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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

The NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.-
This able, dignifed and conservative
journal furnishes daily evidences of
its desire to see the Southern States
fully restored to their proper places
in the Union. We, therefore, with
pleasure reproduce the following de-
claration of George D. Prentice in
regard to the relations subsisting
between President johnson and it's
editor:
eve happen to know that the
editor of the btleNigence1' is in con-
slant communication with the Presi-
dent, and speaks understandingly in
reference to the Presidents views and
feelings
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

AN ASTOUNDING RUMoR. have
already stated that the Baltimore
Conference is to meet in Alexandria
next Wednesday. A correspondent
of the Baltimore Gazette advises the
Conference to maintain its indepen-
dent organization, and not yet to
carry out its known wish to "adhsre"
to the Southern Methodist Church,
and gives, among other, the follow
ing reasons
cit is rumored, and the fact is I'M
deniable, that an order will be issued
from the War Department on the first
day of the Conference at Alexandria,
to the effect that if the Conference
should resolve to unite with the
Church South, you will forfeit all
right to the church property which
you now claim in Virginia and else
where. But if you continue to main
tain your present separate and inde-
pendent position, that right will not
be interfered with"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

A special Washington correspond
ent of the Charleston Courier, under
date of the I'd inst, writes as fol-
lows:
Much. speculation has risen in re-
gard to the probability of the trial Of
Jefferson Davis. The President has
always held out the idea that treason
was a crime, and must be punished.
He has replied to petit tions for the
pardon of Mr.. Davis that he must
have trial, though, if convicted, he
might be pardoned. He was last
August in favor of civil trial He
has declared against the expediency
OF any more military trials. Accord
ing to some accounts, he was thwarted
in his purpose of having Mr.. Davis
tried at Richmond or Norfolk last fall
by the scruples Of Chief Justice Chase,
who still refuses to try criminal
case in q State where martial law pre-
walls.
An attempt was made to remove,
by legislation, one of the obstacles to
a trial in Virginia, by the United
States Circuit Court, but the bill was
objected to in the Senate, on account
OF an &c post .fucto provision. It would
require, therefore, either IN amend
ment to the Constitution, ora change
of opinion by Judge Chase, to obtain
civil trial in Virginia. The Presi-
dent, in his message, threw the mat
ter upon Congress, but the legis' alton
required by Judge Chase embHced q
palpable violation of the Constitu-
ton.
1t is now believed by many that the
President is now disposed to order a
military trial, if he cannot obtain one
by @ civil courE reserving, of course,
the right of pardon.
The radicals make the delay Of the
trial q subject of daily denunciation
of the President. Perhaps he may
yield to their demands in this in
stance.
If General Grant should go to
Europe for two years, as has been ru-
mored, it might be for the purpose of
keeping ont of the way Of the politi-
clans, who have discovered that he is
the most available man for the next
Presidency. He has lately said that
he will not go Immediately, but may
do so in a year or two.
Mr. Sumner warned the Postmas-
ter-Goneral, in some remarks in the
Senate to-day, that he must obey the
laws, and not give any Offices in the
South to the rebels. He alleged, on
the authority of letters he held in his
hands from Charleston, Georgia, Vir-
ginia, &C., that the rebels, and par
ticularly the rebel soldiers, got most
of the Offices in the Post Office Depart
ment, the revenue service, &c. The
reason alleged has been that it was
impossible to find loyal men in the
vicinity to take some Of these offices,
the pay of which is necessarily very
small
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

THE BURNING OF CoLUMBIA-An inter-
esting account OF the ''Sack and Destruc-
tion OF the City Of Columbia, S. c." has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Ph@mi1 steam power press Orders
can be filed to any extent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

EXPRESS COMPANIES are almox,
oally under obligations to the gcntlcmanly
managers of the Southern and National
Express Companies, IN this city, for favors.
May they both increase in usefulness.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

A special despatch to the Balti-
more Sun, dated Washington, Feb
r1lary I'd, says: In quarters that have
almost invariably found to be well
posted, it is stated confidently that
JEFF. Davis will be tried by military
commission.
Secretary McCulloch has been con-
stantly wedding corrupt men out Of
Offices under his control, without
respect to politics. A plea of partizan
device will not answer to charge Of
corruption and malleasance. Investi-
cations are not pretermitted on this
head. Powers can be safely granted
him in respect to the management
Of the finances, for he is not pollti-
clan by trade.
The Treasury Department received
$4,000 to-day, from a conscience
stricken person who got it wrong
fully.
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Local Items.

CAsH.-our terms for subscription, ad-
vertisine and job work are cash. We hope
all parties will bear this in mind.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

''THE CODE, The Acts passed by the
Legislature relative to the freedmen. for
sale at this office. Price ~ cents: bv mail
IS cents
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

The Camden Journal announces
the death of Angus McCasken. an
old and respected citizen of Kershaw
District.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

A friend was in the Phenir Office, yes
terday, complaining that he was, to use a
slang term, completely ''brokc." On in
quiry, we found he was going to be s1liced
next week
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

The New York Post thinks the
recent conversation ascribed to Presi
dent Johnson is characterized by his
usual good sense and sagacity.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

A negro man in Mahoning County,
Ohio, recently obtained q verdict of
500 against the township trustees for
refusing his vote last fall
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

CRocKERY AND observation-disclosures.
Gregg Co., at the old Commercial Bank
corner, advertise large stook of goods in
this line, which they offer at low rates
These gentlemen are-we had almost said
old residents of the State, but a. both are
on the right side OF forty, the term .'old'
would hardly apply tc them.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

We learn that raid was made on some
Government teams, on Tuesday last, and
several mules captured. Tho teamsters
were out getting wood, when the affair
occurred. The raiders are being pursued,
and hopes are entertained that they will be
ant11red
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08
Oaicial Document.

We place upon record the follow
ing letter from Governor James L.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

We have to acknowledge the receipt Of a
very neat and handy Combination knife
from Messrs. Fisher & Lowrance-and thev
have an assortment of them still left.
These gentlemen advertise literally, keep
good articles, sell at reasonable rates, have
an excellent run" of business, and there
fore can afford to remember their friends.
Success to them, say we.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

P6i1 ClCS
The Commissioner of Interna, Re
venue, in that portion of his report
which refers to the operation of the
Direct Tax Act, uses the following
language:
cit is evident from what I have
stated, that when the duties of the
Commissioners under the present
laws shall be completed, the burdens
imposed by it will have fallen une-
qually upon the people of the dis
tricts lately in insr rection. Some
will have had littl, in addition to
their original distributive share of
the twenty millions dollars, while
others will have lost their entire es-
tates. Some States, toe, will have
paid only the amount apportioned to
them under the Act of August 7, 1861 :;
while others, for the reasons before
given, will, through the collections
and sales, have contributed largely in
excess of such apportionment.
[ have been informed, and have
reason to believe, that the State of
South Carolina is one of those States
which has Contributed largely in
excess and that small portion of
the State has thus been made to bear
even more than the burden of the
whole commonwealth; and that at the
expense of a few hundred citizens,
not more guilty than their fellows,
and including in their number very
large proportion of inofensive wi
dows, orphans and minors. Nor can
the State compensate them for this
terrible loss. Her resources exhaust
ed, her new system Of labor scarcely
organized, hardly remnant of her
capital, public or private, saved in
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-08

original owners?
Further, the commissioner, after
stating that most of the allotments of
homesteads were made during the
last fiscal year, proceeds:
CATER the cessation of hOstilities,
and on the seventeenth of May last,
the several commissions were direct
ed by this Office, in pursuance of the
instructions of the Secretary of the
Treasury, to suspend oil sales of
lands for taxes in districts before that
time in insurrection, until otherwise
ordered"
Now, if 1 am rightly informed of
the legal effect of these Acts, and the
Presidents instructions, these allot-
ments could only take place upon the
resale of the lands originally bought
in by the Government, and the order
forbidding nll further sales was in
effect forbidding any further allot-
ments; and yet, according to the
commissioner, most of these allot-
ments were made, ''during the last
fiscal year." that is, after the issue of
the order forbidding them. You are
yourself aware that this order was so
openly disregarded, that application
was made to you by the executive
agent of this State, in November
last, for an order to suspend sales in
Beaufort, advertised in direct viola
ton of its terms, and that you
promptly and justly gave the order
asked for. And it is my duty to
state, on perfectly reliable authority,
that these allotments were not only
made during the last fiscal year, but
that Mr.. Brisbane, one of the COM
missioners, is now engaged in sur
veying and laying out the planta-
tions in st. Helena, for the purpose
of continued allotment.
The condition Of these lands is
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
WEDGwOOD's GOvERNmENT AND
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.

4 cml1 tfanre Iem y he Rhe. Ifogr.s and Fte.
'eai oghi'atoa Gf fte State and Notonai
Glrrnmeais.
Ut 'orlains the ~ AimWa of laws which every citizen
ht'u'r aud nli y lis duties ~ the State an 10 the
Nai 'n hnd 10 conduct his private affairs with perfect
.Att' To n"lt and jusce To others 1t has been sab
ulMl iht criticism ol Abl jt.st- who commend IL
and is ni Is most heutiiy ptrusal " the tAle Of
contents aud single htp'tr viii tnnviurs any iniell
gent voter 81 The need ut tr knia lad. pra,en nd
Ihl- "Hk l. published uuy bY sub,rrint,n aud can
le procured In 10 other wsv. Wan. Good win ia tb,
Agei T. procure snhsrler 80 New Castle County, and
WI wait upon our citizen. ir lhd rrip,se in short
"W'' uOvl36t
cones OF PKAIsEl--A SUPERB GIFT nook
- 'tleHli Wy u u'r,gi NJ i. h. P0RTERS l09 Mar,
''' N''.I deci
DkAi Eit BOOiks, POCKET, PULPIT. AND
ram hbls, ssd every var ETY. OF Hymn Rocks
~ AZ 9" " ''tl hNH. All Market st, dprlb
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
MAJORITY RULE.

The Philadelphia u s. Gazette, in an arti-
Gle on the majority rule, thus refers TO
Delaware
In speaking of the right of the majority Of
the people of State TO govern as the vital
principle of a republican form of Govern
ment, we referred mainly to examples in the
Gulf States as demonstrating the necessity
of a change. But we have case in point
somewhat nearer home that ought not 10 be
suffered to escape notice We allude to the
State Of Delaware, and can best illustrate
our meaning by the following statement OF
the population Of that State according to the
census of 1860
Counhes Population Iopu'aiion,
New Castle, 54,797
Kent, 27,sO4
Sussex, 29,6l5
twill here be seen that New Castle county
contains nearly as much population as both
the other counties combined Yet, accord
ing to the constitution of Delaware, each
of the three counties has exactly the same
representation in the Legislature, and there
cannot be any distinction made between
them until the constitution shall have been
altered. The Republicans carry New Castle
county, and are able only to obtain one-third
of the Legislature. The Democrats carry
Kent and Sussex, and thus obtain two-thirds
of the Legislature. Since 1860 New Castle
county has increased rapidly in population,
and now contains decided majority of the
people of Delaware. Yet it is in minority
in the Legislature.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20

The WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT OF
thal able and fearless paper the Philadelphia
Fress thus notices the prescription for
opinions sake, of the true Radical men OF
Delaware, by the infamous traitor who now
occupies the chair of ABRAHAM LINCOLN;
THE AXE IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
Andrew Johnson's only consistency is in
ms cruelty to patriotic men, and in his kind
ness to traitor. l have just learned that
every Republi an in the State OF Delaware
has been turn d out of office, and not Re
publican newspaper in the State receives a
dollar worth of advertising or printing from
inc Government. Everything has passed into
the hands of the salisbury Copperheads
The editor of the Wilmington Gazette, whose
Office was mobbed during the war for trea
sonable utterances, is now the United States
Marshal Of the district, and his reasonable
paper publishes, by order of William IL.
Seward, the laws OF the United States Con
gress. All the custom house work and post
office printing are thrown into this traitors
lap. AS the Southern patriots are, without
exception Radicals and the Southern trail
tors, without exception, Democrats, it is in
leresting to note how the wretched apostate
i'll the Presidential chair hunts down the
one and rewards the other.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
GENERAL NEWS.

A new evening daily, to be called the
Great Republic, radical in politics, is about
to be started at Washington.
In all the districts of Tennessee which
were represented by Johnson boilers from
the State Senate, radicals have been re-
turned.
Gen. John A. Logan is elected to Congress
by the largest majority that any member
ever received. All the Illinois Republicans
voted for him, as he was the candidate of
the State at large, and he goes in by $4,000
majority at least.
Portions of all the annual reports are
being placed in type That of the Secretary
of the Interior is about completed. The re-
ports Of the Land Pension, Patent and
Indian Bureaus will be unusually interest
ing.
The st. Louis Evening NetOs classes the
Missouri Legislature as follows: - Senate,
eight Conservatives, twenty-six Radicals
House, forty eight Conservative, ninety
Radicals.
Sir Frederick Bruce, the British Minister
at Washington, has replied to the note of
Secretary Seward, relative to the death
penalty passed upon the convicted Fenians
in Canada. He says that he is authorized
TO state that the whole question of the dis.
posal of such Of the prisoners as may be
convicted has been referred for decision to
the English government, who will certainly
be animated by the desire to deal with it so
as TO secure peace and harmony between
populations living in such immediate prox-
imities.
Harry Beers, of Painted Post, steuben
County; New York, on a wager of 800 10
$50, sawed five cords of seasoned hickory
wood in a little over nine hours, on Tuesday
last
The Raleigh IN. c. papers profess to
have knowledge of secret and well organ
lied society in the South, composed of loyal
Union men, and known as "Red Swines -
There are said to be ten thousand of them
in North Carolina.
Last Thursday evening, two lovers in ST.
Louis appeared at one of the city churches
where their marriage was to be celebrated
with great ceremony, and when the twain
were about being made one, a young and high
ly indignant female arose and protested
against themarriage, stating that the man was
engaged to her, and she would not stand and
see him married TO another one without OBJ
iecting to it. To the utter astonishment of
the expectant pair, the clergyman refused to
proceed any further, and the knot was left
united. Not to be baked in their schemes
Of happiness, the disappointed parties went
in search of Justice of the Peace, were
successful, and the knot was tied about one
O'Clock On Friday.
Prince Napoleon is in London, and has
paid visit to Captain Hudson, of the Red,
White and Blue.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
oRImEs AND CASUALTIES.

The New \ ork Herald office was robbed
of 81, 1856 on Thursday morning, by clerk
named Chas de Cave, who made his escape
with it.
A man has been arrested in Albany for
collecting money for the benefit of a church
and repairing his own house with it.
Mrs. Lewis, who had lived in this world
sixty years, concluded to leave it few DAYS
since, which she did by hanging herself
She was resident of Danville, Pa.
Francis Esputa, who is said 10 have been
connected with the Marine Band at Wash
ingion for thirty years, committed suicide on
Thursday night.
a man named Wells, book-keeper for
ilrm in Ironton, Mo-, teegraphed that lie
had been robbed OF $4,000 belonging to
them while on railroad train. Detectives
who were given the case, ascertained that
Wells had cut out his own pocket, threw
away the wallet, and kept the bonds Wells
when accused of the trick, acknowledged it
and delivered up the money.
The President has decided the issue of n
warrant for the pardon of Seno Kelly. con.
Vlcted at the October term, 1868, of the
United States Circuit Court District of Mas.
sachusetts, oftitting out vessel for the slave
trade, and sentenced to four years imprison.
ment and fine of 81 900.
The Memphis Cotton Mills were DESTROY.
ed by fire Tuesday night. They were valued
at S25O,O00 Two hundred hands were
thrown out of employment.
The Cholera has again broken out at Con.
stantinople, and the ravages are SAID to be of
the most frightlul character. In Cincinnati
more persons are now dying of the disease
than perished during the Summer. A medical
correspondent Of the Montreal Gazette saws
there is no concealing the fact that the pesti
lence has appeared in an aggravated form in
different parts OF Canada.
A curious story is current in ALBANY tbot
ketchum, the forger, remained in Sing sinr
prison few weeks was then taken out ami
sent TO Europe, where lie will remain till
Just before his sentence expires, and then
come back to the prison and stay tillregular-
ly discharged.
On tuesday young man in Salem, New
Jersey, was stabbed by rebel from North
Carolina. The cut was very severe one.
from the effects of which he died.
A prize fight between two roughs Of New
York, named Cady and Mclean, came off ii
few days ago at Fort Lee, on the Palisades.
After a mill of seven rounds, Cadv was
knocked out of time, and Mclean was de-
clared the victor. Cady received terrible
beating, and tainted away after the fight.
Here arc two more Democratic candidates
for Congress.
Francis Bausa and George Wcigler quar-.
relied in New York on Friday night weel;
about girl. The latter killed tile former
with knife The coroner held an inquest
and verdict was found against Weirler.
lie was held to await the action of the grand
jury.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
A DJOUnNED PUBLIC SALE.

Iha subscriber having Adjourned his sale Of stock 6e
on account Of the nceneucy lhe weather on the lah
in'ti Will again oH.r At putle sale, ou saturday tue
24th day ui November, 10 ucllck a. NJ ON MS iafm
near Newark, Drl, the following stocs, viz
Ihitt ave t3a) hDad OF lat cattle principally steers
aud aeFeial head OF young ctta Two three years ud
Durham Bulls, uf which took tbs Il st premium lor
three year old Durham Bull. at the New Castle County
Agricultural Fair of this year Also siX good work
horses aud three mares, une of which is win iot.
Terms made known On day Of sale
WILLIAM DEAN,
nal
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

NEW BOOKs, NEW BOOKsi
ATE. s. K. DUTLERs
BOOK AND NEWSPAPER STORE,
No. 42O MARKET STREET,
wILMIsGToN. DELAWARE.
Tie Metropoies by Robert St Clair. cloth.
Camp anl Prsons--rWenty Months in tho DepartmeE
oi the Gulf; by Ctl nuganne
Rose nngtas. Cloth
Mrs Gnoife.loW's Cookery ST should Be. Cloth.
Charcoal Sketches, hy jos. G. Neal. Cloth.
liptne Heroes, sains and Martyrs; by 4. $ Arthur
Cloth
we.i Virginia: Its Farms and FORESTS Mines aud oil
Wells. Cloth.
Oh Regions II ponnsy lvania Cloth.
summers st ry. sherdaua Ride and other Poems; by
7. Buchanan Read
Too Oh Bird to be Caught with GhaH by Mrs Gore.
The Young Cadet; by Captain ll-lew.
Auhla, or tontentmenti by Mrs Mackenzie.
nmi-l.
The host WIN by Mrs Horny Wood.
Match Making
Castles In the Air; by Mrs. Gore.
Aso, large number Of New BOoks Of various kinds
an the latest Magazines aud Newspapers -taonery
Porte Monnties Pocket Wallets aud Fancy Articles.
Z. s. K. BUTLER,
oe97 42O Market street. wilmington Del
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
rnn Phlladelphla Amerlean Of snturdn

TIE Philadelphia Ameriean OF Saturday
says:
An important consultation was held on
Thursday, at the White House, between the
PRESIDENT, the Cabinet and Chief Justice
Chase 1t is believed that leading tonic
'lnder consideration was the reconstruction
plan now proposed by many leading men of
nll parties, by which general amnesty shall
he offered to the South on their acceptance
of universal suffrage with property or in.
iclligence qualification. Prominent South.
ern men are cooperating with Republicans
md Democrats in this effort
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20
COMMERCIAL RECORD.
WILMINGTON MARKET.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NVEsT WILMINGTON.
Corrected by q. Chandler 4 Son.

ONE MORE CHANCE POR A COMFORTABLE HOME
FOR A SMALL OUTLAY, OUTSIDE Bt T NEAR
THE BUSINESS PART OF THE CITY.
have opened Seventh Avenue showing it's location
with A, and streets and persons wishing house
lot with garden attached eau have opportunity for
short time at small .dvRnce last Sprngs nriees
when II will be withdrawn rom.markot except at Ices
corresponding With other sales J. A. BROWN.
nov20-it
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20

Not heard from. = The steamship ST
Mary, from Brazos, Texas, for New Orleans
was three days overdue on the 10th instant
and some fears are entertained for her safety,
Inc st. Mary is an iron vessel, built at Will
u llollingswOrth. She is 1918 tons register
rates Al, is schr rigged, and her hull is IN
three water-tight compartments.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20

MoRRIssEY was elected TO Congress in or.
der to play Faro to Johnson's Moses.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1866-11-20

While the rebel General Johnston was
marching with his men to Brstoe Station. in
the fall of 1868, he perceived one of his men
up persimmon tree, and called out to him:
81 say, there, what are you doing up there?
Why amt you with your regiment?''
VI am gettin' simmons, am, replied the
soldier '''0
"Persimmons, thunderl They are not
ripe yet. They are not fit to cat. .
Yes, but, general, persisted the Confed.,
VI m trying to draw my stomach up to suit
the size Of my rations. lift stays like it is
now l shall starve.,'
The general had nothing further to say,
but, rode on. '