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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-01-23

MAxnuLLAN's TREATY WITH Fo-
REIGN PowERs.-Advices from the
city of Mexico contain some very in
teresting statements with reference
to the treaty entered into by France,
Austria, Italy, Spain and England,
to guarantee Maximillian' throne.
It is now alleged that this treaty was
signed some sixteen months since,
before the war for the Union was
closed. and when the opinion was
universally held abroad that the Con-
federacy would be successful. The
guarantee of the integrity of Maxi
mihan's empire, however, remains,
though it has not been deemed pru-
dent to make it known up to this
time. Recent events, especially the
diplomatic correspondence since the
close OF the war, have made It, in
the opinion of tina upholders of Max
lnihan's s authority, desirable that the
text of the treaty should be given to
the world. 1t is understood that the
next mail from the city of Mexico
will bring the text of this treaty,
which will be published in the diary
of the official organ of Macmillan at
the Mex'can capital.
The advices from that quarter also
state that Macmillan and his friends
entertain no apprehension respecting
the permanence of his empire. In
addition to the guarantee of the west
ern powers, there are large material
interests at stake. One company, q
French one, is building road from
the city of Mexico to the Pacific
coast, while another company, an
English one, is building a road from
Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
Maximillian's supporters boast that
these two roads will be completed
before our Pacific road, and that it
will secure a good deal of the traffic
of the East Indies and Eastern Asia,
which we hope to monopolize by the
building of the railroad to the Pacific.
There are mining companies, manu-
featuring associations, and other
large enterprises on foot, both in
England and France, who will have
claims on their respective Govern
ments which will induce them to in
sure the permanence of the Mexican
empire.
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SOUTH CAROLINA FACTORIES.
take the following items from the
Greenville Enterprise:
We learn that the Pendleton Fac
tory, near Anderson Court House,
has recently changed hands, Messrs.
Grady, Howthorn & Perry, proprie-
~tors of McEee's Factory, in this Dis
trict, being the purchasers. Price,
$31, 800. It will be started in q few
days upon yarn exclusively, to the
full extent of its capacity-about 100
punches per day.
The style of the firm will be Perry.
Howthorn & Grady. Mr.. Perry, the
agent, is now having the machinery
put in good working order, and ex-
poets, n q few days, to supply. the
demands that vicinity with good
yarn.
In our last issue, we made mention
of the fact that Messrs. Thomas &
Thruston had purchased the Van
Patton Factory, some eighteen OF
twenty miles below Greenville. Mr..
JaIles Perry, q well known and ener-
getic machinist and manufacturer, is
associated with them The name OF
the business firm will be- !Thruston,
Thomas q Perry, the latter gentleman
principal operator. Price, SIS, 900.
This factory is now in good running
order and condition, turning out
about 100 punches of yarn per day.
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Truths from Ros..n.

Truths from Boston.
The Boston Journal has the follow
ing commentary upon the cotton in
terest, and it's close association with
the future negro population, of the
South: F
Our imports are enormous, and
according to all present Indications,
| will continue so; and yet, 50 far as
we hear, little or nothing is doing to
supply ourselves with the only article
which Is sure to be in demand for
export, and which we have always
depended upon mainly for the settle
ment of our balances with other
countries. Surely, in view Of it's
financial bearings, there is no ques-
ton which so legitimately comes
| within the. notice of our comm ercial
organizations as that of the frture
supply of cotton and, important
as are the subjects now pressing
upon the attention of Congress, no
one is more worthy than this of the
most careful consideration, and of
the most prompt and vigorous legis-
lation.
We have no desire to disparage tho
claims of other measures before Con-
gress and the country; but which of
them all, like this, involves the indus
try of millions of people, and the
lives of perhaps hundreds of thou
sands? Not now to mention the
welfare of the white population of
| the South, which, by every call of
duty and interest, we of the North,
and the Government especially, are
bound to promote in all proper ways,
the happiness and prosperity, yes,
the very existence of the colored race,
require at once that the relations of
labor be organized and defined; that
idleness and vagrancy be counterac-
ted, and that industry be encouraged
and sustained. The estimates of the
mortality among these poor creatures,
who were but just now rejoicing in
their newly acquired freedom, are
most affecting and alarming.
In some portions of the South
twenty-five per cent. of the manu-
mitted slaves are said to be dying; in
Georgia, the proportion is believed
to be still larger. Is it too much to
suppose, in view of all the informa-
ton now coming to hand, that
throughout the Southern States ten
per cent. of the freed population will
have gone to their graves before next
Spring? This would be 400, 900; equal
to the number of inhabitants of
Boston and all its suburbs. Can we
fold our hands and be indifferent
while this dreadful mortal ty is going
on? Are we not responsible, in some
measure, for tho lives of those men,
women and children whom we have
virtually taken under our guardian
ship; and who, throughout the war,
looked so Loyalty toward the Govern
ment, and so expectantly and trust
fully to us? It was noble utterance
made in our hearing not many weeks
since, by the highest authority in the
land, that the truest humanity is the
safest political economy. By helping
to- save the laboring classes of the
South from needless and untimely
death, we shall assist in saving untold
wealth to the South and to the North
and we shall contribute largely to the
speedy and satisfactory solution of
difficult political problems which now
threaten to become more difficult and
unmanageable by the aggravatirg g
circumstances of poverty and perhaps
of anarchy.
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DEATH OF PRoF. MApEs.

science-end especially chemistry
and geology as applied to agricui-
ture--has lost useful and Jealous
champion in James J. Mapes, who
died on the 10th inst, in New York
city, not having quite attained sixty
years of age. having been born on
the 29th May, 1905. He leaves o
widow and four daughters to mourn
one of the kindest of husbands and
fathers.
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New TELEaRAPH-A DR.. Everett,
OF New Orleans, has invented a new
mode Of telegraphing, by which he
dispenses with electricity, insulators.
batteries, che meals and poles. The
Picayune says the apparatus is very
simple and its working easy and,
after with essing variety of expert
ments, speaks of the invention very
approvingly
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WoULp NOT TAKE GREENBAcKs.-
Two gamblers in San Francisco, con-
demned to pay % fine, rendered the
amount in greenbacks, but the Court
is considering the question whether
coin shall not be required from them.
Long legal arguments have taken
place.
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The House of Delegates Of Mary
land has passed resolutions endorsing
General Grants recent letter opposing
the withdrawal of Federal troops from
late lnsurrectionary districts, and op-
sosing the arming of militia in those
States,
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Late news from the Rio Grande. in

Late news from the Rio Grande, in
the Ronchero, of the 5th instant, con-
tains the following: "Several Of
ficers and men crossed the river from
Clarksville, Texas, and took up quar-
tiers apparently for the night. Shortly
after midnight, the guards at the
ferries along the river were surprised
and disarmed by this party, and such
lighters as were at hand were imme-
diatey seized, and with them were
crossed over the military force at
Clarksville, about 100 strong, mostly
negroes. The garrison of Bagdad, Of
l75 men, was completely surprised
and captured. The commander and
captain of the post were taken pri-
soners while In bed, and it is reported
that the former was killed, but the
latter escaped
Upon taking the town the work of
pillage and plumber was Immediately
commenced. Warehouses were gut
ted, and their contents crossed over
to the American side. The boat
Antonio was called upon to surren-
der, but she answered with broad
side, which scattered the fillibusters.
A second demand was made, and
was answered in o similar manner.
The Antonio was on her way up
the river. An Austrian Sergeant
on her was killed. At day
break the French men-of-war in the
harbor opened fire, compelling the
filibusters to take refugein the upper
part of the town. At last accounts
the fillibusters still held the town.
The deaths in the affair ere reported
to number thirty-one on each side.
It is said that the fillibusters are COM
manded by Gen. Reed.
Gen. Crawford had started from
Brownsville for the scene of action.
The latest accounts say that 1, 800
Imperialists had left Matamoras to
attack the fillibusters.
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With great respect,
E. CHANDLER.
Respectfully,
JOHN LOAGUE, Surveyor.

The ToRTUGAs PRISONERS. We
find the following item in the Boston
Ece1ling 1rdnscriptof the 18th: ''Late
Intelligence from the Dry Tortugas
says that DIR. Mudd, Spangler and
O'Laughlin, the Lincoln assassina-
tion conspirators, all occupy one
room, and are apparently in good
health. They do the most menial
and degrading work about the prison.
DR.. Mudd has behaved with exem-
plary propriety since his failure to
escape some time ago, and is evidently
striving to re-instate himself in the
good opinion of his custodians and
his former easy and agreeable place
in the prison hospitals
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The CASE OF THE SOUTH.
Supreme Court of the United States
decided, in the case of the Dorr re-
bellion in Rhode Island, that it was
for the Executive Department of the
Government to recognize the exis-
tence of the Governments of the
several States, and that the Judiciary
was bound, in case Of conflicting g
Governments in the same State, by
the decision of the Executive.
In the case of the Southern States,
the Executive Department has re-
cognized them as existing States in
the Union, and has recognized the
existing Governments in those States.
1t seems to be settled, then, that they
are States in the Union, with duly
organized State Governments. It
remains for the United States Senate
to admit the Senators from those
States to seats in that body, and for
the House of Representatives to
admit the Representatives from those
States to seats in shat body.
1t is the duty of these bodies re-
spectively to admit the Southern
Senators and Representatives, but
they severally' have the pow to
refuse such admission. How long
they will violate duty by the exercise
of power, we cannot tell.
Indianapolis Herald
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The speech of Senator Doolittle, of
Wisconsin, in favor of the PrNHRent's
plan of reconstruction, is 81 en- of
in very complimentary term the
Northern press.
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The joint resolution In favor of the
Constitutional amendment passed
the House of Assembly of New Jer-
sey, on the 18th, by vote of forty
two to ten.
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BUcKwHEAT Cause.-The season
for buckwheat cakes having arrived,
we reprint, from the American Aqri-
cuHurist, the following receipt for
making them after an improved
method:
The finest, tenderest cakes can be
made by adding a little unbolted
wheat, or (Graham) -four to the buck
wheat. Less than quarter will do.
Mix with cold sour milk, or fresh
mot sweet) butter milk, which is best
The soda (emptyings are dispensed
WITH when put In oold batter, will
not act satisfactorily. Bake at once.
The heat will start the effervescence,
and, as the paste raises, it will bake,
thus preventing it from falling.
Hence the eliminating point of light
ness is attained. The batter rises
snowy and beautiful, and the pan
cake will swell to almost undue di-
mensions, absolutely the ightest and
tenderest cake that can be baked with
not a touch OF aoid. More salt, how
ever, must be added, than usual, to
counteract the too fresh taste when
soda alone is used. Thus the bother
of emptyings is dispensed with. Pan
cakes, in this way, can be baked at
any time, and on the shortest notice.
We keep our flour mixed, the Graham
with the buckwheat, ready for use.
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CAsH.-Our terms for subscriptou .d-
vertlsins and job work are CASH Wo hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
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The EPISCOPAL CHURCH. The New
York correspondent of the Philadel-
phia Ledger says: It is in my power
to-day to communicate piece of in
telligence which will gladden. the
heart of every friend of unity in the
Episcopal Church, and by all who are
anxious that there should be at least
one Protestant Church in the United
States preserved from sectional dis
cord. Bishop Elliott, of Georgia, has
written a communication to Bishop
Hopkins, of Vermont, announcing
that, in response to the many fervent
appeals from Churchmen, in all parts
of the South, as well as North, he has
deemed it his duty to withdraw what
ever objections he had heretofore
urged to immediate and unqualified
reunion.
Bishop Elliott further states that
he has been in communication with
Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama, on the
subject, and that prelate was so
prompt to second the desires of his
brother Bishop of Georgia, that he
at once took the necessary steps for
dissolving what yet remains of the
independent Southern Church, so-
called. Hence, the General Council
that had been called, instead of the
next General Convention of the whole
Church, will never meet. The Elliott
letter will be published in day or
two, but its sum and substance you
have here, on the authority of we'll
known presbyter of the Church, who
has had opportunities to read it.
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A curious and cruel way of cooking
turtles appears in Chinese cookery
book. The turtle is placed in yes
sci of water, on the fire, with lid
over it, having an aperture of such
size and so arranged that the turtle
can just get his head out, and within
the reach of highly spiced wine. AS
the temperature of the water in
creases, SO does his thirst, and he
gradually goes on drinking the sea-
soned fluid until the heat kills him,
by which time his whole system has
become impregnated with the vino
aromatic seasoning, and favor, de-
scribed as delicious, is impaired to
the flesh.
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HE FENIANs IN New YoRK.-The
newest Fenian development in New
York is this: Mr. Patrick O'Rourke,
the Treasurer of the brotherhood,
has turned over oil the funds in his
hands to General Sweeney, with the
understanding that it is to be used in
the purchase of war materials, aud
nothing else Sweeney has issued an
address to the various circles, ex-
horting them to be firm in the cause,
and assuring them that the campaign
against England is soon to open.
Meanwhile, the Senate, so-called, has
been summoned, by Roberts, to try
three members of the brotherhood
who ''violated the oath of Office" by
joining the O'Mahoney organization.
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Advertisements, to insure insertion,
should be handed in by o'clock p. III.
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The CoDE."-The Act. passed by the
Legislature relative to the freedmen. for
sale at this Office. Price 20 cents; by mail
25 cents.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS Attention il call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
Z: A. Goodman-Pocket-B Lost.
W. H. Davis, NJ. D.-Cotton Seed.
Apply at this Office-Building Lot.
Messrs. Worthy's Ex'rs-Exscutors sale.
Yorkville Female Seminary.
J. Fitz James-Railroad Notice.
National Express & Transportation Co.
Dial 4 Pope-Kerosene Lamps, &c.
6 Hardware.
VIM. Hood-Notice to Tax Collectors,
Ma. Gen. Ames-Ciroular No. !,
Edwin J. Soott-Brokerage
Richard Caldwell-Corn, &c.
p. Il G. D. Hope-Hay.
A. r. Phillips-Hay.
J. G. Gibbes-Auction Sales.
Durbec & Walter "
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FATAL SHoor1NG.-A fatal case of
shooting occurred on the premises
of Mrs. Leach, in the Western part
of this District on Friday night last.
Mr. J. M. Smarr, who is superintend-
ing the business of the place, had
received an intimation to the effect
that an attempt would be made to
steal corn from the cribs that even
ing. Providing himself with wea-
pom, Mr.. Smarr remained upon the
watch until late hour, when noise
in the crib attracted his attention.
Hailing several times, and receiving
no response, he fred three or four
shots in the direction of the noise,
which took fatal effect upon a boy,
Henry, formerly belonging to Mrs.
Elvira Wright, and severely wound
ing another boy. Both boys were
said to have been in the crib, and not
visible when fred at
Mr.. Smarr delivered himself up
promptly to the command ut this
place the next morning, and was re-
leased upon giving bail. The matter
goes before military court for in
vestigation. r. YorhciAe Enquirer.
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AGENTS FOR THE PHGNIx.-Thomas P.
Slider, Esq, OF Charleston, and H. L. Darr,
Esq, OF Sumter, are the authorized agents
OF the Pheni1, in those sections Of the
State.
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Local Items.

Local Items.
Advertisements; to insure insertion.
should be handed in by o'clock p. III.
CAsH.-Our terms for subscription, ad-
vertisins and job work are cash. Wo hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
''THE CoDE."-The Act. passed bv the
Legislature relative to the freedmen. for
sale at thi. Office. Price 20 cents; by mail
25 cents.
AGENTS FOR THE PHGN1x.-Thomaa p
Slider, Esq, Of Charleston, and H. L. Darr.
ESQ., OF Sumter, are the authorized agents
OF the Phenir, in those sections Of the
State.
esting account of the 'sSack and Destruc-
tion Of tho City Of Columbia, s. C.,"has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phemir steam power press. Orders
can be filed to any extent.
A GOOD lDEA.--A gentleman in Raleigh
has hit upon a novel expedient to frustrate
the attempts of robbers. A few nights
since, he so arranged double-barrelled
shotgun as to insure its discharge upon
any attempt being made to break into his
smoke-house-front,r rear or sides. About
IL O'Clock, he was awakened by two tolerably
loud reports, and, on reaching the smoke
house, he found hat riddled with buck
shot, but the owner was nowhere to be
found. Unfortunately, the gun was ele-
waited little too high; an inch lower and
the robbers head would have been riddled.
If some of our citizens would, take hint
from the above, we would probably soon
hear of some precious scoundrels being
rather unexpectedly blown into eternity.
Such a denoument might have healthy
influence on morals, and practically illumi-
nate the obliging command, s.Thou shalt
not steal"
NATIONAL EXPRESS AND TRANSPORTATION
CoMPANY.-By reference to our advertising
columns, it will be seen that this company
is now fully prepared to forward packages
between Columbia and the principal North
ern cities. AS fast as the Southern rail-
roads are re-opened, the company will
make arrangements for running messen-
gers in every direction. Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston, the indefatigable President, is
using his utmost exertions to push matters
along. H. M. Cottingham, Esq, Assist
ant Superintendent, has been in this city
for the past few days, arranging the busi-
ness affairs of the company. They expect
to commence the erection of q commodious
building, on Richardson street, in a short
time. We have been informed by the agent
that the company has such favorable con-
tracts with steamer lines from all North
ern ports to those Of the South as will
enable it to deliver goods at all inland
points at rates below the usual charges.
The tariff Of charges will be based upon
fair business per centage above the cost Of
transportation, without being onerous OF
oppressive; nor will it be made less than the
cost OF transportation, with tho view to
break down or drive off any rival, to advance
to oppressive and unnecessary high rates.
Upon this basis, the company solicits public
patronage.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention il call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
Z. A. Goodman-Pocket- Book Lost.
w. H. Davis, NJ D.-Cotton Seed.
Apply at this Office Building Lot.
%h~,o Ex3~
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The BURNING OF CoLUMp1A.-An inter-
esting account of the ''Sack and Destruc-
t'on OF tho City Of Columbia, s. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phtenir steam power press Orders
can be filed to any extent
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The TAX ON CorroN. Mem
phis Appeal, under the heading, can
Important Letter." publishes the fol-
lowing
EDITORS APPEAL I am in receipt of
the following letter. If it be of any
interest to your readers it is at your
disposal
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
December %, 1865.
SIR: The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has determined that the
tax on cotton shall be collected at its
place of destination as best for the
interest of commerce.
The instructions of the Commits
sioner of Customs to you of the 18th
September last, are therefore rescin-
ded
With great respect,
WILLIAM E. CHANDLER,
Acting Secretary of Treasury.
John League, Esq, Surveyor of Gus
toms, Memphis, Tennessee.
The letter of September 18th, di-
rected me to clear no steamboat un-
less satisfied the Internal Revenue
taxes were paid, or bonded to be
paid.
Respectfully,
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FALLING OFF OF THE SUGAR Crop.
We believe that there is but one
planter in East Baton Rouge who is
grinding this season, and he will
make less than $50 hogshead of
sugar. We can safely place the
entire sugar crop at less than 200
hogsheads in the parish In West
Baton Rouge there is no one that we
have heard of that has turned wheel.
The total crop of East Louisiana,
West Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee
and the Cross Tete portion of Iber-
vile will not reach 800 hogsheads.
In former years the same section of
country produced at least $1,000
hogsheads of sugar, 10000 barrels
of molasses, 10000 bales of cotton,
and any amount of corn. This year
It will sum about $500 bales of cot
ton, 800 hogsheads of sugar, 5000
barrels of molasses, and not enough
corn to last till spring. The valua-
tion of exportable products, taking
the average yield and prices of former
years, in these nine parishes was, in
round numbers, exceeding S., 600, 900
per annum. More than two thirds
of this amount was paid over, direct
ly or Indirectly, to swell the capital
of the North. The valuation this year
will not exceed $500, ,OOO.-Baton
Rouge La. Ad0ocote, 25th uA