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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12
The Declaration of "Penceful Instru
mcntalitics.''

The Declaration of ssPenceful Instru-
mcntalitics."
The Courier very properly COM
mends this declaration in the plat
form of the South Carolina Demo
cracy, recently adopted. This
clement, introduced originally by
Col. Thomas, and endorsed and
approved by Gen. Hampton, Col.
Mullins and the great majority of the
Convention, and actually objected to
by none, is calculated to do much
good both at home and abroad. It
plants, our people upon the high
ground of frmness and moderation,
and sows the seeds of success. In
the present canvass. SO important is
it to win, that too much canton and
circumspection cannot be EN- ployed.
Furnish the political enemy with no
ammunition Ito, be used against us;
but, planting ourselves upon the JUS
tice of our cause, and emitting our
selves to the favors Of Heaven, let us
move on firmly, wisely. steadily.
The Courier says: 1t
'eWe are glad that the false argu-
ment of revolution has been taken
away from the radical party. This
State has, through its Convention,
spoken; and in tones not to be mis-
understood. That Convention was
the representative of the whole De-
mocratic party of the Common
wealth. 1t was composed Of dele
gates selected through the primary
assemblages of the people. Its dele
gates came fresh from the people.
They had just counselled with them
face to face, and knew their wants
and purposes. It, therefore, speaks
with authority. Its language is the
rightful expression of the popular
will.
"In the midst, therefore, of the
accusations of the radical party, nnd
ut the very time when its charges of
revolution are the loudest, and its
slanders the most vehement, the De-
mocratic party of South Carolina, in
Convention assembled, convicts them
Of falsehood, and vindicates itself
and those it represents before the
country. It is o solemn and earnest
declaration, made in the very pre-
sence of the American people:
r "Resolced, That whilst we enter
our protest against the radical Recon-
structlon Acts, and the evils they are
bringing upon the SoutL we re1v
with confidence upon the constitu-
tional agencies and peaceful instru-
mentalities alone to bring us the
relief we seek and the reform we
need. af .7 7's-'---'
"The Democratic party here has
planted itself upon broad platform
of peace. While it condemns the
Reconstruction Acts as without war.
rant of law, it yet seeks relief from
their oppression alone through con
stitutional agencies and peaceful in
strumentalities.'" r.tr
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COLUMBIA.
Wednesday Morning, Aug. 12. 1858.
canvassers Appointed.
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SnhtAsseNS appoAhteos
Agreeably to resolution adopted
by the recent State Convention, the
following gentlemen are appointed
by the State Central Executive Com
mittee canvassers in the interest of
the Democracy
State at large-Gabriel Cannon
and A. P. Aldrich.
Second Congressional District.
B. Kershaw.
Third Congressional District-D.
Wyatt Aiken. f.
Fourth Congressional District-W.
D. Simpson.
Canvasser for First Congressional
District to be hereafter appointed.
WADE HAMPTON, Chairman.
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Tile planters. CNU7foStOn NelCS.
a Democratic paper of Nashville
published charge on Friday, which
it says it can substantiate, that white
and colored men had entered into n
plot to burn Nashville, Murfreesboro,
Columbia and Pulaski, numbering
men, women and children. Mea-.
sures have been taken to investigate
the statement.
A special despatch from Sedalia,
Missouri, to the st. Louis Democrat,
says it is reported there that the
Sheriff of Benton County, with as
sistance, attempted, last Saturday,
to arrest several notorious despera-
does. The Sheriff's brother and
another assistant were killed. All of
the desperadoes escaped.
A gas main under the centre of the
dome of the capitol in Washington
exploded the other day, tearing all
the framework to splinters, and
creating some apprehension of the
safety of the building. The para
phernalia used at the funeral of Pre-
sident Lincoln, which was in the
Washington crypt for safe keeping,
was partially burned.
Gen. w. Fl. Neel, who has led the
choir in Steel Creek Church, near
Charlotte. N. c., celebrated his
golden wedding on Thursday last. A
substantial entertainment was served,
and q large number of children,
grandchildren and personal friends
participated. So says the Charlotte
Times. 4~
The DEATH OF MAJOR B. B. WASH
INaroN.-The many friends of this
gentleman will be panied to hear of
his death at "Waverley," his family
seat, on Saturday. He was one of
the nearest relatives of General
George Washington. He had been
in bad health for some months past.
but his death was somewhat sudden.
Winchester Times.
A singular case of death of two
editors occurred at Albion, in Or
leans County, in New York, last
week. Mr.. Bruner, of the RepubH-
can, and Mr.. Beach, of the american,
published at that place, died on the
same day, of the same disease. and
at the same age.
BRUTAL MURDER.-A shocking
murder was committed in Providence
neighborhood on the 7th inst. w.
w. Rea killed his former wife, from
whom she had obtained divorce
somo two years ago, on account of
his brutal treatment. The murderer
has been arrested. Charlotte Times.
The Legislature of Florida have
passed, over the Governors veto, the
bill to pay to members one years
pay for services from June to Decem-
ber, and adjourned until November
8, when they will choose Presidential
electors.
The ELoPINa COUPLE ARRESTED. =
A telegram has been received here
stating that the woman and boy who
eloped hence some days ago, carry
ing with them money obtained under
false pretenses. have been arrested in
Baltimore. Charleston Courier.
During the month of July $500
cases of cholera, and nearly 1,4OO
deaths, occurred in Havana. The
yellow fever has not increased in vio
lence, but the cases. though few in
number, are unusually fatal.
The New York Nation, (radical,)
gives it's readers the following infor-
nation: Virginia, Mississippi and
Texas are indefinitely out Of the
Union. We may adj that the crops
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'Ee al n.te5,a,s.l

I Trotists VIII be gratified by the
announcement in this mornings
paper. Two famous trotters, of the
home breed, will test their speed on
Saturday next. 8 q
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard, of the
Freedmen's Bureau, arrived in this
city yesterday morning, and is the
guest of Nickerson's Hotel. During
the day, he visited both branches of
the General Assembly, in company
with Governor Scott, and in the af-
ternoon addressed the Legislature in
Janney's new State House. His re-
marks, which were very temperate
politically, were devoted, in the main,
to the material interests of the CO.
lored people, whom he advised to go
to work earnestly in rebuilding the
fortunes of the State and educating
their children.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

Messrs. james ID. Tradewell and
Fickling & Pope, counsel for Coroner
Walker. submitted their return and
answer before so-calied Judge Will
lard, yesterday mornin". The sub
stanceSof this docum with the
exception of the follow4ng, was pub
lished yesterday morning.:
"That the said Thomas P. Walker
is now the legally appointed Coroner
OF Richland District, appointed to
hold for four years and until sue
cessor shall be appointed and that
such successor has not been SO ap-
pointed, and that w. B. Johnston is
not Coroner legally appointed by the
laws and Constitution of the State of
South Carolina, and of the Constitu-
ton of the United States. That if
the said w. B. Johnston has been
appointed Coroner, as aforesaid, his
term of office has not yet commenced,
nor can his said term OF Office COM
mence until the term OF Office of the
said Thomas p. Walker, this respon-
dent, has eXpired-which term will
not expire until the 21st day of De-
cember; which will be in the year of
our Lord 1865"
Before the above answer and re-
turn was read, the counsel submitted
n motion to transfer the case to the
United States Court, on the ground
that it involved the constitutionaIity
of q law of Congress- Upon this,
there was an animated argument.
Mr.. Tickling opened the argument
at much length. He was followed
by Mr.. Pope on the same side. The
Attorney General so-called) replied,
and Mr.. Tradewell closed the argu-
ment. The Associate Justice (so-
called) over-ruled the motion, and
peremptorily ordered the case for
ward on its merits. Mr.. Pope opened
the argument, and after speaking
about quarter of m hour, he pro-
posed to show that, under the lawful
Constitution of South Carolina, the
lawful Judges OF the State could
alone try the case. Here he was in
terrupted by the Acknowledgement,
(so-called,) saying such q line of ar
gument was insulting to this Court.
and moved that counsel be arrested
in his argument. Mr.. Pope retorted,
and asked if the Court and counsel
were afraid of truth and light. The
Judge said he would take time to
consider whether the argument of
Mr.. Pope would be insulting-and
adjourned the case until this morn
ing, when Mr.. Pope will resume his
argument under the ruling of the
Court. "."t
New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from
4 to 5 p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at4% p. NJ, and
close at 81 p. m. Charleston night
mail open 81ha a. M, close ~ p. m.
z Northern-Open for delivery at
81 a. m, closes at 2.45 p. m.
Greenville--Open for delivery 51S
p. M, closes at81s p. m. a4aH'
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

New ADVERTISEMENTS. Special at
tention is called to the following ad-
vertisements, published for the first
time this morning: rT
Fisher & Lowrance-Cotton Gins.
Jacob Levin-Auction. p
Meeting Columbia Chapter.
Trotting Match-Congaree Course.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

The WEEK OF PRAYER. fol-
lowing notice appears in the Southern
Christian Aduocate:
The observance of week of prayer
last year, throughout the Church, re-
suited in great, and we trust. lasting
good to the cause of God. The ap-
pointment for the present week in
August 23-30, that is the week from
the fourth to the fifth Sabbath in
August, inclusive. The intervening
Friday is to be observed as day of
fasting and humiliation.
It is hoped that there will be
general assembling of the members
of the Methodist Church during that
week. To this end, let the appoint
ment be kept in view, and prepara-
ton made for its observance.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

PERsoNAL.-Governor Scott has
appointed John Heart, Esq, at one
time editor of the Charleston lIer-
curry, and afterwards Superintendent
of the Public Printing of the United
States, as his Private Secretary. Mr.
Heart is n gentleman of fine educa-
ton and accomplishments, and his
appointment will be acceptable, we
believe, to all parties.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

New STYLE OF ADVERTISEMENT
DEMOCRATS, ATTENTIoN!-A CARPET
BAGGER's APPEAL.-We give one in
sertion, without charge, to this ad-
vertisement. The following card has
been handed to us. One side bears
the following:
"Philip Epstin, with L. Mann, Pal
motto Clothing Establishment, deal
ers in clothing, gents furnishing
goods, boots, shoes, hats, trunks,
&C., Assembly street, between Wash.
ington and Plain streets, opposite
the upper end of the Market, Colum-
bia, s. c."
The reverse contains this notice:
REPUBLICAN ESTABLISHMENT, &c.
We respectfully inform our friends
that this is the only Republican
clothing establishment in the city.
We defy contradiction! Respectfully
recommended by Hon. Esop Good
son, Hon. W. J. Brodie. Hon. w. S.
Collins, Hon. T. P. Stubs"
All (save one) gentlemen of color,
but Hon. Senators or Representa-
tives." We learn that the rush for
linen coats, umbrellas, fans and car
pet-bags is expected to be unprece-
dented. "How we apples swim.'
-IxxS<
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

UNITED STATES CoURT.-Judge G.
S. Bryan, now holding the United
States District Court in Greenville,
has given notice that he will call the
civil dockets preremptorily, COM
mencing Thursday, the Goth inst.
The law causes will first be tried, and
then the equity.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

Planters can have an opportunity
of examining variety of agricul-
tural labor-saving implements, by
calling on Messrs. Fisher & Low
rance, nearly opposite the Phenic
Office. Their stock is extensive, and
as they are agents for several manu-
facturcrs, their facilities are un-
equalled.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-12

We had the pleasure, yesterday,
of receiving a visit from T. G.
DeLeon, Esq, native of Columbia,
but who is at present residing IL
New York. He is connected, rs q
correspondent, with several papers
and magazines in Gotham, as we'll as
the Monumental City. He holds q
sort of rowing commission just now,
and will visit several Southern States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

The party opposed to the Democracy, re-
marks a contemporary, always seem TO be pc
euliarly unfortunate with their Presidents
One General Harrison) died within one month
after his c.cction The Vicc-President, Tyler,
who was elected with him, was threatened
with impeachment by his own party The
next President chosen by them was General
Taylor He died within fifteen months after
his election. His successor, Mr.. Fillmore,
(Vice President was denounced by the party
which elected him, as traitor. The next in
order of succession was Mr. Lincoln. His
choice on the first term produced civil war.
lie was reelected, and was murdered within
one month. His successor, MIR. johnson, elect
ed on the same ticket, his party propose to re.
raove from Office before the expiration of his
term, by revolutionary violence. Dissatsfac-
tion, war, murder and terrible discord arc the
natural accomplishments OF the Presidency
when it Is not in Democratic hands. The
people hereafter will remember the lessons OF
the pastl
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

Exactly how Justice is administered in a re-
constructed state of the south is illustrated in
the case of the editor Of the Memphis Ara-
hncte There is on the bench in that city a
Dogberry creature of Brownlow
Judge Hunter, and the .iralancie had the tie.
merity to comment on some of his outrageous
decisions. Thereupon the Judge" had Col
Galloway, editor OF the AralaDehe, imprisoned
for contempt Col, G. got out writ of ha-
6eas corpus, was taken before another court,
and released. Thereupon Judge Hunter adj
jourued bis cour. in disgust, and the rascals
of Memphis have holiday.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Missouri.

Radicalism is an incubus which, when once
fastened on state, is found next to impOsi
bility to be shaken Off Some five or six years
ago, by the most outrageous abuse of military
power, Missouri was consigned to the domin-
alton Of radicalism TO maintain their su-
premacy in the state against the will of the
people, the radicals made constitution by
which over half of the white voters of the
state were DISTINGUISHED. Even against this
odds the democrats have fought until last fall
it was shown that majority of the present
voters in the state were opposed to the radi-
calls. So the Legislature now in session has
passed new registration law, by which the
Governor is to appoint sall the registrars and
all the judges of election in the state, and UNI
limited discretion is given these registrars and
judges to admit to or exclude from the fran
chse about whom they please. so the radi-
calls have determined to cling to their gotten
power as long az there are radicals left in the
state to fill the Offices. The case affords per-
feet illustration of the tendency Of radcallsm
toward the practice of despotism pure and
simple. A similar outrage in France or Aus
tria would cause revolution.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

There is one period in the life of Gen. Grant
to which no allusion is made in his comic his
tory written by his father for the New York
Ledger. 1t is thus alluded to by writer in
the Independent:
"Not many yeara ago, the well-paid little-to.
do officers of the United States army used 10
cross the street to avoid meeting a young ex-
captain, turned farmer, because he bored them
by asking them TO use their influence TO assist
him in recovering his former position"
The eS-captain referred to is subsequently
stated to be L. s. Grant, now general of the
army, but the writer omits the reason of his
losing his former position" VIII somebody
supply this omission! There are at least a hun.
drad old army officers competent 10 do tn y.
World
Just so, and thousand citizens Of Illinois
and Missouri can supply the omission also
But the truth is notorious, and needs no ex-
PLANTATION.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
WA FREE TRADER: SATURDAY
Prom Europe.

The dispatches from Europe by the Allan
tic cable during the week have been no less
remarkable for their unusual length than for
their utter lack of interest and importance
They have consisted mainly OF synopses Of
debates in the British Parliament on proposed
measures for the pacifeation Of Ireland; but
it has been all talk and no action, and the
latest dispatches dash whatever hopes earlier
ones may have raised, that something might
be done, by the announcement that "the
whole plan for church, land and educational
reform in Ireland will go over to the next par
liament!n
Fenian activity in England and Ireland
seems to have susided, to await the result in
parliament. All there is in reference to their
movements refers to efforts, which arc said to
be widespread and fsarfully successful, to de-
moralize the Irish element in the British army
by Fenian cmissaries.
The Abyssinian war seems to progress as
slowly as ever, and to be as barren as ever of
material for news despatch or newspaper
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
County Convention.

The democrats throughout the county will
please observe the call for county oonven-
tion published above There are many good
reasons, aside from the simple election of dele
gates to the state convention, why it is de-
sirabe to have full convention under the
above call. Matters Of the highest Importance
relative to the efficient organization of the
party for the approaching presidential contest
will naturally conc before this body, and we
must not forget that the ending of Il battle is
always largely controlled by the mode OF its
beginning.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21
Gale.

Last Monday was the warlnest day we have
had in Ottawa since October-norc like May
than March. But in the evening 1t rapidly
grew cooler, and by ten o'clock a storm arose
accompanied with thunder, lightning, rain
| and gale of wind. The gale, however, was
not SO powerful as to attract attention, and
certainly did no serious damage in this vicin,
ity; but from all directions around-from In.
diana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and Wisconsin,
the telegraph dispatches are filed with &C
counts of destruction by the gale. At Chica-
60 hundreds of houses, chiefly new, uDfinnish-
ell frame tenements, were blown down, but
more disastrous still, the splendid new car
shops Of the Chicago, X. Island 4 Pacific X.
K Co. II miles south of the city limits were
blown down and turned into a pile of ruins.
The main building was of brick S44 feet long
by 142 in width, covered with slate, heavy
iron rafters, &c, The building was untfaish-
edy and fortunately unoccupied by machinery,
&e., the loss to the company is over 800, $50
At Rock Island the draw in tie great Rail,
road bridge was blown off its pies and broken
in the middle. One of the bridges across
Rock river, near that city, was also blown
down, killing carpenter who was working
on it.
At Fort Wayne, Ind, the gale seems to
have been peculiarly severe. Many houses
were blown etswn and still more unroofed
The damage u estimated at $35,OOG
At st. Louis the damage to steamboats,,
alone, by blowing off chimneys, &c, is estima-
ted at $4,000
At Pana in tliis state, fifteen houses were
biswn down, and the loss is estimated at
$4,000
IN numerous instances railroad cars: were
blown off the track, upset, g., and in one or
two cases locomotives were thrown off the
track. Being generally freight trains, how
cyen there was no serious destruction Of hui
man life. 1t was, we hope, the beginning and
end of the equinoctial storm for the season,
aad may his next visit be long deferred.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-21

AT the annual meeting of the Ottawa Acade-
my Of Science, held March 9th, the old board of
officers were reelected for another year We
have not room to print all the proceedings
Prominent among them, however, was the rocep-
ton Of donations from the Hon. NJ. L. Hollister
and others. The Academy passed special vote
of thanks to Mr.. Hollster for the splendid birds
from South America, donated by him. A com.
potent Taxidermist is now in the employ of the
Academy, busily engaged in stutiing and mount
ing the humorous collection now on hand.