The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-11
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ing facilities Of Columbia are to br in
creased. by the establishment here of a
new National Bank. We learn that on
the first of January next, tho bank will
be put il operation. The capital stock
will be 100000, with the privilege of
raising the amount to $5OO,O0O Many
of our most prominent and substantial
business men have embarked in tho
project, and tho new institution will
begin its operations under very favorable
auspices. It will, we believe, be under
such management rs to commend it to
entire pnblic confidence. It will be
known as the Central National Bank of
Columbia. =. c.
HIGH HANDED AFFAIR. Yesterday
morning, Sheriff Frazee, having in
charge the Lanrens prisoncrs-tcn in
number-attempted to take the train for
Laurens. in order to carry the prisoners
before Judge Vernon, by whom writs
of habeas corpus had been issued in their
respective cases. Before he could get
| upon the cars, he was arrested by the
Sergeant-at-Arms Of the House of Rep
resentatives, acting under tho orders
OF "Joseph Crews, Chairman Special
| Committee. After some hesitation, Mr.
Frazce decided to submit to tho arrest,
and was summoned before the Special
Committee, at 10 o'clock. No action
| -. 4I,of l. l.
moned to appear before them again,
tomorrow morning. We learn that q
messenger was despatched to Laurens,
yesterday morning. to summon Judge
Vernon, also, before said committee
| From these unusual proceedings, it
would seem that Governor Scott has
ablicated, that the civil Courts are no.
where. and that the paramount power
of the State is now exercised by the
Legislative majority, acting through one
Joseph Crews, "Chnirman Of the Special
Committee" Comment is unnecessary.
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The press Of advertisements forces us
to issue another supplement to-day. II
will be found to contain several matters
of interest.
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We are indebted to Mr.. Joseph CuId.
we'll for several copies of late Memphis
papers.
The pleasant weather, of the past few
weeks, terminated yesterday, and there
was cold, steady rain during the entire
day.
The neat and substantial church lately
erected by our Lutheran fellow-citizens
is to be dedicated, this morning, to the
| service of Almighty God.
The members Of the Legislature kept
up their holiday, yesterday, as usual.
Neither House was in session.
A "Rent in the Cloud" by Charles
Lever, is the title OF novel, which has
bccn presented to us by Messrs. Bryan &
McCartcr. The price is fifty cents.
The reputation of Charles Lever is world
wide. Tho popularity of his novels
'CharIcs O'Malley," Jack Hinton"
Harry Lorrequer," Tom Burke, "
''Arthur O'Leary," and others, have
never been exceeded. His works are
full of genial humor. brilliant wit, and
speaking daguerreotypes of striking cha
racters. T.. 3. Peterson & Brothers,
Philadelphia, are the publishers.
A young lady who has boen practising
"Let me kiss him for his mother" snys
the more she tries it the better she likes
it.