The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-06


lie Printer be authorized to furnish the
Secretary Of State with 500 additional copies
OF the Constitution, Acts, &C., as printed in
single volume 10y resolution of the General
Assembly.
The Medical Committee reported OH the
following accounts, and recommended paw
ment: 2. A. Wilhite, M. D., j. g. Trayn-
ham, NJ: D., E. Il. McSwan, NJ D., A. J.
Chlnd, NJ d., for post mortem examinations
Woman I'm Her higher nnd lower Attributes
The Duke of SAKE -Coburg Gotha has sig
nalized the twenty fifth anniversary of his
reign by two ordinances, the one establish
ing rank OF chivalry for Notwithstanding
star or valor to the members, to be nomi-
mated by him-of the Order of Female Con-
rage; the other abolishing in his own theatre,
and deprecating throughout his dominions,
the ballet. 1t Will be remembered, that onlv
short time ago. the English Lord Cham
beraln, who has jurisdiction of the mana
gers and performers of the English theatres,
addressed them letter, complaining of the
lmproprIety OF costume of the ladies in the
pantomlmes and burlesqucs which are now
being performed. The indecorous attitude
nists seem to have danced themselves ont of
the good graces of both England and Ger
many. 1t IS said that sudden protest has
arisen against them i'll all the German States.
ana some et their newspapers, going to the
other extreme, are even endeavOring to
prove that the light fantastic toe is worthy
only of cultivation by savages While the
pallet, Doth III Europe and this country, has
been carried to what is considered q high
pltch OF art-most people are of opinion too
h1gh-the competition for effect has brought
1t to such extremes as to be offensive 10 good
taste and sometimes to common dacency
The opinion Is expressed that henceforth in
Germany the actors, actresses and musi-
clans are to profit by that which the dancers
lose, and the same may be tho case here. and
the Legitimate drama, as inaucurated by
Edwin Booth IN his new theatre regain its
former ascendencv.
The ordinance Of the Duke establishing
the Order of Female Courage, is even more
remarkable, and. rs it is understood not to
be confined to gallant conduct in war, but
to apply to deeds of heroism, like those of
Grace Darling, IN rescuing the drowning
and of Florence Nightingale in the hosDi-
tails of Scutari. may be considered a era.
clous recognition of true merit, while at
the same time we concur with n London
journal in the doubt whether the star of the
Order OF Female Courage will act very
strongly rs an incentive. There is genuine
chivalry, if heroic self-sacrifice NAV be de-
slgnated by that term, among that sex
which was last at the cross and earliest ut
the grave and 1t has been displayed in re-
lieving human suffering in every conceivable
form, at the peril of health and life, not
only in hospitals, but in the retirement of
home. No knightly deed Of generous daring
ever mad IN it more OF the true quality OF
unselfish and sympathizing courage than is
eXerted every day lii domestic life, and no
army that ever took the field better deserved
10 be crowned with testimonials Of merit
than the Sisters of Charity and Mercy. who
Tor SO many generations have risked their
lives on missions of compassion and bcne-
Violence Yet, while it is well TO recognize
merit, distinction is not the object and can
not be the reward Of true womanly nature,
which expands in kindly deeds as naturally
rs the flowers cxhale fragrance, rs the sun
gives forth its light. Baltimore .Suu.