The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-25

the most rural and secluded of Coun-
ty seats, was suddenly lifted into
fame by the memorable three days
struggle which it witnessed ut the
opening of July, 1868, and has since
been focna of national Interest,", rs
it ultimately must be a landmark in
our history, It lies further North
and East than any other great battle
field of the war-in fact, it is the
only great battlefield located on the
soil Of the old Free States.
A public meeting is to be held ut
Newberry Court House to-day, to take
into consideration the subject of
sending North for laborers. Steps
have already been taken in this i'm
portant matter, and it only now re-
mains that the proper agents receive
the names of those who desire labor
ers, and the number, that they may
be sent for.
DEATH OF Col. JOHN F. HUNTER.
This distinguished gentleman died at
his residence, in Pendleton village,
on Sunday morning, the 11th inst,
after short illness. He distinguish
ed himself greatly in the war with
Mexico, and for his gallant services
at Cerro Gordo was presented by
Congress with q fine sword.
Pichens Courier.
A panther hunt came off in the
streets of Mobile recently. 4 large
animal, nearly six feet long-driven
from the swamps, it is supposed, by
the high water-made his appear
ance in one of the principal thorough
fares, and after an exciting chase,
was finally killed.
A rumor prevailed in Montreal, on
Sunday, that the Government was in
possession OF information respecting
q Fenian conspiracy to assassinate
the late Minister McGee; that the
conspirators, forty i'll number, drew
lots, and the execution of the deed
fell on Whelan.
An Arkansas coroner recently
charged a jury that they were to
ascertain whether the deceased came
to his death by accidence, by Incl
dence, or by incendiary. The jury
found: Death by accidence in the
shape of Bowie-knife.
The man Brown and his wife, who
adopted little girl in Dayton, Ohio,
went to live in Canaan, N. Y, in
sured her life for $1,000, and then
locking up the house, left her to be
burned to death, have been found
guilty, and sentenced to be hung.
Mrs. Partington has been reading
the health officers weekly reports,
and thinks that "Totar' must be on
awful malignant disease, since as
many die of it rs all the rest put
together.
PIoKENs. s.-Complete returns from
Pickens show that 825 votes were
polled-a majority of 43 against the
Constitution. Thos. A. Rogers has
been elected Senator. and VIM. T.
Field, Representative.
The witty editor of the Louisville
Journal says that the troubled waters
around the White House must be
very shallow, as the radicals expect to
get Johnson out and Wade in.
100000 pairs of shoes are now
manufactured in Lynn in one week.
More goods were sold in that city
last month than ever before in the
same time.
A negro was killed in Lumpkin
County, Ga, by sentinel of the
Loyal League, who had been in
structed to shoot any one who tried
to pass.
Stanton has religious services in
the War Office every Sunday. It is
said that he exhibits every Christian
virtue except resignation.
A Western paper proposes John
Morrissey for the Presidency-not
because he is the most fit, but be-
cause he has "fit" the most.
If Adam had asked Eve for kiss,
could the latter, without profanity,
have replied, 81 don't care, Adam,
if you do?"
A mans character is frequently
treated like q -blackened all