The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-18

''For the benefit of passengers who de-
sire to connect with the Charlotte train we
will state that this can be accomplished by
leaving the city in the morning train of the
South Carolina Railroad''
| The Courier is mistaken There is no
connection in Columbia Passengers by the
night train over the South Carolina Rail-
| road are detained seven hours; whereas, by
| the day train, the detention is nineteen
hours.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL
SESSIONS February 1S.-The case of Thos.
Richardson and VIM. H. Gray, for homi-
eide. was resumed and continued up to the
hour OF recess. During the interim, John
L. Sloan, Jr., counsel for Spencer Haigood,
charged with burglary, said to have been
committed in Barnwel County, and no bill
having been given to the Grand Jury, was,
upon his motion, discharged from imprison-
ment. At 81. o'clock, the former case was
resumed. and occupied the attention of the
court to late hour, when the counsel an
nounced that they would close upon the
part of the State. The court then adjourn
ed until 10 o'clock to-day, when the evil
dence for the defence will commence
Mr.. james Robinson is shortly to visit
Columbia with his champion circus The
Eufaula Ne,cs, speaking of it, says:
Notwithstanding the very incement
weather, the pavilion was well filled last
night, and every one intoxicated with de-
light ut the apparently super human feats
of the pet Southern rider, Jimmy Robin
son. The talent of the South having led
the van in all the other departments, we
should look on him with pridc, who wears
the diamond studded belt heralding him
the champion" in his profession. eek
celsior" should be our motto in every laud-
able enterprise, and, with certain eminent
divine, we believe amusement divine in
stitution. Although the immense audience
awaited, with almost breathless anxiety, the
debut of him who won unfading laurels
beyond the sea, yet the other features of
the exhibition were very excellent. aud we
predict for little Clarence-the picture
beauty--a future no less glorious than tina.
through which his father is already passing.
Valentines day is rapidly playing out. :"
The papers North and South speak of it as
being observed but slightly. The very best
evidence we have of the fact is, that our
usual allowance of gay and festive missives
is fifty; whereas, this season not one came
to hand, and the postmaster feels aggrieved
in consequence-as he conceives he has
been unjustly deprived of his rights in the
way of postage. We have no regrets, as
the custom had been no little abused, and
we don't care if we never hear of it again.
The celebration of this anniversary had its
origin at very early date. It was the
practice in ancient Rome, during great
part of the month of February, to cele-
brste the Lupercalia, which were feasts in
honor of Pan and Juno, whence the latter
deity was named Februata, Februalis and
Februlla. On this occasion, amidst va
riety of ceremonies, the names of young
women were put into n box, from which
they were drawn by tho men as chance di-
rected. The latter ceremony descended to
our English ancestors, and has been trans
mitted by them to us.
Gov. Scott yesterday approved the fol.
lowing laws:
An Act to incorporate the Lake Swamp
Navigation Company, of Horny County.
An Act to incorporate certain fire engine
companies of Charleston.
An Act to renew the charter OF the ferry
across the Great Pee Dec River known as
Old Ports Ferry.
An Act to incorporate the Ashley Fire
Engine Company, Of Charleston.
An Act to authorize loan for the benefit
of tho Treasury.
Mr.. Bernard Turner, formerly of Colum-
bia s. c. died In Lake City. Fla. last