The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-26

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The detectives of the secret service
division of the Treasury Department,
q few days ago, succeeded in captur-
ing the plates OF a counterfeit on the
small fifty cent issue of fractional
currency, bearing the vignette of
Gen. Washington. Thc seizure was
made in Cincinnati, Ohio. within
few days. 1t is believed that there
are not very many Of the counter
fcits in circulation.
In his commentaries on the consti
tuition, Judge Story, referring to the
powers and duties OF the President,
says: ''1n the exercise Of his political
powers, he is to use his own discre-
ton, and is accountable only to his
country, and to his own conscience.
His decision in relation to these pow
ers is subject to no control; and his
discretion, when exercised, is conclu-
sive."
While Lord Droushaln was reading
a paper before the meeting of the
Social Science Association, held in
London. fw weeks ago, his false
teeth fell out, and, in consequence,
he was unable to proceed. Stopping
4 moment, he adjusted them, at the
same time making the remark, cones
teeth are 4 bother, from infancy to
old age"
The Selma Messenger. mentions that
the wife of citizen Of that place had
recently inherited an estate in Ger
many of 100000 grliIders-about
$500, 900, when reduced to specie
basis. The NeSsengey- forbears giving
the names of the parties, from appre-
tensions that it would be distasteful
to them.
NIRG1SlA LEGIst.ArrEE,- In the
Senate, on Friday, two bills were laid
on the tablc-one providing for arti-
fetal limbs for disabled soldiers, and
the other xempting the Polish i'm
migrants from taxation for three
years The House has rejected the
resolution to call q State convention
20 rM & new constitution.
\ ncwsboy was arrested in Phila-
delphla, last week, on the charge Of
obtaining money under false repre-
sentations, by making o practice,
when he was ''atvcl,' y of CRYING out,
assassination of the President. !"
":,:urdcr OF Gen. Grant" 'sDeatll of
Thad. Stevens" and similar false:
hoods.
Material changes are about being
made by the Post Office Department
in the registry OF letters, in order to
give greater protection to their trans
mission, and also to fix upon post
masters and others, responsibility in
case of loss or miscarriage. Full in
structions and blanks will be issued
in few days.
A New Westminster despatch says
the Russo-American Telegraph Line
worked distance Of 500 miles, with
but 4 six-cups batter at each end, i'm
the midst Of rain storm. This is
said to be the longest single circuit
on the continent, md probably in
the world.
JoHS NJ. Boris. This notorious
political ''hunkey" has been in Wash
inston for several days, lobbying
with tho radicals. He is constantly
expressing his opinion that the only
way to get out of our national diff
culties is the peachment and depo-
sition Of the President.
The Bishop of Illinois, at the re-
quest of the Bishop of London,
preached and celebrated the Holy
Communion, on Christmas Day, in
the Royal Chapel, Whitehall We
believe that this was the first time an
American bishop had been invited to
undertake this duty. Daily Ne,cs.
HOLLYWOOD MEMORIAL BAZAAR.
The Executive Committee, entrusted
with the management of the Bazaar,
have determined, by the advice of
Jndicious friends in this city and
elsewhere, to postpone its opening
from the 18th day Of February to the
23d Of April. .-RicAmonM Win
MORE CoUNTERFEIrs. The Rich
mond Examiner states that . new and
dangerous imitation Of the S. Ma
tional Bank note has made It's appear
ance in that city, but it does not
state oil what bank.
A Paris paper OF the Doth ultimo
81; s: can innovation has been quite
r. ntly noticed in ladies dresses, let
ornaments hG g been replaced by
amber"
An American paper says the wheels
cf the large ocean steamers make
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