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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-09
SToNY POINT, ABBEv1LLE DIST. :,
Nav 2, 1868.


MIR. EDITOR: In your leader of this
date. occurs this passage: "Gov.
Orr having speculated somewhat in
relation to the probable action Ct the
incoming Legislature upon the for
tunes of the GreenvilIe and Colum-
bia Railroad, Colonel Aiken chose to
allude in unmeasured terms to the
character and pretensions of that
body" This is an error, which I
respectfully ask the privilege of cor
recting.
L had submitted q preamble and
resolutions. which you published.
Governor Orr opposed them, and
adduced as reason for so doing a
certain ordinance, passed by the re-
cent negro Convention; and read the
ordinance from a pamphlet, which I
presumed to be the negro Constitu-
ton. In reply, stated that my
blood curdled at the thought, that any
member of that Railroad Convention
should have the audacity to suggest
to the stockholders line of policy
based upon an ordinance emanating
from mongrel assemblage of Judas
Iscariots, stupid negroes and vaga-
bond Yankees.
Yes, Mr.. Editor, I felt then, too,
the chilling sensation of disgrace
rush upon me, as I heard our Chief
Executive advising those stockhold-
ers to fly with open arms into the
embrace of that despotism, which,
though not yet, he asserts most con-
tidently. will be upon US for the next
three, if not ten years to come.
Nc 2!!!3sion was made, Mr.. Editor,
IN my remarks to the approaching
Legislature, though I am not sure
that body will not be mottled, if not
''striped;" for would you believe it,
the overwhelming radical vote of
Abbeville District, in the recent cleo
tion, was cast for an honest old man.
who is as good Democrat as am,
or our Governor ever was?
Very respectfully,
ID. WYATT AIKEN,
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Gov. ORR Nv THE RAILROAD MEET
ING AT CoIUMBIA.-We do not think
the article of the Phenir, referring
to the reply of Gov. Orr to the speech
Of Mr.. Aiken, of Abbeville, does
exact justice, as it might leave the
impression that the Governor used
the occasion and opportunity merely
for advocating his political views.
We, having been present, are of q
different opinion entirely. Gov. Orr,
as director sof the road, well ac-
quainted with the matters appertain-
ing to it, had simply called attention
to certain facts and acts of the late
Charleston Convention, calculated
most seriously to affect the welfare of
the company, unless properly met
and psudently treated. Mr.. Aiken
became vshemently defiant towards
'the great ring-streaked, and said q
good deal that, if he choosed, he
might more properly say in politi-
cal meeting. The stockholders ana
President and directors of the road
certainly did not desire to turn their
business meeting either into q loyal
league or Democratic club, nor to
discuss the Reconstruction Acts. We
think, therefore, that nearly every
man present, of whatever political
bias, must have disapproved the in
opportune utteranee of MI. Aiken,
without regard to their real merits.
And Gov. Orr, in his very able reply,
confined himself to the limits of re-
buking what he considered as o mani
fest folly of Mr.. Aiken.
We think Gov. Orr performed q
duty to the stockholders and bond
holders of the Greenville and Colum-
bia Railroad, and to the people gene
rally, by his decided rebuke Of the
unwise ottempt to involve the meet
ing In the vortex of politics, and to
provoke n fight between the company
and the military and civil govern
ment of the State; and the meeting
almost unanimously approved the
good sense of his conduct. AS, to
his exulting in The existing condition
of things in South Carolina, we could
not perceive it. Gov. Orr only point
ed to the actual facts which surround
us, and enforced upon the good
sense of the meeting the propriety of
attending to them. And he showed
practical wisdom in 80 doing.
GreenriHe Enterprise.
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Mr.. DIsRAELI AND JUDAISM.
JelDish Chronicle, a very high author
.ity among the people whose views it
advocates, has the following remarks
in reference to the new Premier and
Judaism:
"There seems, indeed, to be a
singular mistake as to the relation of
Disraeli to Judaism. Some Jews
censure him as an apostate, and urge
his apostacy as an instance of tergiver-
sation. Some Christians scoff at him
as Jew, with singular disregard of
all they owe to the Hebrew race.
Now, the fact is, that, in plain Eng
lish, Disraeli is neither an apostate
nor Jew. He was born of Hebrew
parents. His father, Isaac Disraeli,
the author, and his mother, scion
Of the Basevis, were members of
Sephardim Jewish families. His
grandfather and grandmother, in
deed, rest in the Portuguese ceme-
terry at Mile End. Benjamin Disraeli
was admitted into the communion of
Israel, but his father, thinking fit to
quarrel with his synagogue, failed to
teach his child Judaism. One day,
Rogers, the celebrated banker poet,
happened to visit at Isaac Disraeli s
house Mt Hackney, when Benjamin
was about five or six years old, anl
regretting to find so intelligent n
youth without religious instruction.
took him to Hackney Church. From
this event dates his absolute and
complete severance from the Jewish
communion. He became Chris
tian, and great genius was lost to
u.s."
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COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning. May 8. 1888.
Cotton and Proviaionsi.

SottoH anu GEoVhNlOLlDtt4ls - ~
J. N. Cardozo, the veteran of the
Southern press, has published cot.
ton statement, in which nhis usual
comprehensive views are detailed,
harmonizing experience with general
principles. The Savannah Adcertiser
makes up the following summary OF
his conclusions; That the loss of
productive power by the Southern
States, by the Reorganization Of
labor and destruction Of capital, will
necessarily change the industrial rela-
tions of those States. That the prices
of those products produced by slave
labor must be correspondingly en-
HANGED to meet these changed condi-
tions of the cotton trade. If there is
a limit to the consumption of the raw
material, as well as to the enhanced
price of the cotton manufactured
products, there is limit also to the
production of cotton in these coun-
tries, which, being densely peopled,
incur great hazards from famine in
consequence Of the diversion of labor
and capital from the cultivation of
the cereals to the raising Of cotton,
from the stimulation given to that
culture by high prices. That
British India, particularly Lower
Bengal and Egypt. have furnished
pregnant illustrations of this truth in
1866, by the loss of large numbers of
their people through famine. It was
estimated, in late number of the
North British Reuie,o, that the famine
of 1866 destroyed 10000 lives in
Lower Bengal. The final conclusion
from this state OF facts is that it
holds out an admonition to the
planter not to suffer the lure of high
prices to seduce him from the path
of caution, inducing him to neglect
the culture of those products for
Iood Wnlcn are esSentlal TO the sup
port of human life. We would not
have our agricultural friends to pnt
aside the profit which the chances of
the market may have thrown in their
path; but let them by all means cul-
tivate q share of breadstuffs that will
place them beyond the peril, of the
want Of the necessaries of life. Let
our planters read over these ideas
carefully, and heed the suggestions
therein made. Raise provisions and
be independent; raise cotton and
make few dollars for present use,
and then pay out for provisions more
than n double what You received.
Which will you do?
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Mr.. Jenckes, of Rhode Island, is
as bold man as Edmund Burke,
who once brought in bill of reform
and retrenchment to regulate the
economy of the Kings palaces. Mr..
Jenckes brings in a bill to regulate
all the official appointments of the
Government, obliging all candidates
for Offices to pass on examination and
give sufficient proof of their fitness
to occupy them. The President of
the Senate would be constituted head
of that examining department., assist
ed by a number OF competent arbiters
and advisers. It would be q great
gain and lasting benefit to the coun-
try if some such test could be put
into effective working order. We
have refused to allow Kings any
divine or special right in the bust
ness Of government, and we NAV
consistently insist that everybo9
else should show his ability to to-,
part in such function along with
his wish to undertake it.
Ne,o York Times.
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Apnblio meeting of the Democra.
do citizeno Of Lexington Distfict was
held at Lexington V;llags, Cd y Non.
day last. J. 81. Counts ESQ. Che
sterling old Democrat of the Dutch
Fork, was called to the chair, and s..
e. Caughman requested to act as Sec
retary.t8stAa i
Maj. 81. > A. Meetze having ex-
planned the special object of the
meeting to be the nomination of can
edidates for District Offices, on motion
of William Howard, Esq, q commit
tee of twenty, representing every
section Of the District, was appointed
by the Chairman. to report a nomi-
nation that would be acceptable to
the voters of the District. The COM
n,ittee, npon long ac5, mature de-
liberation, submitted the following
as the nominees OF the Democratic
party: - w. a
Judge Of the Probate Cowi-A.
Efird. .da l- y
Clerk Of the Court-Capt. D. J..
Griffith. e
SherD-Capt. s. M. Roof.
Coroner-E. J. Caughman.
County Conmissioners-David Book
man, W. A. Hook, VIM. Howard.
School COMMISSIONER VIM.
.Berley.
Very interesting and forcible ad-
dresses were delivered by Maj. n. A.
Meetze, DIR. +. 8. Lewie, and Mr..
Daniel Kinsler. We think we can
truly say. that from the meeting on
Monday last. we can date the tri-
umphal march of Democracy in Lex
ington District
The Secretary was requested to fur
nish the editor of the Ph9nir with q
copy Of the proceedings of this meet
ing for publication.
j. 81. COUNTS. Chairman.
s. E. CAUoHMAN, Secretary.
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The following is the official order
from General Candy, relative to the
postponement of the meeting of the
Legislature:
HEADoR's Cd MILITARY DIsrR1cr.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May Z, 1868.
General Orders No. so.
The meeting of the General Assem-.
bly, of the State of South Carolina.
appointed for the 10Th of May inst. :,
is hereby postponed until after the
Congress of the United States shall
have approved the Constitution under
which it was elected, and of which
due notice will be given.
BY command of Brevet Major
General Ed. r. S. CANDY.
LOUIS V. CAZIARC,
Aide-de Camp, 4. 3. a. 6.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-09

AN UNEXPECTED TREAT-ARRIvAI
OF AN OPERA TROUPE. music
loving community will be gratified to
learn that n Parlor Opera Troupe,
under the musical direction of Signor
Torriani, of the New York Academy
Of Music. arrived in this city yester-
day, and will give series of enter
tainments in the Mills House dining
room. commencing tonight with the
favorite opera of the ''Barber of
Seville" This company is consti-
tuted of some of the stars of New
York, who having completed their
engagements, have allied for Sonth.
ern tour. Amongst them conspicu-
ously appears Miss Isabel Nc Culloch,
native of this State, who has
achieved immense success, and rs
Prima Donna received the most
favorable criticisms of the entire
press of the great metropolis. Signor
Susini, who will be favorably remem-
bered as the basso in the troupe,
which came to Charleston in 1865.
under the direction of Strakosch and
Signors Orlandini and Locatelli, are
also with the company. Altogether
the combination is very attractive
one, and will, doubtless, draw large
audiences. Charleston Courier.
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"a HAPPY FAMILY. I'm obedience
to the call of the District Central
Conservative Committee, a very large
number of the citizens of Chester
District convened at the Court House
on Monday last. The colored popula-
tion also participated largely in the
meeting. On motion of Hon. James
Hemphill, the Hon. S. McAliley was
called to the Chair. and William II.
Brawley, Esq, requested to act as
Secretary.
Mr.. McAliley stated the object of
the meeting to be the selection and
nomination of the most suitable per-
sons to fill the various District offices,
and urged, warmly. the necessity of
choosing those men who would, with
justice and honesty, execute the laws.
A committee of sixteen-eight white
and eight colored-was appointed.
Upon the retirement of the COM
mittee for consultation, various spe-
culations were rife as to the probable
action Of the committee. It was
stated by some, that all of the color
ed men were united on o ticket COM
posed OF few white men, who had
recently Joined the league for the
purpose of getting those offices, and
the impression gained ground rapidly
that the white people had been
s'sold." These fears were set at rest,
however, by the return of the COM
mittee with the following nomina-
ton:
Probate Judge-J. Fl. Mcdaniel.
Sherif-John W. Walker.
Clerk Of Court-W. McC. Chambers.
Coroner-Dr. Eli Cornwell.
Superintendent Of Schools-E. Liv-
ingston.
County Commissioners-Maj. J. G..
Lowry, John Simpson, G. w. Nc
Fadden.
The Chairman of the committee
stated that the nomination was una
nimous, and it was approved by the
meeting, without dissenting voice.
The nominees are all white men OF
character and honesty. Some excep-
tions might be made on the score OF
efficiency, but taking everything into
consideration, better selection could
not be expected. If they are elected,
we think that the peace and harmony
of the District will be preserved.
This action of the people OF the Dis
trict is vast step towards an accept
ance of the situation by the white
population.-PorhuiAe Enquirer.
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The CRoPs.-Our farmers express
themselves rs we'll pleased with the
prospect for wheat crop. There
was a larger quantity of this grain
sown last fail than usual heretofore,
and the fields now present q condi-
ton of high promise. Owing to the
continuous rains during the spring,
and the excessive amount of politics,
the planting of corn and cotton has
met with serious Interruptions, and
the District is badly behind time in
this matter. = YorkuiAe Enquirer.
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Advices from the Indian country
state that the Indians, some time
ago, killed thirteen persons near
Tulerozo, New Mexico, and more re-
Gently captured train in the same
place. A force started from Tulerozo
to attack them, and it was reported
that fight had occurred, in which
seven of them were killed. Numer-
GUS outrages are reported along the
line of the Pacific Railroad in Ne
braska. Four section men of the
railroad were recently killed at Plumb
Creek. The trains pay no attention
to schedule time, laying up wherever
night overtakes them.
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Aide de CAMP, 4. a. a {

KEssHAw.-At meeting of the
Kershaw Democratic Club, the fol-
lowing District nominations were
made and unanimously adopted:
For Sheriff.. r. Dye.
Clerk ID. L. DeSaussure.
Com'nissionc;'s Of Tdnes, &c.-John
M. Cantey, G. G. Halle and Lewis
Thompson.
fudge Of Probate-J. D. Dunlap.
School CommiSsioner-J. r. Shaw.
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Colonel Withers, in a Richmond
letter to the Lynchburg Ne,cs, says
that General Lee deprecates the
acerbity of political feeling now so
rife in the land, and is disposed to
believe that more moderation and
prudence in the expression of OPT
nion, and less bitterness in the de.
nunciation of political opponents,
would conduce more to the speedy
settlement of the vexed questions
which now agitate the country. He,
however, studiously avoids political
discussions, and with rare discretion,
affords no room for cavil to the ene-
mics of the South.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-09

The astrologer in whom Eugene
puts confidence, predicts a var be-
tween France and America, in con.a-
quence Of which her husband will
lose his i.nperial head.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-09

q The Republican Congressional Com
mittee have advices from Florida,
that the Constitution has been adopt
ed. The Legislature is radical
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-05-09

An immigration meeting was held
at Newberry Court House, on Satur-
day. which started the movement
vigorously. $1,000 was subscribed
on the spot.
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The ball is rolling on. Democratic
Clubs have been formed during the
past week in several of the upper
Districts. The people are alive to
the Importance of the matter, and
ore working with will.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at-
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning.: ,t,-es..
Fisher & Lowrance-Crackers. i
Candidates for Mayoralty.
Mrs. S-oHSo1-H0use Tor Sale.
Democratic Club Meeting. ~
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Two hundred and eighty-three mu-
nicipal officers have been appointed
by Gen. Schofield since January 1.
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MAIL ARRANaEMENrs.- The post
Office open during the week from 81
Q, m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from
~ tot5h,p. m.
S The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at AZ p. NJ, and
close at 81 p. m.
Northern-Open for delivery ut
o1s a. M, closes at As o. IN. .
Greenville-Open for delivery 5L
p. m., closes ut p. m. p
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IHE NEW LEGISLATURE. The fol-
lowing is, we believe, the status of
the Legislature of the State, as to
Color: House OF Representatives
whites, A; colored, 80. Senate
whites, 20; colored, 12.
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To CURE A FELoN.-As soon as the
parts begin to swell, wrap the part
affected with cloth thoroughly satn-
rated with encture of lobelia, and
the felon is dead. An old physician
says he has known it to cure in scores
of cases, and it never fails, if applied
in season.
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Court OF APPEALs-May S.-The
case of Leggett Quick ads the State,
was resumed. Mr.. Bachman read
argument of Mr.. Townsend for ap-
pellant. No reply.
r. D. F. Rollins ads the State.
Mr.. Marley was heard for appellant.
No reply.
Benz. Crowley, for another, rs.
Elias Stein. Mr.. McMaster read az
gument of Mr.. Prince for appellant.
No reply.
Sum. Sumner, administrator, as.
Samuel w. Woodward Ell al. Struck
off.
Isaac Enbanks ads the State. Mr..
G. D. Melton read the brief and writ
ten argument of Messrs. Bobo &
Carlisle. No reply.
Columbus A. White as. Lemuel
Thomas and P. l.. Dean. Mr.. G. D.
Melton read brief and submitted
case without argument for Messrs.
Whitner Il Whitner. No reply.
Elbert Rrc"waiioe ads the SState.
Mr.. G. d. Melton read brief and sub
mitted statement for Messrs. Wilkes,
MCGOWAN & Moore. No reply.
Sarah Wiseman and o. G.. Finley
cs. Samuel Hunter and j. r. Cum
ningham, executors. Mr.. Noble for
appellants. Mr.. Fair contra.
AT 3 o'clock p. M, the court adj
journed to meet on Monday next, at
10 a. m.
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q A fire in the country, yesterday
evening, caused the alarm to be raised
and the fremen to turn OUTPUT
they soon turned in again. We were
unable to learn the locality of the fire.
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DECORATING THE GRAVES OF THE
CONFEDERATE DEAD.-Ths ladies of
the Memorial Association will meet
at the porter's lodge in the Cemetery,
on Tuesday afternoon next, at half
past 5 o'clock, for the purpose of de-
corating the graves of the Confede-
rate dead. A general invitation is
extended to the citizens to be present
and assist in the mournful duty. Con-
tributions of wreaths and flowers are
requested to be sent to the cemetery.
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BURGLARY.-A freedman named
John ". Williams effected an en-
trance through the back of the CHIN
ney into the dwelling of colored
woman, about ten miles above CO.
lumbia, on Tuesday last, and ab-
stracte5 quantity of clothing, etc.
Williams was seen to enter the house
by child, who gave the alarm, and
the burglar made off. He was pursued
by party consisting of one white
and three colored men, and was over
hauled in swamp the next day. The
stolen property was recovered; also, a
carpet bag, containing a number of
dresses, keys, etc., besides fine En-
field rife. These articles are in pos
session of Magistrate Walker, and
any persons who have lost such
things, are requested to call and
examine.
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II. y. B.--ANOTHER COFFIN. -
Pleasant Goode, the President of the
colored Democratic Club, in this
city, found on his doorstep, yester-
day morning, a miniature coffin, con-
tanning manufactured skeleton, and
also the following note-printed
speiliatim ct punctuatim:
COLUMBIA My the 1868
Sir you better loak out for we or
coming to see you Mr. Presnet
Good for it SENS as yov youseng the
Rattle Wood you had q good Ele of
cams vene hard now to be seen. mr.
Good you life good but you or not
the man for me. the club you will be
you deth when you not ware of it.
you must had dine on braking dis
shush you seems so very cone if you
be q Damaeret I will ask you what
you meen cit is getting late and I
must com to close
you Respectful Redde now
Pleasant is not afraid. Asserts
his ability to thrash the manufac-
turer of the articles, and invites
them to "Lay on, Macduff." The
coffin and contents can be inspected
at the Ph9nir office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-10-06

thing inherently wrong or dishonest in II.
We cannot afford to throw away sucn Up
portunities as are now afforded u8 as peo-
ple. No,o is the time-now the day--ior
the regeneration Of Virginia.
1t has been proved beyond the shauos !; 70
o doubt that the cultivation of the grape ts
far more profitable than that OF Wneh.'
corn. or tobacco. or any other one OF tne
ordinary products of the farm. Inen' Wy
not plant vineyards instead OF those pio,
!ducts' If the culture of STRAWBERRIES y,
cranberries, or gooseberries, or hops,s . or
peaches, or pears, OF apples, is more pron'@ -,
BILE than that of hemp, or sweet potatoes. !, OF
cabbages, who will continue to produce .pe
latter to the entire exclusion of the FORMER
And yet we see this every day OF our ives ;.
It is a shame and reproach to US 'na' !,
should be so. Awake, then, VIrginlans
Arise from your lethargy and endesvor 70
make your State in fact what she IS - IN
name the greatest among her sisters. one
has the soil she has the climate; ana'
above all, she has the central position mi al
if used wisely, will give her controi Oh Dill
the great markets Of the country.
Fruit-growing is to become the means py
which her "dross - is to be turned into
pure gold. and her people to become tne
wisest and best Of their race: 10 the VOTE,
then, and in earnest. Wisdom's ways
are ways of pleasantness, and all her pa'n7
are peace" W.