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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06
The Veto Message.

We publish this highly interesting
and important State paper this morn
ing, and cordially recommend it to
the careful perusal of our people. 1t
will not disappoint the highest ex-
pectations of any reader, and places
before the people Of the country, in
the strongest light, the reasons why
the President could not give the bill
his approval. He has now done all
that he could do, constitutionally, for
the restoration Of the Union. 1t re-
mains with IL. people to accept or
reject the terms proltercd to them.
We have 10 room for comments this
liorliug.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06


Spring GooDS.-It Will be seen by
our advertising columns that Messrs.
Myers Il Co. are laying III livestock
of spring Soods. They sell at a low
figure.
Our friends, Messrs. Il. y ". G..
Swaiiield, have received their fresh
invoices Of spring styles in their line.
Gentlemen can get suited there in all
those articles which, combined. make
ap Il well-dressed man.
Niiw ADVERTISEMENTS. Attcn5.cn i, ...4..-
e' to the following ADVERTISEMENTS. u:o.a
are published }his morning roi she dr..
tirlr:
Miss \. J. Stokes Drcss-mahins.
Meeting Of i;ciii"nd Lodge
-: NcGuinnis Turtle Soup.
Ils!cy y Creighton Sugars MuIa-ses.
j. & /. II. ASncw-iIams and S..rdinp.
,NectlnS Of Directors Elmwool Cemetery.
t. H. 3Eyan-S Southern School Headers
Jacob Icvin-Corn
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06

The New York Herald gives Phi
meas L. Barnum an airing on his
nomination to Congress-, and says:
He is just as complete humbug in
politics as he was a Snowman. In
this respect, however, he will be a
ut and proper representative for
Bridgeport, Connecticut. In fact,
he will appropriately represent the
whole State of Connecticut in Con-
gress. BY all means let Barnum be
elected. 1t will be the last and big
gest humbug of his life, and will ap-
propriately crown the edifce of hum
bug which he has been for so many
years engaged in building up.
A Washington letter says Ashley
has darkey on hand to testify on
the impeachment question. The
"culled individually and the 'great
impeacher' hold frequent consulta-
tions in a committee room at the
capitol, and his testimony VII! doubt
less be very important; at any rate.
1T IS highly necessary to the success
of the undertaking, that q negro
should have something to do with
it. The probability is, that it wonld
fail If managed exclusively by white
men.
Some writer, who lives in the past,
to the ignoring the present, says the
press is the great lever of public
opinion. Well supported and sus-
tained, so as to be independent, and
We'll manned, with not only sound
moral principles, but with brains and
judgment to give those principles
proper ballast and direction, it is
the great conservative element of all
that constitutes a free republic.
The New York Post says of Con-
gress: 'There are signs-among
them Senator Shermans remarks
that the Republicans in Congress are
getting tired of their subjection, as
party, to the collation. between a few
impracticables in their own ranks
and the Democrats. The Demo.
Gratis coalesce with either side that
helps kill off soldier government.
The people of Manchester, New
Hampshire, are having a first-class
sensation with II ghost which haunts
one OF the mills of the Stark corpo-
ration. The apparition appeared to
the watch and declared that the mill
would fall, so for the present it has
been closed, as the more superstitious
Of the operatives would not work.
ADMIRAL SEa1MEs. -Semmes has
assumed editorial charge of the Mem
phis Bulletin. In his salutatory he
suggest that the only way by which
the South can benefit herself, or be
of any service to the country, is to
attend to her industrial interest and
let politics alone.
One Of the suburbs of Atlanta, re-
built, Is called ShermAntown.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06

derson; s. Lcsett, Benncttsville; John
S. McNeel, York District; j. II.
Smith, il, Laurens District; j. G.
NJ. Lottin, Mount Olive, Wayl:e
County, y. c.; j. V Epps, Man
ming, $. g.; ID. McCallum, Affords
vile, \. c.. j. A. jackson, Lilesville,
\. G.; y. j. Bethea, Marion, S. G.. :;
L. y. Simmons, Irwinton, Ga w. L.
Brooker, Lexington, S. G. r. Grange
Simmons, Charleston; J. NJ. Shirer,
Fort Motto; Benz. VI. Badger. Barn
well; II. W. DeSaussure, Charleston;
john Is. Minis, Scrivcn County, Ga. :;
James L. G!adney, Monticello, S. G.;
John Is. Roberts, irwinton, GA. John
5. Hushson, Camden, S. G.. John B.
Elliott, Savannah, Ga. James c..
Spann, Statcburg, s. c.; 4. Ellsworth
FAINT, Union; L. T.. Whitney, Madi-
son, Fla
\ license to practice medicine was
granted to MIR. w. V. Wood, Anson-
vile, n. G.
A license on pharmacy was granted
to A. X. Spencer, Charleston, S. c.,
and Albert Lucas, Charleston, S. C.
The prize presented blythe Faculty
for the best written examination, and
competed for by the graduates, was
awarded to DR.. John b. Elliott, of
Savannah, Ga.
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Local I1ems.

Attention is invited to the adver-u
tlsement OF Messrs. Risley & Creigh-
ton. They offer a large stock of
groceries for sale.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06

DEATH. .-lhe Winnsboro Nc,rs no
tees the death of Mrs. Minnie Boyce
DuBose, in that town. Mrs. DuBose
was the daughter OF Hon. W. W.
Boyce, and a lady OF the most charm
ing qualities, both of head and heart.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-06
Southern School Readers

Southern School Readers,
EOH beginners and advanced scholars.
4. sou rHEEN SPELLEES and PkI-
MERS, by Il. StcriinS 4. NJ, Of North
Carolina.
STERLING SOUTHERN COPY BOOKS.
All the above are neatly printed on good
paper, and are recommended by the North
Carolina Superintendent of Public Schools
and by the Legislature of Alabama
For sale at
McCAETER'S BOOKSTORE,
Opposite Lawy RaAge, Columbia
March II. l.. BRYAN.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
IT WANTS A POLICY.

The Worcester, Massachusetts, Gazette,
extremely radical, snuffs defeat in the
breeze. 1t wants its party to have q policy
aside from the negro. II says: '''-, S 1e-'
"Under the spur and excitement of the last
campaign, which resulted in the reelection Of the
lamented Lincoln, change of less than six per
cent. in the aggregate vote would have made
General Mcclellan president. If the republican
triumph, at a time when the nations life was at
stake, was only six per cent. in the aggregate
vote of three millions seven hundred and six
thousand one hundred and seventy-nine, how can
the party expect to retain the ascendency in the
elections crowding upon it, with no clear and de-
fined policy upon single question which has
grown ont of the late war; Il 3. va
An exchange adds that "the six per cent
was saved to the radical party by the cheat
of putting man who had always acted with
the democratic party upon their ticket for
vice president. 1t was thus represented as
a union ticket, not a radical or partisan one
Now they are abusing and denouncing the
man who saved the life of the party"
And it might have added, with truth, that
Mcclellan and Pendleton were absolutely
defrauded out of their election by Illegal
votes. There is no doubt that a fair and
honest canvass would have defeated Lincelns
second election, restored the democratic par.
ty to power, and thus restored the Union and
brought prosperity and peace to the country.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

press the names of the parties. One week
ago yesterday the young man told his en-
ployer that he knew of 8 chance, open only
to him, where for $500 he could purchase
$500 worth of tobacco and proposed that be
Yet 140O from ths bank which with 500
Nh8k he had, the purchase could b affected.
Ha}isg the utmost confidence in the young
man, the money was accordingly obtained,
tvpof our principal dry good merehants IN
dorsirp the note ct the bank. The money
was Kiyen to the young man, who regardless
or his own good name and the high esteem
in which he was held by all who knew him
and the shame it would bring upon his ia
Their, who is doing fair business in our city,
sloped leaving the note, payable in, fifteen
days, to be paid by his too cen6ding employ.
err. This he has done. The note has been
taken up 1t a great sacrifice, which will prob
ably cause the suspension of his business.
We also learn that the same game was tried
upon several others, but without success.
The father Of the yopng man bears partfoi
theIosss ~ & A., A.n,t Y.A1-
What any young man can be thinking Of
to be thus guilty Of saeh q breach of conf
dence, to thus ruin his good name, is diff.
cult to understand.-Ddrenp Democrat.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

There is no amount of money that the
radical party would not give to-day for q
first class niger massacre in some southern
city. They foated into power last fall on
the blood of the "martvr Dostien and his
fellow scoundrels at New Orleans, and on the
"loyal blood that was shed at Memphis. In
this hour of radical gloom and defeat what
courage would it not infuse into the radical
heart, to hear of fifty or hundred niggers
being slain somewhere in the soulful VIII
not somebody get up a riot for the radicals !?
Please, Messrs. Rebels, go ont and slash the
life out of few hundred niggers, that the
radical party may have little capital to
work ON in the campaign now progressing in
several states. Oh, for a small river full of
niger blood to energize and revivify the
dying radical party! Unless this can be had
there is great danger that the democrats win
carry several states, this fall.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

A correspondent Of the America~ Artison
tells of an ingenioas metSAd of procuring
fire.. 1t was invented insWeitzels brigade
at. tie siege of Port Hudson, at the time
matches were luxury;
"a ramrod was stuck in the ground, but
with the tip end upward .. little wad of cot
ton, Of which there was plenty, as thousands
of bales were used for breastworks, was
stuck upon this end of the rod, percussion
cap placed upon the rod over the cotton, in
the same manner as cap is put upon the
cone Of rife, and il was then struck with
some hard object. The shank Of . bayonet
vas generally used for this purpose, as the
blade served as q convenient handle to hold
it 70 strike with, and it vas not ct all times
possible to get better substitute for percus.
sive force. This plan Of producing fire had
many advantages over matches. as caps were
always ct command, and light breeze Or
currents of air would not extinguish The ere
so produced among the wad Of cotton, but
rather promote it; whereas light breath Of
air would extinguish match almost as soon
40 tghted.e tvco g s8vgSgsx ID ca
Woodmen and travellers in the Far West
might borrow this idea from the military
with much advantage. 4 asBt4
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION,
Nomination Of John Quincy Adams
for 0overnor---XheR Resolutions
''..' ~ !, -, Adopted. " 49,"

WoRcEsTER, Mass, Oct, 1.-The Massa-
chusetts democratic state convention was
held to-day, about 500 delegates being pres
emit Henry g. Parker, of Cambridge, pre-
sided - ,.4 =. 81, . ,
After organization the various committees
were appointed, and it was voted to nomin-
ate candidate for governor by ballot, after
which the convention took recess for din.
ner.
On re.assembling, after an informal bal.
lat, the hnal vote was taken, and the nouin-
alton OF John Quincy Adams for governor
was received with much enthusiasm. and
subsequently made unanimous. q. M.
Stearns, of Chicopee, was nominated for
lieutenant governor. 80
The committee on resolutions submitted a
report, which was adopted, -
The first resolution affirms the doctrine of
state rights; the second demands economy
in the administration of the national ooy
eminent; the third denonnces congressman
for passing unconstitutional laws; the fourth
expresses doubt of the republicans having
sympathy for the soldiers; the fifth pro-
claims the doctrine that American citizens
when abroad shall not be subject TO arrest
for words spoken at home this was received
with shouts from the fenians) the sixth
promises the cooperation Of the democrats
of Massachusetts in the uprising throughout
the country the seventh expresses alarm at
the increase of the state debt; the eighth
indorses the labor movement 5; the ninth de-
ciares that the democratic party is opposed
to infractions of individual rights, and the
enforcement of laws through the espionage
Of paid spies as infamous. The resolutions
we're severally and as whole adopted, the
giving three hearty cheers. The
committee on credentials reported 2l9 towns
represented BY $50 delegates.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

CHlcico, Oct. 3.-The Chicago Times
Washington special says:
The President has ordered pardons for
Alex. 81. Stephens and r. NJ. T. Hunter to
be made out. The documents will be signed
in day or two. a ...-s
Secretary Browning has returned to Wash
ington, and emphaticaAy contradicts the
story that he is about to resign.
The Chicago Tribune's Nashville special
saws
Mayor Brown was elected from his Office,
yesterday, by the military, having refused to
surrender the city government to his success.
or on the ground Of the illegality of the cleo
ton. There was some big. cursing about
the city, but no bloodshed.
The legislature meets next Monday
Gov. Brownlow's election to the United
States senate is pretty generally conceded.
General Mower has photographed to Gent
Grant that the, election in louisiana has re-
suited in favor of calling the convention by
small majority. ..-. 3
New YoRK, DC. "A Washington spe-
cial says:
Genetal Grant, in conversation few DAYS
since with two republican congressman, in
replying to direct question as to the presi.
dency, said that if it should seem to be the
will of Providence and the desire of the
American people that he should be president
he would not feel at liberty to resist one nor
disappoint the other. ......,.
RICHMOND, Oct 3.-Hon. Alex Rives and
and a colored man were nominated by the
republicans of Albamarle, yesterday, for the
convention. Last night they were burned in
efigy by the opposition.
MOBILE, Oct. 3.-The second days vote
stands $50 blacks, "a whites, with very few
exceptions, for the convention. No disturb
ance whatever. . .s.-.r.. Ed.
MONTGOMERY, Oct. 2.-There has been
two days voting. On the first day 1859
votes we're cast here $500 in Selma l..
500 IN Ophelia 1000 in Wetumpka an
for the convention. ak St@sssa4
BosroN, Oct. "A dispatch from Charles
Dickens to Ticknor Fields definitely an
nounces that he viii come to this country to
give series OF readings, arriving in Novem.
Der and commencing reading the first week
in December aE.s
CHfcAeo, Oct. s.-The race advertised
to take place at Dexter Park, yesterday, be.
tween Brown George and running mate and
PAGERS Voorhees, and Magoozler did not
come of. The match between American
Star, Heart of the Oak and Lady Alice
WAS SuUStltutcu, tue sSahSS, cow, Wbs wOfi
by American Star in 2-2,39-2, ssh
Lady Alice took the I'd heat in 2,43s. ~
|, ( WASHINGTON, Oct s.-Reports received
from Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and
Florida show that 937, 1858 bales of cotton
comprises the estimated yield for 1867,
against 2,959, 455 in the same states last
year.
LIVERPOOL, noon, Oct 3.--Cotton dull
declined ] since opening. Orleans 81 !, mp
land IS.
Lard 35s Cd.
Evening--Cotton steady. a8g"E
Breadstuffs firm.
Corn AIS Cd.
Wheat very firm.
LONDON, ID. P. M.-Consals 94l III. 163,
Central Ala. Q
Still no advices from y. Y. evening
american securities some what frmer.
Bonds ~.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

hacks Won can get United States bonds for
that amount. These bonds are deposited in
the treasury, and they not only pay six per
cent. = wear in gold on them, but they will
return you $270, 900 in greenbacks,-anb but
43O. 900 of your meney--to carry On q hank
with. But the operation dos not stop here.
Butler says those who are in favor can get
the public deposits put in their bank Alsos
and he knows q hank in Boston where some
parties, with bank Of $30e, 00o capital, for
which, by the process above described, the
government gets only the sum of $30,000,
have million of dollars on deposit constant
~, and they actually invest these deposits in
government bonds and get six per cent. q
year on them, from the government. So
that by the use of $50, 900 these men make,
first six per cent. on $500, 900 in
gold, worth about $27 ,0oe in greenbacks, =
then $60,0 iargeld for interestea the pub
lie deposits, equal to $90,000 in greenbacks.
Thus, without counting any profits on the
loans Of the S270,900 in greenbacks issued
to them on depositing their bonds, they make
$1l7, 900 q year, without any risk or trouble,
for the use by the government of $50, 000.-
Was ever a government feeced in such a
manner before? There will be no resump.
ton of specie payments under such q sys.
tenn" .ass 81. f.s.s,..,,,sfa s5 ,z.,., 81
The radicals win be compelled to put 8
curb on Butler. The old leaven of democra
cy, which restrained his climate crssedness,
works in him occasionally, and than the ole
Jaeobin srampages out" He "pitches in
to" government bondholders and the policy
of paying fve-twenties in coin, and "pitehes
into" the banking system of Mr.. Chase, and
pitches into" General Grant and Congress
man Bingham !; and wherever he butts h
! hurts. He is compact and clear in his state
ments, and such an illustration and figures
as are above given are admirably calculated
to damage the system which they assail.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The committee
appointed by members of the Bar last Au.
gust to investigate the difficulty between
Mr.. Bradley and Judge. Fisher, arising out
Of the Surratt trial, reported at the adionrn,
ed meeting to-day. The report quotes from
Blackstone's Commentaries toshow what
constitutes contempt, and declares that Brad
ley should have had an opportunity for ex.
PLANTATION. Three. Judges are required to
admit, and certainly one could not expel an
attorney. The report reeomne ads the adep-
ton Of resolution declaring the order Of
Judge Fisher, striking Mr.. Bradley's name
from the roll, null and void. The second
resolution authorizes the chairman to pre-.
sent the report ofthe committee to the conrt.
Some weeks ago other members of the
Bar passed a resolution sustaining Judge
Fisher. %,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
THE GREENBACK BILL.

Below we print the peoples greenback
bill. We recommend, in view of the early
meeting Of congress, and in view of the fact
that FIVE hundred millions of fve-twenty
bonds are now payable, if it should be the
pleasure of the government to do so, that
the people at once send petitions TO their
representatives at Washington praying the
passage of this bill. The form of the peti-
ton for its passage will be as follows:
To the Congress of the United States:
We, the undersigned, citizens and tax pay.
ers OF ---- county, state of Illinois, re-
specially petition your honorable bodies for
the immediate passage of the following bill ::
A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Payment of
the National Debt in Grsenbacks
Be 1t enacted By the Senate and House of
Representatives Of the United States of
America an Congress assembled, That the
secretary OF the treasury is hereby author
lied TO issue, from time to time, in addition
to the amounts heretofore authorized, on the
credit of the United States, such amounts of
United States treasury notes as may be nee
essary for the purpose hereinafter expressed,
not bearing interest," payable to the bearer
at the treasury of the United States, and of
such denominations as he may deem expe-
dent; that whenever any of the bonds of
the United States become due and payable.
or whenever it shall be at the pleasure of
the United States to pay the same, the sec.
rotary of the treasury shall notify the hold
ers thereof by publication in at least three
daily newspapers published in the city of
New York, to present the same at the treas
ury of the United States for payment, within
six months after the publication of such no
tice and no, interest shall be allowed or
paid on such bonds after the expiration of
said six months. Said bonds shall be paid
off with the United States treasury notes
herein authorized to be issued; and such
notes shall be lawful money and legal ten
der IN payment OF all debts, public and pri.
vate within the United States, except duties
on imports and the principal and interest of
such bonds as are expressly required to be
paid IN coin.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
A HOME RuN.-The New Orleans Co,

A HOME RuN.-The New Orleans Com
mercial Bulletin is responsible for the fol-
lowing:
"a good story is told at the expense Of
belle upon one of the boats which cross the
lake. She had arisen in the morning and
had commenced dressing-in the ladies'
cabin, of course. Observing the door to be
partially open, she ran against it with all her
force to close it,supposing it to open and shut
on the inner side. It was just the reserse,
however and her establishment may be in-
agined at finding herself running half way
down the main cabin into crowd of gentle
men before she could abate her speed"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03
ROCK ISLAND & CAMDEN
ACCOMMODATION HACK.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN AN Ao-
eommodation Express Hack between Rock
Island and Camden for the benefit of the travel
ing community. Also, win carry packages. do
crrands, and assist all who wish TO patronize him
in his line Of business. ss.3 ,
Hack will leave Rock Island ut A. NJ. and 2
P. M. Returning, it will leave Camden at 10 A.
n. and 4 p. M. --~~
Passage can be secured by applying At the
Rodman House, kock Island House, Hermann
House, Farmerss Hotel and Farmers Retreat,
Rock Island, md ct the Camden House, Camden.
-.a zsg C. p. MITCHELL, Proprietors 5
! sspk1sdtf. -ual 20 Rock Island, III ss
etwbE-S2vHgr
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

With the restoration of the democratic
party to the control ofthe government, the con.
stitution is to be restored to its rightful, su-
premacy and the citizen protected in the en-
ioyment of his constitutional and
-common-law rights throughout the
entire extent of the land. A
government of laws viii be substituted for q
government of bayonets taxes reduced
and equalized so that the poor man shall no
longer pay the taxes of the rich, but NAV
have an unfettered start in the race of life.
The nation demands repose, SO that industry
and enterprise may build up our crippled
commerce, develop the material resources of
the country, replenish the exhausted treas
ury, and bring back the days of individual
prosperity and national glory. Allthis must
be accomplished by the democratic party.
To this end all its movements should be d.
rected. ''a7 ''' .s -'5f.,17
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-03

Says the New York Tribune: "The sen.
ate is now rid of open and confessed de.
bauches y s.-=.5. 81
Poor Chandler is dead, then, is he? Nye
has resigned, and Sprague has been defeat
ed in an election which nobody has heard or
knows of. At least one third of the senate
which met last winter must be dead, positive
ly dead-drunk.
What has become of the flaming giant of
Illinois? Is he dead fdmnkl too?