The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-09

BuaNEss CARDS AND CIRCULARs.-
'she.Sssso6 ID appfoachibg Tor the annual
travel and distribution of business cards
and circulars, our merchants and others
will PldEse give attention toSthe fact that
ouxjobl pffics is supplied with the bess.5of
boards, aof oil colors. fns commercial
note and other paper, and the very new
est and most fashionable styles OF type,
thus enabling us to supply all of such
wants.
CRUMBs.-John A. Moroso, Esq. of
the Charleston Courier, is at tho Nick
erson House.
MIR. Richard Allen--Bryce's corner
is in receipt of new stock of goods.
Give him o call, as his assortment of
articles is equal to the best.
We learn that Mr.. Robert Adams hus
composed piece of music, entitled tho
'Sonth Carolina State Fair Galop." dedi-
Gated to Colonel d. W. Aiken, Secretary
and Treasury, which it is expected the
Band will play during the Fair
The young men Of Columbia are re-
quested to meet this evening, at 7Is
O'Clock, at the Washington Street AIetho-
dist Episcopal Church, for the purpose
Of organizing Young Mems Christian
Association. A full representation from
all the denominations in tho city is
earnestly desired.
Godey's Ladv's Book, for December,
has been received by MTcssrs. Bryan &
McCarter. The reading matter and
illustrations are fully up to tho work.
Mr.. Peabody distributed fully SIS, OOO,-
600 i'll charity during his life
Mr.. Il. Hamilton, of the Pavilion Ho-
tel, Charleston. arrived yesterday, and
will remain few days
The FAIR GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS
FORMALLY TURNED OVER TO THE ExEcU-
TIVE COMMITTEE an interesting
incident occurred yesterday afternoon, at
Tho Fair Grounds. This was the formal
turning over of the grounds and buildings
by the City Council of Columbia, to the
Executive Committee OF the State Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Society. The
Mayor and Aldermen We're present, and
OF the Executive Committee, were,
General Hagood, Secretary Aiken, and
Messrs. Wallace, Palmer and Thomas.
The Mayor made the following remarks:
w. President, and Members of the State
Erecuti0e Committee.
Alley me. gentlemen, on behalf of the
city OF Columbia, to transfer to your
keeping the buildings and grounds for
the use of the State Agricultural and
Mechanical Fair. They are not what the
city would desire; you must take the will
for the deed; such ms they are, the Socie-
ty is made most welcome. I need not
dwell on the poverty of our city; that YOU
may be conversant with, for every South
Carolinian knows full we'll how our city
suffered. Property-private, as we'll as
pdblic-was destroyed; the finances ut a
low ebb; the citizens, for over three
months, fed at ration houses, contribut-
ed by the State, and our neighbors of
Georgia; in fact, we were reduced to
pauperism; but thanks to Him who rules
the destiny Of men as we'll rs nations, for
planting in the hearts of those of our
citizens who survived the tried ordeal
through which they had to pass, deter
mined spirit, joined with manly energy,
resolving in their minds to rebuild and
recuperate this our fair city; and, Mr..
President. considering the disadvantages
under which they labored, they have per-
formed wonders; our streets have put on
something of business aspect: and time
and opportunity is all that is required to
place our Capitol whore was her won't, as
fair and beautiful as any in the land. Our
citizens energy has been exemplified in
erecting this building and laying out
these grounds. The Fair was talked of
at late day, and the citizens called upon
the City Council to take the matter in
hand, and they did. Tho only excuse,
gentlemen, we have to offer for the un.
finished state of the building, is n want
of means-time and means-two yery
important levers to work with. Such as
they are, you are welcome, thrice well
come; and may the undertaking in which
you are engaged be crowned with that
success to which you arc justly entitled,
and may it prove the harbingcr Of q glo-
rious future.
General Hagood, President of the So.
ciety, replied as follows;
Mr.. MAYOR: It is with great satisfation
and something of surprise, that receive