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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-03-03

SERGEANT BATES. ex-Federal
soldier, who, it is said, has bet large
amount that he could make s1ip on
foot through the South, carrying the
Un;s.ss5a States States ass, 9.ttthouS GENT OF
money. and be treated kindly. reach
ed Columbus, Ga.,y on Tuesday, the
25th, and was received with demon
strations of kindness. He left for
Macon the next morning. His age
is about thirty years. He is of
medium height, slimly built, and has
thin, frank, open and intelligent
face. His dress is of silk velvet, and
around his waist he wore, when on
the march, a red sash. He was well
coined in Crawford most kindly.
His baggage goes by rail, under
charge of his servant.
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One OF the papers reports the dis
covery that President Harrison died
In one month after taking Thomas
Ewing into his Cabinet, and Presi-
dent Taylor died in six months after
Mr.. Ewing joined his councils. Tile
New York Times would like to know
if this is not really the Senate's
ground for refusing to confirm Pre-
sident Johnson's nomination of Mr..
Ewing, and choosing the impeach-
ment rather than the risk.
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Idle BEn11aERENcY.- New
York Times, referring to the bellige-
rent talk of the New York Tribune,
says: cit will be eminently wise and
prudent for politicians, editors, 60
vernors, militia officers, and people
in general, to stay quietly at home,
keep cool and attend to their own
business. When they are wanted for
purposes of war, they will undoubted-
ly be sent for" The misfortune is,
that when the bellicose writer's and
takers are ''sent for" they don't
come. That was the experience of
the late contest, as it is likely to be
of future ones, if the country per-
mits itself to be embroiled in any
by the mischievous rant of "soldiers
in peace and citizens in war"
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ana measured phrase, to respond to
the remarks you have made in refer
ence TO, the condition of affairs at
present agitating the public mind.
The presentation of sunh kind senti-
ments. and the encouragement which
they give, ,constrain me, however, to
say that they afford me qualification
Which words are inadequate to ex-
press Such assurances, al this, time,
give strength and courage in the
fierce conflict which now prevails
around us. Pointing you to the past
rs an index to what my future con-
duct will be, I beg you to believe
that, III an honest effort faithfully to
discharge the high and responsible
duties imposed upon me by the Con-
stitution and the laws, I will consider
no personal sacrifice too great for me
to bear. Such q sacrifice cannot be
compared with the great object to
be attained, of preserving the princi-
pies of our Republic. by strict ad
herence to the Constitution and the
laws made in pursuance of its provi-
sions. God being willing, L will per-
form my duty, let the consequences
be what they may. From my advent
into public life, now some years ago,
until the present time, I have passed
through many ordeals in my strug-
gle for the interests of the people.
Never, however, have [, for a mo-
ment, swerved from the straight line
of duty; and, standing in this pre-
sence, l can sincerely declare that as
yet there has been no occasion, when
having been assigned to the duty,
have abandoned my post. I rely
now, rs in the past, upon the intelli-
gence, the patriotism, and the virtue
of the American people, who. I be-
ieve, will come in all their might and
strength to the rescue of their coun-
try, and save it from the destruction
which now seems to threaten its ruin.
My faith in the American people is
strong and abiding. I have never
betrayed. them, nor do I believe that
now, when the waves of passion
threaten to engnlf the land, they
will desert or abandon one who in
their cause is engaged in an earnest
struggle for the preservation Of Con-
stitutional liberty and the supremacy
of civil authority.
| again thank you, gentlemen, for
this encouragement, and assure you
that 30 long as the vital current con-
tinues to warm and animate my ex-
istence, and memory holds its place,
this occasion will be remembered and
cherished.
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FLORIDA CONVENTION "SCRIP. -
The Columbus Sun says some idea of
the value of scrip issued by the Mule
Team Convention, may be cleaned
from the fact that one of the mem
bers is said to have given 500 for q
bottle of whiskey, and several others
took drinks to the tune of twenty
dollars o piece.
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ADDRESS OF PRESIDENT Johnson TO
CITIZENS OF BALTIMORE. On Tues
day last the President made the fol-
lowing address to committee of the
citizens of Baltimore, who waited on
him in reference to the rights of
American citizens abroad:
L shall not attempt, in set terms
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The CoNvENTIoN--THIRTY- NINTH
DAY.-The Convention on Saturday
made up for time lost on Friday.
Commencing with section 10 of the
judicial department of the Constitu-
tion, fifteen sections were discussed,
amended and passed to a third read
ing.
Section 81, as amended, provides
that the electors of each Judicial
District shall elect three persons, for
the term of two years, who shall con-
stitute q board of County commits
sioners, who are to have Jurisdiction
over roads, highways. ferries, and all
matters relating to Disbursements of
money for County purposes, taxes,
&c.-with, however. the right re-
served Of appealing to the State
courts.
An attempt was made to provide
for the election of the probate Judge
by the General Assembly; but on this
motion, Mr.. S. G.. Dill, of Kershaw,
made speech, in which the broad
ground was taken that the people had
been robbed of their rights enough,
and that the General Assembly was
not more to be trusted in its choice of
competent men than the people
themselves. The proposition accord
ingly failed.
Justices OF the peace and con-
stables are to be elected by the peo-
pie fora period of two years. Justices
of the peace are to have jurisdiction
in all matters of contract, actions for
the recovery of fines, in matters ec
delicto, where the amount involved
does not exceed 500; also in prose-
cutions for assault and battery, and
other penal offences less than felony
punishable by fines only. They may
also sit as examining courts, and
commit, discharge, or recognize per-
sons, except in capital cases. The
fees of judges of probate county COM
missions, justices of the peace and
constables, are to be regulated by the
General Assembly. The original
clause limiting the age of judges to
seventy years, has been stricken out.
The Attorney General is to be elect
ed by the people for four years. The
qualified electors of each County are
also to elect the sheriff and coroner
for four years. The Office of solicitor
is likewise given to the people-term
four years. Charleston Ne,os.
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GRANT AS AN EQUEsTRIAN.-The
father of General Grant, who is at
tempting the life of his son in the
New York Ledger, gives the follow
ing anecdote illustrative of the eques-
trian powers of the General when a
boy:
"Once, when he was boy, q show
came along, in which there was
mischievons pony, trained to 90
round the ring like lightning, and he
was expected to throw any boy that
attempted to ride him. will any
boy come forward and ride this
pony?' shouted the ring-master.
Ulysses stepped forward and mount
ed the pony. The performance be-
gan. Round and round and round
the ring Went the pony, faster and
faster, making the greatest effort to
dismount the rider. But Ulysses sat
as steady as if he had grown to tho
pony's back. Presently out came
large monkey and sprang up behind
Ulysses. The people set up gre at
shout of laughter, and on the pony
ran, but it all produced no effect on
the rider. Then the ring-master
made the monkey jump up on to
Ulysses shoulders, standingswith his
feet on his shoulders, and with his
hands-holding on to his hair. At this
there was another and still louder
shout, but not muscle of Ulysses
face moved. There was not q tremor
of his nerves. A few more rounds,
and the ring-master gave it up-he
had come across n boy that the pony
and the monkey both could not dis
mount.
The question suggests itself whe-
ther this is to be regarded as typical
foreshadowing of the political career
OF Ulysses? Asks the Baltimore San.
Is the intractable pony that threw
over its head every boy that tries to
mount him. the same that is now en-
deavoring to dislodge Andrew John
son? Is Grant to be the rider that
will master that mischievous animal?
And if SO, when Grant is riding the
pony, who is the "big monkey that
is to ride Grant?
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Local Items.

e~OA- - 0-kAt-0o
Mr.. Samuel Piser will please accept
our thanks for, late New York, Philas
deipnia and Washington papers. 5
Abreast pin, with coral head in,
the centre, was lost by. lady, few
days ago. 1t is of little value, but
the owner prizes it for associations
with which it is connected. The
finder will receive suitable reward
by leaving the pin at the Phenir
Office.
The Court of Common Pleas and
General Sessions convened yester-
day, at 10 o'clock, but, owing to the
detention of Judge Moses, was not
able to proceed with business until 2
p. m. The juries were organized,
and several sum. pro. cases disposed
OF; when the Court adjourned to
meet this morning, at 10 o'clock.
One colored man-Cnp. Carroll, the
barber-was drawn, and took his seat
as juror.
Mr. Piser has just returned from
New York, and will remain in Colum-
bia for few days only. His stock
of goods is advertised for sale ut n
very low rate, and purchasers would
do well to call at once and secure
bargains, as the balance of the stock
remaining on hand will be removed
to another market. He also offers
for sale at reasonable price, No.
2 Singers sewing machine, extra
size, in good order.
AN IMPosrER. private letter
from Sumter, under date of Febru-
ary 2Sth, says: ga man calling him
ing Professor Wells has been here for
two weeks, offering his services to
this community as piano tuner.
He was employed in this capacity by
several persons, with very unsatisfac-
tory results, and he was promptly
voted an imposter. He made his
headquarters at our best hotel, kept
by our worthy sheriff Wilder, and
yesterday slipped off without paying
for the fourteen days board now just
ly DUE"
DRAMATIC ASSOCIATIONS. Ns.-Two dra-
matte associations have been organ
lied in Columbia, and advertise ell
tertainments this week. The first
composed of soldiers attached to the
garrison--make their preliminary
bow before Columbia audience, in
Calisthenic Hall, this evening, in the
amusing farces Of the "Omnibus"
and "BoX and Cox" besides songs,
dances, etc. The second-principally
young amateurs, natives of the State,
under the direction of Mr.. James H.
Bailey-appear on Thursday evening,
at the same hall, in the comedy Of
"Little Barefoot" and the burlesque
of the "Lady of the Lions" We
understand that it is the intention of
these associations to give weekly
exhibitions.
MARCH. H.-This clustering month
true to first nnoupcad
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SALE OF FURNITURE. The auction
sale of valuable household and kitcb-
en- furniture, which has been ,adver-
tised Dy Messrs.s ID. c. 'Peixotto &
Son, and was unavoidably postpon-
ed, will positively come off this morn
ing, at 10 o'clock, at the 'sBronson
House," corner of Laurel and Bull
streets. The sale is worthy the at
tention of purchasers, as the furniture
is in excellent order, and has been
we'll kept.
The GARNER DovE.-We have re-
ceived the first number of neatly
printed monthly magazine, with the
above little, which is issued from the
Mecklenburg Female College, Char
lotte. N. c., and is edited by young
ladies attached to the institution.
The articles are carefully prepared,
and are very entertaining. Subscrip.
tion price 81 per annum The maga-
zine is printed in Baltimore.
A ACARD.-The President and Board
of Managers of the industrial Asso-
citation of this city beg leave to ten
der their sincere and appreciative
thanks to those ladies and gentlemen
who so kindly volunteered their time
and talents to assist in the concert
which was given in aid to this noble
charity. Every one who has heart
to sympathize with human suffering
must feel indebted to them. The
members of this Association, with
the public, owe to the lady patroness,
Mrs. John Singleton, debt of graft
tude for the pleasant manner in which
the concert was conducted; to her
they tender their sincere acknowledge
ments for the very handsome amount
of S114, collected from her efforts.
1t was most timely and acceptable,
and will tend to lift the dark gloom
from many household. They also
make m acknowledgment to Mr..
Selby, editor of the Phomin, for
printing tickets of admission and
programmes, and for the great inte-
rest he has always manifested and the
liberal aid constantly rendered to
this Association. They likewise ten
der their thanks to Messrs. Gregg
and Lee, for the use of their hall;
also to Mr.. Wearn, for the use of his
elegant piano; and to the Dramatic
Association, for their scenery.
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COLUMBIA.
Tuesday Morning, March 8, 1868.
Washington Sensational Rnrn.a.
.Impeachment.

been kept in state of feverish ex-
citement by the unfounded rumors
in circulation, that the President
would call for q military force to
execute his orders, If he should be
deposed by the United States Senate,
or in other, words, he was about to
perform some startling, undefnable
coup d'etat. If anything were needed
to correct the false impression, it
might be found in the well known
fact that the President has no sym
pathy from the leading Generals of
the army, and in question of force,
would have no great military chief
tain to lean upon. But we are as
sured by the Washington CORES
/ 'ndent of the Richmond Dispatch,
that there is not the slightest founda-
tion for the sensational rumors to
to which we refer. He says he was
authorized by the President himself
to say that he has not, directly nor
indirectly, called for, nor intimated
his purpose of resorting to military
aid in the removal of Stanton and the
appointment of Thomas ad interim.
Every act that he has thus far per-
formed, has been within the civil
law, as he and Attorney General
.Stanbery understand the matter; and
there would be no more authority of
law for calling upon the military
through Grant, or any of his subor-
dinates, to aid in the enforcement of
orders thus far made, or proposed to
be made, in connection with the War
Department controversy, than there
would be in calling for the military
in the first instance to enforce the
Judgment of civil court in favor of
creditor against debtor. The same
correspondent says that the only use
made of the military arm in the War
Department imbroglio, was by Stan
ton himself, who placed around the
War Office double guard of armed
soldiers to protect himself and obey
his orders in resistance OF the action
of his superior officer, the President
of the United States.
In the debate which occurred in
the Senate secret session, upon the
communication of the President, in
forming that body that he had re-
removed Stanton and appointed
Thomas, it is reported that Sherman
(radical) stated his opinion that the
President had the right, under the
tenure-of-office bill, to remove Stan
ton; and Fessenden (radical said
that if it had been understood by
Senators at the time of the passage
OF the bill, that it deprived the Presi-
dent of the power to change his
cabinet, that it could not have passed.
Trumbuli, Howe and Drake, all ex-
treme radicals, declared that under
the provisions of the bill, the Presi-
dent has the right to remove Stanton.
The Cincinnati Commercial, lead
ing Republican journal, has q very
temperate article upon the subject of
the impeachment of Mr.. Johnson, in
which it warns the Senate not to act
hastily, nor from partizan motives,
and reminds the radicals that they
may damage rather than benefit their
own party by any ill-advised move
ment. If the Senate will approach
the subject in the calm and COM
mendnble spirit which is manifested
by the Commercial, it will acquit the
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Indiana punishes miscegenation
with $4,000 fine and imprisonment.
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GRADUATES FROM SOUTH CAROLINA
The commencement exercises of this
old and time-honored institution took
place at Masonic Hall, in Augusta,
on Saturday last. THE hall was
crowded. After the preliminary ez-
ercises, Judge Aldrich was introduced
to the audience, and enchained their
attention in an address replete with
good advice to the young graduates,
and of eloquent and brilliant. pas
sages. 1t was listened to with earn
est attention, and it is to be hoped
with beneficial effect. The degree
of "M. D." was then conferred on
the following graduates from this
State: Lee G.. Byrd, John A. Barker,
VIM. Duffie, Williamson J. Holloway,
Edgefield District; Thos. r. League,
Greenville: Benz. E. Martin, Lau-
rens; Charles P. Miller, Spartanburg.
AT the annual commencement of
the philadelphia University of
Medicine and Surgery" which took
place in that city, on Tuesday last,
degrees were conferred upon the
following gentlemen from this State:
Doctor of Medicine-R. T. Devier
nnd j. B. o. Landrum. Honorary
Degree-A. F. Langford.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post
Office open during the wecl, from S1a
q. m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from
IL to 21S p. M,
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery at 2 p. H., and
close at 8 q. M.
Northern-Open for delivery at
lO1a o. M, closes at p. m.
Greenville-Open for delivery So
p. M, closes ut p. m.
NEW wADvEETIsKMENTs.- Attention is call
ed to the following advertisements, pub.
lished this morning for the first time:
The Southern Dramatic Association.
Mrs. j. s. Glass-Notice.
r. @. Ahderson-To Rent.
Meeting Palmetto Fire Company.
Meeting True Brotherhood Lodge.
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MARCH. This clustering month
true to first principes-announced
its appearance on Sunday with q
liberal amount of rain, wind and
general disagreeableness. The origin
OF the name of this month is traced
to Romulus, who, it is said. called it
after his supposed father, Mars, the
god of war. It was the first month
OF the year, until Numa added Janu-
ary and February, B. @. 713. Some
suppose that the people of Italy
called it by this name before the time
OF Romulus, though they placed it
differently in the calendar. The
year once began on the 25th of
March, which was accordingly New
Years Day in very old tines Our
Saxon forefathers called this month
''Lenet-monat" or 'length- h-month,
because in it the length of the day
begins to exceed that of the night.
The word "Lenet" also signifies
spring, and March is, therefore, also
called the "spring month" As the
season now known as Lent usually
began in this month, it was called
the ''Lenet" or "Sping Fast" which
has since been abbreviated into Lent.
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LAW OF NEWSPAPERS.

l. Subscribers who does not give express notice
to the contrary. are considered as wishing to con-
tinue their subscription.
2. II subscribers wish their papers discontinued
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges are paid,
3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent, they ale held responsible until they settle
their bills and give due notice to discontinue.
A. II subscribers move to other places without
informing the publisher. and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are held responsible.
Notice should always be given ofthe removal.
S. The Courts have decided, that refusing to
take a paper from the office. or removing and
leaving il uncalled for, is prima face evidence of
intentional fraud.
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TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
TOWNSHIP No. |.

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
TOWNSHIP No. l.
Justiccs-D. Gaylord A. Donaldson.
Constables-H II. L. Dart ; T. Gaylord.
Road Commssoner-P. d. Hovey.
TOWNSHIP No. 2.
Justices james Moore. II. S. Walker.
Coustables Moses Choate j. NJ. Allison.
Road ommissioner--Daniel Sicklcs.
TOWNSHIP No. g.
Justices r. G. Poland J. NJ. Barbour.
Constablcs--C Charles Higgins J. l.. Jordan.
Road Commissioner Owen King
TOWNSHIP No 4.
Justices-C. J. Brown; \. X. d. Traphagen.
Constables-Jacob Keck W. S. Cook.
Road Commsjoner-C S. Clark.
TOWNSHIP No. 5.
Justices-W. McClanahan John Vail.
Constu blcs-- Thomas Dunn; S. G. Smith,
Road Commissioner - Z. B. Moore
TOWNSHIP No. 6.
Justices--Isaac Thompson; Henry Long.
Constables-E Willett; Il. Fougeron.
Road Commissioned. Z. Davidson,
TOWNSHIP No. 7.
Justices T. Stone; S. G. Randall.
Constables-J B. Carder; J. P. Just.
Road Commissioner r. d. Kruse.
TOWNSHIP No. 8.
Justices-D. II. Stoddard ; r. NJ. Janson.
Constables-W. r. Tenant, M. Raw.
ROAD Commissioners T. Darling.
TOWNSHIP No. 8.
Justices-Danel Rice ; B. +. Smith.
Constables- +. W. Hem d. NJ. Walker.
Road COMMISSIONER. 4. Dana.
Township No. 10.
Justices-H. W. Starr Charles Justus.
Constables-George Small Fred. Hartford.
Road Commissioner G. Rice,
TOWNSHIP No. II.
Justices-Charles Olney Moses Heath.
Con>tables Amos Rogers; Il. Tracy.
Road Commissioner "A. c. Cook,
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GENERAL DIRECTORY.
Government of the United States.
THE NATIONAL. EXECI1TIvE

TIE NA1IONAL EXECUTIVE.
ANDREW JOHNSON, Of Tennessee, President OF
the United States
Acting Vice President, BENJAMIN F. WADE, OF
Ohio.
THE CABINET:
William II. Seward, OF New York, Secretary
of State.
Hugh McCulloch, of Indiana Secretary of the
Treasury.
John M. Schoield Of Pennsylvania, Secretary
Of War.
Gideon Welles. of Connecticut, Secretary OF
the Navy.
o. II. Browning Of Illinois, Secretary of the
Interior.
William NJ. Evarts, of New York, Attorney
General
Alexander Randall, Of Wisconsin, Postmaster
General.
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A WORD OF CAUTION.

Health is most important and the afflicted
should not use an advertised medicine, or any
remedy, unless its contents or ingredients are
known to others besides the manufacturer, or I'M
til they are satisfied Of the qualifications OF the
party SO Offering.
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NOTICE..

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN TO the Share.
holders of the BUCHANAN TUNNEL COMPANY
Il. at there will be IA meeting held at Yankee Jims'
on WEDNESDAY, the End day of September
A. d. 1868, for the transaction OF all business per-
tanning to said Company.
JERRY HEALY, Secretary.
YapS9e Jims July I'd, 1865
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TO CORRESPONDENTS


DIR. DOHER has just published an imporsoul
pamphlet embodyng his own views and expet.
ences in relation to Impotence or virty be.
ing short Treatise on Spermatorrhpa or Semi.
nal Weakness. Nervous and Physical Deilit,
consequent on this Affection, and other diseases
OF the Sexual Organs.
w. X. DOHERTY. MD
San Francisco, CAL
October 9Th 1867.
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State Government of California
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT .

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT:
Fl ii. HATGHT. Of Alameda county, Governor
VIM HOLDEN, OF Mcndocno, Lieut.. Governor.
G. T. Ryland, Of Santa Clara Speaker OF the
Assembly.
II. l.. Nichols, Of Sacramento, Secretary OF
State.
Robert Watt OF Nevada Controller.
Antonio l.. onel, of Los Angeles, Treasurer.
John W. BOst, of MERGED Surveyor General.
10 Hamilton. OF Placer, Attorney General.
james ii. Cutter, of San Francisco, Harbor
Commissioner.
George Seckel, of Tuolumne, Clerk OF Supreme
Court.
Daniel W. Gclwicks, of Ell Dorado county, State
Printer.
o. p. Fitzgerald, Superintendent of Public
Instruction.