hold communication with the i'm
migrants.
The Iowa House of Representatives
has passed the Senate resolutions
demanding the speedy trial of jeff.
Davis for treason.
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New ORLEANS, Marcn 17.--Cotton quiet
sales 1900 bales. Receipts, to-day, $50
bales. Mddling, 40G42c. The sugar crop
is nearly all in. Quotations nominal
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NEW YORK, March 22.-Cc..op has ad-
vanced 1c., and the market is excited.
Sales 5000 bales, at 41c. Naval stores dull
Spirits turpentine, $4,000. Gold %.
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LOUISVILLE, March 19.-Grain dull and
unchanged. Cotton, 35c. for middling.
Mess pork easy, at 26@127c.; prime mess,
23sc. Bacon unchanged. Lard steady, at
164@174.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24

LONDON Consols 864087. United State
fvc-twenties 735.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24
AT PRIVATE SALE.

A VARIETY Of HOUSEHOLD FURNI-
N TURE, consisting of Parlor, Dining
Room and Chamber Sets; Wheeler & Will
sons Sewing Machine, two Galvanic Bate
ries, French China, Cutlery and various
other articles. Apply at the corner of
Laurel and Bull streets.
March "a 2* Mrs. II. C. BRONSON.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24
BY Te1egraPh.
From, Europe.

NEw YoeK, March 22.-The steamship
Australasian has rived from Liverpool
No date given.
The relations between Prussia and Aus
tria continue unemicable. Austria has
called for the mediation Of England, which
hassbeen refused.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24
COMMERCIAL AND F1NAsCrAL.

CHARLESTON, March 23.-Since our last
weekly report, the prices of cotton have
been very well maintained, but the con-
slant downward course of gold and e1-
decline of 1@14c. per pound. The receipts
OF the week have amounted to 81 bales Of
Sea Island, and 8, ,039 bales of upland cot
ton, and the sales foot up about l 200 bales.
The decline in price is felt most decidedly
IN the lower qualities, and quotations range
from 29 to 35c. The demand for Sea Island
cotton has entirely ceased. and for the nre-
sent we quote the article as nominal.
COTTON STATEMENT
s. I'd Up'd
Stock on hand Sept. /, 1865 -. 362 1910
Receipts from Sept. /, 1865, 10
March II, 1866 4.I42 60 oaT
RECEIPTS Hls pts o, from MAJ Is to
March 2l.- Observation-Disclosures. ), 3,03S
Iotai receipts .:... 4,5o5 67,579
Exports. s. Pd. Up'd.
Exports from Sept
l, 1865, to March
Is, 1866. ...... 1887 60, ,6s7
From March 16 to
March %, 1866. 921 SO
Total exports. 6, 1897 81 ,6OS-3. .S37 61 .60s
Stock on hand nd. 7!8 5971
The receipts of rice are very Small. and
the market remains unchanged We quote
clean Carolina 11M12 cents per pound. as
in quality.
The receipts of naval stores are extreme
ly limited, and we learn of no sales durino
the week. small cargo of tar. saw 760
bbls., was sold here at auction at SI 65M
s1.85 per Dbl.
Ihere have been no receipts of hay for
some days. and the article. in limited
way, Is selling at s1.75 per 100 for North
Rlver, and $3.50 @s1.S for Eastern.
Corn is in good demand, and the stock
hight. We learn of sales OF 1000 bushels.
white, at 81 cents per bushcl measure, and
1000 bushels, white, at s1.04 per bushel
weight. The jobbers price is about 1850
s1:O6 per bushel weight.
The supply Of oats is sufficient for the
demand, which is quite limited The ar
ticle. in large quantities, may be quoted at
6O@65 cents per bushel
There is good stock of -four on hand at
present, and fair demand We hear of
sales of middlings at s8@s8. .25; fine. at
S8.37@S8.50; super, S3@S9.5O.
The market is abundantly supplied with
bacon, and the article is rather dull. We
quote 15027c. per pound.
A cargo OF the new crop of Cuba molas-
ses was offered here on Wednesday. bnt
the most of it was withdrawn We quote
463@533c. per gallon.
There has been no receipts of salt for
some time, and the article is sold in limit
ed quantities at s1.60@S1.SO per sack.
Gold is purchased by the brokers at 26,
and sold at 81
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SHIP NEWS.
PORT OF CHARLESTON, MARCH %.

ARRIVED YESTERDAY.
Steamship Andalusia, Bursley, New York.
Schr. II. w. Gdfrey, Godfrey, Phila
WENT TO SEA YESTERDAY
Steamship Moneka, Marshman, New York.
UP FOR CHARLESTON
Schr. Presto, Briggs, Baltimore, March 10.
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DR.. Winship, SO says a Boston
paper, now weighs 100 pounds, is
thirty-two years of age, and can lift
-. a3Af3 3aeuuasasrter, He is n most
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-24

The Kentucky Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church North is
in session at Covington. 1t has ad-
mitted thirty seeding ministers from
the Church South
A Boston despatch says, that Jared
Sparks, the historian, and ex-Presi-
dent of Harvard College, died at his
residence in Cambridge, on the 18th
inst.
The noted German tragedian, Fech
ter, is coming to the United States
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For Mayor.
Dir. A. N. TALLEY.
For aldermen
WARD No. ii. S. GUIGNARD
D. P. MCDONALD.
CLARK WARING.
WARD No. 2.-JOHN STORK,
T. $. NICKERSON.
o. Il. BATES.
WARD No. 3.-DR. JOHN FISHER.
JOHN MCKENZIE.
r. D. SENN.
WARD No. JACOB II. WELLS,
EDWAE.l0 HOPE.
WILLIAM GLAZE.
March "a
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action on Bunker's Hill; two Captains
for drawing more provisions and pay
than they had men in their company,
and one for being absent from his
post when the enemy appeared there
and burnt the house just by it. Be-
sides these, I have at this time one
Colonel, one Major, one Captain and
two subalterns under arrest for trial.
In short, I spare none, and yet I fear
it will not all do, as these people seem
to be too inattentive to everything
but their interest. y Y
There have been so many great and
capital errors and abuses to rectify-
so many examples to make, and so
little inclination i'll the officers of
inferior rank to contribute their
aid! to accomplish this work, that my
life has been nothing else (since I
came here) but one continual round
of vexation and fatigue. In short,
no pecuniary recompense could induce
me to undergo what ] have, especially
as 1 expect, by showing so little coun-
tenance to irregularities and public
abuses as to render myself very
obnoxious to greatpart of these peo-
pie. But as I have already greatly
exceeded the bonnds of letter, Twill
not trouble you with matters relative
to my feelings. Your afectionate
friend and obedient servant,
Signed] GEO. WASHINGTON.
RICHARD HENRY LEE, Esq.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-27
Men and Women.

Women may talk of their inherent rights as
much as they please, but they can't overcome
nature. They may preach about the equality
of the sexes, but they can't overcome facts and
organizations.
Men and oaks were made to be twined, and
women and ivy were made to twine about them
Though an equality were to be established be-
tween calico and cashmere tomorrow, 1t would
not be a week before all the officers would be
men. and all the soldiers women.
Females are perfectly willing to so ahead
provided the men 90 first. Set fire to steam
boat and not yard of dimity will bulge TIL
cashmere set the example. So long as the men
cling to the vessel, the women will cling to the
men. But if the men plunge overheard, chem
isetts plunge too. AS we said before, reformers
may prate as they may about equal rights, but
they can't alter the regulations Of God. 1t Is
as impossible for women to cut themselves loose
from men, as it is for steel dust to free itsell
from its attachment TO a magnet
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-27
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Validity of Deeds for Land Sold for
Confederate Money.


The Warrenton Sentiisd contains the follow
lowing report of an interesting and important
case:
Stewart and Palmer VS.. Hanback,. An ac-
ton of unlawful detiiner.
This is an action instituted by the plaintiffs
to recover the possession of tract of land cali
ed Waverly. a mile and half from this place.
The trial of the case has engaged the attention
of the Court for the last three days, and the
main point in the case was as to the validity OF
a deed executed by r. NJ. Smith to the plain
tffs IN June, 1868, the consideration OF which
was Confederate money.
Hanback, entered upon the possession oil the
land in 1862, and held it as the tenant ofSmlth.
Smith sold and conveyed to the plaintiffs, by
the deed of June, 1868. The question upon
the deed was raised by the defendants counsel
bv motion to exclude it as evidence from tho
Jury, and was elaborately argued by Messrs.
Helm and Hunton for the defendant, and by
Mcssrs. Tucker and Shackleford for the COM
plainants-the Court oyerruled the motion to
exclude, and allowed the deed to go to the jury.
The result of this ruling settles the law, SO far
as this court is concerned in favor of the valid
ity of deeds for land sold during the war for
Confederate money.
The jury rendered verdict for the plaintiffs
We understand the case will be carried up to
the Court Of Appeals.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-27
What an Iron Bar Became.

A bar of iron worth So, worked into horse
shoes, is worth $10,50, made into needles it is
worth $3.50, made into knife blades it is worth
S32s5, made into balance springs Of watches
it is worth S250,000, What drilling the
poor bar of iron must undergo to reach all that
but hammered, and beaten, and pounded, and
rolled and rubbed, and polished, how was its
value increasedg Itmight well have complaint
ed under the hard knocks it got but were they
not all necessary to draw out its fine qualities
and fit it for higher Offices? And so all tho
drilling and training to which you are subject,
all the trials and d'hardships, thumps and pains
which often seem SO hard to you, serve to bring
out your finer qualities, and lit you for more re-
sponsble posts and greater usefulness in tho
world
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1866-09-27
Winter Care OF Cattle.

How many farmers there are who, towards
the close of winter, complain of being short OF
fodder, and are compelled TO purchase hay at
high prices to carry their stock through until
pasture time. ! know from experience what
this is, and find that it does not pay.
There are two causes and also two remedies
for this state of things, namely, too heavy a
stock and too wasteful feeding. For the former,
the remedy is obvious for the latter, great
many farmers have not yet discovered preven-
tive. but go on in the old way of feeding, in
common square racks in the yard, either corn
fodder, straw or hay. Here is where the loss
occurs; ; and did every farmer know the great
gain there would be in cutting up everything
he feeds, instead Of feeding it whole, there
would be no more complaints of short fodder.
have tried it, and find that can winter ten
head of cattle on cut fodder, now, where L
only wintered five head last year, and, what Is
more keep them in better order. use fod-
der cutter worked by hand or horse as the case
NAV be and feed in troughs six feet long, eigh-
teen inches deep and two feet wide at the top,
sloping to one foot at the bottom. My cattle
eat it up clean, hard butts, stalks and all and
one ordinary bundle Of fodder, such as would
be generally given to steer at one meal, lasts
an animal a whole day. :,
Another advantage is that my manure is all
short, easily handled in the spring, when ! heap
it up under the sheds, and | am not bothered
by the long cornstalks all through it. Cattle
prefer their fodder cut and will eat it more
quietly. =. 81,
The same saving may be accomplished in the
stable by cutting the hay fed to the horses,
cows, &c.
They soon learn to like it better than long
hay, and then they can waste none.
Let every farmer who has not tried it, and
who has been worried to know how to get his
cattle rightly through the winter, without buy
ing hay, try this plan, and, if he does it right,
he will never regret the outlay for the cutter.
My saving of fodder in one winter, will, |
think, pay for my cutter.-C0r. Germantoc"
Telegraph.