The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-02
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULEs.-By reference to
our advertising columns, it win be seen
that there are to be material changes in
the schedules OF the Charlotte and Charles
ton Railroads, on and after to morrow !,
The Southern InteuagenceT' is the title Of y
spicy little newspaper, published in New
Orleans, for gratnitous publication. by the
"Great Southern and Western Life aud
Accident Insurance Company"
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The FREEDMEN's BUREAU.-We learn that
Gen. Ely has been relieved from the super
intendenry uf the Ffeed1ssn BHssa N
this department, and Col Mansfield, U. S.
A., has been appointed to succeed him.
THE BURNING OF CoLuMB1a.-An inter.
esting account of the ''Saek and Destruc-
tion Of the City Of Columbia, S. C.,,"has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from,
the Phgnir power press. Orders filled to
any extent. Single copies SO cents.
THE MILITARY CoMMIss1oN.-Ihis COM
mission has not been in session for more
tilan week, but resumed again, yesterday,
on the receipt Of official orders. The trial
OF VIM. Spencer, charged with shooting
United States soldier, in Chester, s. G. was
commenced. This case will occupy the
Court Tor several days. Capt. James D.
Tradewell appeared for the accused.
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"A. NEW COLUMBIA JoURNAL.-The first
number OF the american Patriot WAS ia
sued yesterday morning. 1t is conducted
by Mr.. j. E. Britton, who has moved his
Charlotte IN. c. Guardian to this CITY,
and has transmogrified it into larger pa
per, under the above title. The paper is of
good size, and Mr.. Britton's experience
Will doubtless make it good paper. We
reciprocate, as member of the press, the
conclhatory remarks contained in the salu
tatory address, and wish the Patriot a due
measure of success.
The great Southern and Western Life
and Accident Insurance Company insures
against all forms OF disloc alton. broken
bones, sprains, conclusions, crushings,
bruises, cuts, stabs, gun-shot wounds,
burns, scalds, Frost bites, bites of dogs or
serpents, unprovoked assaults by bur-
glars, robbers, murderers, &C., the
action OF lightning or srm-stroke, the
effect of explosions, chemicals, floods and
earthquakes, suffoc alton, by drowning or
choking, when such accidental injury ia
the cause OF death to the insured, or of
disability to follow his usual avocations.
A. M. Rhett, Esq, at Hannahan & Warley'.
store, is the agent in this CITY.
MAYORS CouRT.-On Thursday, Mr..
Smith, OF Newberry District, was find IS
for obstructins the wagon way for twenty
two hours.
Mr.. Paul Joyner was fined $40 for riding
through brick drain on Gervais street,
after having been notified
MIR. John Crabtree Was find $50 for viola
ting several ordinances of the city.
In the case Of Andrew Pearce, freed
man, on the charge of stealing money
from brother freedmen, he was referred
to the Provost Court.
Mrs. Valentine was arrested for keep
ing disorderly house in the Southern
part OF the city, below the State House.
'oiie "as o1scIlarSeo from want OF evidence
PRovosT CoURT.-The Court met yester-
day morning. Prcsent-Provost Judge
Clark, Associates Mcdonald and Walker.
The first case on docket was:
The United States u.s. Henry Dauis, freed
ntdm.-Charged with COW stealing. Owing
to the absence of an important witness,
the case was continued.
The United States rs. Addan Fair. freed
nadn.-Charge larceny. Continued until
Wednesday next.
There were many cases on the docket,
but, on account of the absence of wit
nesses, they were continued.
The Court will not be in session until
Monday. We learn that several very i'm
portant cases will be brought before it
next week
COURT OF APPEAI.S.-In this Court, yes-
terday, the judgments and opinions of the
Court were announced as follows:
Nathaniel Ramsay ct al. rs. JAS T. Sims,
Executors Of Peay, ct al. Decree affirmed
and appeal dismissed. Opinion by Dunkin,
C.. J.