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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-08

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s91s lssss!i.s q &c. SSasE
lady and ser!aat. Hamburg; Rev r Blskslays
q FSsis HsS y PoiiSos sihns saasSh nSiliScas ~:
ahererd md tgo 6hildren, AIiiesson; q, B M
s5s Selsm5ss HosaMi Ss fsas1a i Hessb Y; Ella
pbiladelphfa;J Crawford. q w Rouse, o II
Sadier. " 3 span, J II Taylor, Charleston; "
Adams. g Bates. lady and servant, Miss
Qussy Bates, Master Harry g Bates, Richland:
Dumash, W. N Mount, OrapgeburR; J W
Conrad: w Corhn; !B Msrriman, BalH-
more; 3 Hsynes. Savannah; N Robertson,
Fairfield; I'D Hsllonquist, Barnweil; G G Coe,
Boston, + o Goodman, Hartford; G Bush aud
wife. New York; W s Black, Cokesbury; @ Ii
Central Hotel-N B Holly and two children,
Fairfield; W w Mckinney, + o Blake, North
Carolina; Reake, G l. Morris, Union; G Can
non, Williams and wife, Spartanburg; &
Hsbb, Rabb, Long Run; II Wilborn, Mis-
sissippl: II Nicely, G i c r r; G. D Smith, II
Jones, YorkyiIle; J n II Ruff, Newberry; j W
Rabb, Sr, W Bell. N Buratt, 8 F Morris, g 8
Richardson, Monticello.
NicEerson House-A NJ Kirklaad, N C; Mr.
and Mra Thornwell, Yorkville; Z N Hutoh-
inaon, L Deaton, Charlotte, N G; D Jones,
r ID Gordin, Augusta; D Seigler, Il Jones,
NeWberry; r Bridges, Tarboro; W D Simp-
son: Laurens; A Herbert, Philadelphia; J F
Hodges, Greenville; Wm Johnston, c, G i r
d; j Deeports, Winnsboro; C W Nelly,
hldGewey; T Davis, Edgefield; II Mar
lington.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-12-08

E4lS & oz5S sss;is ~ sl1SSl2
thsaf9ense aanaRcslef 5Yifsasinie spfJ|aa
The sEisssiea Gohmistee ist appointed la @ a
snblcommitfse To .sonsiahr and report on
tho Aouisiana electiens. Mr.. Kerr, as 6
member Of the sabicommit ittess foa the
consideration Of the LouiafAns eases. sis
virtually made Q member os.ths Election
COMMITTEES, and can lave itSnriviisge.
In the House., the topiosof the Presi-
dents message are being re eseffed 20 the
vs-isas committees. Tha psiSs i Eefefring
to Virginia and Georgia gees to the Re.
construction Committee. -, ...4i ~.
Special Treasury Agents Bell and
Elder, have been removed for alleged
complication with the revenue frauds of
the British brig Oriental, at New
Orleans
In the Senate. Mr.. Morton intr ,duced
q Joint resolution admitting the State of
Virginia, and providing for the admis-
sion to Congress of her Senators and
Representatives.
8P. Mn the Senate, bill was in
troduced. to encourage the International
Exhibition Of 1871. The Senate ad.
journed while the Presidents Secretary
was en- route with nominations.
In the House, Mr.. Butler introduced
o bill to repeal the Tenure of Office ACT.
Mr.. Stevens, Of Ohio, introduced bill,
two-thirds of both Houses concurring,
for the removal of political disabilities
upon the adoption of the Fifteenth
Amendment.
The Committee on Elections reported
favorably on the credentials of Heflin,
Dox and Sherrod, of Alabama, and they
were sworn in.
The Reconstruction Committee meets
on Thursday; and the admission, of Vir-
ginia is expected on Friday or Tuesday.
In the Supreme Court. Mr.. Farming
ton against Saunders. District of West
Tennessee. the decision below sustained,
the cotton tax imposed under the in
ternal revenue law of 1866; o writ of
error was taken, the plaintiff in error
contending that the tax is invalid, be-
cause unconstitutional being q direct
tax without apportionment; or as being
tax on State expectations.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

COLUMBIA, s. c., December 7.-Cot-
ton continued in good demand to-day,
and about 140 bales were disposed of, al
221a@23c. for middling
New YORK, December 7--Noon.-.
Stocks firmer but unsettled. Money
COZ. Gold 2275. Exchange So. 62's,
coupon, 10; Tennessee 6's, ex-coupons,
48; new A; 6's. new, 53ls; Louisiana
6's, old, CT; new SO; levee 6's GO; Ala
bama SIS 90; Georgia 6's 80; rs o.;
North Carolina's, new, 32l6; South
Carolina's, old, 65A. Flour doll and
dropping. Wheat dull and 10. lower.
Corn dull and scarcely so firm. Pork
dull-new mess $3.50. Lard quiet, at
19. Cotton easier, at 25l6. Freights
dull.
7P. M.-Cotton heavy and lower;
saleY 700 bales, at 25. Flour favors
buyers-State 4.70@6, 25; Southern S. GO
@1O.OO. Wheat dull, and 1@2c. lower.
Corn easier. Oats dull and declining.
Freights quiet-cotton steam LCd5-16.
Money active. at 7. Gold steady, at
23A. Governments strong. 62's 153S.
BALTIMoRE, December Cotton
nominal. Flour active and prices un-
changed. Wheat dull-prime to choice
red 1.35@1.38. Corn dull, ut $1,000.
IroVlslOnS uncnanged.
CINCINNATI, December Corn dull
new 73@75. Whiskey firm, at 100.
Provisions flat. Pork 5000. Shoulders
1434; sides 171s(918.
LOUISVILLE, December Corn 65(a
70. Provisions firm. Mess pork 81. So
Shoulders 161l; clear ribs 1871. Whis-
key 97@98.
CHARLESTON, December 7.-Cotton
dull and Il lower; sales 1926 bales-mid-
dlings 231s; receipts 1,437; exports,
coastwise, 1,095.
AUGUSTA, December 7,-Cotton mar
ket more active. but prices shade easier,
though not quotably lower; sales 73G
bales; receipts 889-middlings %.
SAVANNAH, December 7.-Cotton mar
ket quiet; sales 800 0bales-middling 233I.
MOBILE, December Cotton sales
!, 300 bales-middling 23@23M-closed
quiet, at inside figures.
NEW ORLEANS, December 7.-Cotton
demand fair, but rates lower-23M0
23T; sales 1000 bnles; receipts Loaf.
Corn lower-white and yellow 1.15. New
mess pork 32.25 Whiskey 1.12iI. Gold
235s.
LIVERPOOL, December 6-Evening.-
Cotton dull; sales 10000 bales; export
and speculation 3.O00-uplands IL 81;
Orleans IL.
LONDON, December Moon.
924. Bonds 857a.
PARIS, December 7.-The Bourse
opened firm-rentes 72 and 81.
HAvRE, December Cotton on spot
opened firm; a1oat, at 1927.
LIVERPOOL, December 7-3 P. M
Cotton dull--uplands 112l; Orleans II "a
Yarns and fabrics dull.
LIVERPOOL, December 7-Evening.
Cotton dull-uplands 11A; Orleans II ~;
sales 5000 bales; speculation and export
1000.
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Washington News.

WAsHINaToN, December 6-P. MIN
the House. q resolution was introduced
by Farnsworth, of Illinois, for the imme-
diate restoration of Virginia After some
skismiShing, on motion of Stokes. of
Tennessee, the resolution was referred to
the Reconstruction Committee. This
action is regarded as unfavorable to Vir-
ginia. The cases of Sherrod and Dox,
from Alabama, were referred to the Com.
mittee on Elections A resolution was
introduced referring the credentials of
the Mississippi and Virginia members to
the Committee on Elections.
In the Senate, Stewart introduced a
resolution providing for the removal of
political disabilities upon O ratification
Of the fifteenth amendment. A bill to
enforce Republican Government in Geor-
gis, was postponed to Wednesday next
This bill requires that Georgia shall
ratify the fifteenth amendment. At the
closa OF the count, Binders stated that
Georgia's ratification was necessary to
the adoption of the amendment.
The part Of the amendment urging
additional Legislation for Georgia elected
applause. The part urging Virgipia's
early admission was received in silence.
It is apprehended that the Southern con-
servatives lhave been over-sanguine.
Boutweil's views are clearly adopted by
the Presidents message. Several nomi-
nations were sent to the Senate, of those
appointed during recess.
WASHINGTON, December 1.-THE great
Northern mail South failed to connect
this morning, on account of snow
storm, Rhioh prevailed North and West
generally, Delays in mails and heavy
gales, have prevailed, bat no disasters
on sea or land reported. Z
The Commissioners of Agriculture, in
his report to the President, estimates
the cotton crop at2 zoo, 600 bales.
The Senators, members of the House
elect. and several members Of the Le-
gislature Of Virginia, paid their respects
to tho President this morning. al,d
thanked him for their recognition in his
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Groceries, Wines, Liuuors. &c.

IN ~ BAGGING. R Q P L, IRON
49, TIES, BACON, Clear Ribbed -
Sides and Shoulders A. choice 3s<f II
article Canvassed HAMS. Family Lsrd, I'D b
in barrels, kegs, 8 lbs:, 5 and 10 lb. packages.
CHOICE Family Flour, in bbls. and bags, With
a full assortment Of other grades. Liverpool
S'. Salt. in sacks. Mackerel-Nos. 1, 2 and 8, in
Dpis, 6I halves, quarters and kits. SUGAR and
COFFEE, OF all grades. TEAS, Of all grades
Molasses- -Muscovado. New Orleans and Sugar
House Syrup. Tobacco and segars. Soap; Cam
dies, in boxes and half boxes; Cheese, Crack
ers, Pickles. Can Fruit, Spiced Oysters, sal-
mon, in cans and glass. Liquors-Choice Old
Cabinet, Monongahela, Rye and Corn Whis-
key, and variety of other fine brands.
WOODEN WARE, Nests Iron and Brass
Bound Tubs, Pals, Ohurns, Buckets and Cans,
Nails, of all sizes, Shot OF all numbers, Cast.
ing, Pots, Ovens, Spiders, Skillets and Frying
Pans, OF all sizes.
All the above named with many other arti-
cles has been recently purchased and selected
with care and will be sold low for cash. Give
us a call. WELLS Il CALDWELL
Near the 8. G. and G. and G. Railroad Denot.
next door to National Hotel Oot Ia
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
Tragedy N oMeGn. n. Y.

From the bibghamton IN " Democrat July H.
Some Time last night the village Of owege was me
scene Of a dire tragedy. As oificer Wife OF the
Owego police, was 10 the discharge OF hls duty, he
observed Two men attempting TO force an entrance
INTO store; ana, approaching them, commanded
them TO desst, as he recognized them and
IL would 90 no good for them 20 try 10
escape, as they would surely be arrested. Upon
this one OF the burglars drew a pistol and
fired az the officer, who Immediately returned the
same The ofiicer, feeling himself TO be wounded
retired from the scene and the burglars also left ia
another direction. On Witzc's reaching the street
he was met by another policeman 20 whom ne told
the circumstances aud that ne was snot and asked
bis residence by his associate, and when reacnin g
his door sank down and died instantly, This morn.
ing about SIX O'Clock the burglar, whose name is
Brown, who shot WItze. was found IN an unoccu pied
lot within short distance OF the scene of firing
dead, snot by officer Wntze great deal of cxcite.
ment exists Ia Owego, and the arrest Of some four
was workman IN the Bristol Iron Works mas taken
plSee, anq py2paRly otaers wiz i9Ilow,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
STATISTICS or TIE FRENCH BRANDY TRADE.

Covnac, with its brandy distilieries and it's $4,000
inhabitants, Is reported by the Hon. II. r. vereker
British consul at rOnnay-Cnarente to be one Of the
weatDest towns in the world In proportion to It's
size. The quantity Of brandy exported from Ton.
nay-Charente IN 1868 was 8,ls7,sl6 gallons nearly
the whole OF which was exported 20 the United
Kingdom. In 1893 the expectation was only 1885,
1853 gallons In 1866 IL reached ii, 562 28 gallons and
In 1857 the quantity was Q, 400 gallons In recent
years there has been larger quantity shipped IN
bottle instead OF IN cask although the brandfes
ported IN 1858 show slight dimnution compared
with 1857 yet the number Of cases containing bottled
brandy shipped mas increased from Os8 IN 1857 to
627 o03 In 1858, OF which 576,os9 were sent to the
United Kingdom. The least quantity contained In
case is twelve bottles; many have more; but, reckon
Ing only twelve in each case, the expectation would
involve 1906. 900 bottles The brandy exported from
Charente In 1858 Is valued at 81 ss7XGs, Of which
e. 1888, 864 was conveyed In British bottoms, and
1l63s A IN foreign, the latter mostly TO Australia.
Notwithstanding the slight diminutfon IN quantity
last year there was an augment tiOn In the value.
The vintage OF 1868 was severely checked by some
late frosts, ana the exceptionally dry summer 0pe-
rated in the same direction; out when the grape was
subjected to distiatiOn the alcohol contained In the
juice was found to be considerably above the
average and the brandy produced from q gwen
quantity proportonaliy larger. II Is therefore be-
lieved that the exports will continue on an extern
sive scale In the present year.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
The Cholera Banks

rhc worst OF sunday IN New York IL that, go
where you viii, you are forced 10 put mp with So
,ciety which has only attractions for the million and
IL by no means select The enyirons Of New York
are simply nnbearabe. Hoboken mas become in.
surerable from the hordes which pour into it for
their sunday liquor, Williamsburg aud Brooklyn are
sireary beyond measure, while staten and Coney
islands though an very well in their
way entail vast amount " nsFd work TO
Net any pleasure at all from 8 visit 10 them.
Bucolically inclined individuals would suggest
dive into the country; but bitter ana sad eX-
per1ences froin time immelnOri1l OF unlucky wights
who have tried the experiment should deter the
seeker AFTER pleasure from troubling hts precious
body 10 the tender mercles Of a SOiini steamer
locomotive and his stomach TO the liable generally
found in country bOreis
What TO 10 ~ the question. " 60 nsilingn IL the
answer. DoD'J make the mistake which the i0l-
lowers of old Isaac generally do mere OF getting on
board some l-smeliing snoring craft at ntidhlEht
On Saturday 10 snatch lew hours OF rohDied
sleep, 10 wake ND ia The morning 'D time 10 get 10
work nj dayPht,n your peace Of mind troubled
with recent nightmares and your love Oh cleanliness
Frodden under foot by contact WIN dirty mattresses
hard benches aud a suspicion Of dlniinillVe bed
fellows. Instead OF this rise ~ SIX A. NJ, eat
square. hearty meal, especially ~ troubled WIN
sea,sickness aud get quietly on bhafd ny hal past
seven, and day oi enjoyment, n Inc weather pe
propifjons. IL before yOE.
One of The incest crafts which bah rom New
YORK Ia the PhIIIp Of which sam Wallace n the
captain He ~ also the life ana Soul vi a
fishing party and Without whom would be
tuli indeed. The programme yesterday was an
early start from Sixtyfrst street, calling at threc
OF her passengers az pier No. North river, where,
In fact, the bulk OF anglers had congreRated.
most pleasant sail down the bay followed, everybody
gradually getting soclabe and iulIY eDIoYipg TIE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
PERSONAL NOTES

Senator Fenton will remain abroad only two
months.
Senator Trumbul is in the 70 Semitic Valley, with
his family.
Thuriow Weed will devote some Of his summer to
Saratoga.
senator Wilson and wife are rusticatng at Shutes.
bury Springs.
General r. NJ. Gano, late OF the Confederate army,
ID a preacher at Winchester, Ky.
At the Peace Jubilee, Ralph Waldo Emerson was
mistaken by Gilmore for nute blower and was or
dered ITO hts place"
Mrs. Buttles wife ofMr. T. M. Buttles, OF Towanda,
died ON Tuesday last from the effects Of running
needle into her nand.
The Tooth anniversary Of the birthday OF Baron
Won Humboldt, the I4th OF September, Will ne cee-
brated by the civic societies OF Buffalo.
Two ladies were riding past deep pond in Iron
deQuoit N. " on Wednesday OF last week, and their
horse taxing fright backed into the pond and both
Of the ladies were drowned.
An ttinerate. preaching on the "Depravity OF the
Agen said that the little children who could neither
speak nor walk were to be seen running about the
Streets cursing and swearing.
Or. Jackson, OF Dansville in note to the Roches-
ter CrOncte denies That he spoke at the Dress Re
form Convention at syracuse or that he has any.
where seen 1850 women change their apparel.
The Tioga A0ttator says:-Mr. p. p. Landy, an EN-
pioye Of Mr. Jacob SuckIin, OF this place, has just
received intelligence that he IS hsir 10 s26 900 In
gold In Italy. He purposes sailing on the 2sth inst
and TO return IN December next.
reverend son OF Rev. Dr. Beecher, on being or.
dained, was solemnly charged thus-"f charge you
never to forget that You are the son OF your father
the grandson Of your grandfather and the nephew OF
your uncle" How ABOUT HIS Aunt HARRIET
Hank Monk, who drove Mr.. Greeley 10 rapidly and
vile 10 the most vigorous Saxon out OF the
mouth OF the philosopher and to make him howl la
sincerity Gust once for protection" s lives 10
tell tue story, which he does 20 every casual
traveller.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
4 BLOODY AffnAY.
Encounter Between Prisoners in n Chicaao
Station House.

Station House.
From the Chicago Tribune, July 1871
desperate and bloody afYray-One that NAV ter
inmate atany-occurred at twelve O'Clock last night
IN cell at the Union street station under the follow
Ing circumstances:-Abou eight O'Clock a person
officer Dyer, on the charge OF having been drunk and
disorderiy. He was secured in n cell. About two
hours later Q well known shYster, who sometimes
attends the West Side Police Court, named Michael
]. O'Connor, was brought In on the charge Of drunk
enBess. lie was placed In the same cell with Swan.
IL soon became apparent that O'ConnOr Intended to
make all the trouble and disturbance that lay In his
power. He continued TO rap and cry for water, and
when brought to him he would spill Mu upon the door.
He continued his unruy conduct IN spite of the pro-
came disorderly that he even dIsgusted
Swan. who was himself In the lookup on
account OF disOrderly conduct He became
30 much annoyed by the lncessant cries and yells
OF OConnor that ne demonstrated with hum which
led 70 serious words and hnally 10 blows The sta
ton Keeper hearing The noise OF the Fray rushed to
interfere, but before he could unlock the cell O'COn
nor mad laid his adversary senseess on the noor
Inc blood rushed copiously from wound In the
iOrehead, ana In few minutes the cell nOOr was
covered win the precious fluid. II appears that
during the acufie he thrown with ali the force
OF MS opponents strength against an iron bolt In
Inc wall which resulted IN a fearful wound.
physician was instantly summoned and DIR, Vincent
answered the call, but before his arrival the
wounded man had tainted from loss OF blood and
bis condition appeared extremely doubtful. rho
WOUND was dressed with care, ana under the effects
or proper treatment the wounded man aually re-
covered consciousness. The wound IL located I'M
medlsteiy over the LETT eye reaching over the tenn
At two O'CLOCK the patient was comuarattveiv com.
Portable, and yet, as the physician remarked ne
might expire In the course of the neyt minute.
Vconnor VIII ne retained on the charge oe assanit
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
utATs BY BROWNING OF A wytDs cSALso,T DRIVER.
Rrmin isrrnrr ni Dewitt CHniuD and tb. Erie
Canal.

fFrom the Penn Yam IN, W Cbronieie, Juy i5l
ON the 18th ri June Peter Cummings, vi TOna-
wanda, was drowned al Pendleton In the Erie Canal.
lie was seventy years Old and had been canal
driver iofty-io1r years. u was MS pride and glory
thai ne drove the first team mine horses that lowed
"A boat after the completion Of the Ere Canal. The
horses were covered with rags and ribbons. The
boat was called the Young Lion of the West and
left Buffalo for the East on the 10th OF October 1925
Dewitt CLINTON stood on the bow and gave
the word Of command:--'Ali aboard; 10 on, drver.n
Peter Instantly Strengthened the team ana brought
the towing line Level with the deck and the Young
Lion OF the West moved on. She made a trip the
most memorable and magnificent Of any boat that
ever passed over The canal. II was a constant ova-
lion or celebrations, quotations and glOr,acatIons
from Buffal0 10 New Ork, where the grandest and
most imposing demonstration OF all was made. The
driver might well be proud Of hs Tip, az well as the
distinguished Governor, who was his passenger and
WHO thus celebrated the great achievement OF bis
life. Peter continued canal driver t the end OF
his DAYS. and the canal men ought to erect mOnu-
meni u his memory, We hear that hey talk "
dong 70,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-19
UNPRECEDENTED RISE IN A WESTERN RIVER.
A Valley Flooded-CrOps of Thousands oil
Acres Swept Away.

A Valley Flooded-CrOps of Thousands of
Acres Swept Away.
(0quawka, III. July 14 correspondence OF the Chi
cagO Tribune
Henderson county was visited on Monday night,
the 18th inst, by one Of the heaviest rain storms
ever witnessed IN this portion OF the State. From
about ten O'Clock +. M. until after daylight Tuesday
morning there was an almost incessant deiuNe.
During yesterday the eject became visible in the
precedented rise Of Henderson river, which reached
height beyond the recollection OF the Oldest inhab-
itant The rapidity with which the waters rose was
great as to take farmers along the Henderson val
ley completely by SURPRISE and the result was wit
messed yesterday and to-day in the carrying down
the river OF immense quantities Of wheat and rye,
which mad been put In shock on Saturday
and Monday. Thousands OF acres of corn,
oats ana grass are literally swept away, while the
destruction TO fences is without precedent. The
occupants Of many houses ia the bottoms, beyond
points ever reached by the hoods before were CON-
PEELED to evscuate in boats sent TO their aid, or on
such temporary RATS as could be constructed in the
short time allowed. No loss OF human life is yet re-
ported, though there were, doubtless, some narrow
escapes. The loss in stock, particularly calves,
sheep and hogs Is very large. Several drowned
horses and cows were seen10ating down the Hender.
son to-day. The damage TO the farming interests
VIII aggregate thousands Of dollars, and, IN many
instances renters will lose their ALL We are almost
entirely cut or from the surrounding country, and
are not yet fully advised as to the extent Of the
storm. The waters are slowly recedlng to-day,
though it ia still raining at intervals.