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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-31
COLUMBIA A
Thursday Morning, May 81, 1886.
President Making

xuuISNdy 0O1uAu6S may SAs AoOo'
President Making. Z
A paragraph which we published
on Tuesday morning announced that
arrangements were being made by
prominent Democrats to sccuro the
representation of the eleven South
ern States in the next Democratic
Convention, and that Gen. Sherman
is named for President.
Fernando Wood, OF New York, it
is alleged, is the chief spirit in this
movement, 'but we, are inclined to
doubt this allegation, especially that
he is to be nominated as Vice-Presi-
dent, with Sherman rs President. We,
Of the unrepresented eleven States,
at this time feel very little interest in
the partymovements, but we venture
to predict, that if they should be all
mitted to tl1e nominating convention
referred to, they would give their
united ballot for Andrew Johnson
They regard him, and very properly,
too, as the conservation of the Consti-
tuition, and the only living statesman
that can save the country.
AS to the nomination Of Gen. Sher-
man by any convention i'll which the
Southern States might be represent
ed, it is so preposterous that it is
scarcely worth while to notice it.
Whatever his capacity MS General
and military strategist may be, so far
as we know, he can lay no claims to
craftsmanship. Besides>this want of
craftsmanship, the Southern people
cannot soon forget the heavy inhic-
tions he laid upon them in his tri-
umphant march through their coun-
try. They are as generous as they
are brave, but it is too soon to ask
them to support the man who thought
it his duty, in crushing out the ere
helion, to lay waste and devastate
the country in his line OF march.
But, as we said, our people just now
have enough to do to raise bread
and meat, without bothering them
selves with politics
But we cannot be- Indifferent spec
tators Of political movements even if
we have no right to participate in
them. We are pleased to see that
the e-Democratic party in Ohio in State
Convention assembled, resolved that
"they will cordially and actively sup
port Andrew Johnson as President of
the United States in all the necessary
and proper means to carry ont his
policy for the restoration of the
Union, ''and especially III securing
immediate representation in the
Senate and House Of Representatives,
from which it is now unconstitution-
ally and arbitrarily withheld, unless
on the degrading condition of infe-
riority in the House, and of negro
political and civil equality enforced
by the Federal Government
This is encouraging from the great
State of Ohio, and would induce us
THAT is, if we had anything to say in
the matter,) to nominate Andrew
johnson for President, and c.. l..
Vallandigham for Vice President. We
think this would be strong team to
run over the Presidents course.
lie EUROPEAN FINANCIAL. NEWS IN
NEW XORE -rHha Nox,r X-nnl. olA,.,.ne
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THE CIvI. El,ilr:; EIrr -Th"
Alexandria Gu~rHr of Wednesday,
evening says that in the Circuit Court,
when the case of the Commonwealth
vs., Roc, a white man, charged with
felony. was being tried, W. Willough-
10y, Commonwealth $ Attorney, asked
that he might be permitted to intro
dnce negro witnesses to testify in the
case. claiming the right to do 50 under
the provisions of the civil rights bill.
The Judge declined permission ON
the ground that this wa, a State
Court, and that he was acting under
the laws OF the State, which forbade
that a negro should testify in Il case
against white man, except when
the case arises out of an injury done,
attempted, or threatened. TO the per
son, property. or rights Of a colorcd
person or Indian. or when the offence
was committed by Il white person in
conjunction with u colorcd person or
Indian" The judge stated his deter
mlDatlon To execute the laws of his
State until ordered to 10 otherwise.
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lhutnLEs OF NOTED WOMAN.
INC New York papers give Il sad ac-
count oi the fate OF the once cele-
brat"l Mrs. Eaton, whose influence,
IN IL" day of Andrew Jackson, was
Snflic't'nt t" cause :. rupture in his
lah!nrt. and tn produce alienation of
kindly rvi:,ti"uS between jackson and
Air. Calhoun. and other members of
has Cabinet, which materially altered
the Prospects for life "i half Il dozen
eminent statesmen.
Mrs Eaton l;!i for many Years re-
sided i'll New York, in the. possession
and enjoyment Of a fortune of 5000.
0oo. There resided with hcr two
grand children, one of whom was Il
young woman "l great personal at
tr;'rtl""~. 1t WAS the misfortune of
tins "lrl to form the acquaintance Of
Il i'rr,lv Italian dancin~-inastcr. who.
in@ratlatlnS himself Will, the yuung
woman. was Received upon IN init
mate footing in the family of Mrs.
Eaton. AScrrtaining that the grand
mother WAS 4 lady of large fortune,
he paid his addresses to Mrs. Eaton.
with SO much success that she became
his wife, ami placed her whole for
tame in his hands. He then succeed
ca in winning the affections OF the
Giand-danghtc-, and having convert
ed the whole of Mrs Eatons fortune
into exchange. he fled to E.urope last
week with the grand daughter, leav-
ing {" letter, IN Mnirh he coollv in
forms his impoverished wife that if
She Will keep quiet" he VIII allow
h'r twenty dollars -, week for the
rest OF her life. As the provisions
OF 10 rNtTalition reach this infamous
case, the wretch Will escape punish
mcnt.
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Congress Hall, at Saratoga, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday
morning. Only small part of the
furniture was saved. Loss. $500. 600
No other hotel injured
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Among the amendments to the tax
blll is one taking off from passengers
the 70 per cent. now saddled on them
by the internal revenue law.
iarge gang of counterfeiters were
arrested at ST. Louis on Tuesday.
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The Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Bridge over the James
River, burned April 3, 1866, has been
rebuilt. The first regular train went
across it on Saturday night last.
The Louisiana cotton crops are
calculated at one-haf of Iast months
estimate The corn crops are looking
we'll The sugar crops, where plant
ed, nre abundant
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The Nnlp"h Itt,Niq~nrr,'. "f Satur-
day, says:
The Republican members Of the
Senate We're yesterday in caucus from
10 until 1 o'clock, with the exception
of about au hour, from H. until !.
while the Senate were in session. 1t
has not tran>pircd what was done. but
it was understood that the subject of
Congress taking Il recess was discuss
ed and disapprovcl Of, and that
afterwards the subject of rcronstruc
ton was debated 1t is stated that u
proposition was made by Senator
Sherman, which, although not at first
acceptable to many, finally received
the appreciation Of all present, ana
1T is said Will be passed in the Senate
by thirty-four votes.
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Those gentlemen of New Orleans
who had been imprisoned q. Fort
Pichens by Butler, Banks, or some
other military satrap, had IL reunion
the other day in New Orleans, with
q sumptnons dinner accompanying it
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The Marion Crescent, of the 3Oth,

The Marion Crescent, of the 3Oth.
says:
We hear good deal of complaint
OF the injurious effects of the wet
weather upon the cotton crop.
The crops, too. have become very
grassy, requiring the utmost efforts
to put them in clean condition.
This is rendered improbable in some
instances, owing to the refusal of the
freedmen to work, as in times that
arc gone. On one plantation eight
left ut once.
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Sir Frederick Bruce has convevel
to Mr.. Seward the thanks of himself
and his Government for the efficient
nlannrr in which "ur Government
rtpresscl the late Ernan drmonsta-
tions against Canada. He expresses
himself rs being satisfied that all
danger is now over, hut intimates
that the British Government is now
fully prepared 10 ropcl all such at
telnptS. either against Canada or Ire
land. Ijtmlity,.s CD,1rSl.0mdeuce
N,,r I.rI .\r,r<. o6t5
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THE GAME IN EUROPE. The Lon
don correspondent OF the New York
Neus says:
The Napoleon idea is, you see,
rather substantial Nor is this all.
Napoleon intends to cut Prussia eff
fectually. Austria and Italy are to
form an offensive and defensive al
lance, and Austria, backed up bv
Italy and by France, will be in Il 20
sltion to guarantee to the smaller
German powers their independence.
and SO to take the lead in Germany
Depend upon it, Prussia will be- the
loser by the present game. She will
suffer the most by the war. which she
IN the first instance provoked. We
can bat marvel ut the blindness which
pres:lges destruction.
81 am greatly amused with tn. cor
rcspondence between Mr. Seward
and the French Government. Some
people are green enough to think
that Napoleon has been worstcd.
Now, what are the facts? The French
army is still in Mexico. and, even if
the compact isrigi,ll y adhered to, will
not quit Mexico until November,
1867 Meantime, in spite Of protests.
foreign army is being gathered by
Maximilian
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ton OF the City of Columbia, 8. C.,"has
just been issued, in pamphlet form. from,
the ff'e'sih steam power press. Order.
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50 cents.
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Book AND JOB PR1Nr1SG.-The pbfp,,;,
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On the 10th, y negro attempted an
outrage OH Il Miss Guinc, near Ma
sonvi!lr, Davis County. Kentucky.
He was caught, confessed his guilt,
and wa immediate lv hung by the en-
rag"l citizens.
Incumo returns viii not be allowed
t. be published III future. nor will
any journal OF Individual be allowed
III fut"rc to maxi copy of them.
T. IL. Gglttan, an eminent lawyer
oi' Richmond, has been appointed
reporter of the Virginia Court of Ap-
peaI>.
\ PAN, architect, borrowing m
idea from the Romans, has invented
Il brick which harIenS with time and
completely rrsiats humidity.
The Woulcn Mills, New ork, have
been destroyed Loss 800, 600
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Columbia and Hamburg Railroad

O"hA"AA AhV kA1fnpurS ISA1AFOau.
We learn from the Augusta Ctroni-
Gle and ,Sentinel that a railroad meet
lug will be held at Edgefeld G. H.,
on Monday next, sale-day. It is
understood that the meeting will be
addressed by Gov. Pickens, Gov.
Bonham, Col. Johnston and other
distinguished gentlemen. Tho object
of the meeting is tho consideration
of the necessity for speedy compile
ton Of the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad. The Chronicle says:
''The next fall promises heavy
immigration to the South. The beau
tiful country which lies contiguous to
the village and along tho ridge is Just
such land as small farmers will want.
Healthy, we'll watercd, producing fine
vegetables. one of the finest fruit
regions, being seldom injured by
frost-growing peaches, grapes, ap-
pies, currants, pears, cherries and
plums. The soil is ec>,'y cultivated,
brings good crops o. co ton, corn and
wheat. But these la4ds arc now
cheap, because inaccessible. The
completion of this road will greatly
enhance their value-bringing all
their surplus within easy reach of
Augusta, Charleston and Savannah. ;"
HE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLIES.
The New School Assembly has de-
cidcd to meet i'll Cincinnati on the
third Thursday III May, 1867. The
Old School Assembly has resolved to
meet next year nj Rochester. New
York. 4 despatch, dated st. Louis,
Goth. says:
The subject of the re union of the
Old and New School Churches was
reported upon i'll the Old School AS
sembly to-day. The plan suggested
ls for the appointment Of commit
tee of nine minister's and six elders
to meet a similar committees Of the
New School Assembly, who, after
consultation, if they deem reunion
desirable on practicable. arc to report
measures for its accomplishment to
the next General Assembly. \ motion
by DR.. Van Dyke, that Conference
Assembly be invited to Join in the
nnion, was laid on the table. The
report of the committee was adopted
by large majority. A series OF pa
triotic resolutions on the state Of the
country We're passed by the New
School Assembly to-day
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COURT OF AprEALs.-The Court, on Tues-
day, was occupied in hearing the case OF
the Bank of Charleston cs. the Bank Of the.
State. Mr.. Wilkinson, followed by Attor
ncy-General Hayne, heard on behalf Of the
appellee. Mr.. Yeadon in reply for appel
liant, without concluding.
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A$@A -AGeInS.
Mortgages and conveyances Of Reai E:s-
tate forssalc at this Office.
we are indebted to T.. w. Lyles. ESQ.
Mail Agent ON the Charlotte Road 4sor
coplos OF New York and Richmond paDer.
ahead OF the mail.
~. 49,
LIE BURNING OF CoLUmsIA.-ap ;ni.,.
estinS account OF the ssSack and Destruc.
ton OF the City Of Columbia, 8. Chm,
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'he fh@'ssf steam power press. Orders
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so cents.
COURT OF AppEALs.-The Court, on Tues
day, was occupied in hearing the case OF
the Bank OF Charleston os. the Bank Of the
State. Mr.. Wilkinson, followed by Attor-
ncy-General Hayne, heard on behalf Of the
appellee. Mr.. Ycadon in reply for appel-
liant, without concluding.
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Bill ARP" We are indebted to tho
publisher, Mr. Mullaley, the editor of the
New York Metropolitan Record, for a COPY
OF work entitled Bill Arp-so-called
Side Show OF the Southern Side OF the
War"
We have published, in the Phpmir,
number OF these letters, and they have
been almost universally published by the
press OF the South, and have stamped the
author, q. II. Smith, Esq, as one OF the
best humorous writer's in the country.
These letters, now collected and published
III neat permanent form, and appropriately
illustrated, will doubtless meet with an ex-
trnsive sale. The ,uotto OF the author il
Il III good Union man, so-calIed. but I'll
bet on Dixie so long as she's got dollar.
The piic, of this volume is 81 so
H>Kn Up FOR A 'LoCAL.'-Tho local OF
the P?,""ti is sometimes hard up for An
item, but regrets his poverty Of invention.
The local Of the Wheeling (Va.) Regsster,
however. is not so barren. He gets OFF the
following sensational:
As 4 gentleman was passing along
Fourth street. yesterday, he passed place
where number OF boys were PLAYING
marbles. One OF them, in shooting his
marble, cleverly put it under the gentle
mans foot. The gentleman slipped and
stumbled against lady, also passing, pre-
cipitatinS her, along with himself, upon a
large hog, who was examining the gutter
geographically for debris. The hog, fright
encd out OF his propriety, bolted off and
nan, who, in falling, frightened span OF
horses attached to a wagon in an alley.
man VIII" was i'll carpenter shop near by
MAS shout to light cigar, and upon start
ing up, to SEQ what was the matter, dropped
Il ms hgh,ed match among the shavings, and
ended this budget Of accidents for the
day
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We are indebted to Z. w. Lylex, ESQ.
Mail Agent on the Charlotte Road. .sfor
copios OF New York and Richmond papers
ahead Of the mail.
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Mortgages and conveyances of Real E,-
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DEATH OF JOHN Ross, OF The CHEROKEE Ma
TIoN.-JoHN Ross, the well known chief Of the
Cherokee Nation, died in Washington on Wednes-
day, aged about seventy-ive years. The lnteai-
genoer says:
Mr.. Ross, for more than third Of century,
exercised e powerful and controlling influence,
not only over his own people, but upon all the
border tribes. He was q man of great political
sagacity, which is shown in the fact that he 80
long maintained the ascendancy as chief Of his
nation, to which place he was elected every four
years, place which he filed when the Cherokee
people went from their old home into Arkansas.
in 1885. He married lady, we believe, in Della.
ware, and leaves numerous family connection.
MIR. Ross was the represent ative of the "full
blood" portion Of the nation and that being the
controlling element OF the nation, his ascendancy
was always secure. He was q man OF intelli-
gence, conversed well, bore himself with dignity,
and used pen handsomely and with force. he
! was politician Of intense ambition loved power,
and his oppononts accused him of interruptions.
ness in securing his purposes. When the war
| opened he embarked with the South, Carrying
with him the most OF the full bloods Of his ma.
ton; but subsequently he changed 'front.' and was
forwards with the Union.
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FIREs.-The present year has been rem arksble
in many respects, but in nothing more than the
number and magnitude OF it's fires. Although
the year has not yet expired, and oven combining
our observations to the area formerly comprised
in the old Union and it's territories, we find that
up to this time the loss by fire nearly doubles the
exhibit rendered for the ,1i. ie of last year. The
total number Of great fires for the year 1866 was
one hu,pired and tIy-one, and the losses r suit
ing from these fires estimated at 81, ,528 00O
Up to the fret day Of July OF the current year. the
number OF fires is given at too hundred and
eighty nine, and the aggregate OF the property de-
sroyeG is valued at $32, ,976 600. When It is con-
sidered that this estimate embraces only half Of
the present year, it will be seen how vastly this
year will excel all others in these terrible stats-
! tics OF fiery desoaton.
There oan be no doubt that the universal ad-
| vance Of this most destructive and at the same
time most useful element Of nature is due to that
reckless spirit engendered by the war which riots
In violence and rejoces in crime. It is true that
the most considerable fire Of re ent date Is that OF
Portland, which WAS caused by q pop.craoker ex-
ploded by a careless boy. But it is no less true
that the great majority OF our confagrations are
| to be traced to bad men who thus rayenge them
selves Tor fancied wrongs, or apply the torch in
order that they may rob and pillage with more
security during the confusion OF q general panic.
AS long as the peace and NOR ais Of q people are
unhinged by war and fierce political excitements
Of the character existing in this country, 1t may
structve agencies Of nature in the furtherance OF
their fell designs Until our people cease to war
upon one q, other they viii be plagued by ares,
end epidemics and eooial and political diseases
worse than either.- Richmond Times.
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More Cheap Goods
AT THE
CHARLESTON HOUSE.
STOLL, WEBB & CO.

THE SUBSCRIBERS RESPECTFULLY
inform their friends and customers that
they have this day HIARKED DOWN the
remainder Of their SU UHNIER STOCK at
and below cost. We arc a,so now re-
ceiving a large assortment of GOODS
adapted to Merchants and PIat ters,
trade, which has just been purchased
in New York, by O4e of the 4 m, at the
lowest Cash prices, and will be sold al
mall advance.
CONSISTING OF:
1 case lo.4 BLEACHED SHEETING at 81 por yard
case l04 Beached Shcetng. Super
l case 5-4 and ca Pillow Cotton
case "a LonRcloth, 10 and % cents
l case 7.s LonReloh 20 and "a cents by poco
case Al Longcloth, 33 to 40 cents by pieco
cheap
Irish Linens at all prices
7, 8 and 1o4 Dleached Table Dlmasss at low prices
Linen sheetings, all widths
Pillow nens, all widths
Damask Napkins and Doylies In variety
Linen Lawns
Super 8, 10. IL and 1874 Donask Cloths
10 and 1l4 Marseiles Quits superior quality at ss
and $40.
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a~ sP CIAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FROM
little aoorns grow" The worst diseases known to th.
uman race spring from causes 30 small as to almost
ely detection. The volumes Of scientific lore tha. I'LL
the tablea and shelves the edica fraternity only 20
to prove and elaborate these fncts.
Then guard yourselves while you may. The smallest
pmple on the akn ten-tale and indicator OF dsease:
It may fade and dieaws from the surface Of the body
bu wi reaoh the vita % perhaps. at last and death
5e the resu and fna close. MAGdIKL's BILIOUS
DYHPEPTIO, an DIARRHRA PILLS cure where all
others fail. While for Burns scald Ohilblans Cuts,
and all abrasions Of the shin. MAGG1YLs salvs 10 In
fallible Sold by J. MAaaIKL, No. IS Fulton-gtreet
New York. and all Druggists. at 2S cents per box.
september IS Iyr
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Hon. Schuyler Oolfax has sent letter to the
Fenisn Brotherhood at Chicago, promising to be
present ct their picnic 10 Auguat. Col. O'Neill,
hero OF the Limestone Ridge fight, al2o pronr,svn
to be present. The Irish broguo appears 10 be in
great qusst just now, 40 the fall elections are ap-
preaching.
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The CASE OF Mr.. DAvIs.-The Herald's WASH
ington correspondent, writing on Friday, says the
tracted interview with his client, Jefferson Davis,
at Fortress Monroe, gives rise to many rumors
and much speculation: Undoubtedly his trip to
the rep TT OF the House Judiciary Committee, and
well informed authorities state that, the Commit
tee having failed to implicate Mr.. Davis in the
assassination conspiracy, an effort will now be
made to secure his reease on parole, his alleged
crime being reduced to the single one under
which 30 many others in like manner implicated
positively asceri aimed that Mr.. O'Conor, what
ever bis business may be- is prosecuting 1t at the
War Department rather than at the Attorney
Generapa
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GRE AL
Reduction Of Prices
AT THE
OLDEST ESTABLISHED
CLOTHING House
IN THE CITY
2l9 KING-ST..
CHARLESTON, S. G.

THE SUBSCRIBER BEGs TO
inform his customers, and the
public generally, that in order
to meet their wants in the way
of SUMMER CLOTHING, and to
close out his present Stock,
he has MARKED DOWN HIS
PRICES, which will accomplish
the desired object, regardless of
cost.
Annexed will be found a List
of some Of the leading articles,
showing the present and former
prices.
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ARKANsAs-How THE CONVENTION OF SourH-
Of Arkansas, IN writing 70 D. a. Bingham, en-
dorsing the call OF the Union Convention, dated
July 26, states that 'thera is not paper in Little
the whole State In the interest OF loyal mpn. At
our election in August the rebel element will have
full control, excepting, perhaps, in a few north
is more hostile than during the war, and hatred
OF Union soldiers and Union men is matter of
ambitious pride We have just heard of the rati-
aoation OF the Constitutional Amendment by the
that the measure will become q law. would
have called session OF the Arkansas Legislature
had 1t been possible to procure q quorum, but
from deaths, resignatiops and removals to other
States, it could not have been had. I regret this
much, as the Legislature to be elected will be
chosen from rebels who have done good service in
Union sentiment OF the g 'uth will be DONE"