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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19
COLUMBIA,
Sunday Morning, April 10. 1868.
OR Inta Convention Again.


The New York Joarnd, or Com:
u,erce is,one of the ablest and most
reliable journals in the North. IT
speaks in terms OF high approval OF
the action OF the recent. Convention.
It says 'pthe platform adopted at, the
State Conservative Convention was
on the whole judioious; as well cal
culated as any that could have been
framed to attract the entire white
population Of the State to its sup
port. Towards the negroes, 1t was
polite and just, and revealed the real
feelings entertained for the freedmen,
as we believe, OF the majority of
Southern whites" =:
Again it Says: ''This concession
by the South Carolina conservatives
TO the freedmen, generous as its
spirit is, of course fails to satisfy the
Northern radicals, who are attempt
ing to gain possession of the State,
and for that purpose have drilled and
disciplined an army of negro voters"
It then gently hits Hon. W., d.
Porter and Hon. I. w. Hayne, for
eetiring from the field, and thus
adding9 to the great disadvantages
under which the Democratic party
labored. The comments of the
Journal Of Commerce. arc well-timed
and judicious, and are important as
showing the effect North of the wise
and conservative policy adopted by
our late Convention.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19
April foolishness-to go out for the
day without an umbrella.

The horse Ivanhoe, matched to
be driven from Brighton to Worces-
ter, Mass, against the horse Empire
State, few weeks since, died on the
10Th. Iganhoe gave out on the way,
but Empire State went through, win
ming the race, and died that night
The defeated horse has never .reco-
vered from the effects of the hard
driving on that occasion.
judah P. Benjamin. some time ago.
brought suit in New Orleans court,
for fees for legal services rendered
before the war, and the case has Just
been decided against him, on the
ground that he forfeited all his legal
rights by participating in the rebel
lion. Mr.. Benjamin is at present
practicing law in England.
The Lincoln monument-a Tuscan
pillar thirty-five feet high, snrmonnt-
cd by colossal statue of Lincoln, all
of white marble-was unveiled III
Washington City on the 18th. The
monument stands in front of the City
Hall, and was paid for by sl,hscrip
tions of the citizens.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19


Mr.. EDITOR. As you occasionally
give religious instruction in your
columns, it lis much to be desired
that it should not be of a deleterious
character. Many of your readers, I
feel sure, will regret the tone and
tendency of your article in this morn
ing's- paper, headed "Religion and
Cards" Some of your subscribers,
I know, did not expect that you
would introduce into their families
the sneers against their ministers,
with which that article abounds.
You announce that the Young
Mems Christian Association, in some
of the Northern cities, have intro
duced billiards. and cards into their
rooms; and you say this is s'very
sensible movement" and plainly
shows that s'the world is outgrowing
the puritanic prejudices and stupid
superstitions, which have hitherto
weighed like an incubus upon true
religion" Whether the 'Northern
cities" are the best schools Of moral
.ity, or their young Mems Christian
Associations" the wisest expounders
of it to be found in the land, some
of us can't help dodbting. 1t is GER
tainly remarkable discovery, which
you proclaim, that "the world is ont
growing" any bad thing. 1t is espe
cially wonderful that this self-reform
is taking its rise of all places, ir this
great country, in tho great cities Of
the North, for we have lately been
hearing on the best testimony, some
dreadful accounts of their deprayity.
Wonderful indeedit is, that jnst there,
the world should kindly instruct the
Lord Jesus and His Churchhow best
to carry on His work. What can its
Prince and Lord be doing, when his
Kingdom is thus allowed to turn
against him, and join with Chris
tion association in promoting "true
religion?' For my part, as a Chris
tian man, I can't help dreading all
alliances of the Church with the
world, or with the devil; and most of
all, in the business of improving
morals, or promoting piety. / dis
trust, Mr.. Editor, the cheering re-
suits, Which you say have already
begun to follow this latest invention
IOr attracting young PeoPle tou Pious
life.
You think there is no harm in
games of chance. You have per-
feet right to form your opinions for
yourself. Many good and wise men,
however, h:.T=o believed tnat they are
profane appeal to the providence of
God, similar in moral character to
trifiino with GOd'a mama in common
conversation. Many have also sup
posed that the vice of gambling con
sists in precisely this same thing. I
do not think these men deserve to
have your columns filled with ridicule
of them for this belief, although some
of them may occupy 'the pulpit"
Nor can I perceive how it weakens
the testimony of these preachers, if
their number has been COUNTLESS
millions. t A.
Our correspon dent eviGc2tly mis-
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

John Hutton, quiet, unobtrusive
citizen of Washington County. Va,
hung himself at his residence, near
Emory md Henry College, on
Wednesday. Two years ago, his wife
committed suicide by shooting her.
self. 1t seems to be sort of weak
ness of the family.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

ELECTION RETURNS. Incomplete
returns from Grcenville, indicate that
the Constitution has been carried by
nearly 600. In Spartanburg District
the Democrats are believed to have
carried the day by handsome mo-
jority. Union is uncertain.
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DICKENS AND Soorr. .--t!Hunted
Down; and Other Reprinted Pieces"

306 Chestnut street, Philadelphia, and
is for sale by all booksellers, prie@
twenty-five cents a copy; and makes
the nineteenth volume of of"'Peter
sons Cheap Edition for the Million
of Charles Dickens Works." Copies
of either or all of which will be sent
to any one, to any place, postpaid,
on receipt of price. Messrs. Duffe
& Chapman have these publications
for sale. ..,r.&. ..tl>.
We have also received from the
samo publishers, copy OF "Waver-
ley by Sir Walter Scott, being the
first volume of nm entire new edition
of the Waverley Novels now in course
of publication by them, to be entitled
"Peterson's Cheap Edition for the
Million of the Waverley Novels"
which will be completed in twenty
six weekly volumes, ut twenty-five
cents each, or FIVE dollars, for the
complete set, and sent postpaid
everywhere, on receipt of price. The
volume now published contains a
portrait of Sir Walter Scott, engrav-
ed on steel from Newton's original
picture, painted at Abbotsford, be-
ing the last portrait for which he sat,
which of itself is worth the price. of
the volume.
The recent heavy rains-attended
with overfows, demolished bridges,
dams, etc.-haveeextended generally
over the State. The Unionville Times
reports considerable damage ia that
District from high water.
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES This Day
Trinity Church-Rev. P. J. Shand,
i,ector, 10la a. M: and 3 p. M.
Presbyterian Church-Rev. W. E.
Boggs, Pastor, 1Olz a. M. and 8 p. IL.
ST. Peters Church-Rev. J. J.
O'Connell, Pastor, 10 q. m. and 8 p. m.
Washington Street Chapel-Rev.
VIM. Martin, 10t1 n. m. and4l5 D. NJ.
Marion Street Church-Rev. S. H.
Browne, 10la a. m. and 81, p. M.
Lutheran Lecture Room-Rev. A.
r. Rude, 101. n. m. ..
Baptist Church-Rev. J. L. Rey-
nolds, 1Ola Il. m.
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The post
Office open during the week from 81
a. In. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from
~. to 5lla p. m.
The Charleston and Western mails
are open for delivery alta p. m.. and
close at Sls p. m. H.
Northern-Opcn for delivery at
Sla Il. NJ, closes at 245 p. nj.
Greenville-Open for delivery 81.
p. m, closes ut s p. M.
April foolishness-to go out for the
day without an umbrella.
NEW ADvERTIsEaENTs.--A - 49,
I'D TO the following advertisements pub
l;shed this morning for the hr,t :tme>l
T. ". Green-SheriHt's Sale.
e. IL 6. D. Hope-Top Dressing, &c.
III. a. Bronson-Sale to Forecl5se.
Henry H. Blease-Played Out.
NJ. w. Observation-Disclosures sale.
c. H. Baldwin IL Co-Flour, &c.
J. Il L. r. Agnew-Spades and Shoycls.
w. P. Spigner-For Sale.
Apply at this Oficc-ltooms to REM, &c.
->>@
The horse Ivanhoe, matched to
be driven from Brighton to Worces-
ter, Mass, against the horse Empire
State, few weeks since, died on the
18th. Iganhoe gave out on the way,
but Empire State went through, win
ming the race, and died that night.
The defeated horse has never .reco-
F. = q 4 :
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

Looal Items.
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The Appeal Court will meet to-
morrow in .lc appeal Court LII
brary. -" ''''a''''-
The report relative to the expul-
sion of scholars, from the Howard
(colored) School. in this city, we are
assured by the teachers, is untrue.
We had reason to believe the state
ment, and therefore published it.
AS a matter of justice to those con-
neoted with the institution, this con-
tradiction is inserted. .s,T.,,....
Z, - = - N~>''y7-c- -----------.A .
ELECTION RETURNS. Incomplete
returns from Grcenville, indicate that
the Constitution has been carried by
nearly 600. In Spartanburg District
the Democrat are believed to have
carried the day by handsome mo-
jority. Union is uncertain.
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The 'truly loil" can be acoonl,uo-
dated at stall No. II. next to the
Clerk Office, in the market. Fresh
fish, vegetables, ETC., will be kept on
hand. William Schultz has charge.
Direct your servants where to so.
and be sure that your directions are
carried out.
A committee from the Palmetto
Fire company will wait on our citi-
zens during the coming week, for the
purpose Of raising funds to furnish
their engine house. A small con-
tribution is all that is necessary
We have been presented with
copy of pamphlet, entitled Cali
ban--a sequel to 'Ariel;'" and, we
presume, blythe same author. Messrs.
Dufie & Chapman have the work for
sale, at twenty-five cents.
SPIRITED MEETING. The Richland
Democratic Club had a meeting last
evening. Although the excitement
of the election had passed away, this
was the largest assemblage yet held
of the club. The hall was densely
IsSrammed, and unusual enthusiasm
eyinced. The remnrks of the speakers
were received with applause, and the
determination was exhibited of for
warding in every possible way the in
terests Of the party. F
CLEAvELAND MINERAL SPRINGS. 1t
will be seen by advertisement that
the delightful summer resort known
as Cleaveland Mineral Springs, near
Shelby, n. c., is to be opened for the
reception OF visitors on the 1st of
June. Those who may visit these
springs will be pleased, if anything
reasonable in the way of pleasure
and recreation can please them.
The January number Of the South
era Presbyterian Rerier has just been
issued. The following is the table of
contents:
Congregational TemporaIities; In
augurntion OF the Rev. DR.. Plumer;
Shakespeare; The Paradise of the Le-
vellers; Jones History of the Church;
Sketch of the Life of the Rev. Ste
phen Fronts; The General Assem-
bly,; Critical Notices.
The Reriew is conducted by an
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

The truly loil" can. be acoon,,uo-
dated at stall No. II. next to the
Clerks Office, in the market. Fresh
fish, vegetables, ETC., will be kept on
hand. William Schultz has charge.
Direct your servants where to so,
and be sure that your directions are
carried out.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

A committee from the Palmetto
Fire company will wait on our citi-
zens during the coming week, for the
purpose Of raising funds to furnish
their engine house. A small con-
tribution is all that is necessary.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

The. Appeal Court will meet to-
morrow. in .Lc appeal Court LII
brary, ,'.,". 'f''4 ~
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

The recent heavy rains-attended
with overfows, demolished bridges,
dams, etc.-haveeextended generally
over the State, The Unionville Times
reports considerable damage ia, that
District from high water. w..
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-19

era Presbyterian Reriem has just been
issued. The following is the table of
contents:
Congregational Temporalities; In
auguration OF the Rev. DR.. Plumer;
Shakespeare; The Paradise of the LIE
vellers; Jones History of the Church;
Sketch of the Life of the Rev. Ste
phen Fronts; The General Assem-
bly,; Critical Notices.
The Reriew is conducted by an
"association of Ministers" i'll Colum-
bia, South Carolina.
GREEsv1LnE AND COLUMBIA RAIL
RoAD.-The annual report Of the
President and Directors of the
Greenvillo and Columbia Railroad
Company is published in this morn
ine's PAeni.c, and will be attentively
perused by those interested in this
road-which will, doubtless, even
;uuiiy prove IN important connecting
link in great line of railway between
the Atlantic and the Mississippi.
The nett income of the road for the
past year amounted to nearly $780,
900, which has been applied to the
payment of the floating debt; and as
consequence, it has been so materially
reduced rs to being entirely within
the control of the company.
Value the friendship OF him who
stands by you in the storm; swarms
of insects will surround you in the
time of sunshine.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

THE INDIAN PRoBLEM.-The Senate,
before its adjournment, ratified several
treaties with Western Indians, and left
a few of these documents unconsidered.
It is to be hoped that the agreements
that have now been made will lead to
something beyond the customary re-
suits. Indian treaties seem to be formed
on the fast and loose principles. As
long rs it suits the savages to regard
them, the treaties are kept; but when
it is their interest TO break them, all
previous understandings vanish, and
there is nothing for the United States to
do after months Of havoc and b~loodshed
have been endured from the barbarians,
than to hunt them up once more, and
propose to buy them off with n new
treaty. The breaking of treaties with
the Indians is pretty much on one side,
but the United States, whether charge.
able with the wrong or not, seem to con.
fess that they are to blame, and seek to
atone for the pretended errors by pro-
posing a new treaty and subsidies. As
long as We recognize every petty tribe
or subdivision of an Indian tribe rs an
independent nation we must expect such
troubles. We rather invite them. We
might dispose Of them summarily BY
taking the latest case of treaty-break-
ing rs an ending of the whole system,
but we do not yet understand the full
philosophy of the subject, and will not,
until our entire System of treatment Of
the Indians is altered.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

DEATH OF MESKES.-Brief Geographic
mention was made the other day that
Adah Isaacs Menken died in Paris on
Tuesday the llth inst. Like Lola
Montez, Menken achieved for herself a
very rare degree of uotoriety in the
world, and since her visit to this locality
some four years ago, and her memorable
theatrical achievements on the stage at
the Opera House, Virginia, in "Mazep-
pa" and other characteristic roles, she
certainly has added consid erably to her
reputation, good or bad. She was q
literary and very talented woman in
some respects, and with proper culture
and guidance might have been a bright
ornament to the highest circles Of soci-
ETY.. Speaking of her death, the Dra-
matte Chronicle says: sin connection
with the demise Of this notorious actress,
and still more notorious woman, consid-
cradle might be said, but we do not be-
lieve in "showing the dead up" for the
purpose of expatiating on their moral
OBJECTIONS and crimes against the we'll
being Of society, and therefore we
choose to let 'the curtain Of Christian
drop over the remains Of the
'Mazeppa' Of the modern
stage"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

SHOWER OF FLrrs.-Chicago is fond
of sensations, or Is %grievously falsified
and its people have had a fresh one
lately, of n novel description, judging
from the following in the Post of the
2lst ult.: "The people Of Chicago were
last night forcibly reminded Of the suf-
ferings of the people Of Egypt during
the infiction Of the plague Of the flies,
by the Eruption from Lakeward Of in
Vulnerable swarms Of winged insects,
with two feelers and three long anten-
nae 10 the rear, and measuring altogeth-
err nearly an inch and a half in length,
which besieged the street lamps and in
door gas lights like a driving snow
storm. Known BY q variety of names
'shad flics,' Mormon 1ies,' Lake
fies,' sand fies,' Canada fics,' fish
Aies,' and 'gallinippers, these epheme-
raj beings are annual visitants to Lake
ports, staying a day or two and depart
ing as suddenly as they come /; but they
are seldom seen In such hosts as last
night. They covered the lamp posts
like n cloth, and lay on the ground like
leaves, 'crunching' beneath the tread.
Restaurants, saloons, billiard halls and
other brilliantly lighted places were so
densely beset by them that they were
obliged to close at an early hour, the
little pests ~obscuring the lights, float
ing in the liquids, crawling over the
solids and obstructing the motions Of
tba hall, Tovord mnrnino thay hogan
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

Miles O'REILLy.-NEw YORK, August
4.-The inquest on the body Of the late
General Charles G. Halpine (Miles
O'Reilly), which was to have been re.
sumed this forenoon, was postponed to
one o'clock next Thursday, without any
cause being assigned. The autopsy WAS
made this morning at the house Of the
deceased, by Drs. Knox, Lynch, Finnell
and Morton, in the presence Of DR..
Whitney, the family physician of the
deceased, Professor Doremus, and n
number Of other friends Of the deceased.
The brain of the deceased weighed fifty
six ounces. When the melancholy news
Of General Halpine's death was broken
to his widow she became rs one dis
tracted, and up to the present moment
she has been suffering from IL series Of
violent fits. The poor lady is scarcely
recovered from one than another CON-
mences, leaving her in such q state that
the friends of the deceased have not yet
been able to consult with her relative
TO the funeral arrangements. Conse-
quently, no decision has yet been ar
rived at as to the obsequies Of the de.
ceased.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

Tw1 SEkfESrs AND A Cara SISeu-
LAR CAss.-The Messager Atgsrten re-
latcs the following curious story: A
very singular occurrence took place in
the M~essageries Imperiales at Stora. A
large case containing two serpents d.
rected from Batna to the Superintend-
ent of the Geological Gardens in Mar
settles was deposited in the warehouse
for shipment. Whilst there a cat, igno-
rant Of what the cage contained, got
into it. No sooner had it done so than
the reptiles sprang at it with the rapid
ity of an arrow, and squeezed II to death
in their immense coils. They then re-
Taxed their hold, and commenced tho
process Of swallowing. The male serpent
seized the dead cat by the head end,
the female swallowing the tnil end.
It is we'll known that when scrpents
take into their mouth a substance Of a
certain size the conformation of the
teeth and jaws are such that they can
not let go their hold. In the present
case both snakes were thus brought
face to face, the process Of deglutition
WAS arrested, and It became doubtful
how the matter would end. At last the
female snake made o desperate effort to
swallow the other, and In doing so was
choked. In confederation of the above
facts the animals have been preserved
In spirits of wine. The directors of the
Geological Garden Of Marseilles are 60
iug to bring an action against the Mes
sageries Company for the loss Of the
serpents, while the owner of the cat de-
mands that its skin at least should be
given up to him MS q matter Of curios-
ity
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19

THr CRops.-The returns from the
Department Of Agriculture, Of the pros
pect Of crops throughout the United
States, shows that there will not only
be a full crop, but a greater yield than
has been obtained at any previous Pc
riod In the history of the country. One
of the most noticeable facts is in refer
ence to Indian corn. Notwithstanding
the wet weather It the North, which
kept back the planting, and disconr-
aged it in fact, the plantage Of maize in
other sections has been so great that it
Is calculated that the average number
of acres upon which this grain is grown
exceeds The cultivation Of last year
nearly three millions Of acres. The
yield of wheat is also very great. The
crop in all parts of the country i'
splendid, and the harvest heing Rener-
ally garuered, there can be no doubt
as to the result furnished.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1868-08-19
Dr,rH FROM A SNAKE B1rr-PHrLApyL.

DEATH FRO A SNAKE BIrE-PHILADEL-
PHIA, July 3l.-Yesterday afternoon
Charles E. Broker, keeper of the Zoolog-
ical Garden, AL md 443 North Ninth
street, met with his death under the
following circumstances /: Mr.. Broker
had on exhibition a collection Of ami
mails and reptiles, and has been in the
habit of adding to his collection as op.
portunity presented itself, in order to
make his place attractive. Yesterday
afternoon, about half past three O'Clock,
he was in the net Of taking a rattlesnake
from out Of the cage, and while turning
it, was bitten in the index ginger of his
right hand. As soon as the affair hap
pened Mr.. Broker proceeded to n neigh
boring apothecary, where he had caustic
applied to the wound to counterfeit the
influence Of the poison. This, how
ever, proved Intellectual, and he died In
about thirty minutes. The snake is
about three feet long and from ono and
q half to two inches in diameter, and
has been in possession Of deceased
since last Saturday. The affair created
quite nm excitement, and much sympathy
was expressed for the deceased and his
wife and two children. The coroner
was notified of the occurrence.