The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-28
DEATH oFA PROMINENT MERCHANT

DEATH oFA PROMINENT MERCHANT.
The entire community will regret to
learn of the death of Charles A. Be-
dell, Esq. an old, prominent, ener-
getio and highly respected merchant
OF this city, Which occurred yester-
day afternoon, o little before 2
o'clock, after an illness of but two
or three days. By the. advice of his
physicians, he took long walk on
Monday, and again on Tuesday last.
His disease was, we believe, apoplexy.
MIR. Bedell was q native of New
York, but had resided in Columbia
for about thirty years-was first en-
ployed in the coach factory Of Henry
Davis, Esq, as trimmer. For the
past twenty-five years, he has been
merchandising, and by his persever-
ance and strict attention to business,
amassed a handsome fortune. His
age was fifty-two years. A few years
after he commenced business, he
formed copartnership, but the con-
Germ failed, when Mr.. Bedell prompt
ly gave up everything to his credit
ors, obtained stock of goods in his
wife's name, was successful, paid up
everything he owed, and again con-
Quoted business in his own name,
and has ever since maintained the
confidence of all persons with whom
he had dealings. Mr.. Bedell lost
heavily by the burning of Columbia;
but, nothing daunted, set to work
vigorously, and was in fair way to
redeem his losses; but death has cut
him off in the midst of his prosper
i Gus career. The deceased was pos
sessed of q genial disposition, and
was very communicative. He. leaves
q wife and several children to mourn
his loss. His funeral services will be
performed this morning, at 9 O'Clock.
The BANK OF THE STATE. We
have heretofore noticed the introduc-
ton of bill in the Legislature, to
close the operations of the Bank of
this State, and explained fully its
significance. The House of mis-
Representatives, awed into something
like decent sense of honesty, re-
considered their action on the passage
of the bill, and referred it to So
called Attorney General Chamber
lain, for an official opinion of its
legality. That officer communicated
his views yesterday, in q lengthy
document, from which we make the
annexed extract. It will suffice to
show that he regards the Legislature
legally competent to take the steps
proposed; and the inference may,
therefore, be fairly drawn that the
bill will Immediately pass. Says
Chamberlain: tt -
''I am unable, therefore, for the
grounds of law or equity which sus-
bdlu Iuo Chilli Seb up ny Cne nOlQerS
of the fire loan bonds, upon the
assets and property of the bank. The
State has, in my opinion, in the
exercise of her ordinary Legislative
discretion, clear legal right to make
such disposition of the assets and
property of the Bank of the State, as
is now proposed by the pending bill,
entitled ga bill to close the opera
tions of the Bank of the State Of
South Carolina" and the fact that
various parties are now contending
in the courts for the assets Of pro-
perty Of the bank, while it mightiap-
prove the policy of the bill in dues-
ton, certainly cannot be regarded as
opposing any legal obstacle to such
action, on the part of the General
Assembly, as may seem to hest sub
serve the welfare and maintain the
honor of the State"
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