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Don't LIKE Ir.-ft will be remem-
bercd, says the Richmond Times,
that some months ago vessel left
this port having on board about fifty
freed women, destined for the God
forsaken city of Boston We under
stand that not more than two of them
have returned, they not being per
mitted to do SO by their new task
masters and mistrcsses. In q con
versatlon with the last one who
returned, We learned that homes
were secured for them in Boston
before their arrival in that delectablc
land, and $50 of their wages were
retained for the purpose of paying
their passage money. The one with
whom we converscd says all we're
anxious to return after a short So
lourn IN Boston, bat were not per
mitted to 10 SO. She was compelled
to run away, leaving her clothing in
possession OF her new master and
mistress. She does not complain Of
harsh treatment on their part, being
allowed all the privileges usually
granted to white people; but she says
size could not enjoy her meals, be-
cause they were SO different from the
"old Virginny" style, and had to be
partaken OF at the same table with
''whitc folks" Moreover, they were
constantly prating to her about the
deficiency Of her education and abus-
ing Southern people, when she
''knew and told them that they were
better than Yankees, any how" She
says she would rather be a slave in
old Virginny than to be compelled to
live free in Boston.
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WEST VIRGINIA Tissr OATu.-On
the 18th inst, the Co"rt of Appeals
of West Virginia decided that the
law requiring attorneys at law to
take an oath that they had not par
hclpated III the rebellion was consti-
tutlonal, and overruled the applica-
ton OF vx-Lieutenant-G Governor
Price, and other attorneys, to be ad-
mltted to that bar without taking the
test oath. An appeal is to be taken
from that decision to the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-26

IN EsBEzzLER SESrENcED.-A de-
spatch dated San Francisco, January
10, says Petro d. Headley, convicted
OF embezzhng $4,000 from Wells,
Fargo & Co., -es to-day sentenced
to three years Imprisonment in the
State prison.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-26

AN Old PREDICTION VERIFIED. In
on OIL Kinderhook Almanac. of IS47.
IS the following prediction about the
United States:
When the country is ruled by tailor bold,
\ DesGar shall stitch with thimble of
And the water shall furnish, instead Of the
land,
Three millions of men, with their first in
command.
\ part Of this prophecy has been
fulfilled. The tailor bold now rules
the lana, and the beggars of the
rump Congress are trying to stitch up
the Union by holding on to the pub
lie purse.
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MARRIED.

In this city, on the Gath instant, by the
Hov; Peter J. Shand, at the residence Of
the brides tathcr, Mr. WHITEFOORD S.
SMITH, Of Spartanburg, S. c., to Miss
ANNIE G. HUGGlNS, daughter of George
HugSins, Esq.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-26

THE SOUTHERN STATES. s.-Tho New
York Times N an editorial on the
reconstrnctlon problem. says that
every thecIy OF restoration or re-
construction which mas been promul-
gated IS moro or less illogical in one
or another Of its paris. No settle
ment seems possible which will not
involve certain inconsistencies in the
course OF its development.
lettering to the recent speech Of
MI. bingham, it says: ''To submit a
constitutional amendment for ratifi-
cation to the excluded States. and
then to deny their Sovereignty exis-
tence IS an inconsistency not easily
explained. They can ratify only as
States; and if they are States when
the ratification of an amendment to
the Constitution is concerned. they
are also States as against the terrific
riallzing programme OF Mr.. Ste
vens."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-26

FIST FIGHT BETWEEN POLITICIANS
IN WAsHNGToN.-The Washington
Star, of Monday evening has the fol
lowing: .3
This morning, about eleven O'Clock.
an exchange OF blows took place in
the hall Of Wizards Hotel, which
caused some excitement at the time
From the statements of persons who
were present we gathered that Hon.
H. ID. Holbrcok, of Idaho, atthat hour
happening to meet ex- Governor Cum
mngs, asked the latter if he certified
that tho facts were true contained in
an article published in the Chronicle
OF this morning, charging that the
newly appointed Governor Of Idaho.
Hon. John M. Murphy, had been in
dicted for malfeasance in Office. and
that the County safe in his possession
having been broken open, some OF
the purloihed moneys were subse-
quently found in his bed. Mr.. Cum
mlngs said that the charges were true.
when Mr. Holbrook said in effect
that he might as well charge that the
President appointed thieves to Office.
Cummings replied, and Mr.. Holbrook
first struck him in the face with his
fist, and then usiug his cane, knock
ed him down; the cane breaking two
of the glass shades of the gas fixtures.
Cummings Immediately regained his
feet, and attacked Mr.. Holbrook with
his fists. At this time Mr.. Chad
wick: one of the proprietors of the
hotel, interfered, with some Of the
bystanders, and ordered the parties
to leave, some their friends accom-
panying them out the hotel. Mr..
Chadwick's prompt interference pre-
vented any further breach of the
peace.
The article referred to from the
Chronicle, was copied from the Detroit
Post, and charges that the new Cover
nor for Idaho, John NJ. Murphy,
''was once indicted in Wasco County,
Oregon, for ni;.iffe.ssaHco in office,
and enliSrated to Idaho in conse-
quence Of that little but unpleasant
difficulty. In 1865 he was elected
recorder. OF Boise County in that
Territory. Just previous to the last
election the County safe in his pos
session was broken open and u part OF
the purloined money subsequently
discovered in his bed"
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TIE SUGAR PLANTATIONS OF Lov-
IsIASA.-Sugar plantations are in the
market now at unusually cheap rates.
One, situated about forty eight miles
above New Orleans, containing 1,3O0,-
Oo9 arpents, with fine, commodious
dwelling house, built of brick, and
improvements, and extensive brick
sugar house with machinery com
plete, cabins for eighty laborers, was
lately sold for S32, 200. Terms, one
fourth cash; balance, two and three
years. This estate made, in 1859, an
average season, 250 hogsheads sof su-
gar. Before the war, this plantation,
with the negroes attached, was valued
at $150,000. 1t is not an extreme
case. a New Orleans paper says that
it will require about $25, 200, 600 in
the way Of loans to replace the losses
sustained by the ugar-planting in
terest of Louisiana and to I lace the
several hundred plantations in good
working condition. Even then the
scarcity Of labor will present serious
dlscouragcment.
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An immense fortune is said to have
been left to the Cove family, of the
United States, by certain parties in
Holland. This intelligence has been
corroboratcd by the minister resident
at the Hague, who has been written
to, and who has fully confirmed the
reports in circulation in reference
thereto. The fortune amounts to
S75, 900, 900. Whoever obtains it, will
be enabled thereby to become 2 cir
cus-rider and a gentleman.
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DR.. ROSENsTRAUs.

MITH his celebrated SPECTACLES.
w is at Nickerson's Hotcl-for two
lays; Those needing these glasses should
give MN call at once. Jan 2G pr
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\ schoolmaster in Indiana pulled a
little boy,s hair, threw him over the
stove, and then choked him until he
was black in the face.
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SOMETHING FROM DREAMLAND. =
The Columbus San tells the follow
ing:
y story is told of planter who, on
Tuesday, deposited several bales of
cotton in the Planters Warehouse.
When encamped that night, he
dreamed the building was on fire,
and the vision made snch vivid i'm
preston that he returned to the city
and sold his cotton. The draft had
hardly been put into his hands before
the alarm of fire was given and the
warehouse was found to be in flames.
The moral Of this, however, is not to
believe everything you dream, or
that warehouse viii burn up every
time such thing occurs to mans
fancy.
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Ro3BISoi 4 SrATE.-Forney's Giro
nlc!e is sort of slop bucket, into
which all the swcepings and scour-
inss of radlcalism are poured. It is
used and abused precisely as Mr..
Phipps, a London apothecary, is said
to have dosed cat, to whom he ad-
mlnlstercd all his most dangerous
poisons before they were sent out to
patients, With smaller number Of
lives than Tabby, to be periled by .
new invention in poisons.
All those measures from which,
from their extreme atrocity, even
Butler and Stevens shrink with dis
gust, Eorney advocates without Q
blush. He is as convenient to his
party asa wastcpipe or barrel for
refuse matter, and is used accord
ingly.
We felt 70 surprise, therefore. to
find recently in the CN,onic!e an
article advocating the spol;ation Of
tlc State Of Texas of all her public
lands, and the invalidation Of all
titles which have been given by that
State to PR ate individuals. The
liae Of argument, too, by which this
theft and robbery is sustained, is
characteristic. The precedent Of Viii
liam the Conqueror is referred to,
and the general spoliation of the
English by the Normans is dwelt
upon with manifest satisfaction. 1t
is not remarkable that men with this
talent for robbery should regard the
Supreme Court with the same dis
gust which pick-pockets are said to
entertain for Old Bailey judges and
iuries. Times.
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The PooR NEGRO. The .Nsssenqey,
published at Meridian, Miss, saws:
On Saturday, the Selma train
brought here over 100 negroes, men,
women and children, gathered in the
Cancbrake region of Alabama, on
the route to the Deer Greek country
to work on plantations. For some
reason, they laid over here all Sunday.
We are struck with the difference
twlxt now and then. In the old
time, when negroes were on the
move they were well clad Many of
those we saw here on Saturday were
poorly clad. They are going into
the deep recess of the river bottom,
and we suspect there will be but
poor opportunities to improve them
intellectually. Will the school-marms
brave swamp fever to follow them
to their new homes in the dark bot
toms Of the Mississippi?
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TO RENT.

gE7HE BRICK STORE, on Main street
Il SO feet by 24--formerly occupied bv
5. G. b. Smith, opposite Kenneth & Glib
sons: Terms reasonable. Apply to Mn.
E. STENHOUSE for information
Jan &c c@
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TO RENT

nNE COMFORTABLE ROOM, in a cen
~ tral part Of the city. For particulars,
apply at this office. Jan % .
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MEMPHIS.
The ElectiOn-All Passed off Quietly
-BrOwnlOW's Majority i'm the City
-2,292 = Republican Member Of
Congress Elected.

MEMPHIS, August 1.-The election
passed off quietly, there not being a
single disturbance. The saloons were
all closed, and thes best order pre-
vailed. By first arrangement, the
whites and negroes were to have sep
arate voting places, but the latter
finding they could not all vote, they
sought other polls in crowds, and then
were unable to ali vote, owing to the
short time allowed,
The city gives Brownlow 2,292 ma
jority. Num-, Republican, for Con-
gress from this district, was elected,
also Ryder, Richards and Hamilton
for the Legislature.
Unofficial returns from Madison
County give Etheridge 300; Hay
wood gives Brownlow 500 to 700;
Hardeman and Fayette have gone
Conservative.
CLARKsvILLE, Tenn, August L.
The election passed off without dis
turbance of any kind. Brownlow' s
majority in this precinct is 728. The
county will go 1000.
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Cholera III Sicily.
l,42l Deaths in One Week.
Riots in Constantinop1e
n. ". SPECIALS.
Proclamation OF the Mayor OF Nash
Ville-Ri0ts at Kingston and Pendy
A Sheriff MOrtaliy Wounded.

New YORK, August 1.-The Her
ald's Nashville specials say that the
Mayor has issued proclamation
against carrying arms tomorrow.
Three hundred special police were
sworn in tonight.
The Herald's Nashville special says
that during the speaking by Etheridge
and Williams, at Kingston, lately,
some negroes and Radicals interrupt
ed the meeting. when riot ensued.
One man was shot.
Nashville papers give the particu-
lars Of a riot at purdy, McNairy
County, last Saturday While a col
ored man was speaking at Union
League hag-faising, an insulting re-
mark was made from the crowd
whereupon general afray ensued.
The sheriff was n.ortally and Sergeant
Harder badly wounded Three citi-
zens were accidentally shot.
Twenty guerrillas attacked Captain
Hamilton's 5 State Guards on Friday
night. The fight lasted till daylight,
then the guards charged the guerrillas
through the woods on the Tennessee
River road, wounding three of them.
Captain HamiltOn was uninjured.
New YoRK, August 1.-The Times
special says the important character
Of pending changes in military COM
mands Of the South, prevented Gen
eral Grant from leaving headquarters
here, as he desired to do, for the pur :
pose OF being present at Nashville to-
morrow
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WASHINGTON.
Admiral FarPagut and the European
SquadPOn-The Surratt Trial, dc.

WASHINGTON, August Admiral
of the Navy, dated Cherbourg,
July -, says he assumed command of
the European squadron the day be-
fore the passage from New York to
Cherbourg. The passage was made
in sixteen days, under very favorable
circumstances He found Rear Ad-
miral Goldsborough with the flag
ship Colorado, Canandagua, Tichon-
deraea and Fralia Farragut reports
the arrival on the i4th of the prac-
tice ship Macedonian, Savannah and
Dale. The Shamrock and Swatara
were at Lisbon awaiting the Admi-
rails orders.
Rear Admiral Goldsborough hav-
ing been relieved by Farragut, is on
his way home.
WASHINGTON, July 1.-Mr. Mer-
rick occupied the attention of the
Court the entire day in the argument
for the defense of Surratt. Mr..
Brady will speak briefly tomorrow
on the same.
WASHINGTON, July 3l,-The Gov
ernment, especially the Presidential
pOfIlO0 OF II, is lOOhiuS upon dudAio
in Tennessee with the deepest inter
est. kilograms have been pouring
back and forth from the military au-
thorities, and there is reasonable as
surance that there will be no general
| disturbance. It further appears from
official reports that the late troubles
in that State have been considerably
/ exaggerated.
A delegation of Alabamians called
on the President to day, and stated
to him that the policy pursued by
Gen. Pope in his enforcement O
the Reconstruction Law, was identi
cal with that of General Sheridan
though not carried out as fully in the
matter of the removal of State of
fcials. They asked, therefore, tina
General Pope might be relieved
The President, in reply did no
seem to fully agree with the delega
ton, and gave them no answer. The.
withdrew, with the intention of draw
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EUROPE.
Riots in COnstantinOple- Cholera in
Sicily-1,421 Deaths I'm one Week,
&C., &c.

NEW YORK, August 1.-European
advices state that Montieur ID. Il.
Lormee denied the rumor that it had
been proposed to hold an investiga-
ton into the conduct of Marshal
Bazine while in Mexico.
The Banquet to have been given in
Paris on the 18th of July, in the cele-
bration anniversary of the taking of
Bastile did not take place, authority
from prefect police having been re-
fused.
The italian Chamber Deputies had
adopted article 1st of the Church
Property Liquidation Bill by 298
against 130 votes.
The Switzerland Council of States
had sanctioned the resolution passed
by the National Council for the es-
tablishment of permanent Swiss en-
bassy at Berlin, but had neglected the
petition for the appointment of Minis
ter to Washington.
Intelligence from Constantinoplc
states that it is reported that riots, in
which blood was shed, had broken
out between the Greeks and Jews
under the false pretext of intolerance
On the part VI OIHeTS. ~ umerOuS
arrests were made.
The attacks of cholera in Sicily for
the week ending July 4th numbered
1888, and deaths 1,421. Poleomo
and Messinna enjoy perfect health.
At Medina, the official club of
Warsaw, recently, toast to Juarez
received great applause.
General Baron Honko, in speech
concerning Maximilian, said: 1t is
well known that out Of the Polish
revolution this Austrian Arch Duke.
in concert with the Emperor Napo-
leon, had cast his eye on the crown
of Poland; that the Duke de Gramont
had labored in that sense; that Po-
lish deputation had already been
formed to offer the crown officially to
Maximilian. The General ended by
asking what would have passed to
the Arch Duke if, with the view of
conquering the crown of Poland, he
had got himself at the head Of the
insurgents. and then been taken
prisoner.
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RICHMOND.
Republican C0nyentiOn-Arrivai of
Delegates-5,000 Persons In At
tendance.

RICHMOND, Va. Aug. 1.-Up to 10
O'Clock last night, about 300 colored
and one hundred white delegates to
the Convention, tomorrow, arrived.
Much more interest is shown by the
citizens in this Convention than was
evinced towards the last The blacks
of the city will be at the Convention
en- mass. Three hotels for the color
ed people are packed by the arrivals.
RICHMOND, August 1.-The Repub
Iican Convention met this morning.
There were five thousand persons
present. nearly all blacks The AZ
rican church, upon being opened,
was Immediately filled, aud motion
made to adjourn to the Capitol
Square was carried.
After arriving there. Mr.. Hunk,
urst, of Alexandria, was appointed
temporary Chairman, Mr.. Whlttle-
sey, Of same place, temporary oecre-
tary.
Recess was taken to appoint com.
mittee to report on permanent OF
GERS.
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CHICAGO.
Losses by Fires-Water-spOut on the
LakeS-PrOgreSs OF the Wheat
HarveSt-Letting of Convict Labor
Three Men DrOwned-Death of
an Army Oflicer-The Flood I'm the
Upper Mississippi Abating.

CHICAGO, ILL, July 81. The losses
by fires in this city for the past three
months were $746, 500; insurance,
$709,O37.
a large water-spOut was seen this
morning on Lake Michigan, ten miles
out from Milwaukee, and it broke
with great force near some fishermen,
but no damage was done.
The wheat harvest is in vigorous
progress in Northern Illinois, and the
crop is large. The growing corn has
been in need of rain, and the shower
last night in this region was timely.
The labor of one thousand male
and thirty female convicts will be let
for two years or less at the Illinois
State Penitentiary next Tuesday.
Newton 5. Parker. of Ozaukee, Mr..
Chandler, of Sauk Center, Robert
Watson, of Getty Township, were
drowned few days ago, in attempt
Col. Edward Bloodgood, of Mil
Fort Harker. The deceased served
with distinction in the late war, as
Colonel of the 22d Wisconsin Regi-
ment, and was commissioned Captain
in the regular army six months since,
and was on his way to join his com
mand when attacked with cholera
The food in the Upper Mississippi
has so far abated that the track o. the
Union Valley Railroad is out of wa
ter, although it has been washed away
in places. West St. Paul is emerging
for the third time from the water
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LOUISVILLE.
Young Africa in the Stabbing Busi-
ness-Murder by a Cyprian-GhOl-
era in Nelson C0unty-Arrest for
Maltreating Negroes.

LOUISVILLE, July BIN an affray
between two colored boys, Maxwell,
II years, and Lindsay, II years old,
Maxwell stabbed Lindsay, who will
not recover.
4 woman of bad repure stabbed,
probably fatally, Albert Holsdow, at
Lagrange, on Monday night.
There is considerable excitement in
Nelson County, from reports of NOR
tality by cholera near Lebanon June
ton
Four men from Boston, Nelson
County, have been arrested and
brought here by the Freedmen's Bu-
reau, for maltreating negroes.
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New ORLEANS, July 81. = The
Board of Levee Commissioners has
appointed committee to visit the
North and Northwest and negotiate
for the sale of levee bonds, which
Gov. Flanders will sign
The Board of Health has declared
Galveston an infected port, and re-
quired the Governor to include that
city in his proclamation.
Only two cases Of yellow fever are
reported in this city.
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PHILADELPHIA.
Excitement Among Cotton Dealers.

PHILADELPHIA, August 1.-Con-
siderable excitement exists among
cotton dealers here, owing to the
seizure of nearly all their stock by the
Internal Revenue officers. The of
ficers seize all cotton that is without
tags, and declare that certificate of
the payment of the tax is not sufici-
ent. The merchants declare the ac-
tion Of the officers an unwarrantable
attempt to levy blackmail.
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n w YORK. j..
Yacht Club on a Cruise-CelebrafiO
Of the Emancipation OF the COl0red
PeOplc-ChOlera.

New YORK, July 1.-The colored
population had celebration of their
emancipation in British West Indies
and in the United States, at Brooklyn
to-day.
-Four cases of so-called cholera was
reported in the city, but no fears are
entertained.
New YORK, August 1.-The yacht
club, mastering seventeen vessels,
started this afternoon on cruise to
New Bedford, Nahant and Nantucket.
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NEW ORLEANS.
Mexican News-Shooting of Castillo
COnfirmed-JuareZ the Choice for
President - Canales and Gomez
Causing Great Trouble.

NEW ORLEANS. July 31.-Advices
from Mexico confirm the shooting OF
Castillo and the other Imperiaiists at
Oueretaro, and of Vidaurri at Mexico
City.
.boice of the people for the next Presi-
dency.
Canales and Gomez were causing
great trouble in Tomoulipos, and
forces were moving to crush them out
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SOUTH BEND.
Narrow Escape From the Careless
Use of Fire Arms.

South BEND. Ind, July 31.-An
almost fatal accident occurred here
to-day: The day and night telegraph
operators at the depot were carelessly
handling a revolver, when it was ac-
cidentalIy discharged, going through
the right hand of one, and taking eff
feet in the others arm. Their injur-
les are not very serious, and they will
in few days be ready for business
again
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ing up their complaints in writing,
and presenting them in the form of
petition, to the President
A meeting ofex Union officers, who
had settled in Virginia, was held at
Richmond, to-day, to decide what
course they should pursue as to their
political status in that State pending
its reconstruction.
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BUFFALO.
Ascending Merchant Arrested.

BUFFALO, August 1.-Mr. j. w.
Peterson, prominent merchant of
this city, absconded with the proceeds
from the sale of eleven boat loads of
corn this morning, valued at 0,000.
He was arrested this afternoon, and
United States bonds, &C., were found
in his possession to cover nearly the
full amount stolen.
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sured by the press. Their officers
completely lost their presence of
mind.
Hon. Malcolm Cameron has been
appointed Queens Printer to the Do
miniOn. .f..
Ninety thousand dollars was real
lied by the Crown land department
from sales in the Medoc region.