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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-10-29

The New ORLEANS ELECTIONS.
The New York Times has a New
Orleans correspondent, who writes of
the recent elections in the following
cheerful strain:
"The unexpected check in the
extreme movement of the radicals
has thrown CLEAN of hope over the
Southern mind. The Northern peo-
pie have not then closed their hearts
to any appeal of sympathy for their
former fellow-citizens. They have
not decided to construct a chain
gang of States under guard OF negro
muskets. They are not willing that
the cotton crop of America should be
exterminated, and that of English
India installed in its place; nor that
American free-grown sugar should be
drowned ont to insure perpetual
monopoly to the slave grown sugars
of Cuba aud Brazil. Still less are
they willing that the Southern whites
shall be disfranchised, that the negro
vote may be held in solido by n par
ticular party for its own purposes.
The plan OF an electoral appanage
does not suit the people of the United
States.
"These are understood here to
constitute n few of the questions de-
cided by the late elections. The
people have decided to restore peace
on the basis of oblivion and amnesty"
The New York Tribune retorts:
"The Southern mind is not the
mind of that decided majority of the
Southern people who rejoice that the
rebellion is Lost Cause but OF
that minority, who, having failed to
divi le the Union and monopolize all
power in the Southern half of it,
now modestly propose to rule the
whole by suppressing and disfran-
chising their loyal neighbors. They
will have good time in carrying this
programme into effect"
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THE PROPRIETORs OF THE Pa
NORAMA of the CITY OF COLUMBIA,
state that they will be prepared to exhibit
here FIRST-CLASS MOVING PANORA-
MA, of this beautiful city, gotten up at a
great cost of labor and expense, on or
about the 18th NOVEMBER next.
Oct 90
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OHIo.-The New York Times re-
marks that the 're-action" in Ohio
rs more decided than it seemed to be
at first. The vote at the late election
IN that State, instead of being light,
tuTns ont to have been the heaviest
ever cast In the counties thus far
officially heard from, there is an in
crease of about 10000 over the vote
s|o years ago, of which the Demo
Gratis gain 10000 and the Republicans
10000. The Times isof opinion that
she theory that the Republicans
stayed at home will not answer, but
they have evidently in good many
cases voted the other way; whilst OF
the new voters who have come into
Els field within tie last two years,
she Democrats have got more than
sheir equal share.
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CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH RAIL

RoAD.-The Courier says:
'It affords us sincere pleasure to
chronicle u further extension of this
railroad, and the prospect of its early
completion. The cars are now run to
Coosawhatchie, carrying passengers
and freight, at which point there has
been constructed permanent, sub
stantial bridge over the river, ena-
bling transportation to be safely and
expeditiously effected"
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COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning. October 90. 1857.
Strange Developments.

The New York Tines, some time
ago, wrote an article, which we pub
IIshed, to prove that there could not
be colored ascendancy in the voting
population of the South, giving the
figures to show that there was suffi-
eient preponderance of the white
Taoe to prevent such result. Since
shen, however, registration has been
progressing throughout the excluded
States, and has completely over
turned the calculations of the Times,
IN the general result OF that prelimi-
nary process of making voters.
The statistics show that in Florida,
=hs-ro, BY the last CENSUS, the whites
Numbered II, TAT to 62. 637, the regis
sration showed 4,733 whites and
9,3SS colored voters. In Georgia,
the voters of the two races are nearly
equal, although the whites have
majority in population of l25, 900.
In Alabama, the majority of the
blacks in registration is 1861, and
3Le number of blacks enrolled shows
an increase of over 80, 900 since 1860.
In Texas, there is black majority of
10000, though the census of 1860
showed 420,891 whites to 1873,
blacks. In Louisiana, where Gen.
Banks, at the close of the war, re-
ported the blacks to have fallen off
one-fourth, the registers foot up
S2, 9o7 blacks, and taking the usual
ratio es population to voters in that
State, exhibits an increase of $1,000
blacks in seven years. In Virginia,
where the whites had 13, 900 majority
registered, the apportionment of
delegates has been SO made that in
iorty-six districts the whites have
minority, and the blacks in ffty-nine
districts.
How all these queer results have
come about, we cannot say. In
some of the States, no doubt, many
whites kept away from the registra-
lion offices; but still the discrepancy
between the census returns and the
registration records is too great, even
taking into consideration the unpar-
doned, to permit US to attribute it to
natural causes or as the result of acci-
dent. There must be something
wrong in the whole business. In
Georgia, as we'll as in Virginia, the
npportionment has been made so as
10 produce the desired results of
Republican or colored majority; and
We see that remonstrances have been
mnde by some of the prominent citi-
Zens of our neighbor over the river
against Gen. Pope's mode Of appor-
tionment; but they were made too
late.
Whether Congress will voluntarily
have q revision of the late registra-
tion, or whether in some other way
She work of registration and the
elections to be held under it will ever
take effect, remains to be seen. Pa
tience, endurance and fortitude are
Abe great agencies by which the peo-
pie of the South, and all people who
desire to have right on their side,
must accomplish the end in view.
We may have apprehensions for pre-
sent complexities and difficulties in
0nr national affairs, but as to the
final result, none. The triumphs of
fraud and injustice were never more
shnn temporary-those of truth and
justice, eternal.
OHIo.-The New York Times re-
marks that the "re-action" in Ohio
- L 7.
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G. F. JACKSON is receiving goods regu-
larly every week. They are well selected
and sold at low rates. Call and see them.
No house sells goods cheaper than he does.
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TAKE A CHANCE.

ONLY $500, no gift concern, but splen-
more, at T. W. RADCLIFFE'S, for the
benefit of a needy and afflicted family.
Oct 90
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Virginia has $500, 900 acres of i'm
proved and II, 250,000 acres of unim-
proved lands. Plenty of room for
improvement still.
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NEW YoRK.-The Republicans are
increasing their efforts to carry this
State. They are flooding the doubt
ful counties with money, and making
every exertion to prevent their defeat
as the polls. In New York city, there
have not been es many votes regis
tered so far by half as there were
last year. But the lists will be again
opened next week. To us there
seems to be great apathy in the De.
1nocratic party of that city.
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The latest new word-it started in
New York-is "suicided. Its friends
say it is as good as "collided."
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Local :Ice7ns.

The RAIN-IT RAINs.-As we pre-
dicted, the rain has continued from
Saturday until the present writing,
but there are now signs of clearing
off," We blame the young moon
which came in on Saturday morning
for this disagreeable weather. We
hope she will not keep it up over the
first quarter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-02-04
INDIAN MASSACRE.
E'ifty-nine Men Murdered.

JUNCTION CITY, Kansas, Feb. 2.
A man came into Salna, 80 miles west from
here, yesterday, and reported that another
frightful massacre of white men by the Cbey-
ennes had occurred near the head of Smoky
Hill River, under the following circumstan-
ces: Wallace's train, with sixty men were in
camp. when party of fourteen Indians came
IN, begging of the transfers, who refused to
give them anything. The Tdians then fired
upon them without effect The teamsters re-
turned the fire and killed eight of the aggres-
sors. About eight o'clock that night the
camp was surrounded by 200 Indians who mas
sacred hity-nine out of sixty-three men. The
man who brought the news had an arrowhead
through his shoulder and was also shot
in the hips. He claims to be one of the fonr
men who escaped. A party OF Omahas and
Kaws subsequently made a raid ON fine Chey-
ennes in which one Kaw was killed William
Comstock, the Government scout and onide
says the Cheyennes and Arrapahoes of Arkan,
sas and Smoky Hill appear friendly, but part
of the Northern Indians were moving south
ward and have already committed many muir
ders and outrages. Comstock believes they
mean war.
ST. LOUIS, Feb 3
Late Montana papers report that consider
able alarm exists in different sections ON ac-
count of Indian depredations, and that the
people were arming to chastise the Indians.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
Damaging Testimony Against the
President.
SENATOR SALISBURY 10
RESIGN. .t
jeff. D0UiS and the ASS0S-
Sin0tiOn Plot.
THE PRESIDENTS RECONSTRUCTION
..tll".' PLAN. aA.

New YORK, Feb. 2.
A Washington dispatch says the judiciary
Committee OF the House nave pecoili. saIisneu
that the testimony already adduced, including
that of Gen Rutier is sufficient to warrant ar
ticles of impeachment against the President
This conclusion is based upon the testimony of
radicals only. There has been no testimony
Vet heard in behalf of the President. and
when this is offered it may entirely change
the minds of the Committee.
The strong vote given in the House on the
provision in the tenure of the Office bill that
Cabinet officers shall not be removed except Inv
and with the advice OF the Senate was brought
out by the statement privately made that i'm
no other way could Secretary Stanton be re-
tanned in his place.
1t is reported that Senator SALISBURY has
determined TO resign his position.
The author of the letter to Mr.. Seward con-
cerning Mr.. Motley, is man of wealth, maxi
ing tour of pleasure through Europe. His
name will probably be communicated to the
Senate in response to Mr.. SINNERS resolu-
ton
Another special says Gen. Ashley is busy
working up the impeachment business. He
has just come into possession of some yery i'm
Portant facts, exceedingly damaging to the
President.
The Judiciary Committee are at work on
the investigation of the alleged Implication of
Jem. Davis in the assassination plot
Inc fostal committee to-day decided to re-
carrying OF books and newspapers in the over
land mail, and making the postal laws of the
country uniform in their action.
1t is believed that the appointment of ma
val officer for New York will soon be made
Col Wood of Brooklyn is preparing his inter
ests, and Thurlow Weed is working for Depu-
ty Collector Franklin. III
There is foundation for the reported new
plan of restoration. The President has asked
the views of leading Southerners, and he will
submit to the fortieth Congress a basis which,
it is thought, will commend itself to the Lib
eral elements of the Republican party and be
acceptable to the leading men of the South
One feature of the new plan will be doubtless
based in universal amnesty and another on
qualified suffrage.
The subcommittee ON Reconstruction is at
loggerheads, each member pressing his PLAN
Thad. Stevens shows a disposition to make
concessions, but the Bingham faction was not
disposed to meet him half way. 4
New YORK, Feb 3.
The Herald's special Washington dispatch
says council of General officers of the army
has been called by Gen. Grant, in Washing
ton, to confer upon matters concerning the
army, and particularly in reference to main
tanning garrisons in the Southern States.
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BERLIN, Feb. 1.
The flag of the North German Confederation
has been agreed upon. 1t will consist of an
eagle and flock, white and red stripes. +i
Prussia declines to treat with the South
German States, on account of the provisions
of the treaty of Prague. rH
Late advices received from Sierra Leone,
west coast of Africa, state that an earthquake
occurred there, which was very destructive of
human life and property.
LIVERPOOL Feb. 1.
The ship Monmouth, Capt Jones, which
sailed from New Orleans on the 18th of No
vember' for Liverpool via Pensacola was aban-
doned az sea, no date. Eight lives were lost
The remainder of the crew, twelve in number,
were saved. h'f
LONDON, Feb 2.
Garibaldi discountenances any rising at
Rome, and has written a note discouraging the
scheme for the present. I.sas
Advices have been received here which state
that the Government of Russia is protesting
against the gathering of Poles in Goticia - :
PARIS, Feb. 2.
j. Gordon Bennett Jr, has had private
interview with His Imperial Majesty, Napo-
leon. 5000 .4fTH
The Emperor Napoleon will soon Issue
religious meetings.
LONDON, Feb. 2, Evening.
1t is now said that the plans of Government
do not embrace the introduction of re-
form bill. The subject of reform will be mere
ly recommended. I.t
Advices from the Continent state that 1t is Of
icially announced that Macmillan will re-
main in Mexico, if the Congress of that coun-
try, now soon to assemble, will only sustain
him.
BERLIN, Feb. 2, Evening.
Count Bismark has refused to declare the
policy to be pursued by Germany with refer
ence to the differences between France and
Belgium on one side, and the Prussian Gov
eminent on the other.
PARIS, Feb 2, Evening
La Presse thinks that the presence of the
American squadron in the Mediterranean
serves only to complicate the Eastern ques-
ton. ...
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digniied manner, yet leaning in all vital isspes mir,
his party. While cannot always agree with ali -
his political notions heartily bear witness to the
ability character and culture he has displayed in its
MANAGEMENT, and wish him and the proprietors even
more prosperity in the next year than 1t has had in
the past.
general culture and literary taste characterizes its
contents As good family newspaper it has no su-
ner;or and while Mr.. Lincoln occupies the city ed
itor,s chair there will be lack of local news it
is generally acknowledged in that department he has
no equal in the State. ,. -
The enlargement argues prosperous business, at
least for ur cotemporary and we hope 1t VIII never
be found necessary to cutail the dimensions Oh TINS
enterprisng and respectable sheet. ii
[From the Bangor Times.l
~ The Portland Daily Press comes to us consid.
en- IDLY enlarged and with return to its old style or
" makeup This enlargement-so soon after the
great fre-to size equal with the leading Boston
daies, speaks 1avorably for the prosperity OF the
city anu indlcates good degree of enterprise the
part OF the proprietors. The Press Is edited with
ability has able contributors, and as the leading
paper OF the dominant party is power in the land.
[From the Portland Transcript
THE DAILY PRESS begins the new wear much on
larged in size glad to see such an eyience of
the prosperity of this excellent journal The Press
has swung around the circle to another arrangement
of its editorial and news matter; after ALL the old
second and third page arrangement, presenting edi-
torials and news together was the best -
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SIS s%A New SYoRK Feb Q
Cotton-dull and fully &c lower; sales $50 bales
Middling Upands at 33bc.
Flour-Receipts 1,225 bbls; sales 800 bbls; State
and Western rather more steady but prices with
out decided change; Superfne State at 9 10 q 10;
Extra do at 10 % q 10 S. Choice do at 10 90 g II co.
Round Hoop Ohio, 10 90 q II 70; Choice do IL 40 az
10 80; Superfne Western 10 q 70; Common to
good Extra Western, 10 81 q II 25; choice do II 30 az
II %; Southern quiet, with sales of 240 bbls mixed
to good at II % q 10 %; Fancy and Extra, 10 80 q
iooo; Canada dull, with sales of 100 bbls. extra in
bond at 10 80.
MheatIquiet and rather more steady; sales II, 100
rnats lineage Spring No. at2 05; Amber State ON
not, rUnore active and 1c better; sales 81 900 BUSH
MA MIN western at 109k % 1OI in store the latter
low Jersey at OS 2 V = 'ho''' t'e" VI
Oats-a shade frmer; sales 80 600 busb.: Chicago
Spring and milwaukee, go a &c including choice at
Beet-steady; sales 465 bbls; new Main noSs 10 M
a. IS 90; extra do, II 90 "a 20 co. '"os' 4 "
Pork-firmer; sales 1000 bbls new mass a. ,oro ~
20 g. closing at 20 62 for Western old ness % ~ ~
a. 10 TO- closing at 10 IS cash; prime at is rs S II m
also $50 bbls mess at 20 80 a q co. sellers a,,
buyers for February and March and the next faur
months.
Lard-without change in prices; sales OF 600 bbls,
at III a 12Ic for old. and 12t q 13lc for new.
Butter-quet; sales Ohio at 10 q soc; State at 20
q 3Sc. 'f
Whiskey-quiet A.f
Rice-quiet alto q 1ot for Carolina,
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LEGISLATURE OF MAINE.
ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PREss.l
STATE HOUSE, AUGUSTA, Feb. q
SENATE.

ESPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE DAILY PREssI
STATE House. AUGUSTA, Feb. 2.
SENATE.
Mr.. Boynton introduced an order of enquiry
into the expediency of abolishing imprison-
ment for the non-payment of taxes. He said
in Mexico the debtors were sold to work out
-L~i- taxes; but with us man imprisoned has
not that privilege. He characterized the law
as a relic of barbarism.
MIR. Weld reported bill to make valid the
doings of the Universalist Meeting Corpora-
ton of Lewiston, and another bill to make val
id the doings of the Pearl Street Universalist
Society, of Portland, and reported that the
same ought to pass.
HOUSE.
petition was presented for grand mining
law, with bill, which was referred.
A bill to provide for taxing shares in Nation
al Banks, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The petition of John b. Brown and others in
aid of petition to build road through the town
of Grafton, was referred to the Railroad Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Morrill,, of Norway, 1T was
Ordefed, That the Committee on state ffls-
on be directed to enquire into the expediency
of establishing by law, the Office of Chaplain
in the State Prison
On motion of Mr.. Thomas, of Byron, it was
Ordered, That the Committee ON the Judici-
airy be instructed to enquire whether any
change of the law relating to the settlement of
paupers is necessary. tA@
On motion of Mr. Plaisted
Ordered, That SO much of the Governors
message as relates to military affairs, be re-
ferred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Mr.. Hale, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported bill to fix the salary of the Adiutant
General; also bill to make valid the doings of
the city of Bath in the year 1866
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From the West Indies,


New YORK, Feb. g.
The steamer Columbia, from Havana, has ar
rived.
The correspondent of the Associated Press
writes as follows:
Havana, Jan. 30-Diaro~ de la Maviaaa of
this city publishes q curious document, which
is copy of an official dispatch or circular
which the military commandment of Chaleo,
near Mexico, sent lately to the authorities of
the towns in his district: This city having pro-
nounced in favor of the cause of independence
and liberty, and having respectable force to
sustain it, and relying on still larger one COM
manded by citizen Gen. Francisco Hugua who
yesterday occupied the town of Morelos and
in the character of the political chief and mil
itary commander of this district, order YOU.
on the receipt of this, to call together the au-
thorities and principal citizens with the object
OF making them pronounce or declare allegi-
ance, that you may send me the pronuncia-
mento which have to remit to the above men
toned citizen General, as per order conveyed
to me by dispatch of the 18th received to-day.
have to warn you that if thisis not done to-
day with the spOntancity which the occasion
demands, shall be under the necessity of using
force, you being personally responsible for the
trouble which may result therefrOm. / also
notify you, for your encouragement, that the
pronunciamentO once made will be sustained
by more than 1000 men, which the said Gene
raj offers me"
From st. Thomas we learn that the cholera
We have dates from Kingston, Jamaica to
the 22d ult which contain nothing new.
Porto Rico dates of Jan. 18th only refer to
matters at Revenue. 50 &a1F ~
Dates from st. Domingo to Jan. 10Th have
been received. ,fr1.f-g.
The Republic was progressing finely under
President Cabral.
A new railroad was soon to be opened ..
MIR. Sommers Smith had received his creden-
tials as Commercial Agent to the United States
The President has just returned from tour
through the Republic. i4t.
The first case of the public political trials
was to take place on Feb. LIST, in Matanzas
The accused is Senior Juan Bellide de Luna.
The affair is all cut and died, the witnesses for
the Crown having merely to appear and ratify
their evidence already once given, when those
for the defence will be heard.
We have lately had unusually disagreeable
weather, but as yet there is but little sickness,
though there have been a few cases of yellow
fever in the harbor. es<RA
From Demarara we have sanitary reports to
the 18th inst. The yellow fever was raging up
to that day; 161 cases had been received in the
public hospital, of which 80 had died and 100
| cases remained. et1
Small pox has apparently run its course in
Matanzas, and is abating although there are
800 cases there still. s,-.--s,..',sa
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NEW YORK, Feb. q
y The Jacmel Packet, seized at Aspinwall UNI
der suspicion of barratry, by the United States
authorities, arrived here this morning consign-
ed to Collector Smythe. This is the vessel
which left Singapore last August, for Mel
bourne, but went out of her course and put into
Aspinwall, where an effort was made by her
captain to dispose of the cargo to the Venez-
uelan Government. She is in charge of an
officer and prize crew of the United States
steamer Mackinaw.
NEW York, Feb 8.
Numerous daring rObberies have taken place
in the Eleventh ward. the perpetrators of
which are still at large. Eight houses were
plundered on the same night 81 .ss
S. d. Marlom's hat and furnishing store on
Broadway was damaged by fire last night to the
amount of $4,000. Insured for $4,000
1t is stated that the house of Nichols, Bowen,
& Co., bankers and brokers, in Wall street, has
been seized for deficiencies to the Government,
on taxes, amounting to $4,000.
Fourteen thousand dollars have been receiv-
ed by the Southern Relief Commission, ten
thousand dollars of which were from two equal
subscriptions.
Anew ten dollar counterfeit on Flour City
National Bank of Rochester, N. Y, is in circu-
latiCn.
The steamship R. R. Cuyler, which has been
preparing in the harbor for some time, ostensi-
bly, for service off Columbia, which it was said
was sold to representative of Columbia, was
seized this afternoon by Surveyor Wakeman,
under the direction of Collector Smythe. The
charge against the Cuyler is that she has been
fitted out for the Gillian or Peruvian service
against Spain in violation of the neutrality
laws. She had four 9-inch broadside cannon,
two pivot rife PARROTS, and large quantity
of ammunition and small arms. A party of
ex-rebels, numbering sixty, were also ON board
The officers and crew were obtained principal
ly in Charleston, Savannah and Mobile. The
name OF the master is e. j. Reed.
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fB Inc Portland Press comes out greatly enlarg,
ed and we suspect now gives another settler to ia
question which is 'the principal paper IN Portland
1t is bound to distance its competitors. u EI9