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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-20

The Republican party lacks patriotism
and craftsmanship. 1t must and will
perish.
The South is conquered, but not con-
vinced. The South believes it has made
the most gallant struggle for liberty re-
corded in history. 1t has been overcome.
and submits. 1t accepts reluctantly the
results of the war, but it accepts them in
good faith. The Republican party affects
not to believe this. The Southern States,
Notwithstanding secession, never were out
OF tho Union. Such, till recently, was the
dogma OF the Republican party. If in the
Union, they are entitled to representation,
which is tho legitimate rcsul: of resto-
ration.
But the dominant party protests against
restoration, and insists upon reconstruc-
ton, which means that a new contract
shall be made; and they proceed to make
new contract of union dictatinp the
terms, and reducing Southern influence to
a cipher, by curtailing their vote. This is
the meaning OF tho proposition, that repre-
sentation shall be based upon numbers
entitled to vote, which submits to tho
South the alternative Of negro suffrage. or
the loss of political power. When the
Romans conquered ncighboring Italian
nations and incorporated them, they
granted to them isopolity, but refused suf-
frage. They thus retained all political
power in their own hands. And such is
the fate intended for the South.
But can it be the policy of sagacous
Northern statesmen that the South shall
in all time to come, be to the United States
what ireland has been to England, or
Poland to Russia? When Napoleon ad-
vanced upon Moscow, the fate Of the Rus
sian Empire was i'll imminent peril, and
she found no allies in Poland.
The Romans knew when to be magnani-
nous towards brave foes. Privernum en-
deavOred, but without success, to throw off
tho Roman yoke. Their ambassadors
were asked, says the historian Livy, "to
state conscientiously what punishment
they had deserved" they answered, chat
they deserved the punishment due to those
who struggled for liberty" The Consuls
| received this answer favorably, and then
asked, whether they would keep peace. if
| they were pardoned; whcreupon, they re-
piled, eff you give us an honorable peace.
we will keep it; but if yon give us de-
grading one, we shall break it." The
Consuls then said, that mer like these de-
served to be Roman citizens, and the fran
chise was accordingly conferred upon
| them.
| Let there be q peace between the North
and South, which shall be lasting.
WASHINGTON.
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baltimore Enterprise.

An exchange says that the Liver
pool steamers of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company have proved
themselves very staunch and sea-
worthy vessels. The steamship So
merset made the voyage from the
capes to Liverpool in fifteen days,
and the Worcester arrived in sixteen
days, although she lost her foremast
and smoke-stack in a terrific gale
These voyages have been made in the
most severe season that has been
known for thirty years, which has
sent to the bottom four English steam
ers within few days sail of Eng
land, and strewed the coasts of France
and Britain with the appalling spec
tacle of 400 wrecks.
The Baltimore Commercial men
tions that inquiries are being made
in Liverpool for rates from Baltimore
to New York and Philadelphia, ship
pers finding it to their advantage to
use the Baltimore line, as from thirty
to forty days are saved in passing
goods through the custom house in
Baltimore as compared with that of
New York. Philadelphia, being with
out regular steam communication
with Europe, much traffic is expected
to be done with that city hereafter
via Baltimore. It is also stated that
most of the importers of the West
and Southwest, and of Cincinnati
especially. have declared their deter
mination to use the Baltimore route
exclusively, and in many cases have
ordered their agents in Liverpool to
wait for weeks, if necessary, for Bal
timore steamers.
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Bishop Davis.

We take the following from last
weeks Charleston Weekly Record:
The Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Davis, D.
D., has been in our city on vista
ton to the Episcopal Churches here.
He preached sermon of great clear
ness and power, at st. Paul's, on
Sunday, the 18th, and administered
the apostolic rite of confirmation to
eight white. In the af-
ternoon, he preached at Calvary
Church, 30 an attentive congregation
of negroes, and confirmed seven. On
Wednesday, 18th, he confirmed Sc
venteen whites at st. Luke's, On
Sunday, 21st, he preached to an i'm
mense congregation n sermon of
marked ability at Grace Church, and
confirmed twenty-three whites. In
the afternoon, he preached again at
st. Johns Chapel, and confirmed
twenty-seven whites. At night, he
preached to an overwhelming congre-
cation at ST. Marks Church, (the new
colored congregation and confirmed
thirty. On Wednesday, he ordained
to the holy Office of deacon, Mr..
Thomas Gadsden, son of the late Rt.
Rev. Christopher Gadsden, D. D.,
and confirmed two persons in private,
making in all ia added to the com
munion of the church, and one am
bassador sent forth to preach the
Gospel in the same. The congrega-
tions have all been large, and the
number of candidates greater than on
any occasion at an Episcopal vista
ton before.
Bishop Davis is perfectly blind,
and his condition gives peculiar
seriousness and solemnity to the per-
formance of his Episcopal ministra-
tions. His health seems feeble, but
his intellect burns with increased
light and heat, whilst the depth and
earnestness of his spiritual instruc-
tion and example make him blessing
to the church over which he presides.
He has left the city for short vista
ton to adjoining parishes, but ex-
poets to return on the 18th of Feb
ruary, when the Diocesan Council
will meet at Grace Church on the
14th. He will preach, ordain and
administer confirmation at the Church
of Holy Communion on Sunday, the
18th of February"
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SLAUGHTER AMONG HORSE THIEVES.
The Memphis Commercial mentions
the depredations of a gang of horse
thieves in Tishomingo and Itawamba
Counties, Mississippi, and the termi-
nation of their operations. It says:
The citizens of Saltillo, gaining an
inkling Of the matter, set detectives
on their track, and readily ferreted
out their entire system of plundering.
A week ago last Friday, this gang,
headed by one Bowly, who resides
about three miles outside this city, on
the Germantown plank road, entered
,..o sn of Saltillo and were imme-
diately arrested by the citizens, who,
upon consultation. determined upon
ridding the community of suoh ruff
fans, and in short time thereafter,
Bowly, with his six confederates,
were ordered to be shot. This SEN
tence was carried into immediate
execution, and these bad men thus
expiated the folly of their manifold
crimes.
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BRIGHAM YoUNa's ANNUAL Mes
sAGE.-The latest mails from Utah
bring us the annual message of Brig
ham Young to the Mormon Legisla-
ture. The message discusses the
question Of the admission of Utah
into the Union. He thinks that the
"rights and privileges" of the Nor
mons have been ignored by the Gene
raj Government, and he insists that
they shall be admitted He repre-
sents the condition Of the Territory
to be fiocrishing under the benefcent
institution of polygamy, and seem
ingly pities the outer world where
monogamy reigns.
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Good Advice.

An Atlanta paper, the Ne,c Era,
gives parents, in the subjoined two
paragraphs, most excellent advice
Such advice is good at all times, but
especially is it SO now, when every
arm and sinew in the Southern States
should be exerted to retrieve her
shattered fortunes. We see many
boys, and even young men, about
the streets, who should be learning o
trade, or being indoctrinated in some
business callings. The sad realities
OF the past year have exploded many
foolish notions, and among them that
it was not respectable to learn a me-
chanics' trade. Labor is always re-
spectacle, and Robert E. Lee and
Joseph E. Johnston and General
Elliott, are not less respectable to-
day, than when they were gallantly
defending the canse they espoused
with so much earnestness.
The advantages of good trade or
art in any department of industry,
have become prominently apparent
since the close of the war. Many
young men who previously would
have felt somewhat degraded to learn
the carpenters, house builders, or
any other trade, would give one year
of their best services to be master Of
any of the trades. The man who has
a good trade or craft, and who is
dilgent and industrious cannot suffer,
even in this day of scarcity and
gloom. The Ne,c E'a's remarks are
as follows:
Teach your son to work-to work
with his hands-to combine muscular
power with brain power, and he will
seldom turn thief, vagabond or va
grant. The great misfortune with a
majority of our young men is, that
they have been taught no regular
trade or employment. They now
feel sadly the want of this useful
training. Impress q boy with the
value of time, teach him some honor
able calling, however humble, and if
he has the man in him it will develop
itself in time. He will teach himself,
from observation and association with
the best class of persons, who always
recognize andappreciate true merit
to be, and not merely to appear to be
a gentleman.
The silly notion, so prevalent here
tofore in this country, that physical
labor is inconsistent with good breed
ing, must now give way to more
practicable, n more sensible, and
more healthy sentiment. We will
then have fewer forgeries, fewer
gamblers, fewer drunkards, and con-
sequently a less demand for space in
our State prisons. We will have
moro workshops, more factories.
more schools, more and better filed
churches, and more thrifty, self
reliant, intelligent, hardy and enter
prising population.
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The European Times, of the 9th
ultlmo, says large number of re-
spectacle young men from all parts of
England are enligrating to New York
IN the numerous steamers which are
plying between various ports and the
United States. This exodrs appears
to have arisen in consequence of the
accounts constantly received of the
wealth of the United States and the
scope there for enterprise.
Last week, the bank at Liberty
City, Mo-, was robbed Of $72, 900.
The robbers, twelve in number, were
mounted on horses and made their
escape. Three of the party were re-
cognized as notorions bushwhackers
during the war. A boy who gave the
alarm was shot five times and killed.
GONG TO Mexico. regret to
learn that several of the most sub
stantial citizens of Caroline and King
George are seriously contemplating q
removal to the dominions of Maxi
MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The Alexandria Gazette saws it is
said by gentlemen from Virginia,
who have lately held private CONVEX
sations with the President, that at
least three members of the present
Cabinet will be dismissed during the
present month
Mr.. VIM. Alexander, of the vicinity
OF Tuscumbia, Alabama, is having his
farm worked by colony of sone
fifty Georgians, who have left that
State allured by the advantages offer
ed by that rich valley.
The tone of the Southern Journals
is being considered by the Washing
ton authorities. Gen. Grant, it is
said, will issue orders for the suppress
sion of certain journals South unless
they pursue n different course.
There was an excitement in the
Tennessee House of Representatl
on the 18th, during the discussion
the franchise bill. Hard words NJ
between the Speaker and one
members. Farmer threw NAL
Lather's head.
Some negro soldiers made Il,
a suffers store, on Sullivan's Isl
IL few days ago, threw sand ilJ
eyes of the clerk, and them
the concern. Several of th3
been arrested.
In TowN.-General LoriA
one-armed hero of the SoutN
federacy, was in town yestef
General lost his arm in the }
fore the walls of the city of
NdshrWe Ga5
Large crops of cotton
will be planted in Soutls
this year.
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Aaron Dupree, who, during the
life of Mr.. Clay, was his faithful SER
want, died on IT," 6th inst He accom-
panied the grea statesman in all his
travels in Europe. and was with him
during the long time he served in
public Office. In his old age, he was
kindly and generously provided for
by MIR. John M. Clay, ut whose resi-
dence he died.
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A Washington correspondent says
that the National Express Company,
of which Gen. Joe Johnston is Pre-
sident, have instituted a suit against
the Virginia Central Railroad and
other roads, who have for $4,000, 900
sold to Adams Express Company the
exclusive right to carry express mat
ter over their respective roads for n
period of four years, unless other
companies pay an equal amount,
which, of course, no other company
can do.
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A BIG CoNsPIRAcY.-The National
Mtelligencer says information from the
State Department, furnished by the
United States Consul, Potter, reveals
the existence of widespread con-
spiracy IN Canada and Europe, with
the object of affecting the finance of
the United States Government. The
object seems to be, if possible, to
create a panic in the European mar
kets in reference to American securi-
ties, and, as q consequence, forcing
home our bonds now held there.
The hope seems to be cherished that
they may in this manner bring about
a financial crisis in the United States.
and PROSTATE the commercial inte-
rests of the country. The principal
Canadian agent is man named Yer
non, an" the first movement towards
the desired result exhibits itself in a
work, the proof-sheets of which are
IN the hands of the Department. It's
tenor may be inferred from the fol-
lowing heading: "Repudiation of the
National alDebt Inevitable-Impossible
10 Fay the Interest and Support the
tiovernment-The Farmer, Artisan
and Laborer Slaves to 'shoddy' and
Wall street"
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DEATH OF DIR. J. JARRoTr.
learn that on Tuesday, the 18th inst.
Dr: .. Jarrott, an old and prominent
cltlzen and physician of this District,
was Killed at his residence, near Flo
renee, by his overseer, one Lewis
Harold. The murderer, we hear, has
been arrested.
Darlington Somhe,mer.
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COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning, February 20, 1866.
Tho Freedmen i'm South Carolina.

Tuesday Morning, FeDruary@O, 1866.
Tho Freedmen i'm South Carolina.
The New York Times, referring to
the recent order of General Sickles
relating to the industrial relations of
the freedmen and their employers in
this department, of which he is COM
manding general, says if it can be
honestly and fairly carried into effect,
the objects he aims to accomplish can
hardly fail to be accomplished. These
objects, says the Times, are s'to define
the rights of the employer and the
freedmen respectively; to SEQ that
while the soil is cultivated the system
Of free labor is fairly undertaken: that
the owners of estates are secured in
the possession of their property;
that persons able and willing to work
may have employment; that idleness
and pagramcy may be discountenonced,
and that humane provisions may be
made for the aged and infrm. Gen.
Sickles doubtless knows full we'll
that this is stupendous field of
labor to enter upon, and that after
all that may be attempted by general
order, much of the real work of har-
monizing the interests of the en-
ployer and the employed in their
new relations must be left to the
soothing influence of time. It is,
however, eminently satisfactory to
find that General Sickles has begun
in the right spirit, and with none of
that ferocious dogmatism which
characterizes the professional philan-
thropists.''
Yes, as the Atlanta heteAigencer OBJ
serves, ''these are the men who are
now working evil to the freedmen. -
They are not only injuring them, but
are preventing the resuscitation of
the property of the country by MAX
ing its labor less efficient than it
would be, but for their s'ferocious
dogmatism." We are glad to see
professed Republican" papers, like
the Times, so freely denounce the
radicalism which now runs riot in
Congress, and that those in military
authority are determined that idle
ness and vagrancy will be discounte-
nanced. We must now look to these
authorities to save the freedmen from
the professional philanthropists.
In this connection, we call the at
tention of all concerned, planters and
their employees, to the circular OF
Gen. Ely, chief of the Freedmen's
Bureau, in this District He tells
the planters they will be protected by
the military in having their contracts
fully carried out; and he tells the
freedmen that they must work, and
that all of them found idle or vagrants
in this city, or elsewhere in his dis
trict, after the first of March, will be
compelled to work on Government
plantations, for the purpose of sup
porting the aged and infrm freed
people under his charge.
We hope all concerned will take
due heed to his counsels and admoni-
tions. Ii they do, and the regula-
tions prescribed in the circular be
faithfully enforced, brighter day
will speedily dawn upon the industry
and prosperity of our country-there
will be hope for the old land yet.
A BIG CoNsPIRAcY.-The National
InteAiQencer SAYS information from the
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AFFAIRS IN M1ssrss1pp1-We have

AFFAIRS IN M1ssrss1pP1.-We have
Just returned from a trip to the
Northern portion of the State: and
thinking that q fair and truthful ac-
count of the condition of affairs in
that section will interest our readers.
we propose in this issue to give it. In
passing, few remarks concerning
the railroads of the State may not be
deemed inappropriate. The Southern
road, in spite of the difficulties and
seeming impossibility of its recon
structlon, Is now in fine running
order from this city to Meridian,
with the exception of the bridge at
Big Black. This, we understand, is
In process of construction, and will
soon be completed. The efficient and
courteous officers of the road, with
commendable forethought for the
comfort o. passengers, have line of
tine ambulances running between the
gap, short as it is. For safety. COM
fort, and regularity of schedule, this
road is not to be surpassed. We had
the pleasure of meeting, during our
absence, Gen. West, the President.
and Mr.. Frost, the Superintendent of
the Mississippi Central Their road,
which was a perfect wreck, is now in
good order, save some fifty miles of
the Northern terminus. The BRIDGES
are all rebuilt, and the superinten
dent informed us that daily trains
would commence running through to
jackson by the first of March. At
present they are tri-weekly from Grand
junction to Canton. The jackson
and New Orleans railroad also runs
three passenger trains II week, con-
Meeting with the Mississippi Central
at Canton and the Southern road at
Jackson. The Mobile and Ohio rail
road is running daily passenger trains,
and not having been so badly damag-
ed during the war, is in better condi-
ton that any road in this section of
country. The towns and villages
along the roads, as Il general thing,
have all been destroyed. Jackson,
Brandon, Grenada and Oxford, parti-
cularly. The latter place is perfect
wreck, owing to the prompt and
efficient manner in which General
Smith (the prince of incendiaries)
discharged the duties devolved upon
triumphant conqueror. He evinced
no partiality, but destroyed public
and private buildings alike, the rich
and poor being involved in one COM
mon ruin. pichsbury Journal, 81.
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Local Items.

CAsh'-our terms for subscription, adj
vertisins and job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
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vertisins and job work are cash w. bon.
all parties will bear this in mind
We have been requested hr ,,.s
Pohl, Randall & Co, to saw that ~, 49,;
inc last day OF their gift sales, partie.
holding tickets should present them at
once
GARDEN SEEDS.-Thcrc has arrived i'm
this city box of garden seeds. from tho
North, contributed by private subscription
there, as We understand, for gratuitous
distribution. 1t came to Dr. II. w. Gibbe.
who has placed tho sees in the Office of
the National Express Company, on Ger
vals street, for distribution Parties desir.
ing seeds should apply at once, as the SUD-
ply will not last long.
SUGGESTION If it is not too late. we
would suggest that, acting in accord with
other cities in the South and in the North
the people of the city OF Columbia would
assemble in pnblic meeting, to sustain
President johnson in his restoration poll
cy. Will not the Mayor, or some public
spirited citizen, call 4 meeting on the 22d
instant? We arc not fond of politics at
this time, but think that in common with
other cities, the capital of South Carolina
should add her voice in sustaining our Ma
trio:ic President.
Messrs. Shodair Il Steglitz will please
accept our thanks for their welcome addi-
ton to our Sundays dinner-a large, rich
and tastefully prepared force-meat ball
pie-the French name for which is too
hard to be pronounced by any but native.
we have repeatedly been made aware or
the fact that Mr.. Shodair could not be ex-
celled in the preparation of fancy orna-
ments, cakes, &c, but can now give evi
dence OF his skill in more substantial
dishes. Therefore remember, if you want
anything particularly nice in their limo OF
business, give Messrs. s. s. n call. at
their establishment on Main street. near
the old market.
WEEKLY FAMILY PAPER.--We have COM
menced the publication Of family paper.
entitled "The Weekly Glenner-A Home
Companion" 1t is double the size OF the
"ofetI, Auu COnCalnS tQo cream OF the
news, miscellaneous matter, editorials,
stories, ETC., in the daily and tri-weekl,
publications. Subscription price 81 per
annum. Specimen copies sent on appli-
cation. There will be an interval Of two
weeks before the publication OF our second
number, in order to allow those wishing to-
subscribe ample TINS to procure the first
number and establish themselves on our
mail books.
New ADVERTISEMENTS is call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for tho first
time:
d. Muller Il Senn-Smoking Tobacco.
90 Desirable Articles.
Jacob Bell-Citation Caroline Davis.
A. l.. Solomon-Liverpoo Salt, &c.
G. Brill-Wall Paper.
Hampton Johnson-Mare Stolen.
Shiver Il Beckham-Bonds, &C., Wanted.
Levin K Peixotto--Variety Sale.
Gen. Ames-General Orders No. 9.
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The Concord (New Hampshire)
Union says: Some very philanthropic
white negroes in Cuba recently formed
an abolition society there, for the
dissemination of their pernicious doe
trines. But they had not got fairly
under way when q royal decree from
the Home Government in Spain dis
banded the concern and killed it out
right.
The cotton store and warehouse in
Battle Row, Savannah, occupied by
j. l.. Rowland, was destroyed by fire
on the 18th. The storehouse CON
tanned about 800 bales of cotton,
mostly insured. A negro fireman was
fatally injured by the falling of bale
Of cotton.
Atlanta, Georgia, is to have Il street
railroad; also water works, to bring
water from the Chattahoochee River
to each mans door