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New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
ADvASCE IN PRICES
A anmewhnt e,tended investigation resn

somewhat extended investigation respecting the ad-
vance prices OF the leading articles OF consumption
and rents indicate increase OF nearly 81 per cent in
The year 1866 compared with the mean Oh prices 0ung
the four years from 1859 TO 1902 The advance IN bread
etufs is estimated about per cent coal anthrace
per cent salt fish, from 20 TO 10; PROVISIONS
or and beef from 1lO to 100 butter leo per cent;
Flee 100 salt from 10 to 2O soap from so to sO brown
sugars from 10 20 so coffee from 80 to 4G and teas on
As regards textile fabrics the currency prices Of Domes
ec COtODs In October 1866 show nominal advance over
She gold prices such fabrics in July SG0 Of l2 per
cent the advance In the gold prices for the same period
tbe premium gold for the month OF October 1866 beng
assumed as 90 per cent-haying been 81 per cent
OtoOurse a very large portion Of the advance noted
ust attributed to the high price OF raw cotton which
has varied from 600 10 500 per cent above the price In 1860
careful examination OF the books Of one Of the largest
cotton manufacturing companies OF NewEngand made
up 10 detail and with great care and accuracy shows that
che Of manufacturing cotton goods IN their mills In
the year 1885, the Of the years from 1857 to
1861, was 1884 per cent.
On manufactures OF wOolens, suited for ordinary do
nestle the advance Is estimated at 53 per cent.
that OF other heavy wooen goods but has now Decem
ber 1865 fallen to less than 90 per cent in excess OF the
prices OF ls6l or TO about the prices existing III those
years, computed In gold
Ordinary ingram carpets have increased about 70 per
cent hreepys OF Lowell Company and other best quail
ties SO per cent while the advance on priced Brussels
and tapestry carpets has Deen from 20 TO 100 per cent
The advance IN the price OF ready clothing mas
An invoice costing in 1860 and 1851 500 was s15 IN
1902 $40 in lSs3 $3.50 in 1864 SO in 1865 and $40 in 1866
showing an advance in 1896, over the prices Of l0O Of
90 per cent currency.
On sk goods in general the advance is estimated at
average OF little over 100 per cent-the lower grades
having advanced, since lboV, sun hlgher rhIlO
In respect 10 the advance in the prices OF labor no very
exact and comprehensive statement at this time Do
made owing to the varying nature Of the conditions
which enter into and affect the estimates but so far
Investigations OF the Commissioner have extended they
lead to the conclusion that general thing the price
OF labor has not advanced In equal ratio with the price
Of commodities although numerous exceptional cases
might be quottp which seem TO indicate the contrary
The following some Of the most interesting and
reliable data gathered under this head from personal
animation Inquiry AT Of the principal seats OF the
Industries specified in different sections Of the country:
Advance 10 Wages
Branches Of Msnufacure. from 1860 10 1896.
Agricultural IN meuts. u 60 cent
New-York tribune., 1867-01-04
In The Following tabIe ;
No Of fuUigrantA

Sd continued and increasing influx OF foreign imni
raonthe number for the year 1866 having been prOba
ly excess Of any year subsequent to 1851 as exhibit
New-York tribune., 1867-01-04

'Ibe following from .ddf,,S "a h c
missioner from Of the Intelligent agricultural wIts,, on
point "'u'HA"'e :"
activity the sntrhg gehns of the American nehani.s 10 49,
Introduce aeo sAhs machinery .IsneJ The farmer
manufacturer aud IshsAe hsoh Of which has been iayeutd
within few y..i, and The earlier specimen, r., improved
fsrme OF sanding their The M lng
and loading hay ns h the unloading ia the ham and ON s
stack the potato digger
the and bse planter and sssd sow hr.hnT mashus com
shelters tanning nis tku and hay ies tie Jbsr,
&C. ke Though sot all of recent Introduction ali bsu greatly
smplted sAd Improved 10 short ppnen.o hn.bandry
from the hoe s Fsdb has undersoss various eu Tor .
better the late change Of the times almost ever variety
krm and mechanical labor performed or greay assed
inert matter tia. hsretOsrs hssvI sss snd
anew"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

halt. The negroes were aroused
from their sleep; lights we're ordered
and the negroes assembled. Then
Aaron paraded Mr.. Fraser before
them, and proceeded to explain "who
was the white villain he had in Gus
tody; how he had ordered his arrest,
and what he intended to do with
him." &C., &c. This outrage was
repeated all along the route to the
city, which was not reached till 3
o'clock next morning
Arriving in Charleston, Aaron and
his guard delivered Mr.. Fraser to the
military stationed at the Citadel. at
8 or 10 o'clock that day, Mr.. Fraser
was called before the officer in COM
mand, and was informed that he had
been illegally arrested, and was dis
charged. It is gratifying to know
that Aaron is under arrost by order
of the military.
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The PEABODY FUND.-The New

The PEABODY FUND.-The New
York Tribune says:
''The trustees of the Peabody
fund having determined to apply the
funds which the munifcence of Mr..
Peabody has placed in their hands in
encouraging the introduction of the
system of free schools into the South
ern States, bysupplementing the work
of the people in the cause of popular
education, the Rev. Mr.. Amos, the
Southern agent of that fund, is now
on visit to the North, with the
object of obtaining contributions in
aid of the available means at the dis
posal of the trustees. Those means,
though ample, are far from adequate
to the wants of the population which
it is sought to benefit. Hence the
necessity for further help. Mr..
Amos is furnished with testimonials
of character from Generals Grant,
Thomas and Howard, and several
Influential gentlemen in the North
have already signifed their warm
approval of his mission. In view of
the immense benefit which will nc
crue to the South, and, Indirectly, to
the whole Union, from the success of
the plan which the trustees of the
Peabody fund have adopted, we can
not doubt that the appeals of Mr..
Amos will be literally responded to
by all who have faith in education MS
nm ally of free government.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

ANOTHER GEORGIA NEGRO CAND1-
DATE. the earnest solicitation of
many friends" Franklin Haynes, a
colored individual, announces him
self in the Cartersvills Express, q
candidate for Congress in the 7th
Congressional District of Georgia.
Franklin says he was "born slave"
and is acquainted, he says, with all
the changes and incidents consequent
to the life of an African slave;"
though his ''lines have fallen in COM
paratively pleasant places" his cold
masters having all been endowed with
feelings of humanity and considera-
ton towards their servants" Frank
lin is now in his 5Sth year, and thus
defines his political position
1stly. I am in favor of revokine
the tax on cotton, whiskey and to-
bacco, the three great commodities of
trade in the land.
2ndly. I am in favor of the equality
of races.
3rdly. J. am in favor of the Ken
lucky resolutions of '99.
4thly. L am in favor of the liberty
OF the press and speech.
othly and lastly. am in favor of
a republican form of government; of
the Constitution of the United States
ana the laws under it, and desire that
IL shall be handed down to orr nos
terity unimpaired.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

PAYMENT OF THE COTTON CLAIMS. =
The Secretary of the Treasury is
now paying the cotton claims that
have been adjudicated by the United
States Court of Claims. These
claims, it will be remembered, were
decided by the Court of Claims last
winter, and were appealed by Secre-
tary McCulloch to the Supreme
Court; but the Court of Claims de-
cided that there could be no appeal
from that Court. The cases were
then referred to the First Comptrol-
Ter OF the Treasury, for his decision
as to the manner in which they
should be paid, and that officer ruled
that they should be paid from the
cotton fund, and not from the Con-
gressional appropriation. This ruling
has enabled the Secretary to settle
the claims, which, it is understood
is being done as fast as they are pre-
sented.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19


HE PRESIDENTS Position. On
this vexed question, the New York
correspondent of the Louisville Cou-
'ier says:
The decided policy adopted by the
President recently exercised q good
influence in this city and State. It
came at late hour, but perhaps not
too late to save the country from
anarchy and ruin. It seems as if he
invited impeachment and defied his
political foes. He has thrown down
the gauntlet, and it is to be seen
whether the rump Congress will dare
pick it up.
\. His course is understood better
here, perhaps, than in the West. I
am not permitted to reveal all I
know; but this L can say-he does
defy Congress with its usurped
powers, and if they attempt to re-
move him from Office, they will find he
is prepared to resist anything beyond
their legitimate powers. The Presi-
dent has bold as we'll as able coun
sellors, and such as will stand by
him in his grand and patriotic efforts
to preserve n constitutional govern
ment.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

New YORK AND BRooKIYN. 1t has
been already noted that it was pro-
posed to erect monster bridge over
the East River, to connect New York
and Brooklyn, and thus relieve those
cities from the. continued and in
creasing pressure upon the ferries.
According to the statement, this
bridge is one of the greatest works
now projected. The entire length Of
the bridge will be 1884 feet; the
length of the river span will be I 1,433
feet, and the height of the bridge
from the water will be 13O feet; so
that navigation will not be interrupt
ed in any manner. The towers will
be immense, the height being 26S
feet from high water mark. The
outside of the pillars will be of gra
mite, the interior concrete. The floor
of the bridge will be made fire and
waterproof. From detailed account
of the bridge, we extract the follow
ing interesting description of its
width and purposes:
"The understanding which forms
the bridge floor is eighty feet wide,
divided in five spans by six piers of
iron trusses. The two outside spans
are fifteen feet wide, and form road
ways for all kinds of travel. Iron
tramways are laid down for the
wheels to run on, the same rs on the
Cincinnati Bridge, leaving four feet
eight and one-half inches in the
clear for the horses to run on. The
next two spaces are each thirteen
feet wide, provided with steel rails
for two passenger trains backward
and forward alternately, propelled by
an endless chain rope and stationary
engine on the Brooklyn side. These
cars can safely have running speed
of twenty miles an hour, but forty
might be made in the centre of the
bridge. Two sets of engines will
always be in readiness, lest an acci-
dent should occur to the one in use.
228, 900 persons could be passed over
this road in twenty-four hours in one
direction, besides those who might
go on foot which would reach nearly
500, 900 in all. It is stated that the
bridge could accommodate the entire
travel of all the ferries as they are
now constructed, which is about
40, 600, 900 annually. The fifth divi-
sion of the bridge is reserved for an
eleooted promenade for people of
leisure"
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Read Udolpho Wolfe's advertise.
ments in to-day's paper.

New ADVERTISEMENTS s.-Attention j. call
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
S. II. Myers & Co.-New Goods.
J. +. Eisenmann-Merchant Tailor.
): d L. 4. Agnew-Wagon Findings.
nj. J. Calnan-Registratio
Fl. II. Geiger-Estate Notice.
James 81. Taylor-Lost Certificates.
Jacob Levin-Horse and Wagon.
D. G. Peixotto j. Son-Sundries
w. B. Lowrance-Woods Mowers.
Extra Meeting Chicora Base Ball Club.
Edwin J. Scott-Stocks, Bonds, &c.
81. NJ. Gibson-Hardware and Groceries.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

CONDITIONAL PARDoNING. The
country has already received the in
telligence that Governor Orr, of
South Carolina, has pardoned ne
gro man named Smart Chisolm, con-
victed of numbering his step daugh-
ter, on condition that hn leaves the
State for five years. The Columbus
San objects to this as an outrage, and
says that South Carolina is 4he only
State that thus disgraces civilization.
The Sun adds:
It is time something should be
done to abate this nuisance and dis
courtesy, by legislation or otherwise.
We trust the press of Georgia will
warn the people to look after this
exiled murderer, and if found in the
State, to arrest and deliver him back
to Gov. Orr, to be turned loose, if he
chooses, on the community in which
he committed the crime of which he
is convicted.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

We have few additional facts that
we desire,to present TO our readers.
The latest returns of sthe Commits
sioners indicate 1876, ,O59 immigrants
-abont the same as for the CORES
ponding time last year. A large
majority of these go to the North
west, where land is rich and cheap,
and to be had in small farms, which
are the chief attraction. Each fami-
ly, it has been ascertained, brings
with it $1OO in gold. Suppcsing
each family to number four persons,
this will. give over 10000 families,
who will bring with them between
81, 900. 600 and $5. 900, 900.
This sum, or perhaps double that,
will be expended by the immigrants,
after buying lands from the Govern
ment, among their neighbors, for
necessary supplies, until they can
make crop. A large majority en-
gage in agriculture, and after the
first year become themselves pro-
ducers of surplus exchangeable pro-
ducts, which enter into the commerce
of the world and add to the wealth of
the State.
We have but few words to add to
the above facts. We sincerely hope
our principal planters will adopt the
policy suggested. We will return to
this subject, as the facts of the re-
port are interesting and of the ut
most Importance to the development
of the State.
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COLUMBIA.
Thursday Morning, Sept. 19. 1857.
Gold and Cotton.

Gold and Cotton;
We have been frequently asked
why does not cotton keep pace in ad-
vance of prices with the price of
gold? The latter has already reached
As premium. The flow of currency
is abundant, and in excess of the
mercantile wants of the country.
There is scarcely any demand for
paper at the great commercial cen
tres, even at low rates.
Many causes are assigned for this
anomaly Of difference in value be-
tween gold and its legitimate repre-
sentative-cotton. The political dis
turbances are assigned by some, rs
one objection to the rise in cotton.
If. under these disturbances, gold
can gallop up to 145, we cannot per-
ceive why a bale of cotton, which
would bring 800 currency, should
not be worth 145 also. We know
gold is easily influenced in it's fuctua-
tions. and the recent acts of the Pre-
sident may have added some stimulus
to its upward course.
Another reason, and a much more
plausible one, that the recent impor-
tations have been very heavy,
and the importers have to purchase
coin to pay the customs this, of
course, raises the price. These for
eign purchases will have to be made
with coin toan extent greater than
for several years past. Before the
war, the cotton and tobacco crops of
the South furnished the basis upon
which the great bulk of our foreign
purchases and importations were
made. Since the war commenced,
and during its progress, the North
made its purchases on the securities
of the Federal Government. The
interest on these bonds being at the
rate of 6 per cent, payable semi
annually, in gold, made them a very
desirable investment fore foreign
capitalists. Hence it was, that los
ing the entire cotton and tobacco
crop of the South, Northern importers
felt somewhat independent in provid-
ing for the payment of their bills, by
negotiating abroad large quantities
of fve-twenties.
10 turn these fluctuations in gold
to the benefit of the cotton planter,
an able contemporary suggests that
the Southern people have it in their
power now to make their strength
and influence felt at the North, and
throughout the whole country. They
can sendgold up, up, uphill it shall
cause the lordly bond-holders' finan-
cial castles to tumble with crash,
which will bury beneath it, and for
ever, the ill-gotten gains which have
been wrung from the distress of
free and gallant people.
Let the cotton planters determine
to receive nothing in exchange for
their cotton crops but gold. Let
them, each one for himself, whether
he be large or small planter, insist
upon gold for every pound of his
cotton. If the producers of cotton
will adopt this course, we believe
that in less than ninety days, gold
will rise above 200. Cotton planters
should remember that gold is the
standard of value for cotton. The
higher the price of gold, the greater
will be their gains from the produc-
tion of cotton.
Will our Southern planters heed
the suggestion !?
PAYMENT OF THE COTTON CLAIMS. =
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Hear Both sides.

Mr.. Henry Clay Dean, of 10 wa, has
issued the following circular, to- the
prisoners Of the late Confederate
armies. It is intended as an offset
to the investigation as to the treat
mont of Union soldiers in Southern
prisons, ordered by Congress:
At the late session of the Congress
OF the United States, that body pass
ed resolution, on July 10th, 1867.
appointing certain parties as COM
mitteo to investigate "the treatment
of prisoners of war and Union citi-
zens held by the Confederate authori-
ties during the late rebellion" at the
same time refusing to extend the in
vestigation to the prisoners of war,
victims of arbitrary power, and mill
tary nsurpation by the authority of
the Federal administration. The
partial. vindictivc and wicked pur-
pose OF the Congress to pervert, dis
tort, and suborn the truth of history,
has made it the duty of every Ameri-
can citizen to look to the honor of
his country and the preservation of
the truth of history.
We all might we'll initiate the ex-
ample of the better son of Noah, and
walk backwards and throw the man.
tie of oblivion upon the nakedness
OF our drunken parent, and forget
all of the past; but since q partial
and false representation of our pub
lie affairs is to be made by members
of Congress for the unboly and fiend-
lsh purpose of perpetuating sectional
bitterness, and prolonging the un-
christian and unnatural strife of a
ruined people, that justice may be
done to every man and the truth of
history may be vindicated, I hereby
most respectfully request that all
persons in possession Of important
information in regard to any of these
subjects, as we'll as the city burnings,
plantation devastations, the murders,
rapes and robberies. perpetrated un-
der official sanction, either civil or
military, of the Federal authority,
are earnestly requested to address the
undersigned, stating in precise, sim
pie and unexaggerated terms, n full
statement.of all the facts known to
the writer touching his own impri-
sonment, or treatment of others,
either soldiers or citizens, giving, as
far. as possible, names, places and
dates, with the names of Federal
officers in charge, and those instigat-
ing those crimes.
The great body of the officers and
soldiers in both armies were mani
testify honest in purpose in the prose
cution of their terrible work of death.
The history of wars demonstrates
that the vilest men have charge of
prisons. A history of the cruelty to
prisoners on both sides in the late
war, is one which will "make hell
ashamed and turn the cheek of dark
ness pale," and be, for our own his
tory's sake, forgotten; but if told, it
must be truly told, that each party
may be shamed into silence by their
crime. Not having the peoples
money to waste in postage to kindle
the fire of revenge, will trust to the
kindness of the sufferers to transmit
to me, by mail. all Communication
upon tnis subject at their earliest con-
venience. I am, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
HENRY CLAY DEAN.
Mount Pleasant, Iowa.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

"Chevalier" Wikoff is said to be n
kind of secret agent for the New
York Herald, furnishing that journal
with information about prominent
officials, which it uses when occasion
requires.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

SCUBA FACT Nor GENERALLY AppnE.
CIATED:-When merchant changes his
stand, he is certain to sell goods very
cheap for n long time. to have his Gus
toners follow him, and make his move
popular. Mr.. r. G. Shiver has moved his
large new stock Of Dry Goods to Main
street.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

The PRoaREss OF COOP Work.
The application of Northern capital
and skill to agricultural and indus
trial improvements in the Southern
States does more good than all the
political discussions. Such "mate-
rial aid" to reconstruction. for in
stance, is furnished in the recent
purchase of mineral lands in Virginia
by New York capitalist to be
Commodore Vanderbilt. This gen.
,tleman has bought a large tract of
land on the James River, in Nelson
County, Virginia, which is rich in
iron ore, and smelling works will be
promptly erected upon the spot, thus
giving occupation to hundreds of
laborers, and practically adding to
the prosperity and comfort of the
region.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

The President claims that he has
in his possession fine collection of
private letters from Republican mem
bers of each house, pledging their
support against the impeachment
move, and he thinks that the exigen-
cies of the situation may yet justify
him in giving them to the public.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19
Iso&oal .TGe11a@.

The lucky owners of Confederate
eight per cent. bonds will find q
notice of interest to them by refer
ring to oEr advertising columns.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

Gen. r. S. Ewell is in "big luck. Z"
He is able to sell 708 acres of land
in Giles County, Tennessee, for 500,
91S.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

We have already announced the
receipt of the first bale of new cotton
in this market. The second lot
two bales-was bought yesterday, by
Hardy Solomons, Esq, at Is cents
quality fair.
--------
Having complete printing Office,
superintended by the proprietor. we
can execute every description of book
and job printing-bill and letter
heads, circulars, labels, posters, pro-
grammes, business, wedding and in
vitation cards, railroad receipts,
checks, drafts, sc. Our friends will
find tito their interest land ours) to
give us call.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-09-19

Mr.. S. H. Myers is opening a new
stock of dry goods, and offers them
at prices to make it an inducement
for his down town friends to give
him II call.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1867-01-15
Concord Female College.
Dec "a, 1866.

In the N C. Presbyterian of Sept. 26th, an article
was published over the signature of "Amicus."
invite attention TO extract from that article sI
wholesome discipline devotion to the cause OF
education, skill and experience in teaching will Sc
cure success then the Faculty of this Female Col
Iege have all the elements of success. There is no
institution where the mental culture, the health,
the morals, and the manners of the pupils more
looked after and cared for" -.-
The next session will commence on the Second
Monday of January, 1867 Each boarder will find
her lights and towels, and also pair of sheets
and pillow cases. The entire expense of Tuition
and Board including washing. for Session of
Twenty Weeks, will be from S1l5 to SIPS, currency.
Extra charges will be made for Music, French, Latin
and Drawing. Advance payments will be expected,
yet the greatest possible indulgence will be given
our patrons. A large patronage is needed desired
and erpected $40 will be deducted when full settle
me nts are made in advance. g. ss.-t "a,
Address, J. NJ. n. CALDWELL,
Dec H. 1866 I'd Satesvle, n. C..