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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-07

commonwealth will be again placed
in the keeping of the white race, and
the negro will be left to find his
proper position of inferiority, to
which he will as naturally sink, When
outside pressure is removed, as
water, In accordance with Gods law
of gravitation, seeks its level, when
left untrammeled by external influ-
ences. When this takes place, and
the natural order of things is re-
stored, the negroes will find that
their old masters will know how to
deal generously by all who will show
themselves worthy of generous treat
ment.
But word or two more about the
individual negro, w. B. Nash. How
was it that he just happened to be
passing the place where young Smith
met his hard fate, and lust at that
particular hour? It was, to saw the
least, an unreasonable hour for n
grave and reverend law-maker, and
head of family, to be perambulating
the streets in that particular locality
OF our city. 1t was the hour of slow
twelve" when all good and virtuous
husbands and parents are presumed
to be at home with their families.
But Nash had left his pistol at home
that night. Then this examplar of
public morality, who "claims to have
as deep an interest in The mainte-
nance of the peace and good order of
this community" as any one else has,
is in the habit Of carrying a pistol, is he {?
He happened to leave it at home that
time. There's q sweet scented lily
for you. Wonder if he'll vote for
the bill now pending, or about to be
introduced into the honorable body
Heaven save the mark) of which he
is o conspicuous member, making it
q penitentiary offence To carry con
cealed weapons? HALIFAX.
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A CHAPTER OF RAILROAD AC-
CIDENTS.
Cars Thrown from the Track
on Three Railroads.
One Man Killed, AnOther'S Legs
Broken, and Several Per-
sons Slightly Injured,

Wednesday, while freight train on
the Mississippi Centralrailroad was pass
ing on Big Black trestle, wheel Of the
tender broke, throwing six freight cars
and the tender off the track, and huns
dred feet below, breaking down hum
dred feet of trestle The cars were bad,
ly smashed, but no person was injured,
and trains passed over Thursday evening
all right
On the same night the mail train, east,
on the Memphis and Charleston railroad
ran over COW near Pride's Station The
engine, tender and baggage car were
thrown off the track, smashing Hp the
platform Of the second-class baggage car,
and breaking both legs of Tom LeddiDg.
ham, q brakeman. The wreck was
cleared away by twelve o'clock Thurs
day, by which time trains commenced
passing over.
Thursday morning broken rail threw
the third car of a passenger train off the
track on the Memphis and Louisville
railroad, sixteen miles south of Burns
Vile The car was thrown on its side and
dragged ninety feet while in that posi-
ton. Several persons were injured,
among them the son of Rev. Mr.. Neal, of
Humboldt, who was killed. The Oc-
currence created great confusion, which
was finally quieted by Mr. Jones, the
conductor, who, together with his assist.
ants, did everything possible to render
the passengers comfortable and restore
order.-Memphis Avalanche, NoU a.
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NEW YORK.
Movements OF che President Elect

mOtShBeHtS Oh the RECStOtht E-ASS's
New York, Nov. 16.-Gen. Grant,
companied by his wife and General Dent,
left West Point at half-past three yester-
day, and arrived in this city in the eve
ming. He was received at West Point and
along the line between this city and Gar
rison's Landing. Before leaving West
Point he inspected the cadet corps.
Mayor Hoffman to-day sent in his letter
of resignation to the Common Council, to
take effect November 80.
The subcommittee of the Joint Congre5-
sional Committee resumed session to day.
Testimony was given showing frauds being
perpetrated under the present revenue
laws; that distillers are as successful now
as before in cvading the payment, and that
from one-third TO one-half of the whisky
manufactured escapes tax. The various
modes in which frauds are carried out, aud
by which the revenue is defrauded, were
fully explained. The investigation On
this branch of their inquiry is still further
pursued until tomorrow.
Joe Coburn, pugilist, sailed for Caliior-
MIA to-day.
There were rumors Of failures on the
streets to-day, but only was broughtin I'M
der rule.
Bankers have stood the violent huctu;-
tions remarkably we'll. Transactions in
gold were enormous; the gross clearings
reaching III millions.
General Grant this afternoon received
callers at his parlor at the Metropolitan
Hotel. When at his room he received all
who called, but refuses TO designate any set
hour when he would be in attendance.
This evening the General and Mrs. Grant
attended dinner party at Judge Pier
points, and this evening visited Pixies
Opera House. On Wednesday morning
Mr.. Conner will take the General to see
Dexter trot, and in the evening he will be
entertained at a dinner given by A. 7.
Stewart.
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ORIDA.


TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 15-Gov. Reed in
speech 10 the Justices of the Supreme
Court for a written opinion on the legality
of the impeachment, refers them TO an r.
ticle in the constitution providing for an
extraordinary session OF the legs
Isture by which only such business can he
transacted az is mentioned in the call or
b ought before them by the Governor, ex-
pt by the unanimous consent OF both
houses.
stHe also states that for persons who
voted As Senator'S were not entitled 10 seats
h. his proclamation declaring their eats
vacant. they having held, since the last
Lerisi. tu p, one the office OF Secretary oi
| s ate. one that OF Circuit JuCgei one q at
OF clerk If court, and the osner that Of
sllici;or. The Senate ia composed O.
twentv-f1ur members. Governor REQ
claims that there we're only eight presen
consequently no extraordinary session con
vened, and their acts are Of no force.
The Governor SAYS the officers OF thu
State do no, know, In the unsettled sn'
anomalous condition of things, whom the,
should recognize as the head OF the EXecu
tive Department. The administration {
the State government il ob5tructed, an
the peace and welfare of the whole STAT
ieopardized, aud he axis their opinion.
Saunders, the Independent candidate &c
Congress, in circular letter dated Heac
- quarters of the Union League Of Florid;
addressed to the members Of the Leagu
saving the Republican nominating CONVEX
ton has put up man whose name alor
: iusures defeat, aud calls on colortd Repul
/, Hcans TO send a live black man to the uel
0 Congress. Saunders signs himself Gar
I President of the Union League Of Florid
,. The Democrats have adopted Gfaui
g molto-'Lct US have peace
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SPAIN.
Foreign Recognition of the New GOV,
eminent.

Foreign Recognition Of the New GOV.
eminent.
MADRID, Nov. 16.-SWilzeriand,A Austrian
and Norway have recognized the Spanish
government under the conviction that il
will receive the sanction of the Cortes.
Fifteen thousand workmen are now 10
Madrid without means of getting a living.
They are receiving pay from the govern
ment.
MADRID, Nov. 1G.-Tbere was an I'M.
mense demonstration here Saturday in favor
Of the monarchical form 0: government.
Addresses were made by Manga, MarlOs,
Socino, Prim, Topste and others. Ne!
less than $4,000 people were present.
Much enthusiasm was manifested.
MADRID, Nov. 16.-The majority Of
Captain Generals of the Provinces have re-
qutsted an increase of their respective gar
risons, TO which Gen. Prim has replied in
acircular, stating that such increase would
be beyond the resources of the country.
Troops are concentrated in New CASTLE,
and can be readily dispatched whenever
r,Qairet
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HAVE WE A SUPREM Il
COURT
Does the Court Understand ItseIf?-
Two Judges on the Bench.

Does the Court Understand ItseIf?-
Two Judges on the Bench
Judge Smith and Judge ShackelfOrdI
assisted by Hon Thomas II. COldwell, at
tempted to organize themselves into
court Yesterday, but it occurred to Judge
Smith and Judge Shackelford that they
we're not exactly court under the con-
stitution. They inquired one to the other,
"Whereis our associate upon the bench
Col. ColdwelI, who was on hand ready 10
discharge his duties, did not seem to
think the time had arrived to take up the
dockets, and like an honest man as he
is, gathered up his papers and returned
TO his hotel. The two sO-called Judges,
after n consultation, concluded that THE
| Court didn't understand herself and
thereuBon went to their hotels
1t is somewhat remarkable thatthe peO~
ME ofEast Tennessee, who are so much
Interested in the adjudication of the Su"
nreme Court, have no tribunal to deter-
mine these questions In the present
Court there are hundreds of thousands Q
dollars pending in litigation, yetGovernooil
Brownlow has not yet found man to nj
his bill. Besides, there are men in jan
confined in dungeon, who are ready 10
their trial, who are demanding Judge
ment of their peers, yet by the edict o
Grv. Brownlow, all suits are postponed
and the rights and liberties of the citizen
are put in abeyance to await the will
a man who calls himself Governor, bu
who is really dictator Of the lives an
liberties of the people.
In regard to the Supreme Court, W
hardly know what to say. Judges Smlt
and Shackleford are here, and in them
have confidence. They are ready to di
charge their duties. Although the bus
! ness that they are called upon TO dl
: charge Is very onerous, they have sign
9 fed their willingness TO undertake
a Very few men outside Of the legal proie
:. sion. understand how much of labor Il
e Supreme Judges must undergo. sui,
2 it be true that Judge Swami, OF the Sc
a oni circuit, has gone to Nashville, and
o he has the influence with the Leglslatu
sufficient to carry out his purpose, Wher
! bv the people of the State will be entltl
.e to elect their judges, then we Will at II
= return to the forms of law, and Will .
10 he subjected to the dietatiOn OF an exc
tive.
: Let us hope that Judge Swami may
u successful in his enterprise Let US no
D, that our Legislature will not longer 81
~ NIT to be the mere instrument OF an
a ecutive, but that it will, fully appree
20 ting its situation, resolve atSnce that
he State which they profess to represe
AZ will be placed under the control OF tn
n who founded it.-KnOErille Press a
Herald, Nor. IA.
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FOREIGN.

New York, Nov. 16.-Foreign dis
patches received to-day say that noihlne
| Of; an official character has yet been maus
public or submitted to the Diet with refer
epce to the umpireship of King William
in regard to the claims OF the United
States on Great Britain, for depredaiion'
committed by the Alabama.
The Prussian Pastoral Conference, com.
posed of one hundred and twenty clergy.
men from all parts of Prussis, has Issued
the following declaration considering the
pretensions of the Roman Pontlt IN the
recent invitation TO the professionals: IL
would be desirable, not only Tor the pro-
testant charge of Prussia, but for all 'he
evangelical churches of Germany, to re-
new, before God and mau, by the mouths
of their ecclesiastical laborers, their unani-
nous adherence of that church 10 the cou-
fession of Augsburg.
The Car has issued a ukas, by which
nine-tenths Of the drinking saloons now
existing in the Russian empire are to be
suppressed.
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The announcement
il made today in London journals that
Rev, Archibald Campbell, d. d., BISHOP
of London, has been appointed Archbishop
of Canterbury.
PARIS. Nov. 16.-La France finds fault
with Lord Stanley, for his reference to
France in his speech. 1t says he should
recommend moderation to Prussia, not to
France, and asserts the general impression
produced by the result of American nego-
tiations on prospects Of peace in Europe
LONDON, Nov. 16.-The corporate au-
thorities of Brighton give banquet 10
Reverdy Johnson and George Peabody
next Saturday.
PARIS, Nov. l6.-Baron James Roths
child. head of the house of Rothschild
died here yesterday.
NAPLES, Nov. 16.-Yesuvius has become
agitated and a new cone has been formed,
from which streams of lava are being
elected. =,
BUCHAREST, Nov. ia violent shock
of earthquake occurred here on Friday.
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INCIDENT AND ACCIDENT.

New YORK, Nov. 16.-Major ? Htiine
'Cushman, who vas arrested on Sunday
evening at the instance of A. r. NewcOmb,
once a business agent of hers, and incarcer-
ated 10 the 18th precinct stationhouse all
that night, on a charge of larceny, and was
arraigned before Justice Dodge at the JEFF
ferson Market Police Court yesterday
morning, TO answer when questioned by
the Court. Newcomb said he had no COM
plant to make and with that the accused
lady was permitted to depart. 1t is due to
Major eastman TO state that she most IN
dignantly denies the accusation and sthat
she AYERS the proceedings instituted by
Newcomb Shave their origin in viudic-
tiveUess and jealousy.
Rev. Henry Waad Beecher last evening
preached from the text "abhor that which
is evil" in which he unspaTingly de-
pounced the whisky and other frauds, and
wholesale corruption in Office at Albany
and Washington, and among the Judiciary.
Last evening James Barrow, a resident
of Troy, was instantly killed at the Bar
CLAY street ferry, by being crushed between
the beat and the bridge.
The steamer City of London from Eu-
rope, arrived this morning.
MADISON, Ind, Nov. l6.-About Il
| O'clock this morning Jacob Gausner, {
ycung man that had gained considerable
notoriety in the police courts, was shot an.
! instantly Eilled,ssty VIM. Jones, a sheet
iron.vorker of this city. Jones immedi'
| atelv surrendered himself TO the authorI
ties. The CoroneI's jury after thorough
| investigation of the affair rendered yer
dict of iuslihabIe homicide and Jones wa
discharged.
New York, Non. I6.-General Badsr
Of General Grants staff, stated to-day /
answer 10 a question as TO whether Genera
| Grant intended TO be present at the EVere
dinner. that it would depend on Whethe
Secretary Randall, McCulloch, OF Wellu
would be guests, as the President elect di
not desire to meet any of those gentlemen
SYRACUSE, Nov. 16.-Frank H. RoI
bins. formerly confidential clerk OF tras'
& Burns, saddlery and hardware mani
facturers, has been detected in extensIE
embeszlemeRts. His latest exploits ar
collecting money from creditors of the tlr1
and it is believed he is operating heavll
in the Western States.
MEMPHIS, Nov. 16.-C. NJ. RObertso
rriyate Waterman at the Memphis al
{ | Louisville Railroad, was run over near {
= depot this morning by the train and horl
{ bIy mulilated, his head being almost sc
!. cred from his body.
= FORTRESS MONROE, Nov. l6.-I
Steamer Matamoras from Savannah +
IS New York, with a cargo Of cotton, bl'
Is out tube of her boiler on the night
= the 18th, of Cape Hatteras setting
al to the vessel. Every effort was made
g save her but the fire gained rapidly a
es the ere W had to take to the boats, It
1t we're out hours when they were picl
a. up bv the schooner Frank from Turk
=, land for Halifax and brought here,
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4 BOYS TRIALS.
The First LOngTEiied COat-GOlng
Home with the Girls.


Home with the Girls.
We do not think that any boy ever put
IN bis frat long-tailed coat without sense
of shame. He first twists his back hall OIL
Looking at it in the glass, and then, when he
steps out Of doors, it seems as IT all Gre
alton was in broad grin. The sun laughs
in the skv, the COWS turn to look al him
there are faces at every window; his very
shadow mocks him. The very boards
crsak with consciousness Of the strange
spectacle, and the old pair OF psntaloons
that stop light in the garrett window nod
with derision. If he is obliged to pass
group of men and boys, the trial assumes
its most terrific stage. His legs get al
mixed No with embarrassment, and lhe
fan Of the dangling appendage Is ieit
| AGAINST them, moved by the WIND OF MS
| own agitation: he could not feel any
worse were it a dish rag, to be worn Dy
| him a. badge Of disgrace. 1t IA happy
| time for him when he gets to church anu
ats dowR with his coat tail under nm
but he ia still apprehensive with thinking
of the Sunday School, and wonders II any
of the children will ask him TO swing MS
long tailed blue.
| The entrance into society may be said J
| tsLe Mace after boyhOod has passed ava
vet a multitude take the initiative before
| ,beir hearts are presentabie. 1t is greai
trial 70 a tender or tough age. For any
overgrown boy TO 60 to a door, showing
there are dozen Of girlswithin, and knock
} or ring with absolute certainty that IN Two
minutes all their eyes will be upon HIM, Il
severe test Of courage. To 60 before
/ ,bese Girls and make 4 satisfactory tour oil
, IN. room without stepping on their ioess'
3 ard then I'll down and dispose OF one
{ hands without putting them IN ones p'ck-
{ els IL an achievement of which lew can
I boast. II a boy can get 80 far as TO meas
ure of ten yards Of tape with one oil the
, pirIs. and cut il short at one end he may
, Stand chance to spend a pleasant evening
q hnt LEI him not latter himself that the
!. trials Of the evening are over. There
=, comes al last the breakup. The dear glr.=
don their hoods and put on their shaWi5
and look 20 saucy, 80 mischievOus and IN
!. impossible, as it they did not wish any on'
T. 10 90 home with them. Then comes The
pu0ch, and the boy having the most plucs
.e makes mp 10 the prettiest girl, his heart II
II his throat, and his tongue clinging to tn
:, roof Of his mouth, and crOOking his elbow
II s,ammers ont the words: Shall / zee yo
re bome?U She touches her fingers to hi
e. arm. and thus they walk home about foo
ID | mart feeling As awkward as gOslings. A
st s6on a, she IS safe inside her own doors, h
OF struts home, and really thinks he has be-
c. and gone and done it.
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. w.rERsPoUr ON TIE PLAINS

A terrific whirlwind and waterspout was
seen by a party in Wyoming Territory on
the 10Th ult. The storm arose in the North
west, and its premoniti was furious
wind. Ia few minutes a whirlWind was
seen approaching, and the party abandoned
their wagons, and took to the hills for
security. In a moment after the force Of
the storm struck, and hall-stones in size
from a parlridge's TO 4 hens eggs com
menced falling in endless quantities. The
| whirlwind, as it swept across the river Big
! Sandy, left the bed of the stream dry for a
/ distance Of three or four hundred yards up
and down the bed of the river.
The waterspout which had thus been
| formed then spread as it assembled until The
whole heavens were darkened by the ex'
pauding spray, which seemed at length tc
lose itself among the clouds. The spec
tacle is described as one Of the most ter
rible grandeur. Men, women and childrtI
lied to the adjacent hills for protection
while the horses and mules few hither ant
thither in bewiIderef manner until tn
force of this outburst Of natures anger ha'
passed. One hailstone of average siz
measured five inches in circumference. Th
storm was most the terrifying, which an
of the party-all old travellers in the noun
= tains-had ever seen.
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FLORIDA.
Progrsss Of the GuBernatoriaI Con
fIiCt.

Progress Of the GubernatOrial Con
fIiCt.
TALLAHASSEE Nov. lO.--At the meet
ing f The Supreme Court, Wednesday next,
Gov Reed will apply for a quo warranto
On l.. Governor Gleas,n, 20 show by what
right he holds the Office of l.. Governor.
GOV. Reed claims that Nr. Gleason was
inelig lie when he qualified, not having
been a citizen of the State three year7, a.
require by the Constitution. There is in
type, to re used tomorrow, a circular IN the
interest Sanders, the Independent, Colorcd
candidal toT Congress from the unteTi-
fed tige- committee to the Republican
party Of lorida. This circular is signed
bv some fifteen prominent politicians
calling fo1lhe hearty support OF voters II
the comm. election, which takes place oE
the 29th OF December.
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fore any action was taken the Senate met
the House

4
| the House
| IN CONVENTION,
For the purpose Of electing a State Printer
for the next two years.
Speaker Ssnter called the convention TO
order, and the Clerk of the Senate read
the joint resolution fixing this day for the
| election.
Mr.. Richards nominated Colonel George
E. Grisham, editor of the Jonesboro East
Tennessee) Union Flag, and principal Clerk
of the House. He briefly referred to Col.
Grisham's claims as a gallant officer who
had fought through the war in the Union
cause, and who, since peace had been de-
clared, had maintained the principles of
the party with his editorial pen.
Mr.. Williams suggested grave doubts
whether this was the proper time for the
election of q State Printer. This General
Assembly could not, according to his view
of the case, choose such an officer for the
next General Assembly. The term of the
present incumbent did not expire until
next April.
Mr.sRichards raised the point Of order
that the convention could not consider the
objections urged by the gentleman from
DWlthJ WI HilAdMsjJ al tHHb tAo SOh-
Vention had to do, was to measure its &C.
tion strictly by the joint resolutions which
had been adopted BY both branches fthe
General Assembly, and under which the
convention had assembled. ..4
Speaker Senter decided that the point of
order was well taken.
Mr.. ProsRer thought that as the question
was somewhat IN doubt, the convention
had better adjourn until thorough an
derstanding of the point involved could be
reached. He made motion TO that effsc'.
Lost. Ayes 25, noes IS.
Senator Fuson nominated Judge II. II.
Harrison.
Mr.. Doughty remarked that he had not
heard that Judge Harrison was a printer
by profession.
Mr.. White, of Greene, nominated james
Lyon, of Greeneville.
The vote was taken and resulted:
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W. IL Roar, who was employed In
some capacity on the Western and At
Iantic railroad, was knocked of the down
day Express train Saturday morning by
striking his head against a bridge timber
while the train was crossing one Of ths
Chicamuuga bridges and instantly killed.
Mr.. Roar was a citizen Of Griffin, law
student, and received his appointment
from the present management Of the road.
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GU A.
The flag of the insurgents.

The Flag of the insurgents.
HAVANA, Nov. l6.-severalAa Of The
reyolutionists have been captured. They
are triangular and have q scene in the cen
ire with radialing stripes Of different colors.
The raising of this flag appears to indicate
that the insurgents intend 10 declare the
independence Of Cube.