The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-06

Gen. Hampton delivered an ad-
dress, last night, before an Augusta
Democratic audience.
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z The BARBECUE AT RIDaEwAY-
ONE FARE.-We are authorized to
state That passengers will be carried
to and from Ridgeway, on Saturday
next, for one dollar. The train will
run through to Winnsboro, to. ac-
commodate visitors from that point.
james w. Cheatham, young man,
who claims to be from Caswell Coun-
ty, North Carolina, passed through
Columbia, yesterday, on his way
home. He was in the Federal prison,
at Alton, Illinois, for length of
time-in fact, was not released until
September, 1867-since which date
he has been confined to O sick-bed in
Missouri. Mr.. Cheatham thinks he
is the last Confederate prisoner. His
parents reside at Anderson's Store.
Caswell County, and, before this
paragraph is read by many persons,
the hearts of the aged father and
mother will be made glad by the
return of the long absent one. He
received every attention on his way,
and the various railroads passed him
along free of expense.
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We have received the following
communication, signed tbut not writ
ten) by Beverly Nash, denying the
expression attributed to him and one
Thomas. In reply, we have only to
say, that our statement was. based
upon the testimony of witness be-
fore the Coroner, who did attribute
the statement zone damned rascal
killed." to the said Nash. as usual,
Nash denies the language attributed
to him. This is not the first time he
has made doubtful disclaimer:
COLUMBIA, S. O., August 5, 1868.
EDITOR OF THE PHOENIX: I desire to
ask, as matter of justice, the publi-
cation of my denial of the truth of
the statement made in an editorial of
your paper this morning. I did not
use the language attributed to me in
that article, but happened to be pass
ing at the time of the unfortunate
affair alluded to. L recognized the
voice of friend and hailed him.
Upon receiving an answer, [ went
over to the place, and, on reaching
there, inquired the cause of the dis
turbance. In reply, I was informed
that an attack with pistols lad been
made, i'll their boarding house, upon
several members of the Legislature.
told my friends that had nothing
with me but n stick-that L had left
my pistol at home-but was willing
to go with them in pursuit of the
attacking parties. This was the only
part taken by him whom you fatter
by styling ''the negro Senator from
Richland. My statement can be
verified by The public testimony
taken before the coroners. Although
it may not be admitted by the editor
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to have as deep IN interest in the
maintenance of the peace and good
order of this community rs any of
those who, claiming to to
be friends to the colored people,
evince their friendship by ever striv-
ing to increase and foster, through
false represen tations, the animosity
and prejudice against them.
w. B. NASH.
QUALIFICATION OF PRESIDENTIAL
ELRCToRs. AS the Democracy Of
South Carolina nre about making up
their ticket for electors, it is impor-
tant that they should bear in mind
the qualification imposed by, the
fourteenth amendment, which. Secre-
tary Seward, few days ago, officially
proclaimed to be ratified, and there.
fore part of the Federal Constitu-
ton. The section reads as follows:
SEC. 8. No person snail be Sena-
tor or Representative in Congress, or
Elector of President and Vice-Presi-
dent, or hold any office. civil or mill