The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-01

The correspondent of the Augusta

The correspondent of the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel writes:
The visit of Gov. Orr, of South
Carolina, and several other promi-
nent Southern gentlemen to the
metropolis has revived speculation as
to compromises. l am far from
thinking that the radical leaders
could be induced to favor any prac-
ticable plan Of settling the difficulties
which now distract the country.
Their purposes are widely different.
Every act and word of theirs point
cdly exhibit rather firm detclmi-
nation to iuterposc every obstacle in
the way of Il peaceful solution of the
existing embarrassed sectional rela-
tons. There can be no doubt, how
ever, Of the great anxiety Of the
South that perfect union and har-
mony should be restored to the
whole country, nor that they would
be willing to sacrifice much to bring
about SO desirable result It will be
recollectcd that Judge Chase, in IL
speech he made in Philadelphia
some months ago, favoring the
adoption OF the famous ssConstitu-
tional amendment. suggested the
propriety of somc offer by the South,
and that about the same time he
proposed to the President q plan Of
adjustment based upon the propo-
sitions contained in that amendment,
with the substitution or impartial suf-
frage for the second and third sections.
[ understand that gentlemen now
here, who arc known to have the
confidence Of the great body of the
Southern people, represent that this
proposition of the Chief Justice
would be cheerfully accepted in any
form which Congress should pre-
scribe; or rather (Which embraced an
additional concession) that the South
would accept as the condition of
universal amnesty and unrestricted
representation, impartial suffrage and
representation according to the
voting population. I mention these
facts, not IN the belief that any
practical result is i'll the slightest dc
gree probable, but merely to Show
the people Of the North the true at
titude of the South, so that they may
contrast it with the revolutionary
programme of the dcstructives.
FRozENr TO DEATH. I've understand
that, on last Saturday morning, an
old negro woman was found frozen
to death, in q car Immediately in
front of the United States hcadquar
ters IN this town. In the car with
her was another woman, with a child
three days old. Where is the Freed
mans Bureau?-C Chester. StondurG.
ANOTHER CorToN FIRE IN New
YoRK.-A disastrous fire occurred in
the cotton warehouse No. II, Albany
street, on Saturday evening, the
building being completely burned
out. There We're 1,500 bales of cot
ton stored in the place, which were
totally consumed, causing loss of
about $4,000.
MEXICAN EMIGRANrs. The Hous-
ton Telegraph says that with the de-
parture of Maximilian and the sue
cess of the Liberals in Mexico, a
large immigration to Texas of the
better and wealthier classes of Mexi-
cans may be expected.
The Holly Springs Miss Reporter,
Of the 18th, complains that there has
not been any rain in that neighbor.
hood for six weeks, and that the
roads are as dry and dusty as in mid
summer, while there is hardly any
water left i'll the ponds and wells
The Maysville Etgle says that the
reports from the wheat crop in all
sections Of Northern Kerr ucky are
most encouraging. The usual breadtl
of land has not been sown, but al
that has been planted is in q splendid
condition.
-Four hundred colored voters have
been registered in Georgetown, d. G.
nearly rs many rs there are of white
voters. \ negro has been nominated
fol Councilman in that city.
At least onc-half of the fourishine
town Of LaGrange, Georgia, embrac
ing all the business houses, was burn
ed on the night Of the 24th ultimo.
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