The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-25

JURoBS AND HOLD OFFICE. "A bill has
finally passed both branches of Con-
gress, In effect giving the negroes Of
this District the right to hold of e,
slt as jurors, and, in short, putting
them upon perfect equality in ali
respects with other citizens, Although
the bill has received the saction of
Congress, it as not get a la,O, and may
not become one yet, if at all.
National Itelliqencer.
AN INyENTIoN.-We understand
that MIR. J. Adler, of this city, an
experienced miner, has made an i'm
provement in the manner of treating
auriferous minerals for the extrac.
ton of gold, whereby all loss or
waste is prevented. He has entered
caveat in the Patent Office. and is
now experimenting, preparatory to
applying for patent.
Charlotte Times.
It is reported from the Danish
Island of Santo Thomas, that Senator
Doolittle has gone to Copenhagen,
to negotiate with the Danish Govern
ment for the purchase of Santo
Thamas. 1t will be remembered that
some time ago it was stated that he
had been sent as special envoy to
Russia. in matters connected with
the sale of Russian America.
Ne,o York Tribune.
The word Alaska, which hash ee n
applied to Russian America, signifies
continent OF main land, as distin-
guished from little islands or islands
of the Kodiac, Schumaguiski, and
Aleutian groups, and those in KAN
schatka sea and the Behring's straits.
The term Alaska is used BY the na-
tives and Russian settlers, to include
or apply to all the Russian posses.
sions on the American continent.
A Texas correspondent says that
State has all the advantages of the
Northwest in cheap, rich lands, and
all the advantages of the South in q
genial climate. Many million acres
are now to be had at fifty cents to
one dollar per acre, on every part of
which fifteen bushels of wheat or a
bale of cotton can be grown every
year.
The reports of the crops from Ire
land are extremely promising. Hay
is an abundant yield. The potatoes
will be later than usual, but the
weather leads to expectations of a
large return and freedom from dis
case. Oats have suffered, and will
be in many districts the single def
cient crop. Wheat looks we'll, but
there is not much ground under it.
The cotton crop, which did not, for
while, promise much, has come out
very encouragingly; and the prospect
is that there will be n good crop of
corn. The oats did well, potatoes are
fourishing, and new -four is coming
in. Flour sold, last week, at Sc. 756
$3.50 Winns6oro Ners.
The Augusta papers announce the
death of Mrs. S. PASSOVER, near
that city, from the accidental dis
charge of pistol in the hands of q
youth named A. Remprier, few
days ago. When will people learn
that firearms are dangerous weapons,
and should be handled carefully?
The Raleigh Progress says that the
burnt buildings of the North State
LIN tiiNt oluoS w OIhS are TO Dc
speedily replaced with more substan-
tial structures, and workmen-al-
though forty-eight hours have not
elapsed since their destruction-are
now engaged in rearing the pile.
Bishop LYNCH. prelate was
not present at the grand cannoniza-
ton ceremonies at Rome. The cor
respondent of the New York He,Dld
says that his absence was much re-
gretted.
FORFEITED LANDs.-Upwards of
two millions of acres of land belong
ing to the citizens of Mississippi
were forfeited to the State for non
payment of taxes during the years O f
1861, 1862, 1868 and 1864.
The census report of Mississippi
shows q population, in 1866, of 343, :
AGO whites, and 381, 25S blacks-total
724, us. In 1860, there were 353, $50
whites, and AT, 404 blacks-total
801, ,3O3.
An officer at Buffalo hailed q fellow
on the street, having some hoop
skirts, which he suspected were
stolen. The rogue threw one over
the officers head, and made his
escape.
In some Parishes in Louisiana,
many freedmen are dying of cholera.
Fatal cases have occurred at Vicks-
huro,