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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-22

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| y CA Sifii fSiuhcuI III lull Opc-
ration.
2. Because in time of peace, which
now prevails in South Carolina, mill
tary organizations are dangerous to
the liberties of the people.
3. Because, even if the ordinary
civil officers common to Republican
governments were insufficient to pre-
serve the peace in our State, ample
provisions have already been made
for the contingency by the organiza-
ton of n estate police"
4. Because, in our opinion, this
organization will, instead of prevent
ing lawlessness, be the most fruitful
agent in producing the very state of
affairs which it is intended to remedy.
5. Because it greatly augments the
already intolerable burden of taxa
ton, by organizing military force to
accomplish that which, according to
the organic law of the land, it is the
duty of the posse comitatus to perform,
without any expense to the State
whatever.
6. Because it is in direct violation
OF the spirit of all Republican insti-
tutions, IN that it imposes an unjust
and unequal taxation upon that por-
ton OF the citizens Of the State who
may happen to reside in the vicinity
where an outrage has been com NIT
ted, and thereby punish the many for
the violation OF the few.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Ben. Wade.

The National hielligeacer thus cxcoriates
old Ben for attempting to play Il c part Of
Judge and chief beneficiary at the trial of the
President. The structures are well deserved,
aud will meet hearty response in the bosom
of every man who has sense and moral princi-
pie enough to perceive the extreme delcacy Of
Wadc's position.
" The spectacle presented Yesterday by Sena-
tor Wade, when his name was called with the
list of Senators about to qualify rs ju>ticianS
FIR q trial the most solemn which has ever been
instituted on earth, is one Of the most melan-
cholv and amazing of which human experience
affords example. Knowing 10y what unerrins
process Of reason which curilcS thousand is
sues into 0uc-thc real onC-that the matter to
result from the proposed trial is simply and
inevitably which one of two men shall he PrcSi-
dent. that Senator being one of them-he arose
and deliberately walked forward to offer him
self rs a President Before a gazing world an
American bred man did that act The hiss of
Scuru and the blast of shame ought ~ come up
from all mankind. His relation to the trial is
precisely that, and rs personal as that Of the
accused. The alternative wholly between the
two men. One shall be President and the other
shall not The judgmen connot be less than
this
II cannot he more. On that Judgment the
accused has no voice His inevitable alternate
demands voice, Shall the dignity and con-
science Of the American people be put off with
the disgusting afirctaiion that man under
such circumstances may dvcst himself of all
has IN his own favor? With what contempt
the people will receive the insulting preteuce
that hardened old politician may pc 50 iudif-
fcrcut 10 the greatest Office in their gfr, that
though directly and inevitably related To it, he
would be wholly unaffected by the fact Is
that office So dcspicahlc that even Mr.. Wade
could not be influenced hvit?
Should this trial result by any possibility
in removal Of President Johnson-aud what
is the same thing, the induction Of Mr.. Wade
what ortiice could hide, what forgery could
supplant the everlasting significance Of the
scene Of Yesterday, as pre61urng the seizure Of
the Government by single uSurper and his
conSpirins allies? VIII Senators see where
they place themselves should they tolerate this
ab0miuabe abuse ?'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
The impeachment Summons to the
President.

At four o'clock on Saturday afternoon the
sergeant-at-arms Of the Senate called at the
White House. and delivered to the President
the summons of the High Court Of Impeaeh
rnent TO appear before it on Friday, the 18th
instant. The President quietly remarked that
il would receive attention, and the sergeant-at-
arms retired. The following is a copy of the
document:
The United States Of america, ss;-The
Senate Of the United States, sitting as a High
Court of Impeachment, to Andrew johnson,
greeting:
Whereas the House Of Representatives If the
United States Of America did on the 4th day
Of March exhibit to the Senate articles Of I'M
peachmentagainsty ou, the said Andrew John
son. in the words following
There follow the articles.
And demand that you, the said Andrew
johnson, should be put to answer the accu>a-
tions as set forth in said articles, and that such
proceedings, examinations, trials and ludg-
ments might be thereupUn had as are agreea-
bic to law and Justice.
You. the said Andrew johnson, are there
fore hereby summoned to he and appear before
the Senate Of the United States of America sit
ting as a High Court Of Impeachment, at their
chamber in the city Of Washington, on the
18th day March, then and there to answer the
said articles Of impeachment, and then and
there abide by, obey and perform such orders,
directions and judgments as the Senate OF the
United States, sitting rs aforesaid, shall make
in the premises according to the constitution
and laws Of the United States.
Hereof YOU are not to fail.
Witness Salmon p. Chase, and presiding Of
ficer of said Senate sitting as snch High Court
Of Impeachment, at the city Of Washington,
this 9th day Of March, in the year Of our Lord
1868. and If the independence Of the United
States the uinety-second.
Form Of precept to be endorsed on said writ
Of summons:
The United States Of america, S. The
Senate of the United States, sitting rs High
Court Of Impeachment, to George 7. Brown,
greeting:
You are hereby commanded to deliver TO-
and leave with. Andrew johnson, if conve-
nicutly to be found, or if not, to leave at his
usual place Of abode, or at his usual place Of
business, IN some conspicuous pace, Il true anu
attcSted copy Of the within writ Of summons
together with a like copy Of this precept; and
in Whatsoever way you perform the service
/ let it he done at least four days before the APP
appearance day mentioned in said writ of sum
mons
| Fail not and make return of this wrt Of sum-
mons and precept, withyour proceedings there
/ ON endorsed on or before the appearance day
mentioned in the said writ Of summons.
Witness salmon P Chase, and presiding Off
Ger of the Senate, sitting as aforesaid, at the
| city Of Washington, this sixth day of March
| in the year Of our Lord 1868, aud Of the indie
| peudeuce Of the United States the ninety
/ second.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Suffering in south Carolina.

The following extract from a letter from
So.iety HlI 5. c., will give some idea Of the
restitution in portions Of which we hear so
much
a white woman has Just eft my cato de
clarus To- me and my family that she is starry
ing Her look, indicate 1t she doubtless. is
telling the truth. Another woman white.
whom we know, passed along only half an hour
ago, declaring % us the same thing, i am
starving Wedil not turn them away: but
all dat we can doiS little very little. One
begged FIR ouly one peck of meal We could
not give 10 because we did not have it To give.
We have given these very poor rs long as we
had Il 90 give, and now they. it seems. must
Starvc My heart grows sick at the sight Of
this starvation.
Il make this >impl statement TO You hoping
that 10 may be within your influence 20 place
iu my hands some small means fr these poor
people. 90 not ask for much for them. but
even small mems would sustain many lives
There are numbers ere. white .lud black, tooJ
iu the same condition Of wrr,ched helplessuc>s. %
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
The Convention HOSTS The Black
Flag.

TIE negroes and the New England squatters
at the Ctpitol, SAYS the Richmond Enquirer,
have at last hoisted the black flag There Is
no longer the slightest attempt upon their part
On disguise the fact that the prescription and
pjlagc Of the white race are their real objects.
They have left 20 the people Of Virginia no es-
cape from a war Of races but the rejection of
their proposed constitution. We assert this
deliberately and without excitement, for 1t re-
quires no argument to prove that IN State
where the whites are united and largely pre-
poulerate in numbers over the negrueS they
will not submit 90 be ruled by a degraded race
and bv the infamous men who have fallen to
the level ~ that race. We therefore couSrat-
ulate the people uf Virginia. that, under the
influence Of an Infatuated demagogue. who
never fails 90 destroy the cause which tie eS-
houses. the Radicals IN "the Convention have
carried prescription Infinitely farther than the
most violent rcvo,u,joniStS In Congress ever
proposed to extend IT, The great danger
/ which weappryhrnlti was from negro suffrage.
with prescription Of the whites limited and
mild that our people might learn 20 endure the
/ political equality of the negro. But IN extend
I ing the right Of suffrage % negro paupers and
rogues. and in dcprviuC Of citizenship many
thousands of our best citizens, whose proScrlp-
tiou was not dreamed of by Congress, the IN
tcution of the Radicals to place the negro over
the wh.tcmpn is as clear rs monday. Equal
ity Of races Is not contemplated in Virginia.
Enough white men must be DISTINGUISHED TO
secure the supremacy Of those who were bat
yesterday our slaves.
II we 30 not take immediate steps to prevent
this attempt to degrade the white race we
shall think that the white men Of Virginia de-
serve o. become the "hewers Of wood and draw
ers Of water Of the negro. II the recent ac-
ton Of the Convention" does not rally our
race as oue man. we shall conclude that the
heroi>m which famed iu the van of the armies
% the Crutelcrlcy for four years, now sleeps
upon tie hundred bat;e-feLs made famous
bv Virginia ya.ur
Marshal by cx-Fcleral volunteers and
camp-to,lowers. our la'e slaves are seeking 10
deprive of political rights the brave men Of
Virginia who So often hunted these very squat
tiers Ike frightened game from our slil. The
offices af the State are 20 he filed by the SOL
diers of Butler, Pope Burnside Hooker and
Mcdowell. while cur noble heroes who fought
with Lee. jackson. aud Stuart, are 10 he de-
MED the political rights which have been given
90 the v..est negro.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Negro Outrage in Charlotte.

M John C. Watkins. Of Charlotte County.
Va, had a uc.-o girl. about tcuyears old. bound
90 him by the Provost Marshal. SION after the
war CLOSED. A negro man named Watson
wanted @ marry this girl. and Mr.. Watkins
obcctlug he gut four other negroes. making
1--WE ju a,l. and proceeded towards Mr. Wat
6ius plantation. With q Wow of taking her by
force They met Mr. Watkins. who Iy some
means 0r ether obttuelau iut5ml..oa or what
they were after. lie told them jlcv were not
O. put their Gee, ou his plantation; whe-eupan
one Of them. pr. Booker. as De SCALED. 'e.,pel
over the fence and planted himself Immediate
iy upon the forbidden ground.
Mr. Watkins then drew his pistol ana shut
him 10 the arm. and al. the party then took 90
their heels 4 trial Was ordered by the militia
y; Watkins wa, acquitted and three Of the
negroes sent ou FIR furthcrtrili: the other two
are >tt., 40 large. This Is perhap, the most
daring outrage that ha, ever been perpetrated
u Charlotte. These negroes went armed. with
che Intention. uo doubt. of taking Mr. Wat
ki-ss life. 10 necessary, but they lacked the
courage. When the first man was fired on
they t.cA lt was a brave actin Mr.. Watkins
and proves tiu % he a man of sufficient nerve
fr these umcs.-DGrrHe Times.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Probable Course Of Defence.

Speculation is active as to the course which
the Presidents counsel viii pursue in meeting
At the Threshold the absurd CHARGES against
him. The nine articles first presented are
mere rehasb Of the one charge, tbatof a viola
ton Of law in the attempt to disp'aee Mr..
Stanton from the Office Of Secretary Of War
reduced to the simple question whether the
Secretary or the President shall be turned ont.
Buffers additional article, quoting the Presi-
dents denunciati0ns Of Congress at various
times. as tramp" a " fragmentary concern
banging on the verge Of the Constitution Is
too ridiculous for serious consideration. The
idea that sensible Senators viii pronounce these
free comments as " high crimes and mlSdemea-
nors." is so absurd as to have disguised some
Of the ablest Of the Radical editors. The On'-
eago Tribune RADICAL aptly says; g." 10 tag
on 70 the charge Of a clear AMI distinct viola
ton oflaw a rambling, incoherent, and in tangi-
bleaccusatiou ike Buffers is triiing with grave
matters. Il is a proceeding wholly unbecom-
inc the character Of Congrcss-unworthy Of
the dignity and so'cmnity tina; should attend
an impeachment
In the FIRST place, we doubt not, the Presi-
dents counsel will object TO the competency Of
at least thirteen members Of the Court of I'm
parchment to sit upon his trial, as having pre-
Judged the case; for instance. Chandler Cam
sron. Conkhug. CONFESS, Drake, Howard, Nor
ton. I'VE. Pomeroy, Sumner, Wade Wilson,
and Yates. The columns Of the Congressional
Globe will furnish copious sayings, " elegant
extracts" from the Senatorial vocabulary. Not
a man Of them can give an honest verdict IN
the case. and not one Of them can be allowed
TO vote without being iniictable for perjury.
If denunciation Of high functionary Is an Inn
peachable offence. then every one Of the Seno-
tors named are obnoxious TO the charge. Al
all events their choice sayings will be a COM
plete oase. to any thing Presideu, johnson has
uttered
The public have not forgotten the attempt
of,Radjcal Congressman TO punish Judge Field
for an alleged expression Of opinion as to th'
coustitutionali,y cf certain acts Of Congress. -
The matter. however. seems To- have been drop.
ped. as opening up too wide a field of inquiry
It is understood tina, Wade viii not vote, d
two-thirds can be bad without him. But It IS
thought that such men as Anthony, Fessenden
FreGngbuysen, Ross, SpNgue. Stewart. Trum.
bull Van Wrinkle and Wiley, cannotbc induced
to forfeit the good opinionof soher-minded men
throughout the country, and their own sclf-rc-
spect, ty sinking the Judge in the partisan
They are no, prepared, Ike Stevens. Butler
and others Of that liz. to stihe conscience. and
give up their names 90 a record Of shame and
inlamv.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12

TO donate those buildings to that college ;-but
it proposed by this bill that the United States
shall reimburse themselves for the amount of
money paid out for the purchase of these lands
originally, and for all expenses incurred IN con-
structing buildings there, both for the mann.
facture of arms and for private dwellings, and
that if any surplus remains. it shall be pad
over to such agent as the Legislature OF West
Virginia shall appoint.
The property to be sold under the provisions
Of this bill is estimated to be worth million
dollars, and Mr. Wiley stated in the discussion
that it would probably sell from 100000 to
$500, 900 more than the original cost. SeRa-
tor Wilson. however, expressed the opinion
thatif the original cost Of buildings was to be
reimbursed to the United States (as the bill
provides there would he but little surplus left
fox the West Virginia school fund
T Wheelinq InteliigenceT.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
MARRIED

On the 5th inst by Rev. r. R. 8. Hough, Dir.
UPTONL DORSEY, to Miss SIDNEY w. RUS.
SELL, second daughter OF W. G. Russell, Esq, all
of Winchester.
On Tuesday evening, the 18th ultimo, ut Sum
NIT Point w. Va, by Rev. d. A. Kuhn. Mr.. COR
NELIUS WELLINGTON 10 Miss ELLEN HODGE.
On Thursday evening, 10Th ult, at the residence
of the brides parents, by the same, Mr.. JAMES
G.. HAYSLETT to Miss SARAH c. GORDON
both of Berkeley County.
On Tuesday, the Sd instant, at T. J. Locke's, BY
the same, Mr.. ISAAC \. SMITH, of Frederick
County. 10 Miss W. CATHARINE AMBROSE, Of
jefferson.
In the Lutheran Church, on the Sd instant. by
Rev s. Hrilig, Mr. SAMUEL E. FOX. of Leb-
anon Comfy. Pa, 20 Miss HELEN !. daughter of
prof. William Gearhart of Martnsburg.
On the 18th ult.. BY the same. Mr.. GEORGE l..
HENSELL to MARY Z. SLAGLE, both of Mar
tinsburg.
On the 9th ult., at the residence Of the brides
father, near Arden, BY Rev. ID. Shoaf Mr.. AN
DREW J. FREYE TO Miss Catharine Linton, ooth
of Berkeley County.
On the 9th ult, in Martinsburg, BY Rev, II. Z.
Mcdaniel. JOHN p. SPlTSNoGLE and Ann T.
II. HOFFMAN.
On the 18th ult., at Mt Defiance, Londoun eoun-
". bv Rev. John Lands,reet, HENRY Wilt to
Miss LUCY c. CHAMBLlN.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
West Virginia Legislature.

On Wednesday week the following proceed
ings occurred in the House Of Delegates Of
West Virginia:
Mr. Hervey offered joint resolution provi-
ding that the assessment Of taxes for 1868 shall
be made upon the same basis as that of So.
Mr. Ferguson said he did not think the reSo-
luton was quite full enough and offered as an
amendment. one similar to that Of The gentle
man from Brooke, but more carefully drawn,
which was accepted as asubstitute for the first.
Mr. Chambers said he was opposed to the
resolution because the valuation of lands IN
jefferson and Berkeley counties, upon which
the assessment provided for in the resolution
would he made, was too high.
Mr. Ferguson, of Cabell, said there was no
doubt that an exception ought to be made IN
those counties, and offered an amendment eX-
cepting them and providing for their assessment.
The amendment and resolution were adopted.
A sketch of some of the acts of the Legisla-
ture we annex
An act in relation to the competency Of wit
pesses.
An act amending and re-enacting the char
ter Of the town of MartinSburg.
An act empowering Circuit Courts to rein
state causes dismissed from the court docket
aud to set aside non suits
An act securing liens to mechanics, labOrers
and others
An act TO authorize John G. Cockrill to build
lock gates.
An act to provide for the division of Berkc-
lev county into assessors districts
An act 10 amend and re-enact sections 4 and
G of the act of the General Assembly Of Vir-
GINA, passed January Il, 1913, entitled &" al
act incorporating the Maryland aud Virginia
Bridge Company.
An act authorizing the Board Of Supervisor
of Berkeley county to employ at hard labor
persons convicted of msdemeanorS and SEN
fenced 10 confinement in the Jail of said county
An act relunding to John W. Pitzer, Sheriff
Of Berkeley county, moneys paid into the treas
ury on erroneous assessments.
An act to incorporate the Martinsburg anC
Potomac Railroad Company.
The acts number 1876 The Wheeling III,
teliigencer says:
! Some are WISE and some, no doubt, are 9th
erwise. One Of the most important, finally
/ passed at a late hour Thursday. is the act I,
! reduce the rate of taxation for State purposes
/ from 80 cents on the 500 value to 20 cents
/ The bill to alter land in effect reluce) the val
uation of lands, as fixed hy the Board Of equal
/ ization, was lost in the Senate; so that the t.!
/ will hereafter be 20 cents on the 500 on til
new valuation as corrected by that Board.
! Tie Legislature adjourned on Thursday night
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Public Sale Memoranda.

odiC
On Friday, 18th instant near Summit Point by
J.R. & d. w. Rodrick, Farming Implements,
Horses. Cows, Hogs, &c
On Friday, 18th instant. Houses and Lots at llar-
per's Ferry and Bolivar, by T. W. Potterfeld aud
Isaac Fouke, Commissioners.
On Saturday. lith instant. in Charlestown, by
Rev. y. G.. North, Household and Kitchen Furni-
ture.
On Monday 10th instant, miles from Summit
Point. bv II. " PendletOn. The stock to be ex,
posed for sale includes some very sup error olooded
Manufacturers, colts cows, calves, &c.
On Monday. 10th. bv Isaac Fouke, Commission
err House and Lot in Charlestown.
On Saturday, 2ist, by Isaac Fouke and c. J.
Faulkner, Commissioners, tracts OF land near
CharlcstOwn.
On SATURDAY.. ?lst instant BY Jno. W. Hurst,
seven acres of Timber.
On the same day, by A. r. II. Ransom, Agent,
Town Lots in Charlestown.
On Wednesday, 25th instant. near Middleway,
Stock and Farming Implements by DR.. NJ 7. NeL
son.
On SATURDAY.. March 2Sth, by Thomas Brother
ton. at Dulield's Depot Stock and Farming I'm
plements
On Saturday, April llth, land sale By DR.. W.
o. Macoughtry, Commissioner.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1868-03-12
Cheating the Negroes.

The negroes Of Georgia are dissatisfied with
the manner in which the Black Crook CIn
yeuiion Of that State has arranged the holding
of-office question. In the Constitution framed
there is a section having the issue whether ne
groes shall be permitted to hold office to he de.
cidcd by the Legislature This, it is claimed,
will virtually exclude all negroes from Office.
and put the whole power in hands Of the white
men. unless the former make contest at the
polls in an open and determined manner. This
they are urged 10 do, by the men who afe ma
uipulating the Loyal Leagues and as result
one portion Of the negroes are denOuncing the
Radicals as cheats and the worst enemies Of
their race At the next election in Georgia
this fire will blaze forth in all its fury, and the
result NAV be total destruction of the loyal
ring" which now runs the political machine
in that State. The party in power is acting
in such a manner as 10 destroy all hopes Of the
negroes in the future, and that fact Is begin
ming to be acknowledged by the m"re intcli-
gent black men. North and South. Now their
votes are needed, and they are despatched
with undeserved praise; hut when power Is
again lodged in the hands Of tie dcspots and
usurpers congregaied at Washington, the ne
the white Radicals of Georgia have cheated
their black allies at this early stage of the po-
Gtical campaign, what may not he expected
when different state Of affairs exists? Tie
truth is the dominant faction keep faith with
no one. They cheat. deceive and fa>ify for
the purpose of holding power or gaining
point. 1t is the negroes Of Georgia to-day; It
will be the white men Of the North tomorrow.
The Rump" will not hesitate to disfranchise
white men whenever such course is neces-
sarv. With them the ballot is only looked
upon as a means Of perpetuating their political
authority, and hence the negro is used or cast
aside as circumstances may require. Th,
case in Georgia exhibits the real meaning Of
the negro movement Of the Radical party aud
should awaken public attention to the danger
Gus tendencies Of that faction.-Age.