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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-15
The Threatened Trouble in Europe.

fhc Ahre"teheO Irouoie an Europe.
The news brought by the steamer
Belgian, yesterday, presents two
phases Of the threatened Austro-
Prussian difficulty, one Of which GER
tainly might be interpreted to mean
war, and the other wearing an aspect
Of prospective peace. Prussia and
Austria have put themselves upon q
war footing. Great military prepare
tions are advancing in both countries.
This points to warlike issue Aus
tria, meantime, is willing, it appears,
to refer the qmestio re.cdta of the right
of property in the Duchies to Eu-
ropean congress. This would seem
to indicate peaceful solution of the
difficulty. The English papers fore
see speck of war. The Times, in
deed, declares THAT it is inevitable;
but in the absence of more positive
news, we must deal with the proba-
bilities. We are inclined to think
that Austria looks to an ultimate COM
promise at the time that she is pre-
pairing for war. The supremacy of
the two leading powers in the Ger
man Confederation-Austria and
Prussia the real question at issue
in this quarrel about the Duchies.
Prussia has probably the strongest
grip upon Holstein, but Austria is not
likely to surrender her claims with
out quidpro Qmo-say, for example,
o certain sum of money, which may be
the smallest part of the arrangement,
and the most essential one that ce q
guarantee that she shall receive pro-
lection and support in case any diff
Guilty should occur with Russia in the
Danubian principalities, or in the di-
rection of the Bosphorus, which may
arise at any tine> This is probably
the result which Austria anticipates
from a European congress. 1t can
not be expected that she will surren-
der her rights in the matter without
compromise favorable to her inter
ests. The smaller German powers
are evidently averse to war between
the two Titans of the confederation,
and equally indisposed to have the
quarrel settled by the Intervention Of
other nations. They argue that the
national sentiment of Germany would
be broken up either by war or inter-
vention, and that, therefore, general
interests, and not party considera-
tions, should influence the action of
both countries. 'sWhen the two
shall have mutually weakened each
other, and the conqueror shall think
the moment come to reap the fruits
OF his victory says the Munich
Gazette. "the foreigner will step ID
and claim the prize" Therefore,
while these views prevail, we are dis
posed to think that the difficulty in
Central Europe will be ultimately
settled without an appeal to the arbi-
tration of the sword, despite the hos
tile attitude assumed by the two
powers interested in the Holstein
question. .-New York Herald.
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TUsT received lot Of SODA, CON
- GRESS, SEED, Sugar, Wine, Lemon,
Butter, Picnic Biscuits, and Pilot Bread.
Jan 81 JOHN C. SEEGERS.
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Near Reese River, in California,
there is an isolated mountain, about
900 feet high, whose entire surface on
all sides, from summit to base, is
covered with agates. Upon digging
into the soil they are found like 20,
tatoes in q Hill. They are oval in
shape, and from one to four inches
in diameter.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-15

The Upper House of the Provincial
Parliament Of New Brunswick, on
Friday, adopted, by vote of thirteen
to five, the resolutions urging con-
federation according to the Quebec
scheme, which, together with an ad-
dress asking that the question of the
union Of the North American Pro-
vinces be submitted to the action of
the Imperial Parliament, were for
warded to the Queen of England.
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For Sale,

A LANYARD, with about three hun.
IA dred (SO0) acres Of valuable LAND,
on Eighteen Mile Greek, four (4) miles
from Pendleton. The Tannery was built
IN 1856, and has all the fixtures necessary
for an extensive business. An abundant
supply OF OAK BARK can be had at mode
rate prices. There is also 8 CORN MILL
attached to it.
Terms Will be made to suit the purchaser.
For further particulars, apply to the sub
scriber, ct Pendleton, S. c.
April II 6 WM. VAN WICK.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COLGATE's HONEY SOAP.

This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such
universal demand, is made from the
choicest materials, is mild and emol-
ltent in its nature, fragrantly scented,
and extremely beneficial in its action
upon the skin. For sale by all Druggists
and Fancy Goods Dealers.
March % l..
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Two Sclent1nc gentlemen OF Prague
recently analyzed o green dress, and
discovered no less than two ounces of
arsenic in it. It follows, therefore,
that green dresses, which are now
becoming call the rage" are abso-
lutely poisonous.
There is a blind lawyer in Stafford,
New Hampshire, who, in addition to
doing comfortable law business,
carries on farm, claim agency and
two stores, in which goods are sold
annually to the amount of about
$40, 600.
Sir Hugh Henry Rose, the new
Commander-in- Chief of the British
army in Ireland, has seen hard ser
vice in India, and is the man who
blew the Sepoy leaders from the
mouths of his cannon.
At recent fancy dress ball, given
by the ultra-fashionables of Paris,
Asia was represented by Russian
lady, whose hair, arms and dress
blazed with the light of diamonds.
Her entire outfit cost S8OO,OOO.
A roam mare sold in Philadelphia
last week for 81, $50.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

~ STOLEN from my stable, on
> night Of April 5, 1866, a cream
TNN MARE: She was purchased
S4A- from w. l.. Aiken, at Winns boro,
8. G., and was formerly owned by Colonel
II. 4. Aiken. She is about fifteen hands
high, black name and tail, is a quick mover,
and PAGES rapidly. About one year ago
she lost one hind hoof by accident-anoth-
er has grown in its place, which is some
what larger than the old hoof on the other
foot. The above reward will be paid for
her delivery to
S. CORDES BOYLsTON,
Columbia, s. C.
Or SAMUEL DUBOSE, Jr.,
April 7 10 Winnsboro, s. G.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
Wrltlen ioI the Smyrna lime.

On Thursday evening week had the ylcaLn,s
Of attending one Of the most fashions be balls uf t
season, which took place in the vicinity OF Clay,..
The well-knoWn and experienced musician; ;. W
Bright Of Wilmington, wus present.
The dresses of the ladies were Of much taste, and
exhibited lavish expenditure that sh.~Cd p4N.,
Of pocket among tho possrasorr Mr. j. ". ot H.L
timInru was one uf the lights Of the Uccarinn, aud
more grnlcnanly, polite, und agnratlr IVr'"L!
have new, before mt with III i ball To"n'. Mtk
that beautiful figure, from Del. Cay, wIUss v'ry n,
ting black eyes and hair to match mOrc than orus
received ganccs from the ladies ia g''ing ihtuUtA
/ the may dance But could you have 'etn dIlh;,
! little chcrub, w. W. w, of New York, you wouh
have mistaken him iOr Cupid his dress was ln Eer.
feet taste, consisting Of a love Of a CrAVat Wi,h
sparkling diamond in tbc, ccntrP. The youth Is ni q
very delicate organization, he hHs very melting blue
eyes and hair OF the golden hue; he is lovely uS
| first beams of the sun in danciRg-hIs JOYS slWGy'
seem aboundng. Mr.C. Of Cls yton was much sd
mred by the ladies for his beautiful form and deli
cate figure. But That ferocous-ooking Individual o
Dover, with loud and fierce air, caused many L
| sxclam from whence came this reckless youth
Mr. +. of Smyrna also present, but his attention
and company were given to but one OF the fsH eel
during the evening we will not dwell With them
We arc fearful Mr.. C.'s pleasure was not aboundnI
on the occasion, for the poqiton of floor manager
one Of peculiar perpe1ity-it being difficult plvsS
every one. Messrs. G. and T. of Cla ylon were us
present. but the evening was far spent before tks
made their ppcaraHcc; but their courteous airs al
easy and graceful manners were notice Snd praise
by every attendant.
Long live the Olive Branch!
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
EDWARD D. PORTER,
Adjutant-Gencral of Delaware.


A PROPER REBUKE-One of our State
Senators hailing from Sussex county, visited
Philadelphia few months ago. While wait.
ing at the depot to procure ticket to return
in the cars, he accosted colored man, and ad.
vised him to push in among the ladies' saying
they will permit you to dn so The invitation
was repeated two or three times, when the
colorcd man turned on our Senator, saying
- | always behave myself among gentlemen,
and that's more than you do. knOwsSlIat
due the ladies', and you need not ask me to tran
sccnd the rules of politeness. " This sally crea
ted considerable laughter, and the Dela~art
Senator in order to screen himself from obSer-
vation and remark, hastily changed his posi-
ton. The poor copperhcad wished to. create
difficulty, and then to cite the concurrence a'
another evidence of the ignorance and impu
dence Of the negro. There are too many Whit
men Of his character, who pretend to be gen
tlemcn, while they are absolutely inferior tt
the negro in manners and the principles o
gentility and politcncss. Del. Republican.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
The Bombay Hook Railroad,

We are informed by Geo. W. Cummins Esq,
President of the Smyrna and Delaware Bay
Railroad Company, that contract for the con
structon Of the road has been entered into by
said Company with Charles c. DUNCAN Con-
tractor of the Maryland & Delaware Road
The work is to commence as speedily as possi-
bic, Mr.. ID. having agreed to build the first
three miles, from the Depot towards the Bay
terminus, during the year, and to have the
road in running order from Smyrna Landing
to Smyrna Station early in the Summcr-in
June or July.
The Board of Directors were in session on
Monday morning at the Office Of the President,
and conferred with Mr. Tench Tilghman, jr.,
Chief Engineer of the Maryland road, with re-
gard to the location of the route. A call for
meeting of all persons interested in the enter
prise, to be held on Saturday next, has been
issued by VIM. NJ. Bell, Esq, Secretary of the
Company, (see another column to hear a re-
port of their Engineer on this subject. The
route most favorahly spoken of by the Com
pany is the one through Commerce st. BY
: thi. route land damages to the amount of from
$20, ,O0O to $40 600 would be saved to the Com
pany Others, however, seem to favor tbt
route through Methodist or South streets il
preference to having the track through tn,
main thoroughfare The stockholders and cit
liens can decide this on Saturday, however.
The announcement that the road had beer
contracted for was as unexpected as 1t wa
gratifying to the citizens Many, fearing tn
enterprise would never be carried out, and dc
sirous of securing more advantageous railroa
facilities, encouraged the Passenger kailwa
project. But that project was not favored i
preference to Bombay Hook road, " excep
by very few, perhaps. The object is to hav
a railroad, and had not the Bay road been con
tracted for so promptly the other would hav
almost certainly been constructed 1t was tn
plan of the Delaware Railroad, it is understood
, which we intimated in our article on the sub
iectl and was entered into with an earnest spin
it by all except those intimately connected wit
the Bay road. The construction of the latte
will suspend further proceedings in regard t
+ the former, we suppose, as the one must super
sede the other.
The section to the Landing will be hurie
= to completion to enable the contractor to tran.
port the iron and other materials necessary j
the construction Of the Maryland road. ii
can ave from $3.50 to $4,000 by shippin
his materials over this route
1t is very important that our citizens shoul
attend the meeting on Saturday, and judgin
from the interest manifested, the call will b
: fully needed. Much depends on TIE locatio
Of the route, aud all parties should hear an
= be heard That is the main question to decide
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
MnTYlnndAnaIrH.

DEATH OF Hon JANIS b. RICAcD. We
regret to announce the demise Of this gentle.
man. He died at his residence, near this town
at ten o clock on Tuesday evening last. in his
ifty-eighth year His illness was long Aai
painful, but was endured with Christian for,i.
tudc and resignation, and he expired calmly,
in hope of blissful Immortality.
Mr. Ricaud was we'll known and highly ss-
teemcd throughout the State lie had besu
repeatedly elected to high and important pJ.l.
tions in the State, as well Us Representative in
Congress, where he served two consecutive
| terms. The last position held was thai OF Cir
cult Judge Of our district, the duties Of which
he ably and lmpartially performed
| Mr.. Rcaud was man of talents, OF gsnsr.
Gus impulses, and strict integrity. lie vas
strongly conservative in all his views and opin.
ions, and was sincere and devoted friend Of
our Union His death is sincerely lamenisd
and his many friends will long cherish his
memory. His remains we're inferred in tho
cemetery attached to St. Paul Church, in th.
lower district of our countrY.-Kent Nescs.
COPIOCS SPKISGS-Probably the largest
spring in the world is one in the. centre 6!
Huntsville, Ala, from which stream Of wats
flows sufficient to float thirty ton bAteAu. L
is an object OF great interest to the people o
the nelghbOrhood and visitors. Anothe
SpILR III HlOICHCC' l1 tIla( state, throws Out
body Of water estimated at 1900 cubic fee
!. per minute.
John Slidell is still living quietly in Paris.
His family goes very little into socisty Nj
Mason is in London Jacob Thompson and
p Benjamin are al.O there. and j. C. Breck
inridge is shortly expected from C.uAdA, wi,
his family. Major HuSe, formerly agent "a
the purchase of arms for the Confedcrsey,
! in Paris As Is also Judga RuSt of Iouisixua
THE MOVEMENT WEsT-As an evidence {
the surprising rapidty with which the gre:
West is being populated. the Commissioner
the General Land Office states that at one ian
: office in Missouri, during the month Of d.
cember last, rs, $50 acres were taken up for a
: tual settlement and cash land sales made
y y the same Office, for the same period, amou
; y to $S, 3G2.
. . BOOTs & SHOES The cheapest, and be
i assortment in town,to be closed out &t W, v
y Tschudys
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
MARRIED,

In Dover, on the evening of the 25th mat.
by Rev; T. b. Bradford, CHARLRs p. WErm.
ERBY, Esq, CLERK of the Delaware State SEN
of Timothy c. Killen, Esq, all Of Dover.
In Dover, on the 10th inst, by Rev. II. Col
claEer, Mr. HENRY SAULsBURY and Mis-. II -.
rE6 A. SMITH, all of Kent county, Del.
On the 25th of JAN, 1866. at the residence
OF the brides mother, in Wilmington, Del.
Sy the Rev. A. Manship, Mr.. ArGusrrV
SCAAERPIELD WoOLLRY to Miss SAIIIK &.
bAYNARD, daughter of the late Thos. II. Bay.
10 Milford, on Tuesday, January End, 1861.
oy hev; l. p. Bowen, Mr.. WIILIAx J. Mos.
GAN, OF Wilmington, aud Miss FANNY D. Fisu.
RR, of Milford, Del.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

ADvERTIsERs- Edward Beck as Executor
will offer valuable farm on Chester river at
public sale on Feb. 18th also stock and farm
ing implements. H.,
u. Mcdaniel and Geo. G. Simpson offer two
valuable farms in Little Creek Hundred at pri-
yate sale These are fine farms.
John W. Flick advertises superior bread,
cakes, confectionery, Sc. Give him a call.
VIM. II. Hotfccker will sell his stock and
farming utensils at public sale on the 18th Feb.
Jos. V. Cramcr has a splendid map of tho
United States for sale.
Pure Liberty White Lead is manufactured
by Zieglcr 4 Smith, Phila. See adv.
B. B. Allen is now selling off cheap to re-
duce his stock. Give him call
SELLING OFH.--Call at Tschudy's if you
want bargains in Dry Goods; he is closing out
his stock.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

TIE PRESIDENTS NIEws.-T telegraph
gives us the substance of free talk by Presi
dent johnson and Senator Dixon. Of COnnec-
tlcut, upon the questions just now claiming at
tention. The report is given in another col
umn. lie opposes the numerous amendments
sought to be made to the Constitution, but We
are led to infer that, while he thinks the great
fact of the extinction of slavery is amendment
enough for the present, he might look favora-
bly, upon such alteration as would base State
representation in Congress upon the number
of legally qualified voters instead of popula-
ton in effect cutting off all classes or fractions
that might be denied the right of suffrage.
With regard to direct taxes he seems to favor
the very plain proposition that they should be
levied upon all lawfully taxable property, in
stead of being regulated by representation.
Mr.. johnson also alluded to the agitation Of
negro suffrage in the District of Columbia, and
deprccates the matter as untimcly and likely
to lead to serious results that would be certain
to fall with fatal effect upon the race sought t.
be elevated
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

THE FEsuvAL.-The festival given by the
ladies Of the Presbyterian Church, last week,
was very successful entertainment. The hall
was nicely decorated The refreshment tables
were handsomely arranged and abundantly
supplied, and the fancy table" called forth
general admiration; it has not been surpassed
by any of its predecessors The fish pond ;.
was new and attractive feature -,
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

ADMIRATION OF PRESIDENT JoHNsON-
Europeans are loud in their praises of our Prcsi.
dent The Independence, paper published
in Bel GUM, iH thc French languages iIrints the
following eulogium, from its Paris correspond
ent, which may be regarded as the French
opinion - How greatly, indeed, have the
opinions Of our governmental spheres changed
with regard to President Johnsonl Estimates
the most unfavorablc have been altered tn the
most admirng anticipations, Indeed, ne is u
great great politician, whose wise and profound iuds-
its shining mark in the annal, Of the United
States"
:, b. B. Allen is selling nclaines,, Morinos,
Shawls and Cloaking ClothsNory low. Give
him n call. ..:.a.''1.'..,,
Tschudy is selling Rnsli.h Prihtt-,, M nearly ;l
yard wide, for 81 tts.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
STATE or DELAWARE,
ADJt TANT NhNFNAL ; VFFIVE'
Newark nnl Inn d. lQ6f:

NcWark, Del, Jan. 70, IN6b J
a. | have on file in this Office numerous
letters and communications from the Depart.
ments at Washington-drcctcd to the Officers
of Delaware Organizations-latcly in the ser
vice of the United States. Many Of these pa
pers are of great value to the parties interested.
| will forward them as soon as avn furnished
with the addresses of the applicants.
UI. Any person having knowledge of the
existence and location of any of the Muster
Rolls, Regimcntal or Company Books, Reports
Orders, or Memoranda belonging to any Of the
Delaware Regiments, Batteries, or Companies
will render essential assistance in complctin.
the Records of this Office by reporting the
same to me.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

A DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTToN.-The Deld-
acarean favors the calling of Democratic Ma
tional Convention, to be composed of delegates
from all the States, to deliberate on the pro;
per action to be taken by the party to main
tain the constitutional rights of the States and
the people, now being subyertcd by the radical
action of Congress. 1t thinks it may now be
seriously questioned whether this is a white
mans government" IF such convention
prove no more successful in strengthening par
tizan interests than the last one, at Chicago
it were better not to hold it.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

as God-send They intend to fight out their
next campaign on that line; and lest the Union
members, upon the simple question of negro
suffrage or no negro suffrage, should oppose
the measure, (which the Democrats did not
want), the resolutions were carefully worded
to prevent.
The debate was quite warm, Mr.. Allderdice
and Mr. Causey being the principal speakers
The former gave the Democracy some hare
hits for their sympathy rebels and slavery
The latter asserted that he delighted to tak'
by the hand the heroes who fought for South
ern independence!
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

FIRE.-A two-story frame building, in the
occupancy Of Mr.. John +. Mount, as basket
shop, ON Pearl ST., (back of Worden's new fac
tory was destroyed by fire on Thursday morn
ing last, between and 5 O'Clock Nothing is
known concerning the origin of the fire. The
tools and some baskets belonging to Mr. NJ.
were also DESTROYED
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

TIE TIMES" is published every Wednesday af
sara7on, IS Jos. II. IIoFFKcKER, Editor and Pro.
etis1er, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS HS-SunscsrrrroS,--On gear. s2OO in ad.
rance, S9.50 if not paid till end Of the year. No
paper discontinued until allGrrears pGid-OHls
at the option Of the Publisher.
AnvxnrSE4Exrs oiH be inserted ut tke rate fSssss
Cen.s line for the frst insertion sXbseq"e"t ia
sertioas 81 cents. 4 liberal disoo"nf made to
quarterly, ssmi.annual and yearly adUertisrrs.
Smyrna times., 1866-01-31
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Smyrna times., 1866-01-31

TIE KENT Co. II. R.-The act to amend
the charter of the Kent County Railroad was
defeated By our Legislature last week. It was
lost in the House by three votes. 1t NAV be
reconsidered this week, especially in view of
the fact that the Bombay Hook road has been
contracted for. Our neighbors lover the
line have much greater inducements now to
bring their road to Smyrna than formerly. -
By the construction Of the Bay road grain
and peach market is opened to us and the
Eastern Shore second to but few places in the
country. Grain generally commands II Gi,2c per
bushel more at our Landing than by railroad,
and BY thus opening speedy communica-
tlon to the Bay our grain dealers can give
within few cents Of New York quotations. -
80, also, with peaches. We are informed that
a prominent peach grower of New Castle Co.
thr. RcybOfd) estimates that f ON IS to &c
cents per basket could be saved on peaches
shipped to New York over this route, and that
the average amount shipped yearly is one mil
lion baskets This shows tho importance Of
the road.
Since the above was put in type we have
been reliably informed that tho vote by which
the amendment was defeated was reconsiderec
in the House on Monday, and yesterday. on il,
final vote, the original amendment was passec
by IS yeas to nays. The Senate will con
cur to-day, we suppose. The Company ca,
now bring the road to Smyrna, and we hops
the amount of stock necessary to enable then
to commence operations will be taken at once
1t will be remembered that gentleman some
time since took the balance Of the stock, will
the understanding that the road should com,
to this town !; but, finding that that plan wal
coutrsry - the charter, withdrew HE subsc,ip
HoR