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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

CHAnLEsroN.-A correspondent of
the National MteHigencey, writing from
Charleston, says:
Our people are on the verge of de-
spair. Our capitalists have remittcd
whatever money they could realize
into gold to Liverpool and France,
fearing the political events of the
next twelve months Our real estate
is almost unsaleablc; very little Of our
land can be sold at any price. All
building and enterprise has stopped.
Temporary existence seems to be the
only anxiety. The threat of confisca-
ton and agrarianism that Messrs.
Stevens II Co. hold over us as n De-
mocles' sword is fast undermining
everything like n hope Of peace, and
III addition to this the certainty of
having n negro State Government,
from Governor to constable, caps tho
climax of our misery. The Northern
people do not realize how poor and
broken spirited we are, or they would
not be human to continue their harsh
eXactions of u.s. The efforts to make
bread, and to exc out Il bare exist
cnce, is beyond belief. Many of the
people who were able to save little
silver plate and jewelry have been
selling it and pawning it for the past
two years, to buy bread and clothing
for themselves and their little ones
We have seen articles that belonged
to Revolutionary generals sold as old
gold, that five years ago no money
could have bought; but starvation is
q hard master.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

Ireland can't beat tho following:
The Holmesville Miss hdependent,
which, in noticing the establishment
OF steam brewery at Magnolia, says:
1--WE are always glad to see imported
articles manufactured at home, at
greatly reduced prices" Whereupon
the New Orleans Picdyuae remarks:
ga great deal of imported brandy
has long been said to bo manufactur-
ed at home; so the Independent may
not be so far ont of the way rs one
would think; but we have never
known that circumstance to be re-.
garded by consumers as q matter of
self-congratulation.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

The LICENSE. QUESTION. fol-
lowing communication is published
by request of the Committee on
Licenses:
NIEssRs. EDITORS: y card in your
issue OF the 10Th, signed by John c.
Seegers " Co., is calculated, from the
mis-statements therein contained, to
mislead and conveya false impression
to the public.
The following are the facts of the
case: Since the PRONUNCIATION of Gen.
Sickles' Order No. 80, the Committee
on Licenses have required every
applicant to exhibit his return
or receipt from the United States
Collector or Assessor as an inn
or tavern-keeper. Messrs. John G.
Seegers & Co. have not exhibited
such papers. By resolution of the
City Council, passed. December 4,
1866, all applications for license must
have the money accompanying the
application-if not, the application
would not be considered. Messrs.
Seegers IL Co. have never complied
with the requirements as set forth in
that resolution; consequently, they
have no license to retail spirituous
liquors for the year 1S67-nor can
they produce either certificate or re-
ceipt that they are licensed for the
year 1867 by the City Council.
Messrs. Seegers & Co., upon making
application for license, in January
last, left with the City Clerk O sealed
envelope, alleging that it contained
$3.50 in city coupons, which the City
Council refused to take in payment
for their license. The said envelope
and contents are in possession of the
City Clerk, just as Messrs. Seegers &
Go. left it. The due bill alluded to
in the aforesaid card amounts to
$3.50, which was given by the City
Clerk in the settlement for taxes Of
Messrs. Seegers & Co. for the year
1866, (Which were paid in coupons.)
AS the above uamed gentlemen are
due the city, for their taxes, some
5000 or more, ifor the present year,)
the !City Clerk presumed that he was
running no risk in being their debtor
for the sum of $3.50.
The city records and tax books are
open for the inspection of those who
may desire to have the above state
ment verified. Very respectfully,
RICHARD WEARN,
JOHN ALEXANDER,
a. NJ. HUNT,
Committee on Licenses.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

REPRESENTATION IN TIE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT. Now that the question
OF Redistribution Of seats in the
Parliament Of Great Britain is being
agitated, Scotland puts i'll her claim
to increased representation. A dele
CATION of Scotch members, with the
Lord Provosts of the largo cities, like
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen,
lately called on the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, to express their views in
The matter, and they gave some inte-
resting facts in relation to the growth
Of Scotland. It was shown that, at
the time OF the union, the population
OF Scotland was under Il million, and
the annual public revenue was moi
more than GlJ0,000. Now, the popu-
lation numbers 100000, and the
revenue has increased to SAL 900.
In 1882, fifty-thrcc members were al
lotted to Scotland. Since then, while
the public revenue of that country
has increased sixty-scven per cent, :,
that of England has increased only
seventeen per cent. Tho delegation
were assured by the Chancellor of the
1>SHSitSi eii'to tllc NIONcIIlnenC was
disposed to do justice to Scotland in
the matter.
But while Scotland's Just claims
for larger representation are con-
ceded, there is no affirmative response
to those of the sister country, Ire
land. A late cable despatch an
nounced thatthe Ministry had decided
not to bring in u reform bill for Ire
land.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

The British Board of Trade re-
turns Tor May show for the first
tlme this year an increase in the
value OF the exports in comparison
with the corresponding month of
l966-this increase, however, is very
slight.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

y LEAGUE ORGANIZER. Tho Wash
ington Chronicle, of Wednesday, says:
Mr.. Thomas NV. Conway, who has
just completed an extensive tour
through the South, engaged in the
work OF establishing tho Union
League in that section, has just made
his report. 1t contains the gratifying
intelligence that 1000 Union Leagues
have been established and are now in
working order throughout the South,
with an estimated membership of
200, 900, all of whom arc loyal voters.
Mr.. Conway will return to the
South without delay, and will de-
vote most of his time to the States
Of Louisiana, Texas and Mississippi.
The Union League appears to be
adapted to the wants of tho loyal
men Of the South, and, judging from
its past experience, we may hope for
greater results in the future.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

MIsCEGENATIOS.- have
been going the rounds that General
Sickles had compelled the recent
marriage of white man, Thornton,
in Fayetteville, to negro woman.
The Fayetteville Ne'cs, alluding to
the matter, says that the whole affair
was done under no compulsion by
the military or any agency. An
order was granted by General
Sicklcs, giving permission and au-
thority for the marriage to take
place, but it was coupled with an
express disapprobation of the step to
be taken.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

CUBA.-Rumors are rife that the
State Department at Washington is
after Cnba-and that Spain would
willingly part with the Queen of the
Antilles for heavy consideration
which this country, in view of its
small national debt and light taxa
tion, is amply able to pay.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

A Detroit man held reception
party, the other night, to receive
congratulations upon having visited
Chicago and returned without being
divorced from his wife.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

jon PRINTING. The Job Office of
the Phoni.c is rs complete as any i'll
the South. It is furnished with new
fonts OF type of all descriptions and
OF the most modern styles. All work
executed promptly, with taste and
skill, and at reasonable rates.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

A fine lot of Desirable Goods have lust
been opened by Mr. r. @. Shiver, who still
adheres to his POI ular principle of good
artlcles Tor little money. Read his adver-
tisement, and then examine the goods.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

A VEGETABLE CURIosIrY.-Mr. Jas.
Brown has placed on our table q Gu
riosity i'll the cabbage line. Alta first
glance, it presents the appearance of
an ordinary head Of cabbage; but Oh
closer inspection, it will be found to
consist of eight separate and distinct
heads, within q border of leaves. He
has several other heads Of the same
kind on his place. Mr.. d. does not
know i'll what list to class it, but we
suggest that it be termed the cold
Womanin- -the-Shoe" The seed were
obtained from Messrs. Fisher & Hell
nitsh, in whose window the cabbage
can be seen.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

New ADvEETIsEMENTs.-A is call
ed TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the frs,
time:
j. T. Koon-s5OO Reward.
Thos. III. Wade-Correction.
Hunters Mill-Chicken Feed.
J. j. McCarter-New Books.
4. =. Jackson-Country Turnip Seed.
.. i. Smith-Sporting Books, etc.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

SUPPORT YOUR Own JOURNALS
The Cleaner, issued every Wednes-
day, from this Office, defes competi-
ton as literary and news journal.
Those who subscribe to it are kept
well posted up in the current events
OF the day, as it embraces the tele-
graphic news, political, commercial.
state of the markets, &C., up to the
hour of going to press.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

We arc indebted to J. J. McCarter,
Esq. for a copy of Frank Leslie's
Illustrated Lady's Magazine and Ga
zeNe Of Fashion, for August.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20

Nora and Archibald Lee. A Novel.
By the author of "Agnes Town
send, etc. New York: Harper
IL Brothers. Price so cents.
A pleasing, chatty work, just the
thing for the senson-No. 291 of the
Library Of Select Novels" Mr.. J.
j. McCarter will please accept our
thanks for copy of the above.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-20
14ooa1 .E.Veyna..
We are indebted to Mr.. Bruce for
q late copy of the London Telegraph.

Posi- OFFICE Hours. s.-The Office is
open from 8 a. m. until 81 p. M,
and from 6 until 7 p. m. The North
ern mail closes at 91S p. M, and all
other mails close at s p. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

The coin and bullion are again increasing and the
total is now 3sl76500f. The dIminuton in the dis
counts argues dull condition Of trade.
TABLE of the Loans SDeee, Circulation Depoets, and
Legal Tenders IN the Banks ofhe city or KeiD YORK for
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
PETROLEUM AND MINING STOCKS

MONDAY, Dec. 9-P. N.
Gold opened at 1877, sold down to 1863, and closed
At 1869 The clearings of the Gold Exchange Bank
were S5s1S2 OOO and the balances $l,O24'4S9'
Government stocks opened firm, and in good re-
quest The 1905 are higher and quoted lO4sOlGo'
State stocks are firm, and Tennessee Is IN demand
The miscellaneous shares weretstrong and IN more
request. The Express shares were steady Inc
Railway share list was quite excited For New-York
Central there was an active demand, closing at ll5
40115s. Hudson River jumped to 1SOlGlS' Erie
sold at 72G722. Michigan Southern was strong and
taken freely at the advance. This company has
spent upon its track and rolling stock not less than
three millions of earnings, which has placed 1T in all
respects in as good condition the Michigan Central
and its friends say in position to commence and
continue regular dividends. The Northwestern
shares were strong the Preferred selling at 67s. Fort
Wayne rose to 9SG9SS. After the call the market
was higher, including Government securities, which
on the Is Of 1862 rose per cent. The whole
Railway share list was.strong, with good demand
At the Second Board prices were firm, with conslde
rsbe sales to realize profits The advance OF the Gay
has been well sustained and more disposition shown
TO operate for arise The last prices were Registered
s. 1881 1o7301Os; Coupon Gs 1884, 112l@119s; Regis
tered 52Os 1862 1914 01O4s Coupon sos 1862, 1870
iOs; Coupon 52Os, 1864 lO4la1O5 Coupon 5-2s, 1861
IG5I01O5i Coupon 5-20s, new 1865, 107sG1 O7; COu-
pons 1867 1O7201O7t Registered 1O-4OS lOOa@lol :;
Coupon 1O-4Os 1Oli01O1S; 1905 second SERIES
iO4i0lO5; 1905, third series, 1O4s01Oo; len
aeSsee 6s, ex coupon, 64s064l; Tennessee Us
new, $685. Canton, 45a045s Western Union
Telegraph 33d33.; Quicksilver, 20s02l; Cumber-
land 263G2s; Mariposa, 7s0Sl; Mariposa Pre-
ferred, 1S01Sl; Pacific Mail 124912il; Atlantic
Nail, 117}Q11sg Boston Water Power, 173@1S; Adj
ans 7st07Sl: Wells Fargo, 54l American, 7640
76A United States T0774 Merchants Union,
SSiGS9; New-York Central, 116ia116S; Erie ia
l9f Erie Preferred. 71074 Hudson River 1900
iSl; Boston, H. and Erie, 1904; Reading, 95l0959
Michigan Central, 11O01lOl; Michigan Southern,
slsGs1f; Illinois Central, 1SS301S4; Cleveland and
Pittsburgh, sSs0sSi; Northwestern, 64s965; do.
Preferred. 67t067a; Cleveland and Toledo, 1920
1923 Rock Island. 962 1905; Fort Wayne, 9SsG9s3
St. Paul, 42s04S; do. Preferred, 629G63.
Money on call is in good supply at per cont Com
mercal paper sells slowly at 7s09 per cent for best
names. and 1O012 for second grade. The stock mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
..N.25O,000

Should the Stock Exchange not acquire this char
ter and incorporate this clearing machinery" with
the Board it will be started Independent affair
Seventyve of the leading houses and brokers OF the
street have already given their assent.
The State of Tennessee advertises the payment of
the interest on the State debt, January l, at the
Fourth National Bank. We are authorized to state
that it will be promptly paid.
Z, The Union Pacific Railroad Company advertise
that the coupons of the first mortgage bonds due
JAN l, viii be paid in gold free of Government tax,
on and after that date. at the Companys office, No.
20 Nassau-st.
The formal opening of the Montgomery and Erie
Railway. new branch Of the Erie, ten miles in
length, making junction with the main line at
Goshen. Orange County, will be celebrated at Mont
goroery on Thursday, December H.
John K Myers has been elected President Of the
Pacific Mutual Insurance Company, vice Alfred Ed
wards, resigned.
The quantity of -four, corn wheat and barley left
at tide water during the fourth week In November,
in the years 1866 and 1867, was as follows:
Flour bills Wbeat bush. Corn bush Barley bush
1896 .2S1O0 3J0,l00 ul,7OO SlODO
1861 -. $500 194,10O $1,000 13s,4OO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

Isham G.. Garland, q citizen of Jackson
County Mississippi took the liberty of tearing down tnS
United states flag which displayed over regsur
ton Office calling IL damned Niger nag ana Tramp.
ling upon it. For this little luxury q Military SouIe
found him guilty and Gen Ord sent hum for SIX weeks "
the Military Prison at Little Rock. nj,
The monument on Forefathers' Rock at Ply.
mouth Mass finished last w wee bhe S
Stone laid On te 1st OF August 1882 with appropriate
ceremonies and it expected that the coming Summer
will vtness its dedication
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

Dec. 500 Inc 9o3l7Oo Dec 9l96eco Dec''9i44'lOo
BY reducing the wheat to -four the quantity OF the
latter left at tidewater this year. compared with the
corresponding period last year, shows decrease OF
691 240 bbls -four.
The following comparative table shows the guam
tty of some of the principal articles of produce left
at tide-water from the commencement of navigation
to and including the 9Oth of November in the years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

let and prices are easier. We
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

AIILRNOON PROVISION MAkkEI, Q VCLOUh' ,t1e
OF moment has been done Mess Pork since Cnange;
$21 rs asked, with buyers at 81 664 Lard IS nrin,
PETROIEUM-The demand for Crude ls duiI ana
heavy but for Refined, in bond, prices are Detter anu
close firm. Free Is quiet We quote: , .,os,,
bulk, gallon lU"il
TRvity) 10 bbs iO3M.-
Refined in bond Ol0 tess Prime Light straw TO White az
Refined In bond 10 tel Standard Whe.......,.. Z4dSt
Refined bond lo test. Prime WHITE 70 @ al
ReGilum. Ybbl. ID
RICE-There nothing doing calling for special notice
Prices nomnally unchanged.
SUGAR5--Raw Sugars remain dull and prices not very
strong though without quOable variation sales OF 3lS
hds Cuba d2.c and l boxes Havana at 12s 9l4e
Refined are quiet Mt lGi 016lc. for Hards. -
iSEEDS-A limited inquiry for Clover Seed at l26
l24c. Timothy Seed is quiet at s. 5odS 80 Rough Flax
Seed Ia quiet at 81 40Qs2 43.
TALLOWfhe market is fairly active and steady;
sales of $4,000 % ct 1l01lac. Prime Is held az ll9c'
WHISKY-The inquiry is light sales OF 10 bbls west
a lie.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
ending Nov. co. gives the following results whe

Ano aniounO VI hotes III chcudoion 10 I@O'oo','io
being decrease of f2497 35; and the stock of bull
lion in both departments is f22, 236 22s showing de-
crease of f2,57S when compared with the preceding
return.
The following is the return Of the Bank Of England
for the week ending Nov. 20:
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Notes Issued $50 057, Gl5 Covenant Debt alI,Ol5O0
other Securities S,9S@, 900
Gold Coin and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.

hINIIII INNItyNIII - -.
0-7I69 bbls. Flour, 297 bbs. Whisky, $500 sacks
Corr Meal 1920 bush Wheat, 1871 bush Corn l,796
hush. Oats, I2,7Oo bush. Malt, 1921 bush; Barley,
pkgs Ashes Os4 pkgs Beef, l7sS bbs Pork, 70S pkgs
tut Meats 129 pkgs Lard lOO sacks Ocake, 32l5 bbs
Petroleum. $500 pigs Butter 1910 pkgs Cheese, $50 Dds
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

Dec ..21.9 300 Dec. 10000 Dec. 10000 D.S72,aOo
The aggregate quantity of the same articles left at
tide-water from the commencement of navigation to
the Goth of November inclusive during the years 1866
and 1867 vras rs follows.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10


IT Thompson wholesaed "a fair q cwt Ill steers for
Hatch ~ Mayfeld, at l5c. per ID. Geo. Toney bought
them and after killing go sold the others at l6tc
Eastman Il Nichols, for McBeth Nichols, III common
81 cwt III steers l3alc and 80 better CATTLE falr u
cwt. ILL., steers, Mt 15tc -
W Fitch sold ll5 good fair cwt. Illinois steers Tor VIM
Alexander at SIP each, Ice 10 also 70 for same
owner common cwt cattle, at 14c and 100 common 81
cwt illinois, steers for j. r. Alexander at s94 average
head. -. -, o. -.
e. d. Alexander had 60 Ohio steers, bought OF Cook at
Rnlo good 7l0fs cwt cattle sold at l6c also 81 Tor j.
II Alexander fair u cwt Illinois steers, at l5dl6c
Geo Tofcy for j. IT. Alexander, 102 comnonish Illinois
steers OF 81 cwt at 4016c; GA Others small and thn 81
eyxt al I3c,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-10

With as fine weather as could be desired and s. cars OF
hogs on the market this morning, viz SO at F0rtiet
and 10 at Communipaw, trade is active and the market
strong Prices gradually worked from last Monday IN
I'll Friday when it'll very light rum prime hogs brought
7kc with lot selected $40 10 OHIO hogs, sold at Sc
Pretty fair arrivals since have reduced the quotations
little but the market closes oday ut 7s67ic FOR prime
and "A 0Tac. for common to medium. all selling.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-28

TIE CATTLE BILL DEFECTIoN.-In the Eight
eenth District, we understand, there is con-
siderable opposition to Mr.. James N. Marks,
because of his votes against the Cattle bill,
ana the opposition extends even to the Repub-
SSn %l ranks We are not surprised to find that
-. MARKS course, in connection with that
Iav;.9 , ~ should subject him to any unpopu-
49, t, ne cattle bilr' was great mono
so.y by. .Oi 'ne benefit of 'ring," and was in
direct enmity to the interests os tba roasses
That the "rng'' are indignant we ara not
surprised to hear but for a1v or, No 10, @i0 %O'
up 'H0 9u"''e' Is indeed extraordinary. We
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-28
The NashviIIe,RebeIsT Trying to Create
Disturbance.


The Rebels die hard in Tennessee. Their
latest sign of life is an attempt to override the
franchise law of the State in the municipal
election to be held to-day in Nashville The
local government of that city is still in the
control of Rebels, and they have conceived the
brilliant ideaof attempting to hold the election
under the provisions of the old city charter
enacted some ten years ago, and thus to
trample under foot the law of the State and
disfranchise a good portion of the citizens of
that city. The active, eVer-vigilant Governor
Brownlow has put his foot OF this little scheme
of Rebel notification and disorder. The Rebels
naturally appeal to Andrew Johnson for relief,
as though he could legally interfere with the
matter, in open defiance of the express provi-
sions of the Constitution. He would doubtless
be glad to help them if he could; but he is
powerless, and Governor Brownlow is not the
man to 'rknock under'' to set of impudent
malcontents and law breakers, who seem bent
upon stirring up strife. The Rebels OF Ten
nessee may as well make up their minds, first
as last, that their day is over. That State is
RECONSTRUCTED, and is likely to remain so
for all time TO come.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-09-28
Appomattox |

Gen. Sickles' Great speech Last Night.
The speech of General Sickles, last night, was
q most admirable one-cleaE, logical, eloquent
and produced profound impression upon
the vast audience to whom it was addressed.
We wish that every citizen of Philadelphia
could have listened to his convincing and tri-
umphant vindication of the policy of Congress
in establishing temporary military govern
ments in the Rebel States, to maintain order
and ensure protection to life and property
until lawful and loyal State Governments can
be organized. His testimony to the condition
of the South, to the character and operations
of the military governments, and to their
absolute necessity as means of securing a
loyal reconstruction of the Rebel States, is that
of an intelligent and impartial observer, and
should and will outweigh whole volumes of
senseless defamation against those govern
ments by ignorant and prejudiced demsgogues,
who know not whereof they speak. The truth
is, the policy adopted by Congress is the only
policy that could have restored the Union, and
saved the loyal people of the South, and
those emigrating there from the North, from
complete ostracism and degradation by
the Rebels. 1t is the only policy that could
have saved the South from utter anarchy and
social disorganization. It is the only policy
that can reconstruct her upon the basis of
freedom for her people and loyalty towards
the Government of the Union. In fact, it is
the only safe and constitutional policy that
could have been adopted; and had it not en-
Countered the unconstitutional opposition of
Andrew Johnson, it would have been gladly
received by the South itself, and many of the
Late Rebel States would already have been re-
stored to the Union. The country has been
subjected to this terrible agitation over this
matter merely because an ignorant, wilful
and ambitious acting President has sought to
turn aside the course of events, and make his
own will the law of the land. The people
nave only to stand by their own representa-
tves, and to carry out the fundamental prin-
Ciples Of the Government, and we shall ere
long behold the triumphant solution of all our
difficulties and the safe and complete recon-
struotion of the Union.