The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-30
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CHARLEsToS,a June 49, The .Ddilo
ssss, Of this, morning, publishes an
aIstract of the message OF General
Slott, Governor elect, to be present.
ID at the meeting of the new Legisla.
IRE, ON Monday next. Gen. Scott
lrges Immediate provision for the
lxtinguishment Of thelStase debt, &c
bat at q, future time "a new loan, may
o effected at lower rates. He adj
Uses rigid economy and equitable
txation to insure the regular pay
gent of accrued and coming due in
e tFest. He says no obligation &c shhe
Safe should be evaded. In regard
y education, he recommends the
Establishment of thorough system
e public schools, and. that Congress
Se memorialized for aid, as. the State
, too poor to- pay forithem by taxa
ion. Advises that crops be diversi-
led; urges the passage of laws encou-
aging Immigration. He advises the
Legislature to relieve the citizens of
all political disabilities. In regard
Ito the militia, he advises thorough
reorganization; strongly recon-
mends encouragement Of railroad
enterprise, and advises measures for
securing the immediate completion
of the Blue Ridge Railroad. He
ADVISES modification of the peniten-
liary, jail and judicial systems, and
ays he hopes the Freedmen's Bureau
Eill be terminated in the State by
October. He regrets the recent dis
Elrbances in Camden and Rarnwell.
Ind expresses his determination to
Enforce the Law against all disturbers
OF the peace of the State, without
respect of persons. at the same
time, he expresses his belief that no
organizations exist in South Carolina
for the purpose of resisting or OBJ
structing the laws of the State. He
states that every man shall be fully
protected In, person and property
and lin the free exercise of ali his
rights as citizen, so far as they
depend upon the Executive of the
State. In conclusion, he expresses
the hope that an era of good feeling
has been lnaugurated, and that the
martial valor of South Carolina. so
Justly renowned, will hereafter be
displayed in supporting the flag of
our common country.
Speaking of the message, the Ne,rs
says: cit appears to be temperate in
tone and judicious in purpose.
but its practical value will, of
course, depend on the degree of at
tention which is paid by the Legisla-
ture to its discreet recommendations.
CHARLESTON, June 29.-Arrived-
Steamer Moneka, New York.
MOBILE, June 29.-John Ledebar,
manager of the Gaieties Music Hall,
committed suicide, this morning. bv
taking strychnine. Disappointment
in business is assigned as the cause
w. III. Smith, Governor elect. has
issued his. proclamation, convening
the Legislature at Montgomery, on
Monday, July 13.
New ORLEANS, June 29.-The Su-
preme Council of the order of "Seven
Wise Men"-being the highest tribu-
nal OF: that order-is now holding its
annual session, and is very largely
attended. |.,t...
The Louisiana Legislature conven-
ed to-day. A difficulty arose as to
the oath required of members: the
officers asserting that the test oath
was necessary, while members con-
tended that the constitutional oath
was all that was required. The De-
mocratic members protested; but the
test oath was finally administered to
all who could take it, and the balance
retired. Colored presiding offers in
each house were elected temporarily
a. number of the members of both
bodies are colored.
New York, june 29.-The Schut-
zenfest procession is grand affair.
The houses along the route are deco
rated with flags and evergreens. The
Mayor and Congressional delegation
reviewed the procession while,pass-
ing Union Square.
The steamer Chauncey has arrived.
with $S00,000 in gold.
The Tribune says editorially, allud-
ing to Grants order, placing the re-
Gently elected officials in office in
Louisiana, Gen. Grant will to-day
issue an order of the same, applicable
to the States of North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama.
SAN FRANCIsCo, June 29.-The
China has arrived. The Tycoon of
Japan surrendered Yokohama to the
Mikado, with half his private terri