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A QUIEr CE1EpnArroS. VERy.-Tl

Lancaster Ledger says:
"The observance of the Fourth, by
the whites, was celebrated, at this
place, by the reading of the Declara-
tion of Independence. AT the sug-
gestion of prominent citizens, meet
ing was convened at the court house,
at II o'clock. Among the number
we noticed several of the DISTINGUISHED
class. On motion of Dr. Mittag, the
Declaration was rend by J. NJ. Beat
ty, Esq, after which the audience
quietly dispersed.
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A beloved pastor of a congregation
out West, last year, received as re-
muneration for his services $3.50 from
an Eastern missionary society, and
from his affectionate flock O barrel of
whiskey and keg of varnish.
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T1oNs.-Among other business enter
prises which are suffering from the
extraordinary pressure of the times
at the South, is that of publishing
newspapers. Our exchanges bear
witness to this almost every day.
Among the best which have been
lately compelled to suspend, we note
the Knoxville Commercial, a new en-
terprise commenced since the war;
the Natchez Courier suspended on
the LIST inst, and its editor says, that
although for thirty years it has been
welcomed by its readers, yet it can
not live without the business encou-
ragement it always received until
these terrible times came on; and a
Nashville daily has followed suit; also,
the South Carolinian, of this city.
The Richmond Times and Dispatch,
two good papers, were lately consoli-
dated, the Times losing its identity.
Two other Richmond papers-the
Enquirer and Eraminer-have been
merged. These are only instances
which have come under our observa-
ton of the misfortunes of daily jour-
nails. while the stoppage or suspen-
sion of weekly journals are too
numerous to chronicle.
In other instances, we notice q cur
tailment of the dimensions of some
OF the leading daily papers of the
country. Aside from the money
pressure of the times, many of the
failures of newspapers might doubt
less be traced to mismanagement and
incompetency. And an enterprise of
this kind goes down, when another,
who thinks himself more competent,
sets up new machine, and puts it in
motion, at the expense, perhaps, of
some friends, stalking his ability and
experience against tAe capital fur
nished as full equivalent. The ma
chine thus oiled runs smoothly for q
short time, but the supply not being
replenished, it soon comes to q halt.
Even in ordinary times of usual busi-
ness prosperity, to embark in the
newspaper business was hazardous.
and in proof of this we give list of
newspaper enterprises started in this
city which, from various causes, were
compelled to stop publication:
Telescope, IS. Johnston weekly.
Commercial Adcertiser, Il. c.. Nor
gan, daily.
Chronicle, (E. H. Britton, J weekly.
Telegraph, DeLeon & Carlisle J
daily.
States Rig1ls Republican, Or. R.
W. Gibbes, daily-merged into Dailg
South Carolinian.
Palmetto Slate Banner, (Dr. r. W.
Gibbes,) } weekly.
Carolina Times, (E. II. Britton,)
daily.
Temperance Adrocate, weekly.
New Era, (Degaferellv & Curtis
weekly.
Southern Ag'fcutmalist, CA. G.
Summer.) monthly.
Southern Light, (Broughton & Co..
daily.
Transcript, "a. A. Haight,) daily.
Family Friend, IS. A. Godman,)
weekly.
Couraat, (Wallker & Go. } weekly.
Farmer and Planter, Or. M. Stokes,)
monthly.
BuHeiin, (Britton & Co., daily.
Whitaher's Magazine, ID. K. Whit
T;samiHs1, (w. B. Johnston,
weekly.
Confederate Baptist, Durham &
Mason,) weekly.
Southern Lutheran, weekly.
Southern Guardian, &c. P. Pelham,)
daily.
Rural .SomAe,mey, (R. NJ. Stokes,)
weekly.
Ame'1can Patriot, q. E. Britton,)
daily.
PmyoHo, IF. G. DeFontaine,)
weekly.
South CaroHnim, (F. G. DeFon-
taine,) daily.
We have no interest in saying that
tho successful publication of news
paper depends on more contingencies
than almost any other business that
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-13
Taoca1 :E:te71n,.a...

No DEsPAToHEs. Owing to the in
terference Of the lightning with the
wires last evening, we are without
our usual night dispatches.
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JOB PRNTNG.-The Job Office OF
the Picnic is as complete as any in
the South. It is furnished with new
fonts of type of all descriptions and
of the post modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, and at reasonable rates.
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CHOICE BEEF.-We have been re-
quested to inform the public that the
best beef which has been in this mar
ket since the Shermanization, can be
found at Stall No. 3, this morning.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-13

A fine lot of Desirable Goods have Just
been opened by Mr.. r. G. Shiver, who still
adheres to his popular principle OF good
articles for little money. Read his adyer.
tisement, and then examine the goods.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS. Attention is call.
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
j. & T. II. Agnew-Cotton Tic, &c.
w. L. Walter-Auction.
i. J.. Stokes-Attorney at Law, &c.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-13

The cost of Russian America to us,
taking the whole territory, is about
three cents an acre.
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PosT OFFICE HoURs.-The Office is
open from s a. M. until 81. p. M,
and from 6 until 7 p. M. The North
ern mail closes at 81 p. M, and all
other mails close at p. m.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25
FROM MEXICO.
NEW York. May "a

NEw YoRK, May "a
The Herald's City of Mexico special, dated
May 9th, says that the bombardment was
going on, and the city was in fearful condi-
ton. No water was to be obtained except
from the artesian wells, which rendered
scarcity in the supply
Forced levies Of men and money are being
msdeby Marquek.
Provisions are very scarce.
The Diplomatic Corps suspended relations
with the Imperial Government on the 26th
of April, on account of alleged partiaity to,
ward Americans in levying oftaxes
1t is rumored that the surrender of Quota
ro was untrue, Maximilian being desirous Of
surrendering, but was prevented by Mejia
and Miramon, who virtually hold him as
prisoner in their hands.
A complete embargo was laid in the Cap.
iisl on any communication outside, in any di>
rection. No mails had arrived or departed
for three weeks, except by private couriers,
and business is completely paralized in con
sequence.
On the outside the siege was progressing
leisurely. Diaz was simply starving out the
garrison by the instruction of Juarez, that
plan having been decided to be the surest
means of capturing the persons of the
leaders,
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An Important Order from
General Pope.
Convening Of the Illinois Legislature
GOLD CLOSED 1873 3-4.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, May "a.
A special meeting of the Union League
Club was held last evening, for the purpose
of taking into consideration the recent action
Of Horace Greeley, member Of the organ
ization, becoming bondsman forfeit Davis.
Resolutions of censure were presented and
rejected, and substitute was finally passed,
condemning the bailing of jeff. Davis, but
not deeming it proper for the Club to stigma
tie a member for any such act
The total sum thus far received for excise
licenses is S925,000.
Jerome Park opened very brilliantly yes>
terday Tie first and second races were won
by the flly "Ruthless' and the colt "Mon
day." and the third by tbe6lly Red Wing
A number Of Catholic ecclesiastics depart
ed yesterday in the steamer for Rome, to at
tend the assembly Of Prelates of the Church,
to celebrate the ls00th anniversary of the
martyrdom of St. Peter. on the 29th of June.
Many of the Priests bore presents TO the
Pope and money to relieve his present diff
culties. Amongst the presents was silver
model Of the yacht Henrietta, carrying q
cargo Of $4,000 in gold. The pieces were
presented by the Catholics of Cincinnati.
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FROM ATLANTA

ATLANTA, May "a
An important general order on registration
has just been issued by Gen. Pope, The fol-
lowing are the salient points;
The States Of Georgia and Alabama are
restricted, and freedmen placed ON every
board of registration The Registers are re-
quired to take the iron-clad oath, and to ex.
plain to all their political rights and priv,
ieges, and their right to register and vote is
governed by the military authorities; vio-
lence or oppressive means to prevent persons
from registering or voting to be followed by
immediate arrest and trial by military com
mission. No contractors with laborers will
deprive them of wages for longer time than
is actually consumed IN registering and voting,
this will be enforced under penalty of arrest
and trial by military commission. In cases
of disturbances at the places of registration
or polls, the civil authorities will be called
upon to afford protection, and in their de-
fault the military will see that such protec-
ton is given. Civil Officers. refusing to pro
tect voters or registers will be arrested and
tried by military commission.
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FROM CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, May "a.
A heavy storm of hail and rain, accompa>
MED by thunder and lightning, passed over
this city this afternoon. Two buildings were
struck BY lightning and considerably DANA
ged No one hurt.
George w. Lee, who was assaulted and
robbed on Wednesday night, is considered
out of danger. A woman named Conversion,
who, it is reported, was quite intimate with
Lee, was arrested, but subsequently released
for want of evidence
The First Baptist Church is crowded with
the anniversary meeting of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society. The most
important feature of the proceedings is the
coming address by Rev. DR.. Everts and the
president Jas. Hough, and an interesting dis
cussion on the report of the Committee on
Education, in reference to the propriety of
turning over the Southern Baptist Freedmen
Schools to the American Union Freedmen s
Association. st1a
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FROM THE PLAINS.

ST. LOUIS, May "a
Omaha dispatches say that the Governor
of Montana and suite left there for Fort Ben
ton on the steamer Octayia, on Sunday, An
escort of ninety men, en- route to Camp Nc
Cook, accompany the party.
Col. Lewis, of the 10Th Infantry, had ar.
rived at Virginia City, to organize a volun-
teer force for service against the Indians in
the Galatin Valley, should they be required.
The Cheyennes are committing petty dep
relations on the Platte route.
The persons belonging to the Pacific Rail.
road Engineering party who we're reported
killed on the Black Hills short time since,
has turned up alive. The party was not at.
tackled by Indians.
About 5000 Ogalallae and Brule Sioux,
under Spotted-Tail and Swift-Bear, are near
Fort Mcpherson, asking assistance from the
Government, in consequence Of their being
driven from their hunting grounds on the Res
publican and tributaries, and of the opera
tons OF the troops against the hostile tribes.
These bands profess great friendship for the
whites.
But little interruption occurred to the train
upon the road from Sedgewick and Laramie
north, and the escort. Maj. Freeman with
fifty men, took herd of beef cattle through
to Fort Phil. Kearney, with but slight loss.
His skirmishers and hankers kept the In.
dians at respectful distance.
Returning to Fort Reno, on their way, he
met Maj. King corralled at Crazy Woman
Fork The train had been attacked and los,
twelve head of cattle. Maj, Kinereported
the number of Indians to be one hundred and
fifty, some of them being mounted. Maio,
Freeman gave him twenty men, and he moved
forward from the North Platte without fur.
ther molestation.
On Friday last company way herding 1926
head Of stock Tor Perry & Galbreath, twenty
Eve miles west of North Platte, was attacke
by Indians, and had four men killed and tbs
whole herd taken.
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BUCKEYE FOUNDRY.
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LATEST BY TELEGRAPH
Midnight Report.
FROM NEW YORK.

NEw YoRK, May "a
Judge Sutherland granted an order, on the
affidavit Of Mayor Hoffman, directing the
Police Commissioner to show cause to-mor.
row, why the writ OF prohibition shall not be
issued against them from all actions. under
the act Of the last Legislature, transferring
the licensing power to them.
At last nights session Of the Reformed
PRESBYTERIAN Church, the protest aud appeal
OF DR.. Crawford and Steele was sustained by
avote Of twenty three to fifteen This in.
wolves the cancelling Of the license tf the
Rev Messrs. Chambers and Thompson, Of
Philadelphia
At Atto-day's session the report Of the Board
Of Domestic Missions was read. Anincrease
Of pastors salaries for paid prohationers
for the support of the Ereedmens Mis-.
sion was recommended. Three thousand
four hundred and thirty dollars have
been received during tie year, and two thou.
sand nine hundred aud sixty-two dollars were
disbursed. The Western portion of the
Church desire the establishment Of a Mission
in Tennessee, under the care Of William
Hyatt. The appointment OF Rev. W. II.
Weed was recommended, with power to visit
Lincoln county, Tenn, and report as to the
propriety OF establishing a Mission there and
at Philadelphia
leSteFuhY an important case was learu be-
fore United States Commissioner Smith,
wherein j. L. Hertford, alias John Collins,
was charged with defrauding the United
States Government of large sum of money
II was given in the evidence by the prosecu
ton, that Hertford had defrauded the Cow
eminent ont of legal tax or at least SlO,O 900
worth Of distilled liquors by means Of exc
cutting false bonds. Hertford was held to
bail in $4,000.
1t appears that the newly appointed Ital-
ian Minister to this country, is Signor Cor
ruth, now Ambassador to Switzerland, and
not Slgnor Cerruti. Italian Consul at San
Francisco. as reported by cable
At Jerome Park to-day, the first race for
premium of $500 all ages, mile and
quarter, was won by Ruthless, he beating
Luther, Urbana and Mile futile. Time,
2:l5i. In the second race, for premium of
500, mile and three-quarters. Mondon beat
Loadstone. Time, Bill. The third race,
feather stakes, for all ages, two and three,
fourth miles-to carry 100 pounds each-was
won by Fleet Wing. who beat Julius and
Captain Moore. Time, 59i.
The Commercial says it is asserted that
one>halfto two thirds ofCharleston is owned
by Frazer, Trenholm & Co, ard reports also
state that they last year paid taxes on Sl4,-
900, 900 worth Of property InSouth Carolina.
PALMYRA, n. Y, May "a
There is serious break in the Erie Canal
Just west of this village, which it will take ten
days to repair.
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FROM WASHINGTON.
NEW YoRE. Nav "a

NEw York, May "a
The Herdld's Washington special saws :
Secretary Seward has siguifed his willingness
to intervene with the English government in
behalf of the Fenian Mcclure, who sogallant.
ly wilhstood the English cavalry in Ireland
1t is reported that in consequence of the
stringency of money matters in this district,
Ord intends to issue general order staying
the collection Of debts for an indefinite period
Augusta, Ga. papers advise the people to
keep elear of Judge Kelley, and thus avoid ell
possibility Of sanctioniug anything he says
The Times special says: Attorney Gen
ersl Stanbery's opinion on the reconstruction
law will be published to-day.
The President to>day telegraphed to Gen.
Thomas to come to Washington Immediately
A rumor connected it with the possible re-
moval or transfer of Gen. Sheridan
The President has notified the Boston Free
Masons that he will not be able to visit that
city and participate in their celebration.
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FROM WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, May "a.
Quartsrmaster General Meies was granted
q leave of absence for six months, from June
9Th, on account Of i'll health, With permission
to leave the United States Gen Megs will
visit Europe.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Absolom has been orr
dered 70 report TO Gen. Ord for temporary
duty as Inspector General Of the department
In the case of the United States vs. Jacob
Brun, whose property was couhscated and
sold under decree of the L. 5. District
Court, setting a, Alexandra, Judge Under.
wood presiding, during the war, On appica.
ton of the counsel for Bruin, Chief Justice
Chase, on Wednesday, granted writ Of error
on the following grounds:
lst. That the District Court condemned
and sold absolute estate Of the petitioner in
and to property, which judgment i, was be-
yond the power Of the cour, to pronounce.
ID. hat the condemnation Of The proper
ty was for treason, Of which the party could
not be adjudged guilty except by the finding
Of a jury.
Sd. That the proceedings were in admi-
rally when they should have been upon the
common law side Of the cour, by information
aud not by libel.
The committee on Judiciary has set hve or
six days for the examination of witnesses on
various subjects, ard expect TO conclude their
iabors early in June. Those before the COM
miitee this afternoon were Gen. Fullerton
and the Washington agent OF the n L. As
soclated Press. As the latter accompanied
the Presidential excursion last year he was
examined on several points.
The report Of the Agricultural Department
for April says: Never has there been so
general an expression OF encouragement, 10
view Of the fine condition Of winter wheat,
since the establishment Of the present system
of collecting the crop statistics In more
than nine -tentbs Of the returns received The
condition Of the crops are reported favorable
and promising. From the Soefh be returns
are as chaering as from the y est Here aud
there It is stated as small, from the lack of
labor and from bad weather in the fall The
report states that the loss Of cattle from act.
ual starvation and exposure durlng the past
winter, was extraordinary even in tie mild
climate Of Texas one tenth OF the stock died.
In the territories similar losses are reported.
In Hall county, Nebraska, one-tenth Of the
cattle persisted, in consequence of the ground
being covered with snow from the middle Of
December until the lst of April. Such is the
tenor OF lettersf from the South and he younger
States Of the West Mott Of the losses. il is
added, was plainly svoidabe with the proper
expenditure of foresight and industry.
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FROM DETROIT.

CHICAGO, May "a.
A Detroit special of the oath says: Re-
ports of marine disasters on Tuesday night
are coming in. The schooner City of Cleye.
land was dismasted on Lake Huron, and is
now in st. Clair river; the schooner Kate
Richmond, with head gear all gone, arrived
here last night; bark, name unknown, with
foremost head gear carried away, passed
dogn alter dark the barge Harvest went
ashore at Bay City, dragging anchor; the
barge Detroit, loaded with lumber, is ashore
at the same place, and will probably prove
total loss the schooner David Ferguson is
sunk at the same locality.
DETRolT, May "a.
The Constitutional Convention to day de.
cided not to incorporate in the new Constitu.
ton the clause making eight hours legal
days work. but leaves the latter to Iegishtive
discretion.
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CHICAGO. May "a.
A Springfield special of to~night says:
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
Believing that such an emergency has arisen
since the adjournment of the regular session
of the Twenty-fifth General Assembly, a.
will justify me in convening that body, under
the 10th section of the 4th article of the Con
stitu'ion of the State, now, therefore, BY yir.
tue OF the authority conferred upon the Gov.
ernor by the Constitution of the State, the
members Of the Twenty fifth General Assem-
bly, will convene in second session on Tues
day, the lth day Of June, A. D. 1867. at the
Capitol in the city of Springfield, for the
purpose of considering and acting upon the
following subjects of legislation
lst. To provide by law for the taxation OF
shares IN the National and State Banks and
Banking Associations in this State.
I'd. To provide for the continuing OF a Nil.
itary Stale Agency at Washington.
3D.. I'd create an inferior court of criminal
jurisdiction in the city Of Springfield
4th To legalize the action Of the town OF
Aurora, in Kane county, in relation to lew
ing a tax and issuing bonds to secure the To-
cation of machine shop at Aurora
5th. To provide for the evying of a
special tax on Henderson county for repair.
ing roads and bridges.
9th. 70 amend an act entitled an act TO
reduce the several acts relating to the town
of Hyde Park, in the county of Cook, into
one act, defining the limits of said town, and
the powers and duties of officers thereof, ap
proved March 5, A. D. 1857.
7th. TO correct by amendment to the acts
incorporating on the Wisconsin State line
and the Mississippi river, the Pekin, Bloom.
ington, Champaign, and Danylle and vin>
cennes Railroad Companies, both to provide
by appropriation for necessary expenses Of
of the session.
In testimony whereof | have hereuoto set
my hand and caused the great seal of the
State to be affixed. Done at Springfield
this 25th day Of May, 1867.
tSgned) r. J. 0GLEsBY,
BY the Governor
SHARON LYxpALE, Sec Of State.
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FROM CHICAGO,


CHICAGO, May "a
The condition Of Mr.. George w. Lee, who
was robbed and nearly murdered at his room
in Reynolds Block, on Wednesday night, is
reported to be improving, though the attend
ing physician continues to regard his case
with grave spprehensions. Mr.. Lees wounds
are of serious character, and it will require
a lapse of several days to determine whether
or not be is out of danger. A reward Of FIVE
hundred dollars is offered for the arrest of
the robbers. The numbers on eight of the
one thousand dollar bonds stolen is from 58,.
2S6 to 5s, ,292 inclusive, and four others NUNS
bered 1868, 1864, l4s, ,94l, and l49, ,043.
The number Of the others are not known.
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~
FIRES.

NEW York, May "a.
There was a fire last evening at No so Har.
rison street, occupied by Dunpey & Thorton
as cotton warehouse. 1t was evidently the
work of an incendisry. Loss S30,0 which
is insured.
NEw YoRK, May "a.
Six thousand bales of cotton was burned
in Dempsey ware house, on Harrison street,
valued at fifty SIX thousand dollars. Fully
insured.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25
FROM CUMBERLAND.

CUMBERLAND, May "a.
The Presbyteiian General Assembly ad-
jonrned to day. ACommittee of Conference
was appointed on the subject Of union with
other Presbyterian Churches. The next As
ssmbly meets 1t Lincoln, iii.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25
FROM NEWTON.

CHICAGO, May "a.
A Newton, Iowa, special Of last night says
the first passenger train arrived at 4:l5 this
afternoon. There was general turnout of
the citizens to witness the arrival. We ex-
pect big time over the event.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-05-25
FROM CANADA.

WnIrBEY, c. W, May "a.
The emigrant special freight train collded
here to-day. One man, three women and q
child we're killed, and several others were
injured. They were all Germans.
ToRosTo, c. W, May "a.
George Mason, Southern spy, suspected
Of being connected with the plot to assassi
nate Lincoln, left here tonight for New
York, accompanied by an American de,ec>
tive, under safe conduct from Seward, to
give evidence against Surratt, aud also in a
robbery, in which he took part when with
with Mosby' guerillas
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FROM PHILADELPHIA,

PHILADELPHIA, May "A.
The Santiago de Cuba has eight feet Of
water in her hold and thumps badly. If a
storm comes on she will be a total loss.