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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

SCARCITY OF MONEY II THE SoUTH.
All accounts from the Southern States
and cities agree in representing that
there is, in the whole of that region,
Il great scarcity OF money. Last au-
tumn, the South was sending forward
q large stock OF cotton and consi-
derable quantity OF tobacco, for
which high prices were realized. This
sum of ready money was in part con
verSed into goods aud merchandise,
for n supply of which the South was
suffering inconvenience, and little
was left for the purpose Of repairing
the damage sustained by plantations,
railroads. dwellings, and machinery.
To put plantations in order for cult
vatlon, to pay wages, to purchase
subsistence and clothing for laborers,
required d large sum of money, which
source.
Some capital was advanced by
Northern men iii aid OF the cotton
culture, but not enough to bring un-
der cultivation even tithe Of the
most productive lands. Even OF the
Sc" island plantations. only . small
number have been worked ut ALL The
prospect is not very good for the next
year. This is the month when ar
rangements should be made prepara-
tory 10 the cotton, rice and sugar
culture for the next season. But no
funds come to the aid of the under
taking from the Northern States, nor
from Europe. One reason is. that
the Northern spectators are disap-
pointed in the results Of the present
season. The cotton tax, capricious
labor and bad seasons have discour-
aged them. Some of them are infu-
enced also by the representations of
the political and personal unfriendli-
ness Of portion Of the native white
population. -NotjonM XateNigence3..
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

OLD VIRGINIA. The Alexandria
Gazette says that the interest and
attention formerly given to politics in
Virginia, are now turned to other,
and at this time more important, mat
ters-railroads, agricultural subjects,
The labor question, observation-disclosures
try and commercial advantages. The
railroad meetings take the place of
party conventions-and the ablest
men of the State discuss the ques-
tons before their meetings, instead
of debating the policy of Govern
ment in its general administration of
public affairs.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

AN INCIDENT OF NEGRO SLAVERY.
The New York Herald tells the fol-
lowing:
among the passengers by the
train to Baltimore, yesterday evening,
was colored man, about forty years
of age, who, with his wife, had spent
a few months in New York. fhis
man was sold at the block, in Calves
ton, sixteen years ago, and when the
first blast Of secession was sounded,
all his fellow slaves escaped in squads
within short time. Being repeatedly
offered his freedom by the planter, he
persistently refused, determined to
share his masters fortunes; and it
was only when the final crash came,
which bereaged the planter of his
worldly substance, that the faithful
Scipio was reluctantly thrown on the
world: He has relatives in Balti-
more"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

In New York, the Fcnian head
quarters present a lively appearance.
40, 600 uniforms are said to be max
ing. They will be similar to those
worn by the United States army,
with the exception of the buttons
The caps are to have band of green
ribbon, and the ''harp Of Erin" is to
be represented on the front. There
is no truth in the report that Colonel
Roberts has sold the arms under his
control to Santa Anna
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

DABoLlcAL INGESUIrY.-O Per
rot, a Frenchman, has invented three
terribly destructive engines first,
q three -barreled gun, firing 1, 900 bul-
lets q minute. the bullets dropping
from II hopper without intermission
into the gun, the second is similar,
but mounted on wheels; and the third
is q steam locomotive, discharging
two pounds weight of projectiles per
second, and capable Of killing 172,-
500 men in twenty-four hours, if but
one man was killed to every 100 shots
discharged.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

The AMENDMENT The New York
Post commends the South, i'll Il mild
and conciliatory manner, to accept
the constitutional amendment. The
New Orleans Times says, IL reply to
the Post: We VIII very frankly in
form the kindly Post why that amend
ment does not suit our views iii this
quarter, and why the adoption Of it
does not seem to afford us much pros
pect of additional comfort and ad-
vantage. In the first place, the peo-
pie Of the South, through the Whole
of their history, have been a Consti
tution-loving people, and the amend
ment in question having been pro-
posed, as they conceive, by an ille-
gally organized Congress, is itself q
wholly unconstitutional proceeding,
to which 40 loyal people can, enter
tanning Il proper respect for the Con
stitution, consent, without doing vio-
lence to their conscicnces. Second,
even if the amendment were pro-
posed under the regular forms Of the
Constitution, (which it is not,) Con
gress has given no assurance TO the
Southern States of their restoration
to the Union, in consequence of their
ratification of it. Thirdly, the
amendment DISTINGUISHES and renders
ineligible to any Office, State or F'ede-
raj, nearly the entire population OF
the Southern States.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

John Bright delivereda a telling ora
ton at u monster" reform demon
stration in Leeds. He advocates
manhood suffrage and an ultimate
union of the peoples Of England and
America. His sneer at "descent
from the Conqueror' may be regard
ed as first warning to the hereditary
nristocracy as class, and prelimi-
nary to an attack on the law Of pri-
mogeniture.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

WALL STREET ON HoRsEBAcK. We
understand III the course Of the next
week there is to be a grand meeting
of the amateur horsemen OF Wall
street, bulls and bears, and IL grand
hurdle race at Jerome.P Park, in which
each horseman, riding his own
horse, will contend for the sweep
stakes. There will probably he in
consequence some broken bones
among the brokers, and some lame
ducks and spread eagles, from Il fall
or two, among the finaciers; but the
sport Will be none the less to the
brilliant company expected on the
occasion. The arrangements arc
designed for an elegant and bcauti-
ful atfair.-Ne,c York Heruld
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
THE LATE STORM. New Yor

THE LATE STORM. New York
He,all, Of the 21st instant, says:
The late storm which swept the
Atlantic has wrought change at the
mouth of the Merrimac Where
before was the deepest water, a sand
bar has been formed, nearly stopping
the passage. \ pilot boat, runnin
out on Wednesday: stopped on that
bar, i'll so heavy a sea that they fear
ed she would go to pieces.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

SECRETARY OF WAR.-The Wash
1ngton correspondent of the New
York Herald says Stanton's forth
comlng) resignation has been precipi-
tated by the discovery lately made
that he has filled nearly all the va
tancles IN the regular army without
the knowledge or assent of Mr.. John.
SOFIA proceeding which, when dis
covered, made Mr.. Johnson yerv
angry. The same correspondent saws
that, "at the request Of Gen. Grant.
who desires the hearty cooperation
of the war Office in organizing the
army, Sherman will act as Secretary
of War"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27


MR. SEWARD AND MIR. STANTON ~
New York. The JommU of Com-
7ae,'ce, which sustainsAthc policy of
the President as against the radicals,
has this TO say III reference to Sec
rctarics. .Sewardsand Stanton:
''If it were understood in this State
that to vote for the conservative poll
cy did not imply voting to retain Mr..
Stanton and Mr. Seward in Office,
controlling the home and foreign re-
lations of the Government, it would
add many thousands to the conserva-
tive vote. There can be no settled
confidence among the Democrats in
Mr.. Johnson S administration as
long as his Cabinet remains as now.
Nh. Stewards age, feebleness and per-
sonal suffering, have turned away
from him very much Of the strong
feeling which existed two years ago;
but Mr.. Stanton is thoroughly and
hopelessIy condemned by the entire
body of conservative men in the
country; and, unless appearances are
very deceitful, he is no less unpopu-
lar with the radicals The latter do
not trust him, and the former have
no occasion to think of trusting him. -
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Tie IRISH REPUBLIC. c.-The New
York Etening Express says that move
ments have been made in every
State Of the Union by tried and
skilled organizers of the Stephens
party, during tho past week, for the
purp ose Of obtaining all the aid that
can possibly be given by Irishmen,
to meet the requirements for the
coming struggle for independence
Officers had been detailed by the
commander to each State, through
which they are now travelling for the
last time previous to the commencing
of the revolutions. kilograms from
nearly al the States, on the 18th, an
nounce their success. Money, arms
and ammunition are being subscribed
with great spirit Tt is calculated,
that Mr.. Stephens has secured up
wards of 10000 stands Of arms since
his arrival in the Uuited States, and
that Il great portion of that number
has been shipped to Ireland in the
most open manner.
The great mass meeting about to
be held at Jones Wood, on Sunday,
2Sth instant, it is supposed, will be
the last held in this country by. Ste
phenS, until war commences.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

IDLE NEGROES The following pa
ragraph from the Wilmington .Jo1uwoi
will apply TO other cities:
We notice upon our streets and
along the wharves numbers of idle
negroes, yo1mg, strong and healthy,
lounging about, with apparently no
thing TO do. Black loaferism is on
the increase. An old suit OF second
hand clothes and an occasional scrap
OF something to cat, is sufficient to
set up Il negro loafer, and the n0mch,t-
hnace which Ne struts and swells is
quite refreshing. II is from this class
that recruits come to swell the records
Of crime and 90 furnish work for our
public courts. Yet it is but just to
say that many of the negroes are
doing much better than was expected.
Many of them are examples of sobric-
ty, industry and politcness. But
very many have given way to idle
ness and dissipation, and are ''going
to the dogs as asrapidly as such course
can carry them
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
MARION IrEMs.-We clip the follow

MARION ITEMs.-We clip the follow
ing items from the Marion Crescent:
There viii be II meeting at this
place on sale-day next to adopt u
plan to erect q cotton factory in this
District
We are gratifed to state that the
freight on a bale of cotton from Flo
renee to Charleston has been reduced
to one dollar per bale. This will no
doubt turn a large amount of that
freight to Charleston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
TUNNELING THE NIIssIss1pPI.- - Th

TUNNELING THE MISSISSIPPI The
American Rail'coY Times says:
The project Of bridging the ''Fa-
ther of Waters" at st. Louis has met
with such strenuous objection that it
has been abandoned, and the railway
companies whose roads centre there,
have conceived the idea OF tunneling
the river. Consent to construct the
work will be asked of Congress, and
as soon as it is obtained: it is proposed
to begin the work. The cost is esti-
mated at S3,00O,000, and the time
required for the completion of the
work three years The tunnel will
not be more than three -fourths of IL
mile long.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Mr. f. II. V. Bent, Associated
Press Agent at Nashville, was shot
dead, on the 22d instant, by young
man named Hugh McGavock. The
deceased went to Louisville, last
week, and while there was reported
by the papers as having criminal init
macy with McGavock's mother. On
his return here, he published card
denying his guilt. He was shot
through the head and breast, and
died in q few minutes. Bent was
originally from Boston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

A radical writes to the Baltimore
american, from Hagerstown, Md. !,
concerning a fight in that town be-
tween radicals and conservatives, and
adds:
'The sheriff has just appointed a
number Of respectable men as depu-
ties, who will patrol the city and
protect property through the night
Were it not for this precaution, L
would not give much for the proper
ty of some preachers Of treason in our
midst this night.
That is, tie radicals will burn down
the house of any man who dares to
differ with them in opinion. Fine
country to live in!
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

DFDN'r ANSWER Ben. Butler is
pretty generally known; lives at Low
ell, Mass. Among those who heard
his speech at the court house, Satur-
day night, was a gentleman who also
lived ut Lowell in 1860 During
Ben. s speech, i'll the crisis of his elo-
qucnt dcnunciation Of TRAITORS,
this gentleman, in IL clear voice, asked
the speaker: ''Why did the people of
Lowell throw rotten eggs at YOU in
1850, oD yonr return from Charles
ton?" Bca. has a glib tongue and a
ready wit, but he could not, and
would not. and did not, answer that
qucstlon?-S Louis DispWch
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

ANOTHER TRIBUNE HORROR. The
New York Tribune asserts that there
is conspiracy among the ''rebels of
New Orleans to massacre all the
Union men on the 1st of November,
at midnight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Another eXtradition case, involving
nice points of law has developed in
Montreal, in the case of John Pax
ton, extraditcd for forgery and
charged on his trial utteringa gorgcd
document. 1t is argued that he can
be held only on the same charge
under which his eXtradition was grant
ed by the United States IN case of
conviction an appeal is to be made to
the United States authorities
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Certain radicals, in New Jersey,
have instituted suits in the courts Of
that State, and also in the United
States Court, to test the question
whether State limitations Of suffrage
are not in violation OF the provision
OF The Constitution of the United
States guaranteeing republican form
Of Government TO each State.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Mr.. DAVIS COUNSEL. A Washing
ton letter to the New York World, on
Monday, says Charles O'CGnnor is
again in town. His arrival leads to
the natural inference that he is on
business connected with his client,
Jefferson Davis, but the learned
counsel will, doubtless, speedily as
certain that Judge Underwood does
not intend to hold November term
of the United States District Court.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

LIE DEMAND on ENGLAND. Some
time since, instructions were sent to
Minister Adams to make peremp-
tory demand for indemnity for the
losses sustained by our merchant ma
rine from the depredations of the
rebel privateers An evasive reply
vas returned to this by the British
Government. He was instructed to
repeat the demand, and did so, but
to this no definite reply has yet been
received, but the tone of the British
press and the feeling show that they
are willing to submit the matter to
arbitration or to board of national
commissioners. This will not be as
sentcd to, but prompt and full pay
ncnt insisted upon. Baltimore .Sttn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

CoTToN CROP PROSPECTS. The cir
cular OF Brice & Co. uated New York,
October 20, contains the following
remarks upon the prospects Of the
cotton crop:
"The weather, fort past week,
has been encouraging to planters,
aud every effort is being made to save
all that IS left of the crop. In many
sections, however, the freedmen have
been PROSTATE with fever, and the
working force thus seriously reduced.
From al sections, VIC hear The most
discouraginS estimates OF the crop,
and the idea seems prevalent that no
probable amount Of good weather can
henceGortharepair the damagc.already
done.
1.-The famine which is raging in
India will, of course, reduce the cot
ton production Of that country, and
the bcst informed persons in Liver
pool think 100000 bales, at least,
will he required from the cotton
States an amount impossible to give
them. If the crop turns out what it
is at present estimated /, 800, 900
bales-not over 1000, 600 certainly
could be exported The season of
1916 was precisely analogous to the
present, and its effect on the crop
cannot fail to be remembered by
many interested in the staple"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

IANIGRATIoN- New Orleans
Crescent has Il long article upon the
subject of immigration, and rejects,
the idea of coolie labor. IT says:
The ir PRODUCTION of a fresh subject
of contention in the form OF coolie
labor, will not solve the problem. If
the African be enfranchised, the en-
franchisement of the Asiatic wonld
soon follow, and the mongrel races
will rule in the fair regions of the
South. To introduce the Asiatic. is
to welcome into our midst another
enemy of the;.white race 1t is to
bring another Greek horse within the
walls Of Troy.
The emancipatcd African already
amongst us, we cannot control, either
for the good Of society at large or for
his own benefit. He is the ward of
the General Government, the pet OF
philanthropy and the subject Of the
Freedmen's Bureau. We must take
him rs he has been fashioned by his
new friends, with all his new preten-
sions, with all his contempt of worl,
and his aspirations for the ballot. He
might be made.a useful member OF
society, but his self-styled friends
seem bent upon making him its
scourge. Our policy should be so
shaped as to prevent such misfor-
tune; and we think that the practical
solution of the problem consists in
inviting and in encouraging immigra-
tion-not the immigration of the
coolie, or the African, or the Indian,
but the immigration of white men.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27
Go q 0.1- E-Gexn@-

Never trouble trouble till trouble trou-
bIeS YOU {
Look out for the circus to-day. There
Will be i performance at 2 O'Clock D. M.
and p. NJ. Thc procession. about -
O'Clock, will be an attractive feature.
RAILROAD MrfriSG- The meeting Of th.
stockholders of the Columbia and Augusta
Rallroad, advertised for Augusta, Ga. Will
be h"]d in Tins city, ON Thursday, the first
day OF Novcmbcy. Those interested vii!
bear this in mind
we tender our sincere acknow edgments
10 Andrew Lee, Esq. of The Southern
Express Company, for the invaluable AS
sistanre rendered in the removal Of The
PhG''|+'. May his shadow Increase in pro
portion to the usefulness of the companv
which he reprc-cut- 70 the EMPLOYEES of
the company who SO cleeriully and eff
cicntly assisted IL the removal. we ais,
extend our thanks
WHY NOT PNrRoSIzM OUR OWN SCHOOLS?
We fear that the fever of old habits stiu
have some effect upon our people. few
days since, we understand that . number,
OF Young ladies of this city and District
lett to enter Il school in Baltimore. Now.
we dare say that The seminary they were
going to is ~. excellent institution. and IL
tho daughters OF our citizens who can
afford II are to he sent abroad to receive
an education. We wond Infinitely prefer
they should so to Baltimore than to anv
city North oft. But our objection is this
that Columbia affords AZ excellent etlnca-
tionai facilities, especially for Young la
dies, IS can he fuuud anywhere: and If
any money IS to be spent for this purpose,
God knows that, in her Impoverished CON
dition. she needs every dollar that can be
! spent in he:' community iIrr female
SCHOOLS c;t!in"t be surpasset and it is
only the force OF old habit, or the lingering
remains OF ari>tocratic,l feeling, that
could possibly induce parents to ignore
these facts.
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
"d 10 nc following advertisements, Which
arc published this morning r.,r ;lc first
;ila,.:
Levin X Peixotto Variety Sale.
Corn for the Poor.
Telegraph Oiiice-To Stockholders.
Southern Mutual insurance COMPANY
Election OF Cotton Weigher
Schedule over Charleston Railroad
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

RAILROAD MnEriHG.- The meeting Of the
stocklolder" of the Columbia and Augusta
hallroad, advertised for Augusta, Gu, Will
be h"'d IN Tins city, on Thursday, the first
day OF November. Those Interested vii!
bear this in mind
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Look out for the circus to-day. There
Will be 4 performance at O'Clock p. M.
and : p NJ. rhc procession. about -
O'Clock, will be an attractive feature.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-27

Levin X Peixotto Variety Sale.
Corn for the Poor.
Telegraph Oi1ice-To Stockholders.
Southern Mutual Insurance Company.
Election of a Cotton Weigher
Schedule over Charleston Railroad.
Nebraska advertiser., 1866-03-08

sCad tbv Burden on the Lord with SOpOra-
No. ContraltO or Tenor Solos, and QuaTtette,
adapted from GOttschalk,S lumber SBng, BY
W. K. Bassford. Price Socts
"A Holy calm. A Peace Divine companion
20 Sweet Spirit hear my prayer BY W.
Vincent wallace. Price 30 cts
Lord +; NY God, / Long to snow 15Ist
hymn, a. sung at Grace church, composed
BY BFalne walsh Price 80 cts.
NY Bud in Heaven words by Spencer W.
Gone, frice 30 CTS
NY only B~rOthers,' Song and chorus, BY n
Keller. Price 80 CTS
con write Ne q song Of my Father Song
and chorus, as sung at Woods Minstrels,
composed brC Henry Price IS cts
"A word OF thine , BsIIadby +. J. Ftzhugh Price &c cts
sGive me n Sc Moonlight Hours, Duet, for
70 Sopranos, sr soprano and Tenor, BY =
erkhurst Price 80 cts
Vespef ar Duetts fOa two Sopranos. or
Teners by Daniel q Prize 20 cts
Prayer st Sea, somapce in To- ~.
turnes oy J. De Jasiauskc Price so cts
Attends Noi,,' (Waitfo rme by G Fr@sd PrIee 60cts
'Suis Moi FOLLOW me BY A.. BerasteinS @.fee 90 css
Waterfall, and Sea Breeze GallOps, BY
Paul steinnagen Price each 3d.
Wording Dew Lsncers, by A.. Bernstein Price 40cis
wedding Lance,s,' by Paul Steinhagen Price 90 it,
Angel, Of Dream Ballad, BY N. Keller. price IS cts
sTrIumphal March, By Richard Hoffman Price 81 ,OC
Algerian Polka b Mrs. 3 A Harkhurst Price S6 CT
Evening Shadows Nocturne e J Fitzhugh IS cts
T'm Longing for thee Guards waltz, as sung nre
by Idle Parepa, ft- Price IS ces
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT given to the Trade,
Churches C.ergymen, Professors and Schools. Mu-
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price WILLIAM HALL & SON.
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