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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-02
THE TERR1ron1AL1zrNe ScuExr

THE TERRrToRIALIz1Ne SCHEME
GONE TO THE WALL.-We have never
had any more belief in the success of
the destructive element in Congress
with their territorial scheme for sum
marily and utterly plundering and
subjugating the people OF the South,
than we have had that there was a
"ghost of chance" for the success
of that most remarkable suggestion
of profigacy and folly, the impeach
ment of the President. There is a
limit to the tyrannic sway of such
cruel and revengeful leaders as Thad
deus Stevens, with all his ability and
art, and the people stand behind all,
who, " upon the sober second
thought, have been said to be
"ncver wrong and always Efficient
National h,telligence,.
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Congressional scurrilitx.

The New York ISu7. has the follow
ing deserved rebuke Of the scurrility
Of the members of Congress used
almost every day in debate. But the
Sun seems not to notice that all the
scarrilous language is nearly ali the
product of radical spouters. The Su,,
says:
The low standard of gentility which
prevails in Congress Is q source Of
modification to every sensitive Ame-
rlcan. Instead of that decorum and
dignity that ought to characterize the
official representatives Of the nation,
we too often find conduct that would
be considered disgraccful in less pre-
tentious bodies. Last week, for ex-
ample, there wero two instances in
which members gave the lie direct to
opponents in debate. These cases
are exceptional, so fer as the manner
of the offence is concerned, but in
nearly every days proceedings of
Congress language may be found
which is far from courteous and often
ungentlemanly. Such conduct is
highly reprchensible, and is calcu-
lated to bring the character of the
nation into disreputc abroad When
the representatives of the people use
scurrllity for argument, and employ
the language Of the bar-room in the
discussion of grave questions, we can
not complain if foreign observers
place u low estimate upon the gen
tility Of the people.
All nations are judged, to great
extent, by their official representa-
tives, and with members OF Congress,
who call one another liars, or who
indulge in vulgar colloquies, or who
are given to thrashing brother mem
bers with canes, it is not strange that
we should get an uncnviable repata-
ton among foreign people. This
complaint is not new one. The in
dignity Of Congress has been a sub
Jcct of remark for a long time, and
we are not prepared to say that there
is any more cause for fault-fndinS
ut the present time than there has
been for many years past. Our chief
ground of complaint is, that Con
Sleos ulAhcS no peTccpIlOlc improve
ment in this respect. While the na-
ton IS rapidly going forward in
enlightenment, and attaining q high
position in the world, the same faults
that We're charged against Congress
years ago still remain. For the sake
of the country's good name abroad,
If for nothing else, let us have q re.
form in Congress. That body ought
to commence the work of reconstruc
tlon by reconstructing itself. II
ought to be controlled by code o1
rules so stringent that no member
would dare to disobey them. BY this
means, Congress might be so far re-
formed that an American, when in
Europe, would not be ashamed tc
read the Congressional proceedings
in public place
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HE LABOR SUPPLY. follow
ing remarks, from the New York
Journal Of Commerce, are worthy of
consideration:
''As sequel to the efforts Of seve-
raj Southern Legislatures to encou-
rage immigration from Europe, in
hopes Of obtaining o substitute for
negro labor, q report of the State
Board of immigration to the Legisla-
turc OF Virginia, is deserving Of no
tice. This document says the efforts
made thus far are without practical
result, confirming the experience of
other Southern States to similar en-
deavors. The failure in Virginia is
attributed to the inferior quality of
those laborers heretofore sent into
that State by agents and spectators,
the men being described as the re
fuse of emigrants, unskilled in nny
kind Of employment. The report de-
MES that the disappointment on the
part OF those who returned was from
want of suitable food, rs has becn
alleged, and ascribes it to their own
characteristic falthlessness and total
want Of moral principle AS the best
class Of emigrants arriving from Eu-
rope universally desire to escape
from the position of tenants and to
become -proprietors of the soil, the
course for Virginia to pursue is to
hold ont liberal inducements to set
tiers to make purchases of arabic
land. The great mistake has been
to indulge q hereditary prejudice
against dividing and selling landed
property, from fear of introducing
az element hostile 10 iooai ilistitu-
tlons; but since the peculiar feature
has been removed by the edict of
emancipation, objections of this sort
arc groundless. Without an effort of
special advantages in selling lands,
tho Southern States can never com,
pete with the fertile West as field
for immigration"
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GEN. GRANT.-A despatch to the
Herald gives the following concerning
the position of Gen. Grant:
Gen. Grant was to-day on the floor
OF the House, in conversation with
Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa, Chairman of
the Judiciary Committee. In con-
versation with some of the radical
members, he stated, with reference to
the subject of his going to the Paris
Exposition, that che would not be
found ten hours away from this city
TOR q year to come" He spoke Of
the Presidents late trip as mistake,
and said, in substance, that no man,
however distinguished or venerated,
could depart from the right track and
carry the people with him. In reply
to one Of the members that he (Gen.
Grant, would be dropped quicker
than hot potato by the people if he
should deviate from the right track.
he said, 'I do not doubt it,"
Members speak of his conversation
as unequivocally in favor of the Con-
gressional policy. He favored the
NOd11l iussLlou VI zen. D1X, as he was
less Objectionable than the next no.
minee would be, who would be a mi
ltary man, and that the Senate would
be forced into the position Of appear
ing unfriendly to soldiers interests.
He said that Gen. Dix was not wholly
averse to Congress. Gen. Grant.oc-
cupied the seat of Mr.. Boutwell,, of
Massachusetts, and for some time
was engaged in conversation with Mr..
Hooper, of the same State. The re-
port that o bill was to be introduced
to-day providing that he should be
appointed acting President in case of
the impeachment and removal OF the
President, and the revival of Mr..
kelso's resolution, declaring that the
impeachment and removal of the
President were necessary, are sup
posed to be among the reasons why
he was present. These may also &C
count for the fact that not u single
Democratic member was seen to pay
ms respects to him.
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL
RoAD.-The Charleston and Savannah
Railroad, sold some time since, under
foreclosure of mortgage, was yester-
day delivered to the purchasers, who
have obtained most liberal charter.
nnder the style of the Savannah and
Charleston Railroad, and, we are in
formed, will Immediately commence
the work of rebuilding the road.
Charleston Courier.
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HOW Thcy Talk of Inn penc In sment at
WashinSton--What the President
will Do.
The Washington correspondent of
Baltimore Gazette says:
So conclusive are the indications
that the President is to be subjected
to impeachment and trial, that con
versation in this city upon the sub
ject is confined exclusively to specu-
lation as to details and results. Ger
tain leading gradicals contend thatupon
impeachment by the House, he would
be liable to immediate arrest, and
if entitled to bail, in the interim the
office Of President would necessarily
become vacant in fact, and liable to
be filled by the presiding officer of
the Senate. Others of the same
party, hypocritically deferrins to the
constitutional provision upon the
point, admit that, inasmuch rs the
utmost punishment that can be in
flicted upon conviction is the de-
privation of the Office he fills and
disqualification from holding others,
legal necessity for his appearance,
except by attorney, does not exist,
and, therefore, his arrest would be
unlawful. Still another set, adopt
ing tho theory OF the New York
7ribune,) while not doubling the
power OF the House to send its
Sergcantat-Arms to bring the Presi-
dent before its bar, entertain some
scruplcs whether Andrew johnson
would permit himself to be dragged
by the collar through Pennsylvania
avenue, at the bidding of q set of
men who are themselves changing
upon the verge of the Government"
ii must be confessed that this theory
has some plausibility, although /
suppose such conduct on his part
would render him liable to the
charge Of ''disloyalty" by such
patriots as Forney, Kelley and Ash
ley. The class of. ''inquirers after
truth, who propose to try him with
out the preliminary arrest, console
their brother radicals Of adverse
views with the assurance that their
plan, while it is the safest. is like
wise the surest, and if not quite so
expeditions, will be sufficiently
rapid, as the Senate has already pre-
Judged the case, as the Chief Justice
will interpose no dilatory obstacles,
and as everything, in short, will be
conducted with railroad speed. These
calculations are. to be sure, very
satisfactory upon paper, or in conver-
sation, when uttered to the quiescent.
But did it never enter into the imagi-
nation Of these dreamers that the Exc
cutlve, while freely according the
| power of the Senate to try any
official and convict him if found
guilty of any really impeachable
offence, would certainly demur to
being made the hero OF veritable
farce, and be robbed of his Office for
tho mere qualification of a set of
political quacks-to be made the
laughing stock of the world merely
that Ben. Wade should lord it over
a country of which he scarcely knows
| the boundaries, much less anything
OF its interests or true policy? l
understand Mr.. johnson decidedly
objects to the whole proceeding-will
assuredly "veto" it with unmistak-
able emphasis, and in a manner that
even twothirds vote will be power
less to Garry it over his head
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KANSAS. A despatch from Topeka
of the 29th ult., saws:

"a 'AN NoIAi ult-, SdSS
Petitions are coming in from all
parts OF the State. asking that the
word white be stricken out of the
Constitution. \ Joint resolution to
that effect will undoubtedly be pass
ed. The matter has already been
discussed, and it is said that more
than two-thirds OF the Legislature
favor negro suffrage.
A bill has been introduced in the
II ouso to pay claims arising out Of
Gen. Prices raid during the war.
The House defeated the resolution
asking Congress to give lands to es
tablish freedmen's university. on
the ground that they had access to
the common schools and all the State
universities.
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COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, February2, 1867.
The State Currency.


It is to be deeply regretted that
there was any just cause for the de-
probation of the bills receivable
issued by the State, as it has led to
serious inconvenience among all
classes of the community. But there
vas cause, and apparently u good
one, and it was this, that some of the
members of the Legislature who au
thorlzed these issues refused to re-
ceive them from the Treasurer for
their ray-bills, and drew from that
officer all the greenbacks he held for
the purpose of redeemiug these bills,
as the wants Of the mercantile COM
munity might require such redemp
ton. This action of the originators
of these bills was highly reprehensi-
bic; for, had they left the greenbacks
In the Treasury, they would have
answered all the purposes of tho trade
of the community, and there would
have been no depreciation in this
home currency, when all knew they
would be redeemed on presentation.
But the legislators have left the
evil and inconvenience with the peo-
pie, and it is not our purpose to dis
ouss the selfshness or want Of pa
triotism which imposed it upon them.
All we can do is to make the best of
it while it lasts. Every good citizen,
where it can be avoided, should ig-
more any arbitrary rate of discount
established by brokers. That dis
count bears hard, first on the mer-
chant, who cannot lay in his supplies
without greenbacks, or at o loss of
ten per cent; second, upon contract
ors and employers, who, in any work
for the State, at least, must take the
State issues at par; third, upon their
employees, who have to buy their
supplies from the retail merchant.
In this way the depreciation-at
present ten per cent.-has become
universal throughout the State. All
the railroads chartered corporations
of the State-refuse the currency,
and, n self-aefence, all classes now
value it at only ninety cents on the
dollar. AS we have said, the only
amelioration of this deplorable state
OF our home currency is for all to
bear as equally as possible the vc1a-
tlous Inconvenience, and divide, as
Tar as may be practicable, any loss
that may arise in circulating it among
our own people. It will be redeem
able IN few months; until then, let
MS do our best to mitigate the evil we
have to contend with.
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DEFEATED. The Southern Chris.
nan Adcocote states that the PROPOSE
ton to change the name OF the Me-
thodist Episcopal Church South. bv
the General Conference, has been
defeated. The lay delegation propo-
sition stands chance of sharing the
same fate.
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The Laurensville Herald says that q
little son of Mr.. p d. Elliott, of that
village, was seriously wounded by q
ball from pistol, with which some
children were playing Parents should
be particular and keep such danger
Gus playthings out of the way.
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Tho Expected Coup d,E.at.

| Those who have SOWn the VINO may
reap the whirlwind much earlier than
they expected. Among the promi-
nent Republican journals of the
North is the New York Times, which
has gone latterly as far i'll its hostiii-
ty to the South as any radical sheet
in the country. At one time, it was
toierabiy moderate, when It's editor
was receiving some evanescent eclat
as the author Of the address of the
Conservative Convention, held at
Philadelphia; butshortly after wards,
it changed its tone, and became ono
of the principal e1ponents of the ex-
tremists, and q strong advocate of
the Constitutional amendment
But again, it processes to counsel
moderation, and either takes this
course for purpose of its own, or is
becoming alarmed at the rapid pro
gross the work of disorganizing the
Government is making at Washing
ton. There are evident signs of tre-
pedition, which we extract from m
article in the Times:
"Few of us are blind enough not
to see that there is now impending as
q coup d'etat at Washington. 1t
hangs over our heads at this very
moment, and if we do not set aside
all party hopes and fears, or in fact
all other party considerations, it will
fall upon us as we arc gazing upon it
with stupid and inactive apprchcn-
sion"
1t then takes up the dangerous,
unconstitutional measures introduced
by Boutwell, and Williams, and
strongly condemns them, and con-
cludes its article as follows:
"These things are done before MS;
the doom Of our Government is on
the brink of execution; and vet we
are quiet! Will nothing arouse us?
Are we as sluggish of apprehension
now, on the one hand, as we were be-
fore the rebellion, on the other? Our
Government is in peril now, as it was
then; not of disintegration, but of
usurpation-the usnrpation of abso-
lutte power by temporary representa-
tives of the people of part of the
country.
eff the President is impeachcd and
suspended from Office during his trial,
and the powers of the Supreme
Court are defined by Congress, the
impending coup d'etat will have been
struck, and the majority of an i'm
perfect Congress will be absolute
master Of the whole country, not only
now, but at any time hereafter. -"
There Is something encouraging in
these strong appeals to the people,
to hope and believe that they will be
aroused to see their danger and their
duty before it be too late. They have
been misled by false political teach
ers and guides-among whom may be
classcd the Times itself-and nothing
but prompt and vigorous retracal of
their steps can avert the impending
calamity to the country.
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We are indebted 20 Mr.. Il. M. Pollock for
waiter Of genuine mil-ponds," on the
shell, They were plump and juicy.
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MISSISSIPPI LEGIsLATURE.-A de-
,patch from Mississippi SAYS:

11 II o111 M 1~'''1''1PP eIJ5.
General Alcorn, United States Sc
nator elect from Mississippi, has ad-
dressed both branches of the Missis-
sjppi Legislature, advising them to
accept the Constitutional amendment
as the least Of Congressional evils. A
unanimous vote rejecting it was the
response.
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The first shad of the season ap-
Peared in the Wilmington market
last Tuesday.
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Praying for Congress.

A writer In one of the so-called re-
ligious journals of Philadelphia urges
the people to continue their prayers
for the Congress now in session. This
is all right-even pious Southerners,
we have no doubt, pray for that err
ing body; but the encouragement
given to its readers, by the journal
referred to, to induce 3 continuation
of their devotional exercises in be-
half Of tho radicals, sounds rather
odd to those who have observed their
course. The paper says:
"The Congress Of the nation has
been the subject of the prayers of
Gods people. AS q Congress, they
have been gradually attaining higher
notions Of the true end of govern
ment, and of the nations response
biiity TO the God Of nations. They
are more and more feeling and &C
knowledging the obligation of the
Government to do Justly and to love
mercy. In NIL this, Gods gracious
answers urge us to continue constant
in prayer.
Goods people" at the North must
have large stock of faith, and walk
thereby, and not by sight, if they
believe this writer. We may be
ignorant Of the "'truc religion" down
here in the South, and be unto those
pious people of Philadelphia, as the
heathen; but We are certainly desti-
tute of that kind Of faith which
would lead us to give our assent
to the conclusions set forth in the
above paragraph. BY their fruits yc
shall know them, WAS The admonition
from the Great Teacher, and by this
unerring rule we utterly deny the as
sertions Of this writer.
"Higher notions Of the true end OF
Governmentr' The notions they
entertain all run in one channel, q
lust for power; the despoliation OF
an afflicted people by coniscation
and taxation; their deprivation of any
right as men or citizens, and in short
the utter destruction Of the existing
Government. They would bring fire
and sword throughout the South
again, if they had the power. and
consign to perdition every man with.
In her limits who dared to oppose
their destructive schemes. To talk
OF their doing justly and loving
mercy, is worse than Satan quoting
Scripture. Such hypocritical cant is
almost too contemplate to notice
were it not an evidence OF degene
racy that must, in the end, prove
fatal to all the interests of society
social, moral and political
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Gov ORR. The Augusta C1,.stity-
tiondlist, in an article rebuking the
frequent missions from the South to
Washington, thus alludcs to the
presence of Gov. Orr at Washing
ton:
Another champion has taken the
field in the person Of Gov. Orr. of
South Carolina. He may be the
coming redeemer Of the South, but
we have precious little faith on that
point. Gov. Orr presumably desires
an honorable settlement of difficulties
The radicals arc determined to have
nothing of the kind. It strikes us
then that the worthy Governor is
making much ado over nothing.
Sydney Smith once heard two wo-
men quarreling, with fence between
them. "How shall they agree"
SAID the wit, "they arguei rom differ
ent premises. Aud SO, Southern
gentlemen may whisper meek sup
plication between the crevices of the
national fence forever, and vet do no
possible good. They can stir up o
considerable amount of ridicule at
the North and get caricatured in the
filthy picture papers. But such en-
counters are rather to be avoided
than otherwise. Shylock is not to be
cheated out Of his pound of flesh by
the notes of wood-pigeon. If the
rapacious North are determined to
have their pound of flesh, let them
come and take it. The chances are
that we will get off with whole skin.
But, to go to the executioner and
lend him scalpel for tho dissection
that were o leprous modification.
John Quincy Adams, son Of the pre-
sent Minister to England, and one of
those incredible contrasts which Bos
ton occasionally reproduces for the as
tonishment of NAL kind--Joh Quincy
Adams recently made glorious
speech upon the issues of the day.
Coming to discussion OF the Con
stitutional Amendment, he said: "I
am glad the Southern States rejected
it and refused to dishonor their
leaders, dead and alive. l would
have despised them had they acted
differently" We would rather have
the good opinion of Mr.. Adams and
men Of his stamp, than the snaky
patronage of the radical host. This
constant succession of pilgrimage to
Washington is eninently contribu-
tive of loss of respect, and may we'll
make sturdy defenders Of our faith
wavcr in the problem as to whether
we arc worth saving or not.
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Two new post :es have been opened
Cor rather old ones re-opcned) in Fairfield
District, viz: Monticello, Mrs Or. Peak,
Z. NJ. and Long Run, Mrs A. f. Smith,
=. NJ. Mails twice week "Wednesday
and Saturday.
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OUR READING RooM.-Our friends arc
invited to visit the P1,1nir reading room
where they will find on file papers and
periodicals. from every section of the Union.
Tho building is open day and night.
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FIVE CENTS. s.-The price Of single copies
OF the Pho'nir Is FIRE cents, and purchasers
are requested to pay no moro for thcm-as
they are furnished to the ncws-boys at a.
rate sufficiently low to warrant their being
sold at that price
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An exchange advises people to gel up
before o'clock in the morning, and ''seo
venus, the beautiful morning star" A
newly married man requests Us to say
that he can ''sce Venus without The trou-
bic Of rising at that unscemly hour"
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THE PANORAMA Those persons who
were prevented by the inclement weather,
last evening, from visiting Janney's Hall,
can have an opportunity of doing so this
afternoon and tonight. Parents y II enjoy
it all the moro, if they will take thei~ little
ones along. The scenes are attractive ,.u.,
the lecture very interesting.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call
cd TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time.
|: Sui2bacher--Wa Watches, Clocks, Sc
Janncy's IIall-Matinec This Afternoon.