The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-04-16

WELL DoNE. Among the contribu-
sors to the Southern Relief Fund we
may mention the fact that a colored
man, Soloman Thompson, who was
formerly servant of the late B. c..
Washington, but1now tenant of Mr.,
u. w. Herbert, subscribed twenty
five bushels OF corn; and Bob Thorn.
ton, also colored, in the employ of
Mr.. E. b. Haines, is q contributor to
the amount of five bushels.
lChdrlesto,cn Free Press.
|, In the case Of Nicholas Carr, con-
'victed of manslaughter, at Whining
ton, N. O., an order was received
from Gen. Sickles, prohibiting his
branding, on the ground that it came
within the law Of Congress against
manning. The Judgment OF the
court was then amended, and the
prisoner sentenced to be fined So, 900
and imprisoned for twelve months. :;
CHURcHEs ROBBED Sunday
night last, seven churches in Bur
hngton, Vt, we're entered by bur
glars and despoiletl of .their valua
bles. In one church the pastor had
several hundred dollars worth of
private property stored, all of which
was taken. Tie Methodist church
was the only one in town not visited
by the sacrilegious robbers.
Town Council. Bennettsville
Jou1n1 says: "The following are the
members of the Town Council for the
ensuing year: William J.
Cook. Wardens-S. j. Townsend, .
William Murchison, John McCcllum,
j. b. Jennings"
There hns been great excitement
among the Jews at Bombay, from the
fact. that their religious leader has
proclaimed that tits useless longer to
look for the Messiah, and that the
true Messiah is Jesus Christ.
1t is reported that Queen Victoria
has determined to exercise her pre-
rogative of clemency in future, and
that no capital execution shall ever
again occur in England.
A Texas exchange asks, "What are
the most lasting obligations?" And
answers: obligations to pay, which
the last Texas Legislature handed
down to posterity unimpaired.
The negro candidate for Governor
OF Tennessee says he is going to
prove in debate that Parson Brown
low is the greatest enemy of. the
negro race in that State.
The Pope has written letter to the
municipality of Toledo, Ohio, thank
Ing them for an offer of refuge, should
q revolution compel him to leave
Rome.
England guarantees loan of 90
OOO, 900 to aid the new confederate
government of the British United
Provinces to construct railway from
Halifax to Quebec, some $50 miles.
The London Spectator alludes to
the withdrawal Of the fast French
soldier from Mexico, as s'the great
victory of the Union"
A malignant form OF pneumonia is
prevailing in portions of Abbeyille
District, and has proved fatal in
many cases.
Texas cotton is finding its way to
the interior of Mexico, where n bet
ter market is found than in New
York.
The African slave trade still flou-
rishes. Over 5000 have been landed
In Cuba within few months.
In the new Senate of Connecticut.
there is but one lawyer. So of the
Rhode Island Senate elect.
The Mexican Imperialists have no
idea of paying their debt S4OO, ,OOO,-
900.
1t is estimated that the construc.
tion of the levees in Louisiana will
cost at least $50, 100000.
Advices from Paris state the sum-
mer style for gentlemen's dress will
be neck-tie and pair of socks!
1t is said the next fashion in Paris
will be wigs. of gold, which women
and men will wear
VIM. D. Branch has been mayor of
Lynchburg, Va, since 1851.
Cairo, Illinois, has given $40, 900
for the Southern destitute.
A forty barrel whale was captured
off Beaufort Harbor the other day.
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