The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-24
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subscribed for, the money must ac-
company the order-otherwis no
attention will be paid to them. This
Fis-a rule which will be adhered to.
The CONCERT. AS already an.
nounced, the concert by Mr.. A.
Koepper and pupils will como off this
evening, in Carolina Hall AS the
weather is fine, the moonlight splen-
did, and the music Of the very best,
large audience will doubtless be in
attendance.
The LEGISLATURE. Under the ne "
regime. the Legislature oonvenes in
regular session on the fourth Tues
day in November, instead of the
fourth Monday, as heretofore. That
body, therefore, assemblies today, at
- o'clock, in Janney's Hall.
Gov r. X. Scott returned, on
Sunday, from his Northern trip. He
was successful in raising funds neces-
sary for the present wants of the
State. He will doubtless recommend
IN his message land the Legislature,
1t Is presumed, will carry it out, to
fund the interest on bonds due up to
July last. 1t is understood that
North Carolina. Georgia and Ten
nessee have made similar arrange
ments. The incoming taxes will, lie
thinks, be sufficient to meet the inte
rest accruing, The Governor States
that the excitement consequent upon
the election having subsidized, there
appears TO be Il perfect flood tide of
good feeling and interest manifested
towards the South-the very best
proof Of which is the ease with which
he obtained money for the State, not
withstanding the financial panic.
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SOUTHERN EXCURSION Parry
A large party of gentlemen and la
dies left Hagerstown, Maryland, on
Wednesday, on their way for the
Sunny South. The party numbered
between forty and fifty, and left by
way of Washington County and Bal
timorc and Ohio Railroad, q special
car having been furnished for the oc-
casion by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. The party was raised by
Daniel Dechert, one Of the editors of
the Hagerstown MdI, who goes with
them. Among other gentlemen who
composed the excursion. were j. M.
Cooper. editor of the Valley Spirit,
Chambersburg;J ;J. +. Campbell. editor
of the Altoona indicator; VIM. M.
Breslin, editor of the Lebanon Ad-
ver1ise', and N. j. Stermin, editor of
the Lancaster IteNigencer The par
ty is composed of Marylanders aud
Pennsylvanians."
We clip the above from the Bnlti-
more SIN, of the Goth. 1t is hoped
that cordial reception will be given
to these gentlemen, as the result of
their visit may prove of vast impor-
tance. Col. Hammet has rendered
special train, with which to convey
the party to Greenville. They
may be expected here during the
present week, and will be quartered
at Nickerson's.
CoRoNER's INQUEST. We noticed
in Saturdays issue the death of Mrs.
Anna Beechner. On that day Coro-
ner Johnston held an inquest over
the body. A number of witnesses
were examined, who NIL testified to
the violent conduct of the colored
woman Louisa, trying to enter the
house by battering down the door
with stick of wood, the marks of
the blows being plainly visible on the
door. A post-mortem examination
was held by DR.. e. Coucs, assistant
surgeon Z. S. A., assisted by Drs.
Craig, Of the U. S. A., and A. A.
Sylvester, City Physician, the latter
having attended the deceased some
eight or ten days previous to her