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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

COLUMBIA, January 14.-Sales of
cotton to-day ITO bales-middling
143434@15.
New YORK, January 14-Noon.
Flour and wheat dropping. Corn 1c.
lower. Cotton firm, at 162l(GI7.
Freights firm. Gold 417G.
7 p. M.-Cotton shade easier;
sales 5000 bales, at 1634. Flour
more active and prices unchanged.
Wheat dull and heavy. Southern
white corn 81. 25(01.35. Mess pork
old 21.10; new 22.1O. Lard tirmer,
at l39131s. Freights firmer-cotton
sail 5.1697-1G. Money unchanged.
Sterling 95s. Gold more active, at
413sO411a.
BALT1MoRE, January 14.-Cotton
dull and nominal. Wheat scarce
prime to choice Southern 80. 1902. 85.
Corn quiet-white declined &c; vel
low steady. Bacon active-shoulders
IL; bulk shoulders 909h.
CHARLESTON, January i4.-Cotton
active and advanced &c; sales 1, 100
Daies; receipts 1,53O-middling 1Gm
16i5.
SAvANNAH, January 14.-Cotton
opened active, but closed quiet and
steady, at a decline; sales 3, 900 bales ;
receipts 1000
AUGUSTA, January 4.-Cotton mar
ket opened active, but closed heavy:
sales l,o50 bales; receipts GO7-mid-
ding 1424(@15.
LONDON, January 14-Noon. Con
sols 921a@923o. Bonds 7116@7I14.
LIVERPOOL, January 14-Noon. =
Cotton quiet and unchanged.
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Commissioners Sale.

5. VI. I'carsc W. a. w. Lewis, Executors,
ct al.
pURSUANT TO the order of the Court.
Il in the above stated case, I will offer
for sale, on the FIRST MONDAY in Febru-
ary next,
All that lot of LAND and BRICKS there
on, i'll the city of Columbia, on the East
side OF Main street, bounded on the North
and East by tho Lands of the Ursuline
Convent, on the South by Richard Allen,
and West by Main street, fronting thereon
I'll feet aid running back 2OS feet inches.
TERMS OF SALE.-So much cash AS will
pay expenses OF sale; balance on a credit
OF three years, with interest, only PAYABLE
semi-annually, TO be secured by bond and
mortgage Of premises sold.
D. D. DESAUSSURE,
Jan Is wa c. r. n
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Extensive Sale Of Fine Furniture.
BY D. c. PEIXOTTO G. SON.
Jan Is wa

BY permission Of JACOB BELL, ESQ.
Ordinary Tor Rchland District, we will
aeG, at the residence Of the late Rev. J.
j. Munds, deceased, on the corner of
Assembly and Lumber streets, on
THURSDAY, the 23d inst, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ, precisely, tho entire personal
effects and household articles, consist
ing OF
HANDSOME PARLOR FURNITURE.
Tete-a-Tetes and Etegeres,
Mahogany Sofas and Rockers,
Arm and Hair-Seat Chairs,
Handsome Mantle Clock.
Large China Vases,
Gilt Frame Pictures,
Papier Mache Table,
Marble-Top Tables.
rALso,
| Magnificent 7t Octave Rosewood
PIANO, with Fine Stool and Music Rack.
DINING ROOM FURNITURE.
Mahogany Marble-Top Sideboard,
Walnut Extension Table,
Mahogany Hair-Seat Arm Chairs,
Mahogany Tables and Etcceres.
Walnut Cane-Seat Chairs,
Walnut Book Cases.
Handsome Mantcl Vases,
Carpet and Ingram Rug,
Fine Window Shades,
Shovels, Tongs and Tenders,
Drop Lights and Gas Chandelier.
PASSAGE FURNITURE.
Fine Damask Lounge,
Mahogany Table and Hat Rack.
=" Rosewood Table,
Cane-Seat Chairs,
Fine Gilt Frame Pictures.
BEDROOM FURNITURE.
ane.Seat Chairs,
Large Rocking Chairs.
Trundle Bed and Mattress,
Mahogany Burenu,
Washstand and Towel Rack,
Basins and Pitchers,
Fire Dogs, Shovel and Toncs,
Fine French Bedstead,
Mattresses. Feather Beds,
Cribs, Cradles and Thermometer.
ALSO,
a full assortment OF KITCHEN FURNI
TURE and UTENSILS. and a. splenGit
COOKING STOVE, in fine and complete
order.
ALSO.
a complete set of CHINA, CROCKERI
ana GLASSWARE: and many other arti
cles for housekeeping, too numerous t.
mention.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums under S1CO
cash; above 500, q note secured with suf
ticient security, at six months Sale posi-
tive. J. w. PARKER. Eyecutor.
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SHERIFF'S SALES.

PY virtue of sundry writs of. .ieri tdcias,
-Ip to me directed, ! will sell, on the
FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAY in Febru-
cry next. before the Court House in ColnH;-
bia, within the legal hours, the following
property, viz:
The HOUSE and LOT on the corner of
Gervais and Bull streets, i'll the city OF CO.
lumbia. known rs the late residence Of the
defendant The lot contains one and one
third of IN acre, more or less, and bound
ed as follows: On the South by Gervais
street, on the East by Bull street on the
West b. DR.. Lcland's lot, and OH the North
by Lady street.
Tho HOUSE and LOT on Washington
street in the city Of Columbia, known and
occupied as law offices, containing one
half acre, more or less; and bounded on
tho South by Washington street, on the
West by the Court House lot, on the North
by estate of II. w. Gibbes and DIR. J. W.
Powells lots, and on the East by Mrs.
Kennerly's lot; levied on as the property
of John Bauskctt, deceaseI, /, at the suit of
w. Ii. Gibbes. VIM. A. Harris {. a.. Va.
John Bauskett. Terms cash
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ALSO

Three acres OF LAND, With tic buildings
thrieon, i'll the city of Columbia ,,,d ob
Which is erected large Machine S,,nn ,,,,i
Foundry, and fine Dwelling Honse. now.
occupied by the defendant, and bonnInI
on The North by Richland street and y W
Marshalps lot; on the East by Gates stree.
rel street; and on the West bv Iinco;,,
street; levied or rs the property Of vii.
liam Glaze at the suit OF Edward i Ar,,r,
vs. William Gla2c. Terms cash
Jan lO j.. w. GKEEN = y n
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E@lo o&~apfo. .
Cable Dispatches.

LONDON, January 14.-The Paris
NonitNr says Naples is tranquil.
Gen:ST 'pier has arrived in Abys-
sipia.
The papers found on the prisoner
named Lemon expose the Fenian
plan in Ireland.
The French commander in Italy
asks Napoleon to allow the French
troops to return to Rome, on account
of the crowded barracks at Civita and
Viterbo. This causes distrust.
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Copeland s. Bearden

HAVE ON HAND
IL 200 bushels SEED WHEAT,
90 bags Extra Family FLOUR,
1000 lbs. New Bacon HAMS,
10000 lbs. Bacon Sides und Shoulders,
Sugar, Coffee and Molasscs,
20 bbls. Golden and Beehive Syrups,
BagglnG and Bale Rope,
2U0 sacks Liverpool Salt,
10 bales Yarn. Nov 16
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The Reconsideration Conventions.

RALEIGH, N. c., January 14.-The
state Convention met to-day, agreea-
bly, to Gen. Canby's order, in Com
mons Hall. 95 delegates answered to
their names. A temporary organizn-
tion was effected by calling r. w.
King, of Lenoir, to the Chair, and
appointing j. H. Andrews, of Raleigh,
Secretary.
CHARLESTON, S. c., January IL
The Reconstruction Convention, COM
posed Of So whites and 63 coiored.
met, in pursuance of Gen. Canby's
order, at noon to-day. 90 delegates.
constituting quorum, were present
Thos. j. Robertson, of Columbia. was
chosen temporary Chairman. The
day was consumed in examination of
the credentials of delegates. A Der.
manent organization will probably be
effected tomorrow. The choice for
permanent President lies between
Collector A. G. Mackey, of Charles.
ton, and B. +. Whittemore, Massa-
chusetts man hailing from Darlington
District. The proceedings to day were
quiet and orderly.
ATLANTA, January 14.--In the Con-
vention to-day, resolutions were intro
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MulcS!! AfulPS!i

BY d. Q. PEIX0TTO & SON.
We will sell, THIS "wednesday MORN.
ING, 18th instant, at 10 O'Clock, at c.
Logan's lot.
IS YOUNG MULES. Terms cash.
Ian IL
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Auctaon sales
Nudes.
BY A, r, PHILLIPS.

BY A. K. PHILLIPS.
WILL be sold, in front Of old Court House.
atihalf-past o'clock. THIS Wednesday
MORNING, the 18th inst,
Likely Plantation MULES.
Terms at sae. Jan
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Steam Engine for Sale.

A STATIONARY STEAM ENGINE, IS:
"A horse power, in complete order; with
Flue Boiler, containing 81 Flues.
Also, Il CIRCULAR SAW MILL.
To be sold singly or together The En-
gine can be seen at the ConGaree Iron
Works, foot of Lady street.
Apply to Il. McDOUGAL,
Nov Is Columbia =. @.
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Beauty and health are more to be
priced than the wealth of the Indies.
Without health, what are all the posses
sions Of world to you with n diseased body
and mind. You cannot enjoy them, and it
gives you pain not to realize them. Use
the Queens Delight nd be restored.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
BANKRUPT BLANKS.
ALI, THE
BLANK FORMS TN 1sANKRUPTOY
.4. Now Ready.
POsTOFFICE NOTICE.


PosToFEICE, NEW OBLEAEs, La.
November %. 1856. !
Until further noties the MAILS at tho New Or
leans PostoiAee win be closed as follows:
Mails for Mobile. Montgomery, Augusta and At
lsnta close daily atsP.M
Coast mail for all pestoflees as far up the river
Bayou Sara closes Mondays at P. n. and Fridays
RtBA.H Il.
VieksburE mails close at P n. every Tuesday and
saturday. via the river, supplying the Red River
parishes
Mails for Lower Coast close att a. N. evsry Taes-
day and Friday
Mails for uOvinston close at A. NJ every Monday
and Thursday. psaf
Aaiis for AlgieEs close daily ats AM.
Mails for ststionson the OpsloasAs railroad viii
close daily at "A. NJ
Mails for the Lafoarchs parishes will Close on
Monday. Wednesday, and Friday att A n.
Mails for Galveston. BRACES Santiago, and Browne
vile. Texas, vis opsloasas railroad. will close On
Sundays Tuesdays. Thursdays. and Saturdays, ~
Jam.
Mails for Havana viii be forwarded By every vessel
esaring for said port.
All mail mattsr for the North and East. BY the
Hsw Orleans snd jackson Railroad closes dails At
P.L
way mail fer al poatO7osa to Canton, Miss. the
wesA and the Northwest via JaeksOn railtoad
closes daily ateA ~
Mslis for the 0uachita parishes forwarded VIA
vioksbarg and Matches.
oFRruE HooRs-Opsns "a A. NJ. closes az 4 2. H.
Ths delivery viii be kept open untiiTP. NJ
AundAyB-0Aos opens kt9 A. n. and elosss at IaM
10 M.W r. TALEAFRRRO. Postmasieg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

Mechanics Institute for the election of
officers. The result will be found 10
another column of this morning paper. A
remarkable feature of this encamp-
ment is the Straightforward, outspoken
resolution which was adopted, indcrsing
the congressional policy Of reconstruction.
This measure received the unanimous con-
ourrence of the delegates. This patriotic
and influential organization now numbers
over thirty thousand men--all voters, and
they will sustain the action of their dele.
gates at the ballot box. Let our Demo
cratic friends bear this fact in mind when
they pirate about the will Of the people
of this state. Heretofore the Grand Army
of the Republic, as body, have RETAINED
entirely from the discussion of political
measures. 1t is true that most Of the mem.
bers were Republicans, as were four-fifths
of the gallant Union volunteers in the wal
against the rebellion but political matters
have always been excluded from the de-
alterations of the several posts. This action
of the encampment will exert a powerful
influence for good in the coming election.
There seems to be no demand for real
estate. Mr.. Charles T. Nash offered on
Friday a most desirable description of city
property at auction, by order of the solicitor
of the United States treasury. But as the
highest bid was below the appraised value,
the property was withdrawn. A per.
emptory sale will be ordered to be held at
an early day. Another auctioneer attempt.
ed to make sale yesterday, but finding
there was nobody in the crowd who was
disposed to take any houses and lots he
had to offer, even as gift, he finally gave
up in despair
"T Tore his hair, and foSmiug fed the fight"
New Orleans is virtually country viii
lage, without business, without capital, and
without public spirit. And such it will re-
main until the state is reconstructed on the
congressional plan.
The recent rise in the upper rivers will
no donbt cause little breeze of business
to spring up in produce, but there is not
stamina enough in the country to keep up
much trade till next May.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
Dnrnnt,n slnrenorncr

That Durant has been no stranger to the
system Of slavery, the following document,
which may be seen at the conveyance Office
Of this city, will show; he did not scruple
to traffic in and buy women and children.
He said recently in letter TO the New
York Tribune that the people of New Or.
leans knew what he had done with his
slaves. Yes, they do know. He kept them
till the close of 1868, when, having got all
the work he could out of them, and General
Buffers administration against his remon-
stances having rendered them of no further
pecuniary value to him, he os entatiously
emancipated them in open court, not quietly
like hundreds Of other citizens, telling them
they were free and contracting for their
services as free laborers without forced
and unreasonable display of pretended
generosity. Whatmagnifcent philanthropy
The Hdrtyr DOstie
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

from Mechanics Institute to station houses,
at three dollars, $138.
"Paid for carrying dead from station
houses to workhouse yard, eight loads,
three dollars, $24.
paid for fifteen loads wounded from sta
ton to freedmen's hospital, four dollars,
$780,"
1t would seem that it was cheaper for the
city of New Orleans to transport loads of
dead than wounded. A dollar load
That was the reason, perhaps, they muir
dered and crushed the life out of so many.
There is economy for yeul
paid carriage and cab hire for myself
and aids during the week of the riot, S75."
Thus, while the dead and dying Union
citizens-the lamented Dostie, for example,
were sent By loads in a cart TO the
station houses and to the workhouse yard,
this chief of police and his aids, their MUIR
deTers, were riding in carriage and cab
at the expense to the city of seventy-ive
dollars.
Now, sir, what are the purposes for
which we propose these appropriations to
carry out reconstruction? First, rs a
measure Of economy TO get rid of this
standing army of which the gentleman
complains, and put into loyal hands free
dom secured by ballot, which was wrested
from them, white and black, by unhal-
lowed treason and rebellion We propose
it as a measure of relief. We want to
relieve the people of the South from
such tax bills as the one have read. We
propose It rs measure of justice, to give
TO those who have fought for us and with
us, whatever may be their color, the right
and power of selfprotection, SO that we
may no longer be called upon to protect
them by our soldiers. We propose it, sir,
as the great finishing up of the rebellion,
which during all these years of war and I'M
quiet peace has received the sympathy of
those who are acting with the member from
New York, because we believe that when
we have given the ballot to these loyal men
Of the South they will protect themselves,
and that the ballot will be around them,
doing more duty than an armed policeman
in keeping them from sill wrong and out
rage
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

aud the venality of judges. "Trouble is
brewing" Again We say, letit brew. By
brewing all things may be made clear.
By brewing the dregs will sink to the
bottom, and the scum rise to the top. By
brewing strong drink will be made for
strong men, and the cup will be put to the
lips with a will, and all it may contain
drank to the bottom.
Brewing! 1t is good word. The uni
verse is nothing but great beer vat. All
the conditions of life and existence are con-
tanned in a grain of malt, and General Han
cock is the most miserable of all philoso-
pliers if he thinks he can stop the brewing
Of trouble by any little panacea he can in
vent Brewing! The nineteenth century
is the result of the brewing of all the centu-
res before it, and through the brewing of
revolutions alone man has reached his pres.
ent dignity and power. Let trouble brew,
then; we have faith in what it will bring
forth, and will take the cup to ourlips with
gratitude and thanksgiving.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
TIE CITY

A decided wintry feeling in the weather
has at last drawn people into the permanent
use of overcoats and thick clothing. For
the past three days especially, out of door
exercises have been isdnlged in only by
those whose business imperatively required
it. Toward the close of yesterday there
were symptoms Of moderating in the tenn
perature, which may give US more genial
weather for few days.
The Mechanics and Agricultural Fair
opened Tuesday, with moderate display
ofarticles on exhibition. But the attend
ance thus far has not been what could
be desired, and the receipts are
necessarily limited. One of the causes
that have produced this was no
doubt the rough weather. But the mana
gers of the fair also suffer from the uni
versal dullness and stagnation in business.
The people generally are too poor TO be
able to indulge in gala days
The convention has made good progress
in the work Of preparing the constitution.
1t is now believed the whole business will
bs concluded this week, aud the members
ready to 60 home. About the only re-
markable change that has been made dur
ing The week from the old provisions is the
section in reference TO the qualification of
the governor. By Che provision reported
no other qualification further than citizen
ship Of the United States and a two years
residence in the state is required. sss i
Financial matters Rt the city hall show
little if any improvement. Under the op-
eratiOns of Schmidt's slow-moving presses
MT. Mouney receives about 0ae-half of the
amount necessary to pay The city officers.
Other creditors have to walt Il would be
too much to expect that ahe outside public
shOald have preference ever those who
have the control Of inside matters. Nearly
al the schoolteachers are again oua Of
money, net having yet been paid. A few
ofthem have twenty dollar btu Or 90 Iefi,
but having no lakes to pay have no usa for
them. AZ the same time some money in
barge notes ID coming into the treasury for
licenses. The assistant city attorney recent
y gave thirty days notice 70 Delinquent
taxpayers to come forward end settle, in
dqianlt Of which he would take prompt
msasufes % collect the dues by process Of
nag. The tlme Tor such payment will ex-
pifa On Friday Of this week. But thefs Is
an Smreuse hosting debt against DE city,
inSlnding several hnndasd accounts IN the
coairegles'a drawer for which BE- IS tnable
10 draw weffanls, fer ths reasah llat there
u 10 cafEeas moaey IA ne treasury 10
drAg agshlsl. fof ne part tlfee mcnlhs
ne pls No Bills pAal NJ day has lseen
she nosi auss MS aeesfa aa
y gfaAd el9 fAs ElgsfA Aflay
1l sha ikasiAlaaia lzas laala AsaA aiEht a1 iAe
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12
JEFF DAVIS AS RAILROAD PRESIDENT,

JEFF DAVIS AS RAILROAD PRESIDENT,
The Picaylrns suggests that jeff Davis be
made president of the railroad about to be
constructed by Beauregard and Bragg from
New Orleans to China, with high bridge
across the Pacific ocean. We second the
suggestion upon the one condition that he
raise all the stock in the celestial empire.
As a railroad president Mr.. Davis has had
more experience than any other man in
the world. Vanderbilt, Corning, Cameron,
Osborne, and Ogden are as nothing when
compared with him in that line. For four
years he ran all the roads south Of the Ohio
and Potomac without cent OF money.
What Northern railroad king can say as
much? His stock was 80 valuable that it
never once got a foothold on Wall street
for bulls and bears to fight about. II
never was sold short; it never was sold
long it never got covered. JEFF had
everything his own way. For four
years all went on smoothly, for there were
no bills 10 pay. Sir Morton Peto, taking
lesson from Davis, tried to build and run
railroads without money, but failed just
when he ought to have been successful.
But the big railroad scheme of Davis, like
that Of Sir Morton, one bright morning in
April collapsed, and when the shareholders
came to look at it what sight they saw.
The roads they had built and Mr.. Davis
had run were in complete ruins. From
Richmond to New Orleans there was one
long line Of dead locomotives piled in huge
heaps all along the route. And burnt
depots and blOwn-up machiRe shops and
smashed cars and bent rails and broken
bridges spoke in eloquent language of the
transcendent genius of Jefferson
Davis as railroad engineer and
president. Sir Morton Peto ruined Ave rail
roads; Jefferson Davis ruined fifty. Beau
regard and johnson and Hardee, Davis's
chief engineers and conductors, have all
been restored to the confidence of the orig
inal stockholders, and placed at the head
of leading roads; why not, therefore, put
Davis at the head of the new road from New
Orleans to China? There are lots of rebels
in China, and Davis is just the man to make
rail connection with them. And how the
coolies will rush out here when the road is
finished. Our coolies in the convention
won't have it all his own way then, for the
Chinese think no more of tossing'a " foot
ball up to the moon, than our cody Goes
to tumble one about awkwardly in the Me
chanics' Institute. Let the railroad be
5uilt-let Davis be made president, and let
Bragg, Beaufegard, aud Hardee be Its chief
engineers and conductors.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

Tue DRAYMER.-A portiO:. Of the dray-
men of this city have held meeting for
the purpose Of probably, petitioning the
common council to reduce the sum charged
as license on their profession. They assert
that their stock or working tools have de-
preciated in value, while prices for sustain
ing them have increased, and in considera-
ton Of these twOimportaAt facts they can not
afford 10 pay the license demanded BY the
ordinance Of 1868. They intend presenting
q petition for an abatement in the Gums
now demanded. They aver that they are
more heavily taxed, according to inesme,
than any other profession. They say that
they do not recognize the right Of the
council to impose a tax Of City dollars on
an establishment that can be purchased lsr
i've hundred dollars, and they further state
that the license on them in New Orleans il
higher than IN any other city in this
country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

usual, on the return of every Satur-
bay pc are placed under obligations to A.
Bar0uae street, for the latest
New ork and English dailies and weeklies.
Mr Simon now has on his daily and weekly
list l65 papers and periodicals, published
in all languages and in all parts of the
world. Call and see him, and you can get
what you can find in no other periodical
depot in the city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-01-12

MECHANICS AND AsMcuLreRAL FAR
The mean weather yesterday compelled
chs managers q suspend operations. The
amount Of rain that fell abe preceding nizha
caused shs grounds to become altogether
too unpleasant for visitors, and bat few
went our ,hers.
The association has, though sardilyy cen
cludsd 10 maks acme better arrangements
for md on aeosans "a members Of the
press.
Should to-day daign toeoizply wlih he
universal wiahs and pus ! smiling face,
thouaands b people wlll ggaliig desire
20 inspact she grounds and exanine he
thousands 81 assange hsaatilal. and useful
aEiielea "a exAibitss avery Day aadi-
Aiaas features aga Introduced to swell sha
alfe gs nambpf & wofaa b "a aud
eafa ahaald Mss ine Al
Toast ee 4he ts0e
pIsase Is win sol il
aA0aed until lQ aHg enc week. #ts