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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

FrNEEAL OF SoUTH CARoIINIAN. -
The fredericksburg. Va. NeicS SAYS:
The Ladies' Memorial Association.
OF Fredericksburg, ut his fathers
request. had removed to Frcdericks-
burg recently, the remains of John
X. Witherspoon. Jr, Of Camden.
South Carolina. WHO was killed while.
bearing a despatch from the Rapidan
to Gen. Lees headquarters. on Goth
of August. 1862. He was sh OF by II
Federal spy, who was afterwards
hung. He died Il few hours after he
was shot, and was buried in the
orchard of Willis Madden, in Cul-
pepper County. On Sunday last, his
funeral ceremonies were performed
III the Presbyterian Church. A very
large congregation accompanied his
remains to tho cemetery, where he
WAS Inferred
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

The new internal rcvcauc law CON
tains Il provision that all papers
which arc executed in insurrectionary
States before the establishment Of
collection districts therein, which are
invalid for want of stamps, may be
lcgalized by fixing the proper stamps
at any time before the first Of Janu-
ary, 1867.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

The inhabitants of Sydney have re-
solved to erect n monument in then
town, to commemorate the discovery
of their country by Captain Cook
The monument is to be completed in
1870, in which year, precisely one
century will have elapsed since the
discovery of New South Wales by the
English navigator
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

Tho New Orleans papers are filed
with Gen. Ben. Buffers speeches he
is delivering all about the North, to
excite the people to radical frenzy.
The New Orleans papers take great
pains, and waste a vast amount OF
good ink, to prove said Butler Il liar,
Il scoundrel, II thief, coward, and Il
blood-thirsry villain. Now all this
is unnecessary. Some things should
be taken for granted, and one OF
these is that all the world by this
time has heard of Butler, the Beast
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

M. Drouyn De rHuys has retired
from the French Cabinet.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

1t is reported that the representa-
tives Of the leading New York daily
papers have had Il meeting with Il
view Of advancing the price of the
papers and advertising The cnorm-
Gus expense Of cable dispatches, and
tho continued high price Of paper
and labor, are urged :ss controlling
considerations
The Nicnncsc jokingly say: I'VE
gave Venetia for u Napoleon, and it
turns out to be n bad one" The
sting of the joke lies in the fact that
the French Emperor, on accepting
the ccssion of Vcnctia, made promises
to Austria which he afterwards did
not fulfill
1t is computed that oncfourth the
negroes liberated from bondage by
the war are now in their graves; and
the process of destruction will go on
as long as agitation is kept up.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13
Lcoal 1tonaE-

Pheeni1 has beon reelected State Printer
by the Legislature. e
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

MAIL ,AERANaEMESTs. mails arc
open for delivery at s o'clock in the morn
ing, and close as follows: Northern, 81 p.
M; South Carolina Railroad, p. M;
Charleston, 9 p. H.; Grevnville, 9p. NJ.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

The BURNING OF CoLU UhEIA.-a.. 80.
csting account OF the Sack all, De- Il:
tion of the City of Columbia, S. C. : :.--
JUS: been issued, III panphle: form, i:on:
the Ph"nir power press. Orders filed to
any extent. Price so cents. Copies can be
obtained at this Office and the bookstores.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

s'Thrce newspaper thieves were captured
IN Nashville II few days ago, and fined 81
for the offence"
Wish a few of these gentry in this Sec
tien OF country could be overhauled.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-13

fo to So per bale from Columbia to Cha rles-
ton-the chartered limit for a bale OF 400
pounds, distance Of 130 miles, being
500. Even at the present time, So is
charged. which is al excess, and is, be-
sides, three times the rate current in 1860
Many goods are now charged seventy-five
cents per one hundred pounds, which were
formerly carried for twenty five to thirty
cents. In addition to this, the company
discriminates against our own citizens,
and carries goods beyond the limits Of the
State at lower rates than when delivered at
any station or terminus of the road, as may
be seen by comparing their through rates
OF freight to Charlotte or Augusta with the
rates to Columbia or any other point on
the SoEth Carolina Railroad.
1t is to be hoped that MIR. Tillmen v hC.
offered resolution to check any ans: IL.
violations by the railroad companies yv..i
follow the matter up, by repeating the Aci
OF 1888 allowing increased rates OF freight
by leglslatlng so that no discrimination
shall be made in favor of citizens Of other
that the company have forfeited their ori-
Sinal charter by extorting rates for in eS-
cess OF any authority given them, and, as
a consequence, haze forfeited the erclusire
right Of transportation on tbs road and its
branches, and arc now subject to any pc-
nalty which the State may see fit to i'm
pose. This lis a subject in which the pros
perity and rights of the people os this
State are involved, and it Is we'll that the
Legislature should bear in mind that tho
road Is now principally owned by speEl-
lators, not original stockholders. manSRp
whom acquired their stock by purchase for
Investment during the war, Gnd are now
be constructed for great public blessing,
Tor their own selfish purposes, and much
to the detrimrnt of our ruined citizens.
COLUMBIA.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10

VThe fact is, Mr. Pike wanted GER
tain man and because he could not get his
appointments he would do nothing for any
other until it was too late. We do no, say
that Mr.. Pike procured the present APP
poiniment, but we do say if he had allow
ed the appointment to have taken its own
course, as all other Maine appointments
did. we should not have Democrat
Hancock Jouraai.
II the Journals sponsors had allowed
the appointment to have taken its own
course, as all other Maine appointments
did, we should not have Democrat" 1t
is customary for Representatives to exam
Inc into the application of candidates for
Office in their own district, and when salts
fled what should be done in the premises,
to endorse the papers and recommend the
appointment The Representative is re-
sponsble to the people of his district for Il
wise and judicious choice in these conflict
ing cases. The administration and the
departments of it hold the Representative
responsible tor these Offices. This is the
way these matters are settlcd-this is let
ting the ppointmenttake the usual course.
What Was the fact here Mr.. Pike en-
dorscd one set of papers and asked the
appointment OF Union man, and he was
willing to meet his constituents on the is
sue presented between the contestants s.
Who hindered this from being carried out !,
Who did all that human effort could do to
thwart Mr.. Pike, and to prevent the ap-
pointment of Collector from taking the
"usual course p Who went to Washing
ton outside the County and in it to control
this matter! Who but thesemen are re-
sponsible for the appointment of Dem
ocrat,
All! Mr.. journal, why not be willing
like an honest man to meet the conse-
quences of your sponsors political acts,
and your own. We learn that the Editor
Of the Journal was one among the many
candidates for the place, and his bad luck
may account for his i'll temper of late
Better by half take these matters as they
come along, coolly and philosophically,
and so not let the sun go down on your
wrath.
- Mr.. Pike is n strange man that lie
will not assist all those to places who
spend their breath in ;busing him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
Congressional Convention.

The Union Republicans of the Fifth Cong-sssi nal
District will assemble by their delegates i'm Whiting
Hall at Ellsworth, on Thursday, August i"fh !>p's
ut ten O'Clock y NJ for The purpose o, nohiha.lns
a candidate for Representative - the Foriefh Con,
gr,ss and to transact such other business as may
come before them .
BASIS Each city. Town and organized PLAN anon
one delegate, also additional delegate Tor every
one hundred votes cast for Gov Cony la Ieot or ior
Attraction Of fly votes so cast
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
Entst,cd.to rs viz: Addison =, Alexander !, Bail
evvilic /, Barring l. Beddington l, Calais l. Genre
Vile l. Charlotte l, Chcrryhe Columbia ?, Coop
er l. Crawford l. Cutler /. Dantorth :, Deb'ois !,
Dennysvlc = East Machias :, PASSPORT T. Edna; DIS
!, Harrington ?, Jonesboro ], Jonesport l. Lubec J.
Machias j. Machasport /, Marion |. Marshfeid !,
Metdvb mps l. MHbrdge :, Northfielt !. Pembroke
3 Perry = Princeton >, RobbinStnn ., Topstied /,
Steub,n = wcscott /, Wesley l. Whiting ,Whitne'
vile . Coivsyilie l. jackson = Brooks ], Taimadce
l Waite No. : Rang 81 No. Range 4, /, No. Ii
Z. D., l, No Is l. No. q L.
HANCOCK COUNTY.
Entitled to 6j, viz: Amherst l. Aurora /, Buchiii
3 I,rooklin ., Brooksvie =, Buckspoit 5. Castine
cranberry Isle l. Deer Isle =, Dedham :, ba,toroos
Hancock . Mariavile 2, Mt DESERT ,, Oriand ), ots
l. l'enobscot =, SedgwicS ., sullivan Surry IRE
III ut ,, Trenton Z, Waltham ], Long Island J. swans
Island l. Verona l, Mo- /, No. 10 /, No. Il /. No 81
WALDO COUNTY.
Entitled to g.. viz: Belfast = Belmont ]. Brooks .
Bnrnl,am 2. Frankfort Freedom :, lsiesbnro =,
jackson =. Knox - Liberty 2, i.nconville3 Monroe
Prospect 2 Searsmont 2, Sears port g. stockton ,,
.wanvie :, Thorndike =, Troy :. NIFTY :, Waldo :,
Winterport t.
KNOX COUNTY.
Entitled to a, viz: Appleton ). Camden !, Hope
NJ. Haven =, Rockiand 5, So Thomas'on :, Ninai
Per order of Congressional Committee.
S. u. TIiURLOW, Chairman.
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Mr.. Benton on Rotation.

Mr.. Benton in his Thirty Years View"
discusses what he call, the. Errors of De
Tocqueville in relation to the House of
Representatives" This noted French wri-
ter. III the opinion of Nr. Benton. had
looked upon the members of the two IIous-
es As different orders of bcings-ditferent
classes-a higher and lower class-thc
former placed in the Senate by the wisdom
OF State Legislatures. the latter in the
House by the folly of the people" whcnin
fact. says Mr.. b they are not only of tbs
same order and class. but mainly the same
individuals. After discussin" the actual
difference that there may be in the .wo
Houses. Mr.. Benton SAYS
The Senate is smaller body and there
fore may be more deeornns; it is composed
Of older mea. and therefore should be "ra-
yer; its members have usually served in
the highest branches of the State Govern
mcnt and in the House of Representatives
and therefore should be more experienced
It's terms of service are longer and there
fore give more time for talent to mature
and for the measures to mature which con
fer fame &c" These are causes enough
to account for any general difference which
may show itself in the decorum or ability
of the two Houses:
But there is another which is found in
the practice of some of the States.-thc
Caucus system and rotdtioa in odiec. ,rhicI
brings in men uakno,ra to the peotle. and
turns them ont as they begin to groir uscfal
10 be succeeded by other aetr beginners. ,rho
are in time tarned out 10 make room for more
Relr ones; aHby rirtae Of arrangements ,rhict
look TO indieidual interests and not 10 The pub
hc good.
The injury OF these changes TO the bust
ness qualities of the House and the inter
ests of the State is readily conceivable
and very visible in the delegations ofstssc,
where they do, or do not prevail-in some
Northern and some Southern states for cx-
ample. Short terms of service are good
on account of their responsibility. but eve
nv continuance is vicious As also inconSiSt.
cnt with the re-elegibility permitted by the
constitution, which prevents the people
from continuing "a member rs long Il, they
deem him useful to them.
Statesmen, says Mr.. Benton. are not i'm
provised in any country; and in our own
as well as in Great Britain great political
regulations have been acquired only ahel
long service; and great measures have OH
ly been carried by an equal number o.
years of pcrsevering exertion by the SAINT
men who commenced them.
The example of John Quincy Adams i
alluded to as follows AFTER having beer
Minister to half the Courts of Europe,
Senator in Congress, Secretary of STAG
and President of the United States-in the
full possession of ali his great faculties
was refused an election by the Massachu
sets legislature to the L. 5. Senate. where
he had served thirty years before. Refas
ed by the legislature, he was taken up by
the people, sent to the House Of Represen
tation. and served them to octogcnarar
age-attentiye. vigilant and capable, al
example to all and match for half thu
House 10 the last
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
The Contrast.

I Most of the Union voters think it is not
hest to swap horses while crossing the
stream and therefore they wish Mr.. Pike
re-nominatcd. While advocating the pol
icy of sending him back again. his friends
do net think it necessary, nor fair thing,
to.be attacking those candidates that OPP
pose him. OF General Caldwell no spec
ial objections have been urged, save that
of want of experience. His friends chose.
very unwisely, to base his claims on his
being Hancock County man. This was
strainng the thing so much that every
body laughed or should at the assertion
This did:not touch the.man question, and
had nothing to do with its merits.
The pretended friends of General Cald-
well have SO acted that it may have pro-
yoked sharp criticism but none of the low
abuse, the personal detraction, the SANDER
Gus charges. which have been hurled at
Mr.. Pike, have been resorted to by those
who prefer Mr.. Pike. There has never
tAiSttu tHC itbst iut tAts NVusSct
taking such a turn as it has on the part
of the Generals friends. 1t is pretty hard
work Ito make silk purse out Of a sow's
ear" we know, and we should not have
expected manly contest if left under the
guidance of the persons running the ma
chine. Aud yet we did SO think, but it
was becau.c we could not see any necessi-
ty for such course. But we have often
said in these columns. no man ever had so
much reason to cxclaim. save me from
my friends. "as has General Caldwell. These
pretended friends will-,hey have already
ruined him in this County. or the pres
ent; but they are not satisfied with doing
all they can to defeat him now, they
must needs make finish OF him for any
fsture contingency. The General is in
peril. politically, by false guides.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
Trouble in I'd. District.

! There seems to be some trouble in the
second district in regard to Member o
Congress. Mr.. Perliam was re-nominatet
| by a large majority, but still some arc dis.
appointed and are taking measures to make
some opposition. The cause of complaint
is that certain County did not have its
turn. or that certain prominent men Gid
not get the nomination. We have two or
three words TO say upon the subject. cener-
ally. If Mr.. Perham compasSed his nomi-
nation through base means. and the public
and the Convention were cheated in his
nomination. (Which does not appear. and
is not charged we belicve.1 then the voter,
have the right and it is their duty toignere
the action of the Convention. But on the
contrary. if the nomhec is an honorable
man in all the walks of life. and his nomi-
nation so TARA, he or friends were concern
ed va. brought about in an honorable man
ner, then all should give him hearty sup
port. Therefore rs we learn the story.
and this is the only point that we wish TO
discuss is the one of turns. How much
political trouble this old rule has made and
is still making. 1t ought to be tried and
hanged as an alien enemy. 1t will al
ways work mischief, and will always keep
party in hot water. five want to vote
for person in our county we shall soon
want to vote for one in our town. and our
neiglbor will have some one that is avail
able in his School-tiiStrict. Very well. but
while We are consulting our personal pref
crences founded rather on friendships and
partialities than upon fitness and ability to
serve with honor and advantage. what will
become of the public interest: The office
of Representative was not created merely
that John Doe or Richard Roc may have IA
comfortable place, not at all. but there are
Interests vital to the public which need
careful attention and which should be en-
trusted to that man that can do the most to
protect them. The person that has eXpe-
rienee in Legislation starts with the adyan-
tage: and if he has ability and honesty as
well As loyalty. then or,ln rily he i, the
best man. We may not want to overlook
personal friends and ncighbors. it is true.
but if such are suitable for position OF 50
much Importance. let us if we must sup
port them. invent some kind of a reason or
excuse which shall be more crc,litable to
them than the one ofturns. for tili, rule al.
ways reminds us of the member to the
General Court of Massachusetts. from thi,
county. who. when asked if his constitu.
ents had no better man to send to repre-
sent them. answered. yes. but he had tho
best clothes of the lot.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
Slipping Ncms.
PORT OF ELLSWORTH.

ARRIVED.
wednesday, Ausest, LIST,
Sch, Miniola. Holt,
Abigail, Murch.
" hdwsri. 4Hltken.
" Georgia, Alley.
" Castiiian. Jordan.
CLEARED.
Friday, Auses. I'd.
Sch Fair Wind. Smith
- Marcellus, Remiek.
Saturday. Au-est, 18th,
" Olive Branch, Smith.
ARRIVED.
Saturday, Augest, 4th.
Sch, Canover, Pa,ten.
Emily, Grant.
Counsellor. Wood.
a. Belle, Mhitermore.
CLtArIn
Monday, Ausest, StA.
Sch, samuel Lewis. jordan.
ARRIVED.
Monday, Auges,, 9th.
Sch, Eodonao, Lord.
Agnes, Young.
Alvarado, Wbittermore.
CLEARED.
Monday Augss,, 6,h-
Sch, Ca'hetin, Beal. Haskell
:. CeTcsco. fon.ey.
- Iuswssa, Wood.
Tuesday, Augest, Eth
Minniola, Holt.
ARRIVED.
Wednesday. Augest, sth.
Sch, Panama. Woodland.
= Julia A. Rich. Higgins.
Warrenton, Higgins
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10

The Bangor Tines speaking of the
Unson Convention to take place at Els
worth on TIE 10th to nominate a candidate
for Representative to Congress, says:
Doubtless the present able and efficient
member for the Fifth District. Hon. r. 4.
fike. Will be re-nominated. There arr,
few men in Congress who have served in
that body for no longer Il period, who
command so much influence as Mr.. Pike.
such men should be retained as long as
possible
Just 80. Mr. Times. so think the creat
body ofhis constituents. with the exccn,;n,,
OF few political aspirants and u few iii =
appointed place seekers. This is no tim,
however TO be swapping, horses. &c al
as Advertiser.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
The Congressional Convention.
The Convention will meet in this villas ,,

The Convention will meet in this yilao c
next Thursday. From present appearan-
ces It will be fully attended. BY the terms
of the call it is entitled to two hundred
and thirty-one delegates, and no doubt
most of the towns and plantations will be
Represented. We have 10 doubt as to the
result which will be arrived at by the Con-
ventiou, that is, the nomination of Mr.
Pike by a larger majority than he received
in 1864. Mr.. Roberts is running against
him in Waldo and Knox Counties, but he
is not making much Roadway Mr.. Pike
is stronger west of the Penobscot than at
any time since he has been in the field
The business men of these Counties appre-
ciate his valuable services, and are deter
mined to endorse Congress by endorsing
him, and by sending him back to assist in
completing the work which i. so necessary
to be eonsummated for the lasting !peace
Of the Union and for the preservation of
both Liberty and the Union.
In this County General Caldwell is run
nins-but he will not, as we learn he does
not expect. get much strength. His friends
are using very questionable means to win
favor, means that will be remembered to
his disadvantage in any future contest
We do not pretend to know much about
his strength n the County but we do not
see where he can get twenty delegates in
Hancock County.
Washington County will be ncarly unan
imous for Mr.. Pike. The scattering votes
will not foot up larger than they did in "a,
some eight or ten. So, casting the politi-
zeal horoscope Of the District with the
present light We have, Mr.. Pike will get
three fourtlis of the Convention. If such
shall be the result Of the meeting on Thurs
DAY, next week, the nominee may well feel
proud of his hold on the popular heart,
and of this strong endorsement of his pub
lie services.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10
1--WE took particular pains, while i,

1--WE took particular pains. while in
the western part Of the County of Hancock
to enquire the feelings in regard to the Com
gresslonal nomination. and to our surpr;.e
found that the universal idea was that Mr.
P'ke would receive the nomination. The
principle argument used was. that this ~.
no time to exchange tried and faithful
man. for new man however good he might
be There is weight in this argument. al.
though interested politicians may have 9th.
or reasons. Gen. Caldwell was at Cas,inc
last week looking after hi. chances. nm.
friends are determined to make good
SHOW, and II he does not succeed this time.
he ma! the next Hachias Republican.
Bro. Wilder was for many years resi-
dent in this county.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10

THE EXTRA PlY.-About n week be
fore Congress adjourned, the subject came
up for an increase Of pay of member. of
Congress, and it was voted down in the
house almost unanimously, there being on
ly five votes favoring it Nj. Pike as well
as all tue Maine delegation that remained
voted against it. 1t was supposed the qncs
ton was put to rest for this Congress. but
afterwards right on the heel of the session,
it was tackled on an appropriation bill by
some one TO kill the bounty bill, and in
stead Of having the desired effect both pas
sed, because both bills were linked to geth-
er and both must be defeated or both pass.
Mr.. Pike had then lief; for home as had hall
of the other Union members. But
with this increase Of pay Of member Of
Congress it does not amount to as much as
that of Brig. General and we are as.
sured by an officer of this grade that no
man can live in Washington with his paw
and save up dollar. We suppose that
the pay of either is 10 better than $500, 90
at home. So that if any aspirant wants the
position Of Congressman, for the money
there is in it, he don't understand the ont.
sets, or else he must have a very poor bus
mess at home.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1866-08-10

re-nominated, these swift travellers had
plenty of time to have reached the Presi-
Dental mansion and to put in operation the
same active agents that were 70 effective
last winter; why did they not pack their
trunks Who are responsible for Mr..
Young's nomination Are not the men
who got the Presidents ear last winter,
and who labored to destroy Mr.. Pixies in
fiuence with him, responsible! These
men could hare prerented this great eril
from coming upon as If they had exercised
half as much influence against M. Young
as they did to prerent Union man receir-
ing the nomination.