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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-18

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is cali
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for tho first
time:
John NJ. White-Mules Stolen.
Shiver House Stable-Mare for Sale,
Dan. Castello's Great Show.
Fisher & Heinitsh-New Goods.
Drugs, Medicines. &c
Concentrated Alkali
r. B. Cotton--Administrat Notice.
G. Diercks--Notice to Trespasaers.
Apply at this Office-Store to Rent.
G. w. Diercks-Watch-ma &c,
Richard Allen-Bricks for Sale.
]. H. Clarkson & Co.-Groceries.
f. G. D. Hope-Grain and Liquors.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-18

We believe that we are keeping within
the bounds Of truth, when we assert that
fully one-half OF our entire population
black and white-win be delighted ut the
information that we are to have a circus
once more among us. It is stated that in
addition to the usual ring performances BY
a number Of old favorites-MadameT Tour
naire, James DeMotte and others-there ia
a cage of performing animals-lions, &C.
embracing altogether just such an exhibi-
ton, as twenty years ago would have ex-
cited the majority Of our paterfamilias to
such an extent as to have caused them to
play truant, and follow the stband wagon"
all over the city.
WEEKLY FAMILY PApER.-We have com
menced the publication Of family paper,
entitled "The Weekly Gleane,-A Home
Companion" 1t is double the size Of the
Phenir, and contains the cream Of the
news, miscellaneous matter, editorials,
stories, etc, in the daily and tri-weekly
publications. Subscription price 81 per
annum. Specimen copies sent or appi-
cation. There will be an interval Of two
weeks before the publication of our second
number, in order to allow those wishing to
subscribe ample tins to procure the first
number and establish themselves on our
mail books.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-18

The Sumter Wutchmn,a, of the 14th
inst, fears the growth Of too much
cotton. It says:
''We are fearful that some of our
planters, in their anxiety to make
cotton, will neglect their corn fields.
There is danger of causing great
scarcity of bread the coming year.
We are too apt to go from one ex-
treme to the other And then the
price of cotton is so temptingly high.
But it should be remembered that
even an approximation to full crop
will greatly reduce the Price of the
staple; and that, in all probability,
lesser amount will yield IN equal
number of dollars with a greater,
while from the former we must real
ize more abundant supply of bread.
Donald Mckay, the distinguished
ship-builder of East Boston, has
lately returned from Europe, where
he thoroughly inspected the iron-clad
navies of France and England. He
says that our Navy Department has
constructed, built and equipped, since
1851, an iron-clad feet more powerful
than all the iron-cIad navies of the
world combined, and declares the
Dunderberg, built by Mr. Webb, to
be equal to all the French iron-clads,
Of which we have heard so much in
praise. He furnishes full list and
description of the English and French
vessels of this class, embracing their
armament. character of armor plating.
and speed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-18

RELIeIoUs9SERv1cEs THIS DAY.-Trinity
Church Rev. P. J. shand, loa q. m. and
81 p. m.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. Geo. Howe.
101 a. m. and 81 p. m.
Baptist church-Rev. J. L. Reynolds, 1oa
q. m.
St. Peters Chrch-Rev. j. J. O'Connen.
1o3 a. m. and 81 p. m.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. B. Rude, 1Os
a. m.
Christ Church Lecture Roona-Rev. Mr..
Pringle, 103 a. m. and 81 p. M.
Marion Street Church-Rev. F. w.
Pape, 1oa a. m. and 3Ap. m.
The congregation OF the Washington
Street Church is informed that the usual
afternoon service in the Baptist Church
will not be held to-day, in consequences Of
the sickness Of the pastor.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-18

STAMPS ON CoNvEYANcEs, BONDS,
NoTEs, &c.-The following extract
from recent letter of the Commis-
sioner of internal Revenue contains
useful and important information:
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
A Good Law.

80 A Good Law.
Chapter 119 Of the Statutes of New
Hampshire is entitled, "Of Offences
against the Police of Towns" The fifth
section reads thus 1e s.sl'ie b. f5,
No person shall within the compact
part of any town, fire or discharge
any cannon, gun, pistol, or other fire arms,
or beat any drum Except by the COM
mand of q military officer having authority
therefor; or fire or discharge any rockets,
squibs, crackers, or any preparation OF gun
powder, Except by permission OF a majority Of
the police officers, or selectmen, in writing,)
or shall make any bonfires, or improperly use
or expose any friction matches, or knowingly
raise or repeat any false cry of fire.
The sixteen first sections of the act consist
Of as many prohibitions against various often
ses against the police of towns, and the
seventeenth is as as follows:
ag Seventeenth. Any person convicted of any
offence in this chapter mentioned, shall bt
punished by fine not exceeding ten dollars
nor less than one dollar, shall pay costs Of
prosecution, and stand committed until the
same be paid; or by imprisonment for term
not less than five days nor more than thirty
days in the common jail, or in the bridewel
of such town, or by confinement to hard la
Dor the like term in the house of correction
! at the discretion of the justice of the court
before whom such conviction shall be had.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

Senate amendments to civil appropriation
bill were referred to the appropriation COM
mttee with orders to report back as an
amendment bill equalizing bounties.
The bill reported by Mr.. Banks yesterday
TO more effectually preserve neutrality re-
latlons OF the United States was taken up.
ItS provisions were explained by Gen. Banks.
MI. Raymond moved substitute.
Mr. Ortiz and Mr.. Patterson favored sub
Ipntute; Substitute was rejected and Gen.
Panks' bill passed. During the debate Gen.
t;o "nhs stated that this bill was almost iden-
s o,fu, WIN one passed during Washington's
After the passage of the neutrality hill the
Conference COMMITTEES on the adJit;onaI tariff
Yeas 49, nays SIS. "'' vs.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
Conformation of Gen. Sherman as Lieut..
.~- General, and Admiral Porter ms Vice
a- Admiral.
Interference of the u. 9. Government In
behalf of the FOnian Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, July 26.
The Senate has confirmed Gen. Sherman as
Lieutenant General, and Admiral Porter as
Vice Admiral a ~ sesn spd ~ FfY5 \
The President to-day sent to the House a
message in reply to a resolution requesting
MN to take steps with view to the release
OF tne Fenian prisoners. He encloses COM
NV. municatlon from Secretary Seward, who says
tne, representations made to the British Gov
ernment nave been received and taken into
considerasion by 1t and the Canadian authori-
ties in friendly spirit. On the 18th of lime
there was transmitted Communication tn Sir
Frederick Bruce, in which Secretary Seward
expressed confident expectation that no nro-
ceedings that shall not be authorized by and
be in conformity with law, will be taken
against the captured invaders of Canada
The President has issued twelve pardons to
rebels to-day. ----
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
EAsrMAN's WHITE MOUNTAIN GurpE.

EASTMAN's WHITE MOUNTAIN GUIDE.
In this neat little volume we have new and
carefully revised edition of the most complete
and accurate guide to the White Mountain re-
ginn with which we are acquainted. 1t con-
tains descriptions Of all the most noted local-
ties and natural objects of interest to the tray
eller in this romantic region, with clear. direc-
tions in relation to the most,practicable routes
by which they are reached, hints in regard to
hotels, conveyances and guides, estimates Of
the necessary expenditure, and, in fact, full in
formation upon all those points of which the
tourist wishes to be informed. The volume is
illustrated by great number Of views which
are very accurate, and also by two excellent
maps, one of the mountain region itself, and
the other showing the various routes by which
travellers can most conveniently go thither.
The whole is contained in a small, compact vol
ume which may be carried in the pocket, and
which every White Mountain tourist will con
slider wade mecum." The work is published
by Edison G. Eastman, Concord, N. H., and is
for sale here by Bailey & Moves.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
Ladies', Keller Association.


The following circular has been issued, ex-
planning new and praiseworthy movement
Since thelat disastrous fire, reducing to
poverty SO many oil our citizens, an organiza-
ton has been formed, called the :. Ladies Re
lief Association of Portland" whose object
more especially, is to assist class of persons
not reached in the ordinary way. A large
number have been partially relieved, and we
acknowledge with gratitude the generosity of
the public in this time Of adversely. But
there are still those, who from state of COM
fort and comparative independence, are
brought to absolute want; men and women
who will not, if possible to avoid it, ask for
assistance. For these, we desire that some
portion of your charity may flow through our
organization that direct aid may be offered
them, with little or no publicity. ~
The undersigned form the general commit
tee: b 81 s
President, Mrs. Woodbury. Storer: Vice
President, Mrs. John T. Gilman Secretary
Miss Julia Greeley; Cor. Sec, Mrs. James T..
McCobb; Treasurer, Miss Abby A. Steele.
2 EXECUTIVE CoMMITTEE-MrsJ John Rand,
Mrs. John B. Brown, Mrs. Israel Washburne,
Mrs. st. John Smith, Mrs. Colin E. Cross, Mrs.
Edward Fox, Miss Harriet Radford, Mrs. Sam
uel e. Spring, Mrs. Sam'l Small, Mrs. William
W. Thomas, Mrs. James M. Churchill.
Contributions of clothing, beds and bedding
or materials for the same, may be sent to AT
Congress street, care of Mr.. Eben Steele.
Likewise contributions of money to Miss AD-
by A. Steele (Treasurer), care of Mr.. Eben
Steele. At. -. 20 =
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
Increase Of Cholera in New York


.{#.ttIs 8E NEW YORK, July 26.
Cholera is again increasing with the return
of warm weather. Sixteen new cases were
reported yesterday, of which several were IA
tai. A very bad state of affairs prevails on
Wards Island. Several persons have dted oil
cholera, and there are now eleven hopeless
cases. It is believed, however, that the cpl.
demid will be controlled. Cholera has been
discovered in the lower part of State street
and at No. 113 Mulberry street there were
four cases in one room.
In Brooklyn eleven cases are reported. On
Governors Island affairs look promising, there
being no new cases. % .t.r.-f" tcD
The number of burial permits since Sunday
had been APO, and the number of fatal cases
Eel of cholera twenty, which is more favorable
than during the same days last week.
-Four Feniars were discharged from custody
at Toronto yesterday. It's probable that sew
eral more will be released. The Canadian
militia, it is officially announced, win be arm
ed with repeating rifles.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

RECOVERY OF A PIANO.-The ponce dis
covered piano at the Cape since the fire, un-
der suspicious circumstances. Mr.. w. u.
Twombly, of the firm of Calvin Edwards q
Co., was sent for by the officers to know if he
could say where it came from. He at once
remembered having casually seen the instru-
ment at the American House when Deacon
Darrell was its proprietor, ten years ago. At
ter inquiry it was ascertained that Mr.. Rice,
the last incumbent of the American House,
had bought the piano, and he fully identified
it upon examination. So the instrument was
restored to its proper owner, and the musical
education of promising family in Pooduck
is likely to be neglected. ESQ egas r.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
EVERY SATURDAY

TIE NEEDLE GUN-The unlocked for
slams in the commencement Of the campaign,
united to their superior firearms, have done
the work. The Emperor Napoleon is furious
with his officers for having refused as useless
the breech-loading guns. If it had been
France instead of Austria which was at war
with Prussia, France like Austria, would
have been beaten. The very thought makes
the hair stand ON his Majesty's head, and well
it may. The order has already been given to
furnish the French army with these guns with
the greatest possible rapidity. It may now
even be too late, for the French workmen do
their work so well, and they carry new ideas
into execution so slowly, that the question of
the Rhine may yet be decided against France
and all on account of these guns.-Paris Cor
respondence of the N. Y. Times.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
New York Market.

NEW YORK. July 70.
Cotton-upward; sales 5000 bales
Flour-sales 5000 bbls; State and Western
steady for low and medium, and dull and lower
for inferior and high descriptions. State 5 so.
Southern lower; sales $50 bbls. Canada nomi-
nal.
Wheat-frmer; sales 46, 900 bush. Milwaukee
No new 95 a co. DG Z 49, -
NOT; GorSnwwwithout change; sales 1876, 900 bush.
oats-rather more steady; sales g., 600 bush
Beef unchanged; sales 800 bbls
81 SO q 80 90. NJ M 90 :. W."
Lard-heavy; sales 500 bbls at Is a 2O1c.
Butter-quet and heavy. Ohio 20 a33c.
State 81 a 40c.
Whiskey-nominal.
Sugar steady; sales 500 hhds Muscoyado at
IL IL &c. Ao
Coffee firm. tH tti)
Molasses-quiet
Naval Stores--steady. s, aka .-rs..
Freights to iverpool-unchanged
Gold closed yesterday afternoon at 149s.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

MsTALLATIoN.-The installation services
at the High Street Church Wednesday even
ing were unusually interesting. The sermon,
by the Rev. Mr.. Plum, of Chelsea, dwelt as
was natural, upon the characteristics of truly
Christian preaching and the kind of support
which preacher should receive from his peo-
pie. The prayer was offered by Prof Sewall,
Of Bowdoin College. Rev. J. o. Fiske, of
Bath, delivered forcible though brief charge.
The right hand of fellowship was then extern
ded to Mr.. Fem by the Rev. Mr.. Mckenzie,
of Augusta. The address to the people,at this
point, by their old pastor, the Rev. DIR. Chick
ering, was singularly affecting. The conclud-
ing prayer was made by Rev. Mr.. Abbott, of
Yarmouth After two years of patient wait
ing the parish has at last secured man in
whom all members are united, and has reason
to expect season Of great spiritual prosperity,
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
sUNDRIEs.

The Catholics of Bangor have raised $685.
30 for the purpose Of building house of wor-
ship for the catholics of Portland.
The public are cautioned not to take any
bills of the Passaic County Bank, Paterson, N.
J, on which the Presidents name is mutilated.
Such bills have been redeemed, cancelled and
stolen, and will not be paid.
Captain VIM. II. Noyes of Go. K, Second
Infantry, California Volunteers, who has been
in feeble health for some time, died on board
the steamship Oregon, at the mouth of the
Colorado, on the the way back, from Arizona
to San Francisco. r- -.-.-.s---.,
Capt. Noyes was a native of Portland, and
a printer by trade. He had been a resident of
California for several years, and San Francisco
papers state that the announcement of his
death was received with every token of sincere
sorrow. The flag of the Pioneer Society of
which he was member, was raised at half
mast. ti3 ta 5o& ae94 lsae mli8as4 ssasrq
The Nashville Press gives particulars Of a
Fourth of July celebration in Gallatin, Ten
nessee. Some indiscreet person had raised the
flag of the Union on that suspicious morn
manifest indignity to "the Lost Cause" The
flag was accordingly torn down by Southern
patriots, who tied one end of it to the tail of
cow, and the other to the tail of a dog, and then
drove the poor brutes pell NELL through the
streets, trailing the flag in the dust, as slight
token of their sincere desire to be readmitted
to the rights and privileges which they for
feited by rebellion. IN s..s sTed
The Ellsworth American, not satisfied to
discuss the question of a Congressional nomi-
nation on its merits, has committed the eyre
gious blunder of saying without warrant, that
Gen. Caldwell came into the Fifth District to
run for Congress, that the Hancock Journal
was started to assist in the movement, and that
the Generals funds help grease the Journals
wheels. Mr.. Pike will hardly be thankful for
the aid afforded by such superserviceable bru-
tality. The allegation is simply incredible, to
those who know the parties, and is resented
with becoming spirit by the Journal
The Lewiston journal says DR.. Cakes was
last week removed from the postmastership Of
Auburn, to make room for Willard Small, a
johnson Copperhead. The people of Auburn
don't like this Small business. Ec1zl
The young ladies of Louisville, KY, have
made arrangements to present cane to Gen.
Rousseau, "as token" says the Louisville
journal, "of their high appreciation Of the
manner in which he disposed of his on the
evening Of June 14th, in administering to Jo-
siah B. Grinnell such q castigation as his cow
ardly attack upon the General demanded"
"A rumor, perhaps a lie, has been set afloat
by Washington letter writer, to the effect that
Charles O'Connor, as counsel for JEFF Davis,
holds in his hands letter written by President
johnson in 1860, proposing to join the rebel
lion, provided he could have seat in the Con-
federate cabinet, and that is why Davis is not
tried. e1 U9 va .D81 aGb liH
The Republican Congressional Convention
in the Fifth District will be held at Ellsworth,
on Thursday, 10th August. ia aay
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

e THE AMERICAN HoUsE.-We are pleased
to learn that Mr.. w. Lewis, the enterprising
proprietor of this very popular house, undis-
mayed by his heavy losses from the fire, is
moving with great promptness and energy in
the preparation of new hotel, which he ex-
poets to be able to open for the accommoda-
ton of the public in a few days. He has
leased the large building on the corner Of
Middle and India streets, known as the Sail
ors' Home, and is now busy with regiment
of carpenters, painters and paperers, in pre-
pairing it for the reception of guests. The
situation is convenient one, being near to
Commercial street, TO the principal steamboat
wharves, and to the Grand Trunk Station
while it is connected by horse cars, which run
to the door, with the Boston and Kennebec
stations. The house will be reftted and re-
furnished throughout; and the very enviable
reputation which the old american" had &C
quired under the management of Mr.. Lewis
is sufficient guaranty that the new House
which is springings so swiftly from its ashes
will be all the travelling public can desire.
Mr.. Lewis now expects to. be ready for open
ing by the 4th proximo, just one month from
the time of the total destruction of his form
er establishment. Such energy, promptness and
courage, in the face of calamity, are certainly
deserving of success, and they are sure to
win it.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
DIED. F>Z

In this city, July 25, Martha E. Conway, aged "a
years months 'f,,7,. b saaaera .fss.',.S II
Funeral this Friday afternoon, at o'clock.l
In this city, July 20, Frank Willard infant son of
F. g. and Lydia A. Rich. aged months 20 days.
Funeral this Friday afternoon from No. 4 Stone
street. Friends and relatives are inyited.l 600
In Cape Elizabeth, July %, Henry b., son OF the
late Scott A. and Marie B. Dyer, aged 10 years and
months. f3t-9o fy
In Cape Elizabeth, July Is, Mr.. Isaac Cobb, aged
76 years.
. In Bangor, July %, William j. Lord, Esq, aged
At years t- v''7N
In Chicago, July 10, Emma j. Porter, daughter of
the late Rufus Z. Porter, ESQ.,, Of Machias.
In Newcastle, June %, Mrs. Lydia Curtis, aged
90 years months.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

z Col. ROBBIE, of Gorham, late U. s. Pay
master, has been mustered out of service and
viii immediately transfer the funds and pa
pers in his hands to Major Broadhead of Bos-
ton. The business Of this State with the
Pay Department viii hereafter be transacted
by Major Broadhead, who has an office in
Faneuil Hall square, Boston. Col. Robes
service has been honorable to himself and
eminently satisfactory both to the government
and to the claimants with whom he has had
to deal.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

ATLANTIC & ST. LAWRENCE R. R. BOND
CAsE.-The adjourned hearing on the petit
ton for bill in equity by the Trustees of the
Bond holders of the Atlantic & st. Lawrence
Railroad Company to enjoin the Grand Trunk
Railway from forcibly interfering to prevent
the Trustees from taking possession of the
Portland section of the G.. T. r. 1.-THE old At
lantic & st. Lawrence r. r. under trust
mortgage, will come up for argument on Tues
day morning next, 31st inst, at 9 o'clock, be-
fore Judge Tapley at the Supreme Court
Room. = ..5I Il s..1.s Rs "a! Il 10 ..-..-,-3
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

STEAMER DEWITT CLNToN.-The East
ern Packet Company are making trial trips
between this city and Camden, Searsp ort,
Tenants Harbor, ETC., with the steamer De-
Witt Clinton, with view to a purchase of
the steamer for the purpose Of putting her
upon one of the new routes opened up along
our coast by this enterprising company. She
is screw boat of about 100 tons, and is in
tended for freight business.
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27
MARRIED.

In Cape Elizabeth, July o. by Rev. A. Libby
Benjamin L. Sweetser and Miss Jennie Johnson all
O. Cape Elizabeth.
In Lawrence, Mass, July %, by DIR. Bosworth,
Albert s. Bracket, of Cape Elizabeth, and Miss Ell
len Louisa, daughter Of A. a.. Rowe, Esq, of L.
In Straford. N. H., May 16, by Rev. I. M. Beder,
George h. Eastman, OF s., and Miss Roxana An
drews, of Stowe, Me-; May 20, John II. Stiles and
Miss Selinda F. Brown, both of Strafford; June 90
L. j. Wentworth, of WATERFORD, Me-, and Miss Sa-
rah +. Caverly, of s. r-srr.t e
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

Every person engaged in removing ashes and
lime deposits in all the burnt district is pay
ing to have it done, of course. Now this very
stuff is the most valuable dressing for land,
and well worth what it would cost to carry it
away miles. 1T has been estimated that were
1t we'll applied to farms in the vicinity of
Portland it would be Of the value of 100000.
This may sound like a wild calculation, but
we have no doubt that It is quite just. We
earnestly hope that this immense wealth may
not be lost to those who need it so much
Star. ~ M ~ sateem
The Portland daily press., 1866-07-27

TWICE BURNED OUT.-Mr. Edw. Harlow
who had his house burned Goth September
last, had just rebuilt at cost of $4,000 and
completely furnished, and was again burned
out with his furniture, bedding, &c, on which
there was no insurance. He likewise had an
interest in two other buildings burnt, which
were insured in the Portland Mutual Insur-
ance Company. as rs ..ar s,ea