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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-02

For the first time in the world, the
closing commercial intelligence of
London and Liverpool has been pub
iShed in New York on the same day.
The cable despatch which we pub
lished Saturday, giving the closing
quotations, could not have left Lon
don before o'clock y. m, and vet
was received in New York at noon of
the same day. This gives little less
than one hour for transmission be-
tween the two cities.
The New York Post learns from
South Carolina that Mr.. Orr has re-
ceived such treatment from the ex-
tremists for his recert moderate
counsels that his friends are outraged
and offended, and talk of cutting
loose from men who they begin to
see are too thick headed to accept
anything but ruin.
1t is said that the negroes in Nash
vile are greatly entnused over the
denomination of Brownlow for Go
vernon. If this is true, it shows q
greater degree of generalization
among them than we had supposed
they could reach in SO short time.
The American Institute has de-
cided to hold Worlds Fair at New
York in 1876, beginning on the 4th
of July. the centennial of the sign
ing of the Declaration Of Indopen-
dence.
A novelty at an elegant wedding
which occurred few days since in
Troy. n. Y, was two pretty little
girls, less than twelve years of age,
acting as bridesmaids.
The entire family of VIM. Paxton,
in Rockbridge County, Va, was poi
soned by their negro cook, last Satur-
day week. The poison was put in
their coffee.
A movement is on foot to lay pipes
from Titusville, Pa, to New York,
for the purpose of transporting oil
in competition with the railways.
The French troops have really
abandoned 1.-The halls of the Monte
zumas."
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A WILMINGTON (N O. paper says:
Never since the blockade was raised
has our port been so entirely bare of
shipping. The eye looks in vain
along long lines of empty wharfs for
the numerous masts that are won't to
grace our waters, and shipping clerks
lndustrously attempt to keep up a
show Of work, while idle draymen
lounge iazily OH cotton bales. This
is ascribabie as much to adverse
winds as to dull times, for many yes
sells have been long due here It is
not more than once in many years
that there is only ono ship offering
for cargo in Wilmington.
A friend writing us from New York
says that "Otto Lehfeld, another
German tra9edian, said to be the
greatest king Lear in Faderland,
has announced his intention to come
to this country, but he asks IL qua
rantee of $1,000 a night, and board
free" This beats Dawson and Ristori.
The New York World calls London
the Siberia of American humorists.
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VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE--ExrR SEES
sIoN.-The Richmond Times, of
Wednesday, says:
cit is the generally received OPT
MON throughout the country that
President johnson will, to-day, re-
turn the military bill to Congress,
with his objections, and that Con-
gress will at once pass it over the
veto. We have authentic informa-
tion that should this be done, it is
the intention of Governor Pierpont,
unless the Legislature, tomorrow or
Saturday, calls a convention, to scon-
vene the Legislature in extra session.
Two days beng manifestly made
quate for the proper consideration of
50 important measure as calling
State Convention, the extra session
may be regarded as certain"
We presume that, if the military
bill becomes law, the most of the
Southern Legislatures would be call
cd together. But, then, what would
be the use? Their acts would be
deemed illegal by the radical Co
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MILITARY PULE.-Dr Bellamy, on
yesterday, says the Columbus (Ga.)
Sun, Informed us that he had on his
place two small negrocs-a boy of
twelve and girl of ten years. Their
mother was slave and died after
the raid. The children were given
to Mrs. 3. by their mother, and
were raised in the house" Several
weeks ago, Captain AIoscbach, OF the
Bureau, sent him word 20 have these
children brought to his office Reply
was given that they would be sent
when they desired TO come. The
matter thus continued until a day or
two ago, when another note was Sent
and the same reply elected. After
wards the soldiers came out aftc-: the
children and took occasion to use
harsh language to Mrs. b. The
children not coming Tuesday, as the
Bureau had peremptorily ordered,
two soldiers We're sent to arrest the
Doctor, which they did. The boy
had previously gone to the Bureau,
and the soldiers tore away the little
girl, while clinging to DR.. BIS child.
The Doctor was kept under arrest ut
the Office for nearly an hour to have
him shown what Moscbach's autho-
ritJ was and then released He does
not know why the Bureau wanted
the children as they had been legally
bound over to him.
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The SECRET Mission The follow
ing queer tale is told by Northern
newspaper in regard to the late secre.
mission OF Mr.. Fred. Seward:
The secret mission of the steamer
Gettysburg, with Frederick Seward
and Admiral Porter on board, has
been unearthed. The intention was
to purchase the Island of St Domingo
for a coaling station. President Ca
bral thought the plan good one, but
demanded cash down, and plenty of
1T. a large amount of specie had been
brought aboard at Annapolis, but at
Port Royal, Jamaica, the sailors
broke into the ward-room where it
was stored, abstracted three bags of
it, and deserted the ship with their
booty. But a reward of 500 being
offered for the recovery of the mo-
ney, the search for them was very
brisk, and one of them was caught
with a fortune on his person. He was
turned over to the first lieutenant,
who, it is said, compassionately re-
turned the money to him, and sent
him ashore. Thus the missionaries"
had not money enough to purchase
st. Domingo, and, after recuperating
their health at Nassau, returned, dis
appointed, to Annapolis.
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A REASONABLE Request The
Richmond Enquirer closes an
editorial as follows: ''We entreat
tue men OF the North to take counsel
OF their own knowledge OF human
nature-to consult their interests-.to
remember their oaths and engage
ments-in their dealings with the
South. If they will not admit us to
our privileges at Washington, at
least leave rs to peace III our local
affairs. Let the Samson whom they
have captured and whose eyes they
have put out, be useful IN the mill,
instead OF making OF him an occasion
OF general calamity"
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The New York Dw BooL: says all
the papers Of 1,ew England complain
bitterly of the fearful prevalence of
crime. They profess not to know
the cause OF so much knocking down,
numbering and robbing. They will
probably tiud it in the first line of an
old song
"Thc minstrc: returned from the war"
The simple truth is, that these pa
triots have returned, and with them
ii goodly number of fellows who were
emptied out of penitentiaries into
the loyal army. The Old jail-birtls are
honrishiDg as loyal heroes
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The Supreme Court Povverlcss.


Two decisions which have been
rendered very recently by the Su-
preme Court, furnish the most pain
full evidence of the contempt ana in
dignity with which the decisions of
that tribunal are treated, when they
conflict with the resistless current of
Northern sentiment. Feeling secure
in their hold upon the worst preju-
dices and passions of the mob, not
only do radical Congressman, but Fed
eral judges of the Underwood type
trample those decisions in the mire
beneath their hoofs.
The Supreme Court has just de-
clared the test oath unconstitutional,
and admitted prominent Confede-
rate civil and military officers to prac-
tice before that tribunal In the
teeth of that decision, and under the
very shadow of the dome of the capi-
tol, the judges of a Federal Court, in
the District of Columbia, have de-
clarcd it null and void, and refused to
permit Confederate lawyer to prac-
tice. And we find depraved public
sentiment at the North lauding to the
very skies the insolent rebels against
the decision of the Supreme Court.
and tiercely assailing the eminent
and patriotic iurists, whose authority
has been set at open defiance.
Again: The Supreme Court has
just decided that it is not competent
for military commandants, in time of
peace, 20 imprison and try by court
martial, persons charged with the
commission of crime, who aye not
connected with the army. Yet Gen.
Thomas does arrest and menace with
trial, sentence and punishment bv
courtmartial, citizens of Georgia.
whose alleged crime consists in wnv-
ing Confederate banners.
And Congress, by vote sufficient
to override the veto, has just passed
the most barbarous, wicked and
monstrous act of modern times-an
act which denies jury trial to every
man, woman and child Of eleven mil
lions of people, whenever brigadier-
general shall desire to imprison. try,
sentence and put to death, any such
man, woman or child.
In the presence of that hideous
public sentiment, which applauds to
the echo these insults to the Judicial
Department of the Government, the
venerable jurists of the Supreme
Court are as powerless as a tea party
of elderly females would be to resist
a charge of cavalry. And so it has
always been during the last fifty
years, whenever public sentiment ran
counter to the judiciary. Public SEN
timcnt, North us well rs South, has
again and again utterly disregarded
the decisions OF the Supreme Court.
The "Cherollcc cases were remark
able instances of Southern disregard
of the decisions of the Supreme Court;
and it would take Il dozen columns of
this paper to give Il history OF the
numerous instances in which the
Court has been set at defiance by that
cbbless torrent Of fanatical Northern
sentiment which has swept the coun-
try into the vortex Of anarchy and
ruin.
We conjure, therefore, our people,
not to put too much confidence in
the ability OF the Supreme Court to
save MS from the dangers which me
mace us.-RicImo,M Times.
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1860 and 1866.


The Charleston Mercury has the
following interesting contrasts of
trade in the above years:
If we compare the business of the
South Carolina Railroad for the years
1860 and 1866 with the common
standard given by the exhibits of the
United States reports for the decade
ending with 1S66-that is, if we COM
pare the number of passengers car
ried with the resident white popula-
ton, and the leading articles of
freight with the same articles pro-
duced by the several Districts pene-
trated or traversed by the South Ca
rolina Railroad and its branches, we
will have the following interesting 9
facts:
The number Of passengers carried
In 1860 were It's in 100 Of the white
popnlation-in 1866, only 96 IN 100.
The receipts for the transportation of
passengers amounted to 1892 per
head, while in 1866 it reached S4.42.
The receipts for mail and express was
74.6-10 cents per head in 1860, and
only 2134 cents in 1866 The re.
celpts for freight in 1860 reached
S1O-34 per head of white population,
and $126. 13 per farm of all sizes; the
receipts for the same in 1866 reached
S9.37 per head and STA "a per farm
The receipts per mile of road in
1860, when there were 242 miles in
regular use, reached Sc, 1864 In
1866, the Camden branch not in use.
the receipts per mile of road were
Sc, 1876.
OF the leading articles Of freight
transported, there were in 1860 one
barrel of flour to each 6.6-1O bushels
wheat raised in the several Districts;
in 1866, one barrel carried to 81. $40
bushels of wheat raised in 1860. Of
all other cereals, except rice, there
was carried in 1850 one bushel to 1873
bushels raised; in 1866, one bushel
carried to 246 bushels raised in 1860.
There were 3l4,61 bales of cotton
carried over the road in 1860, and the
Districts produced in that year 12O,- :
553. Consequently, the two great
extensions of the South Carolina
road-that to Charlotte, and that to
Abbeville, Anderson, Greenville,
Laurens and Spartanburg, with the
city of Augusta have furnished
1914, ,066 bales; Of which it is probable
that the city of Augusta furnished
little, if any, more than one-third.
The proportion carried to the guam
tity raised in 1860 was 261-1OO bales
to one. In 1866, the total number Of
bales carried, derived from all
sources, were %, 097 bales; less than
thirty per cent. of the transportation
of 1860, and -. 456 bales less than
We're raised i'll 1860 III the eight Dis
trlcts tributary to this road.
OF naval stores, there were for
warded in 1860 one barrel to eighty
acres of uncultivated land; while in
1866 there was only one barrel to
397.7-l0 acres. No statement of the
other products of the forest are given
IN the reports OF the business of the
road.
OF the live stock capable of fur
nishing our markets, there was trans
ported in 1860 ore head to "a. g. 100
raised; in 1866, one to 12S.3-10.
70 each farm Of all sizes there was
transported -, bales of general
merchandise; and in 1856, 67-lO0 Of
bale, or less than one-half the sap
ply Of 1860.
These facts are suggestive. and we
would recommend them to the atten-
ton Of merchants and railway ma
nagers.
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TROUBLE APPREHENDED IN INDIA.
The London correspondent OF the
New York Times writes that there
are in England apprehensions Of more
troubles III India. Seventy thousand
British bayonets watch over the
safety Of that vast and populous
realm. but such a force is IL heavy
drain upon England for men, and IA
cause of constantly increasing taxa
ton in India. The East Indians are
becoming every year more educated
with respect to European affairs, and
the correspondent says there is
little doubt that either France or
Russia, if at war with England, could
stir up a revolt in India which the
entire British force could not qucll.
1t is matter Of great difficulty to
govern so large a country by mere
brute force and without any pretence
of sympathy or loyalty. The Indians,
in fact, hate their conquerors, their
plunderers and their oppressors,
aliens in religion and race. Mahom-
medans and Pagans, they alike detest
their European and Christian rulers.
Every means taken to educate and
improve the condition of the Hindoos
makes them the more dangerous. A
country like India in such condition
is a mine that needs but spark to
explode it,
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The dwelling of Mrs. Mary Lamar,
situated some two miles from Ham
burg, Edgefield District, was con-
sumed by fire on the night of the
2lst ult. Canse of the fire has not
been ascertained.
In the United States we pay twelve
cents each for the President salary.
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The EFFECTS OF THE "AMEND-
1ENT'-AcTIoN OF THE SUrEEME
CoURT.-The National L.teAigencer
discusses the provisions of the we'll
known Constitutional amendment,
and says:
1t being now assumed by the lead
ing radicals that the above provi-
sions are part and parcel Of the Con-
stltution, as it certainly will be if
some Southern States adopt it, right is
accrue under it that cannot be i'm
paired, directly or indirectly, by Acts
of Congress which conflict with it.
For instance, the first section of the
Constitutional amendment absolutely
inhibits military government in the
features exposed in this article. Not
to particularize. it may be generally
stated that in the respects that the
Constitutional amendment treats spe-
cially, the destructive law just passed,
and, indeed, any Act conflicting with
any of its parts, it is null and void.
If the Constitutional amendments do
not apply to the ten excluded States
IA States, then there was no occasion
for them, and no ground exists for
assault upon such States for having
declared against said Constitutional
amendments. Ii the case of such
States was provided for by the Con-
stitutional amendment, then no mere
Act OF Congress can overstep it and
declare the State Governments it le-
gislated concerning, void, or provi
sional, or territorial.
If the destruction bill of Congress
were brought up for decision before
the Supreme Conrt, who does not
suppose that full bench would de-
clare its unconstitntionality IN toto?
What true statesman or eminent
jurist. anywhere in the broad land,
would not so declare? Such mon
strous measure undoubtedly chal-
lenges veto that would command
the approval of the country. That it
might receive, upon full and just
consideration of the subject, the sup
port of more than third of the
House of Representatives who shall
be regardful of the public opprobrium
that will attach to the immeasurable
act of political infamy, is quite posi-
BILE.
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New ADVERTISEMENTS Attention is call
cd TO the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
w. t. Walter-A Auction Sale.
A. +. Cotton Burnt Out Yesterday.
Garick Il Co.-DissolutiOn
ID. Or. Thompson-Huuse to Rent.
John G. Dial-hcroscnc Oil, Nc.
\ Card of Thanks
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FIRE.-At about ) O'Clock, yester-
day morning, the alarm of fire was
sounded and was found to proceed
from the extensive Cotton Gin Ware
house of Mr.. A. r. Cotton, situated
near the Greenville and Charleston
Railroad Depots. The building and
contents, consisting Of cotton and
machinery, was entirely destroyed
Mr.. Cotton was sleeping in the build
ing, and barely escaped with his life.
The larger portion Of the property
was insured. The fire is believed to
be the work of an incendiary.
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Local Itens.

BUSINESS MAN.-It will be seen ~
an advertisement in another column
that Mr.. A. r. Cotton, though meet
ing with severe misfortune on yes-
terday morning, in the loss of his
warehouse, &c, is still prepared to
accommodate purchasers with any
amount of articles in his line.
The COLUMBIA VARIETIES. This
company, which is fast gaining popu-
larlty, gave their promised entertain
ment last night to crowded house.
The proceeds on this occasion are to
be given to the Ladies Memorial AS
sociation. We are glad to see our
home band SO we'll patronized.
DIVINE SERVICES. The rector of
Trinity Church being absent, there
will be (by his request service there
on Sunday, March 3, both morning
and afternoon. by the Rev. Mr.
Pringle. The Communion will be
administered, as usual, on the first
Sunday in the month. q
The congregation Of Christ Church
are respectfully invited to attend the
services on this occasion.
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ADDITIONAL BOUNTIES
And Increased Pensions

Cfi As. /. VAIL. Attorney at Law, lras-
burgh. IT., is prepared 10 prosecute claims Of
soldiers and their heirs, for the additional Boun-
ties and Increased Pensions under the late acts of
Congress granting the same. The following per-
sons are entitled TO receive them, viz:
widows of soldiers who have received only
500 Bounty or less, are now entitled to SlG0 adj
ditioua bounty and 81 per month additional Pen
sion for each child under sixteen years of age
If no widow, then fathers, mothers, brothers and
sisters are entitled to the additional bounty
Soldiers who have served three years, or have
been discharged on account of wounds, having
received only 500 are now entitled TO 800 adj
ttional bounty. If enlisted for two years, $50
bounty. Soldiers who have lost, or are disabled
equivalent to a loss of legs or arms, are now en-
titled to SIS. $40 or S25 per month pension, ac-
cordng to rate of disability.
Officers discharged at the close of the war ale
now entitled to three months extra pay, under a
late act.
Fathers depending on deceased soldiers for
support, are now entitled to pension.
All the above claims procured with great DIS
patch. Being located at the County seat, the Ger
tifcate and seal of the Clerk ofthe Court, which
is required by law on all applications can be pro-
cured and the claim forwarded the same day APP
plcation is made, and thus much time saved.
Business can be done by mail if required
Address CHAS. l. VAIL, Irasburgh, Vt.-33tf
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VIM. B. DENISON, Cashier.
Irasburgh, VT. Dec. II, 1865.
II 81 b,,-

An Act relating to the redemption of bank notes.
II IS hereby enacted, sc.
SEC. l. After the expiration of the charter of
any bank chartered by this State, or after the
termination of the existence of any such bank,
agreeably to the laws of this State, such bank
may cause notice tObe published in all the week
ly newspapers in the county where such bank is
located for one full year. setting forth that said
hank will redeem its outstanding bills the day of
the expiration of its charter, or the date of the
termination of its existence, and copy of this act
And upon due publication of such notice. neither
such bank nor its officers shall be liable to any
action for the non-redemption of any of its out
standing bills, unless the same shall have been
duly presented, and payment thereof demanded
within the year aforesaid, at the banking house of
said bank.
SEC. 2. After the expiration of the charter.
or after the termination of the existence of any
such bank as aforesaid, such bank shall cease TO
be subject to the operation, or liable to the pro-
visions of the sixty-third section of charter
eighty nine of the General Statutes
SEC 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved. Nov. l. I866.-5lw53
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twenty days, and 5000 of "flty lucre. ="
The climate of Egypt during the
winter months is delightful. Not on
ly december" but January, Februa-
ry and March are as pleasant as May.
There is no winter there. From No
vember to March the whole land is
a garden of luxury, the same SOIL
yielding two or three crops annually
Among the productions of this frui'-
full land are cotton, Indian corn, BAR
ley, wheat, beans, fax, cloves, sugar
cane, rice, coffee. cucumbers, melons,
leeks, onions, garlic, dates, figs, oran-
ges. lemons, olives and bananas. We
passed vast fields of cotton, and saw
immense piles at the stations. The
LAND of the Pharaohs" has gathered
rich harvest from our war. At pres
ent "Cotton is King" in Egypt
Among the trees, we noticed the
acacia in beautiful groves; the ne
tree with its delicious fruit; the syca-
more, reminding us of Zaccheus; and
the palm with its tall, straight trunk,
crowned with a head of long curved
leaves, ever green, and graceful.
After an intensely interesting ride
of seven hours we saw in the distance
the domes and minarets of "GranC
Cairo"-"Cairo the beautiful"-"Cai
70 the blessed" as the orientials say
This is the largest city in Africa, hav
ing a population of 100000. W.
found a safe "fold" in shepherd
HOTEL" AID after a quiet night
sleep, we started for the Pyramids.
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MAN HOOD.
HOW LOST, HOW RESTORED.

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