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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

One OF THE RESULTS. s.-The negroes
of Alexandria having listened to the
instigations of white snealzs from
the North who prowl among them to
tilch their hard earnings, debauch
their minds and secure political prefer
ment by slang phrases about the
''bottom rail being on top''-the
negroes of Alexandria are beginning
to suffer for the antagonism thus
provoked. The following paragraph
from the Washington Union tells
the whole story. 1t can be read
with profit by white and black alike:
"Since the election on Monday,
not less than fifty negroes have been
discharged, aud others will be as
soon as white meu can be found to
fill their places; negro BARRIERS are
losing their customers, and hundreds
of negroes are lettering around the
corners, and their grumblings can
be heard by the passcrs-by. They
are pointing out to each other the
men who discharged them, and in
some instances threats of vengeance
have been made. This is an un-
happy state of things, and it is not
yet at its worst. The antagonism
is growing stronger and stronger
every day, and what the results will
be no one knows; but We are pretty
sure it Will not be of much benefit to
the negro"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

The NATIONAL DEBT. In the House
OF Representatives, on Monday. Mr..
Kelley, of Pennsylvania, asked leave
to introduce the following:
"Resoloed, That the proposition
that tie war debt Of the country
should be eStinguished by the gene
ration which contracted it, is not
sanctioned by principles of sound
national economy, and does not meet
the approval of Ahis House"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

AID FOR THE SoUTH Both houses
OF the Maryland Legislature, on
tuesday last, adopted a bill reported
by the Committee on Finance, appro-
priating 500, 900 for the purchase of
food, supplies, and such necessarics
as may be wanting by the sufferers at
the Sonth
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

The RICHEST Man IN THE WORLD.
A London journal says. the young
Lord Bclgrave, grandson of the
Marquis of Westminster, if he lives
to inherit his patrimony, will be the
richest man in the world The Marquis
owns Belgravia, the fashionable quar-
ter of London, which now yields an
income of $1,000 per day, and ten
years hence, by the lapse of ground
leases, Will be ten or twenty times
this amount. The young heir is
thirteen years of age.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16
The Union Cement Grant and Lee

The Union Cement-Gr.nt and Lee.
The proposition of the Herald to
unite North and South in q solid bond
of practical union by electing Gen.
Grant President and Gen. Lee Vice
President, in 1868, has created a great
deal OF excitement, amounting among
the extreme radicalsto to panic. One of
this class writes the following letter
from the city of Brotherly Love:
''PIHLADELPH1A, March 9, 1867.
81 G. Bennett, ESq.-DEAR SIR:
You require every once and q while
somebody to talk plainly to yo,l, and
IN this connection am constrained to
say that you made id fool of Your
self by proposing, in to-day's Ueynid,
to run Gems. Grant and Lee on the
same ticket for the Presidency and
NicePresidency, in 1868. This would
be an insult to the loyal people North
and South, and will never be tole-
rated, to connect 4 traitor with Il
loyal man
Gen. Grant Possesses the affection
and veneration of all the people of
the North and the respect Of all the
people at the South. Gen. Grant lis
a patriot who served and saved his
country in the field Gen. Lee was
rebel, but confesses now that he
was all wrong, and repents of his
former acts. 1t is one of the prin-
ciples OF Christian charity to forgive
Il repentant sinner. The election Of
these two soldiers would insure to
the country union and fraternity at
home, respect and influence abroad
We do not desire to compliment
our correspondent as he compliments
MS, but we will say to him that it
would be to his advantage to take a
few lessons of some of his Quaker
neighbors in good language and
decent manners, and that if we can
succeed in uniting the North and
South and restoring peace, good will
and prosperity to every part of the
Union. we shall be content to allow
him and all his degraded associates
to call us ga id fool as long as we
live, and to engrave the title upon
our tombstone when we die.
Neu York Herald.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16
CHESTER DISTRICT. r.-The .Staod,

CHESTER DISTRICT. The Stanford,
Of Thursday, says:
More than one thousand writs and
acceptances were served and received
in this District during the last week.
Very few Of our citizens escaped
these interesting mementoes of for
mcr transactions. la view of tilis
startling and alarming condition Of
affairs, we hail the passage of ''the
Bankrupt Act" as positive bless
ing, and regard it as the only sensi-
ble piece of legislation enacted by
the late Congress. Thousands will
be compelled to avail themselves of
Its provisions, and to commence
the struggle of life anew.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

The South having been pretty
etfectually foreclosed, the great qnes-
tons now in New York, Bosting and
Brooklyn are impeachment and wo-
man suffrage.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16
Local Items.

local Items
We are indebted to r. McDougal,
Esq, for q copy of the Glasgow
(Scotland) Weekly Herald, of the 23d
ultimo
Rev. G. Bruce Walker, Librarian,
has presented us with a copy of the
"By-Laws of the University of South
Carolina. "a pamphlet Of thirty
eight pages, from the press of Mr.
W. w. Deane.
FIRE 7 o'clock, last night,
fire broke out in quantity of hay
stored in the cellar of Messrs Browne
Il Schirmer, on Main street. Owing
to the dense smoke, it was 4 difficult
job for the firemen, but after several
hours work, the fire was extingnished.
CoURT-SENTENCEs The following
sentences were passed, yesterday, by
His Honor Judge Dawkins.:
The State VS.. John A. DeVane-
Manslaughter- Nine months impri-
sonment and 500 fine.
Same VS.. w. A. Harris-Assault
and battery $500
Same VS.. Henry p. Taylor-Assault
and battery-S200 fine, or two months
imprisonment.
Same VS.. Thomas J. Robertson
Assault and battery-Fined 5000
The WEATHER With the advent
of the operation Of the military bill
IN this State, we received visit, yes
terday, of Northern weather, in the
shape of fall Of snow-fakes for
some fifteen or twenty minutes, fol-
lowed by cold rain and sleet. We
rily. we are getting reconstructed
by even the transfer of the elements
to our section; and we hope that
| neither our fruit nor our political
| prospects for reconciliation will be
| bllghted by the unusual invasion It
was still very cold last evening, and
we fear the frnit crop will suffer
| TAKE CARE OF THE ORPHANS. At
tention is invited to the grand distri-
button concert advertised by the
Southern Orphan Association. The
ladies and gentlemen connected with
this noble charity are well-known and
prominent residents of Baltimore.
By the investment of a dollar, You
will not only assist in building mp
schools for the homeless orphans but
ut the same time have very good
chance of receiving valuable prize,
in the shape Of n piece of desirable
real estate, q large amount in gold or
greenbacks, besides variety of arti-
cles Of less value
No More WH1pprNG. Among
other interfcrences with State action.
Congress has decided that there is to
be no more whipping for crime The
following is the general order on that
subject from the military command
ant of this departments:
HEADQ'Rs DEPT. OF THE Souru,
CHARLESTON. S. c., March S.
General Orders No %.
Whipping or manning of the per
son, rs Il punishment for any crime,
misdemeanor or offence, being now
prohibited by the laws of the United
States, all officers of the army and
Freedmen's Bureau, in this depart
ment, are hereby directed to prevent
the infiiction of such punishment by
any authority whatever.
BY command of Brevet Mai. Gen.
Robinson. JNO. r. MYRICK,
LIST Lieutenant, &c.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16
The Flood nt Chnttnnooga---Loss OF
Life and Property

From gentleman who left Chatta-
nooga at q late hour on Monday even
ing last, the Atlanta Htelliyencer has
obtained few particulars of the ter
rible state of affairs in that unfortu-
nate city. At the time he left, the
Tennessee River was still rising, the
rain still falling, and the whole coun-
try presenting the appearance of Il
vast sea of water. He was guest at
the Crutchfield House, where he re-
manned until the water reached the
ceiling of the first story of that hotel.
On Market street, the main business
thoroughfare, the water was ten feet
deep at the highest points, OF over
the tops Of the awnings in front of
the large stores. The goods had been
removed to the second stories of the
buildings, where it was believed they
would be safe, and the necessity of
removing them to more secure point
was not seen until it was too late
Thus, mole than three-fourths of the
dry goods, provisions, &c, were de-
stroyed. Our informant estimates
that at least two thirds of the city is
literally destroyed. He saw small
houses floating hither and thither,
while many large ones had either
tumbled over, or were falling asunder.
The scene was one of wild confusion.
Persons who had remained in their
homes in the vain hope that the
waters would recede, were compelled,
IN some instances, to make their exit
through the roofs, and escape in boats.
He could not give an opinion as to
the number Of lives lost, but they
were numerous
The citizens were going from house
to house in boats, assisting each
other, and endeavorinr to save few
valuables. While this was the case
with the better class, vagabond white
men and negroes We're busy in taking
advantage of the situation and perpe-
trating robberies and other acts of
lawlessness. Great loss will result to
families whose homes had been aban-
doned. Much Of the railway stock
was submerged, while box cars were
floating about in every direction; the
water in the car shed was over seven
feet deep. The Tennessee River is
fifteen feet higher than ever before
known, so say old inhabitants.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention Is call
ell 70 the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
inc:
Copeland & Bear;lea-Vcnison Hams
j. 4 I. Il. Agncw- Flour, Soda Biscuit.
w. Hutson WiSS-Night School.
L. 7. Palmer X CO.-Gift Concert.
Notice to the Israelites.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

Mr.. Wade is the forty-second Pre-
sldcnt pro lempore of the Senate.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

We are indebted to r. McDougal,
Esq, for q copy of the Glasgow
(Scotland) Weekly Herald, of the 23d
ultimo.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

Rev. G. Bruce Walker, Librarian,
has presented us with copy of the
"By-Laws of the University of South
Carolina. "a pamphlet Of thirty
eight pages, from the press of Mr.
w. w. Deane
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16
Manipulating the New Voters.

Loyal North Carolina is moving.
At meeting of the colored people of
Raleigh, N. c., Col. Harris, Senator
from Rutherford County, was intro
duced. We extract from the pro-
ceedings the following, and append
the resolutions adopted:
Col Harris said that he was ap-
pointed by the members of the Legis-
lature to consult the colored people
of the State, and to request their CO.
operation under the late act of Con-
gress. The whites had called a pre-
liminary council Of reconstruction, to
meet in Raleigh on the 9th instant,
and they desired that the colored peo-
pie should do the same thing, in
order that their delegates might meet
Ours here, and all the loyal men of
the State be thus enabled to co-ope-
rate in re- organizing the present State
Government.
Mr. Jas. +. Taylor then read the
Act of Congress and explained its
provisions. He warned the colored
people to be particular in giving their
support to any man, unless they were
satisfied that he is truly loyal man.
Mr.. W. r. Richardson then ad-
dressed the meeting in forcible
manner He was ju favor of the late
Act of Congress comforting on the
black man all mis- rights, and, as
Union white, ne was prepared to CO.
operate with them.
The committee, throug gh their chair
man, S. Ellison, then presented the
following resolutions:
ReSolred, 1. We rejoice that the
thirty-ninth Congress has passed a
law removing former distinctions OF
race and color; we rejoice in the day
that gave us liberty, and we will ever
cherish and support the cause of the
Union.
Resolced, 2. We will stand by the
loyal whites of the State of North
Carolina, and heartily accept their
offer of cooperation.
Resoloed, B. We call upon the CO.
lored people of the State to form
themselves into Leagues, and organize
for the work before them.
The above is undoubtedly the pro-
gramme that will be attempted by the
so-called loyaists, in every Southern
State, where there is any considera-
ble number of them to organize and
delude the newly enfranchised freed
men. God forbid that our sister
State should lapse into the condition
of Tennessee.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

PoLITIcs AT THE SoUTH. A special
to the Herald Of the 18th, from Wash
ington, says:
From every State IN tho South we
have information here that two dis
tinct parties are at work preparing
for the organization of conventions
under the reconstruction bill. In
North Carolina Gov. Holden, Judge
Settle and other radical Unionists,
have organized Il party embracing all
the unconditional Union men of the
State, white and black alike. Union
leagues, with Northern settlers, freed
men and Southern lovalists as mem
bers, have been most effective in pre-
pairing their several communities for
the acceptance of the situation. but
they will fail if they do not receive
assistance from Congress- They say
that the disqualification of the re
construction bill are not comprehen-
sivc enough to nsure the safety OF
the Union cause, rs many men now
III Office will be able to take the pre-
scribed oaths and secure reelection.
In Georgia the most thorough or
ganization of the freedmen exists,
every county being represented in
the State Union League, and the
party under Coy. Brown has joined
forces with them. In South Caro-
lima, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida,
Louisiana and Texas the organiza-
tions are not SO complete, but their
ramitications are being rapidly ex-
tended throughout every county On
the other hand, the class who fill the
offices at present are also organized,
and, among others, Gov. Worth, Of
North Carolina, has arrived in this
city, to work in conjunction with the
Virginia delegation in obtaining the
detail Of officers for the command Of
the districts provided for in the bill.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-16

FIRE. About o'clock, last night,
fire broke out in quantity of hay
stored in the cellar of Messrs. Browne
Il Schlrmer, on Main street Owing
to the dense smoke, it was = difficult
job for the firemen, but after several
hours work, the fire was extingnished.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-02

by WOLVERINE"


I want no pity. ask no aims;
The other, meath the Southern palms,
Is rotting In the shifting sand,
left home, child, wife,
As dear TO me as yours to you,
And feely offered mp my life,
Aoa Ao liz, e my fns With good
could not rest In idle ease.
And hear of fiery deeds each days.;
"Dcar heart" said, with steel and bali.
ri snse my snS shanos soG 2, ssosd m
What would be home to me
Without the flag whose sacred dyes
Are pictured In Gods lovely skies7'
Begrimed by smoke and torn by shell,
-, But each star standing In ita place,
70 shield Il from disgrace: e @
AS in the bright old days before
Its honored folds received the stain
OF kindred blood at Baltimore
Ere that old emblem sunk. believe,
I'd wish shroud to wrap this sleeve.
When the keen saw rasped through the bone
From my pale lips there burst q cry;
Twas not the stinging pain alone
That caused that moan OF agony,
But thoughts OF home smote on my brain
Good reason had to deplorc-
For 'gainst two hands the wolf will gain
OFT times a seat at Labor's door;
How should I then their wants relieve
soldier with an empty sleeye7
may, don't despair; take courage, lad"
The busy surgeon kindly said;
"Bc sure, To lose an arm fs bad
But better tits than loose your head:
Why, all our tongues love we'll to wag
OF color-sergcant Richard Todd.
Whose arm was first to plant our flag
Above grim Wagner's smoking sod:
mi II sNft n tr1Ss dasNt
You are doubfy paid for the empty Sleeve"
But glory will not MI the hands
OF those who walt at home for bread,
Upon our hearth a spectre stands,
That nils our hearts with dread.
Seeking q, g for W, work day after h,., day day,
At night see her turn away
To hide the tears that MI her eyes,
And almost wish death might relieve
Daily are places filled by those
r,vl Who re cursed the cause s,i for which bled-
Now OH the public bounty fed.
Must we who breasted rebel steel,
S1.. And 3, bore :, .0ld Glory" through the land.
Abjcct and humble, hat in hand7
Republic, can you thus disgrace
The hearts that held you In your placer
Docs II not tell OF hardships passed
This useless swinging sleeve Of miner
In peltlng rain and shine:
or CORY fields and CHASTITY slain,
Whose faces make the senses reel,
And MANNED men shrieking In their pain,
Where the ethundering squndrons charge AM
wheel;
Whose fierce-hoofed stecds, In the wild strife
Rushed out The little left OF life.
OF midnight vigiIa IL doth tell, ~
In bearded forests meath the stars,
Where through the boughs the moonlight fel
Upon the earth in silver bars:
or hospitals where groaning rows
or stricken men draw painful breath.
| And prison doors that darkly close
On horrors tenfOld worse than death:
Think, then will beggars' arms relieve
The bearing Of this empty sleeve7
For what is past yet cnn say,
| cherish not one vain regret;
| Do not then make me curse the day
My old blue coat with blood was wet;
Spare me your pity liz you please,
And give me work for this one hand,
The other meath the green palm trees.
Is rotting on the shifting sand;
| o. grand Republic, give me leave
To proudly flaunt this empty sleeve.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-02

Some years ago, farmer living I'm q
village bordering on Berks county, fur
nished one of his three sons with sum
of money and told him to go to the
West, and remain two years, at the end
of which time he should return To Lam
easter and stop ut Schofield's and one
of them would be there to meet him.
The young man started OH his travels,
and at the end of the specified time he
returned. Itshould be promised that
telegraphs were not then I'm existence,
the postal system was not so perfect as
1t Is to-day and literary attachments
were not so general, hence no commu-
nication took place between the parties.
He returned, however, as we said. His
brother was there to meet him, and
buggy. The wanderer, after relating
some OF his adventures, inquired wheth,
er anything had happened since he left
home.
"No, not single thing,o said the
other; everything Is just the same n
when you left--except that the old
crow died.
"Indeed," said the wanderer, land
is the old crow dead? What killed
"Why. he ate too much meat when
the matched horses died."
GOOD gracious! Are the matched
horses dead-what killed them?'
well, you see, when the house and
barn was burned they overdid them.
selves I'm hauling water"
Good gracious! Are the house and
barn burned down--how did it hap
pen ~ ~ A
"Well you see when daddy died, they
were carrying lights about aud were
careless. -
Good gracious And Is daddy
dead-and what was tile matter with
him ?n
"Well, you see when our Sally ran
away and got married against daddy's
wishes, he just pined away and died. =
Good gracious So nothing has
happened since I've been away"
"No, everything Is just the same"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-02
PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX.

NOTICE Is hereby given that lists o. the DeInqucnt
IN Tax On personal properly Of each township In the
County hsre prepared and placed In tie hands "
Depntiss Gw colection la accordance with fe require
uents OF the law.
These lists embrace only the Of those parties
who have no real estate assessed.
As this collection will be promptly enforced, parties
will cost by paying when called upon by r1 col
lector.
The G.iossg 10 list Of the collectors and the se4srl
4ewna6,Sps assigned 10 them:
r. M0sHEK-Cedar Falls, Washington, Enien, Nj
yeraon, Black Hawk and Lincoln.
w. r. BR0MN--WAierIoo. East Waterloo. Bennins-
ION, Lester. Barclay Poyner, Fox and Spring Creek.
WM R0LPH- big Creek. Cedar Orange and Eagle
JOHN ELWELI,
is.if Treasurer.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-02
Great Agricultural IIoss-
trotat Billingsvillc.
JOSH BILLINGS REPORTER.

Agricultur is the mother of provi-
sions; she Is also the grandmother. If
10 want for agricultur, thar wouldn't be
cnny beans, and If il wasn't for enny
beans, there wouldn't be any sucker
tash. Agricultur was first discovered
by Cain, and has since been discovered
to be an honest way of getting a very
hard living.
Punkins owes awl her success tew
agricultur, and SO does lettuce and buck
wheat.
The Billingsville agricultural society
opened October ten, and was power
full success.
The receipts of tho agricultural fair
waz upwards Of $50, ZOO lif mi memory
serves me rite, and think she duz.)
The Hon. Virgil Bickscrstoff, the
next agricultural member of congress
from our district, sold the agricultural
poles.
FUsT DAY.
A puss of ten dollars was trottcd for
by sucking colts, that had never troted
before for money.
There wus thirteen entry.
There wus 10000 people on the track
to witness this race (if mi memory
serves me rite, and think she duz.)
The puss was won amid vociferous
EXPLANATIONS, by red colt, and the
waving of handkerchief, with stripe
In his face, and the fainting Of several
fiist class females, and one white foot
behind.
sECKUND DAY.
IL rained like a perpendicular awl day,
and no trOtting could be had, SO the au-
dience awl went hum, cussing and
swearing, and ofIrin tew bet four or six
on the Pete Tucker colt.
THIRD DAY.
The sun histed up I'm the enst more
butyfuller than ever saw her before 0f
mi memory serves me rite, and think
she duz.
1t was a first-rate day for agricultural
or emmy other man.
A puss of $50 was trotted for by sum
2 year old colts.
This race did not attract much atten-
ton, on account Of the time being SO
slow. Time, 2 minits and 38 seconds.
VOURTH DAY.
who hadn't never beat 2:25.
There was 20 entrys. They couldn't
awl trot to once, SO they took turns,
test by Pete fuckers colt.
He wus Immediately offered thou.
sand dollars and a fustrate farm, which
WIS well stocked, for the colt, by three
different agricultural men, but with O
great deal Of indignant good sence, he
skOrned to stOop so low.
Pete Tucker and his whole family are
awl lioss.
FIFTH DAY.
It rained again harder than ever, and
the day was spent In betting on the
weight Of horses.
There was several good horse-swaps
also made.
One man swooped two horses for one,
this struck ms - bully good thing !;
but everybody else sed 1t was soft.
AT the end of the fifth day come
away.
/ got 10 full Of hoss that ever since
when laugh | kant keep from whin-
nering.
The fare was kept up for ten days,
and some red hot time was made.
/ think minits and ten seconds was
made (if mi memory serves mo rite,
and think she duz.)
I forgot to say that there was tew
yoke ov oxef1s on the ground, besides
several yokes Of sheep, and . pile Of
carrots, and some worsted work, but
they dida't seem to attract any sym
pathy.
The people banker for pure agricul-
tural hOSS-trOta.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1867-08-02

POPULAR ERRORS That editors keen
public reading rooms. That they have
plenty. Of time to talk to everybo4lr,
That they are delighted to get anytiairst
to fill up the paper with. 'rksf every
mans own special nx n n matter ~
public interest =