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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-09


L. j. Winston, of Richmond Virginia,
has been appointed Commissioner of
Deeds for South Carolina, by Governor
Scott.
The doctors sny that fish |i4be,tcr than
meat at this time Of year.
The PHOENIX Office is |s1pplied with
every style OF material from the small
metal letter to the largest wood type,
together with plain and fancy cards,
paper, colorcd ink, bronze, etc. 1t is
the only establishment in the interior Of
the State where two nnh three sheet
posters can be printed. All kinds of
work in the printing li,3 attended to at
short notice. ~
were forty-two deaths Tin Charleston
fifteen whites and twcyy-scycn blacks.
The second volumeo OF Hon. y. II. Ste
phcns great work on the war will shortly
be issued by the National Publishing
Company, Of Atlanta, Georgia.
1t is requested that tho chairman of
the delegates from every County, inform
Col. VIM. Wallace at Columbia of the
number of delegates, both white and
colorcd, that are likely to attend the
Convention on tie 18th.
We are requested to announce that
meeting of the Board of Trustees of the
Columbia Female College will be held in
the city of Columbia, on Wednesday,
juno %, Mt 10 o'clock a. m. The cx-
penses of members will be paid, and the
attendance OF every member of the
Board, MS far rs possible, is urged.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Eligibility Of Georgia Legislators.


One Of the Senators of the Georgia Legis-
lature, whose eligibility is contested, has sub
mitted to the military board convened to
inquire into the facts his protest against such
inquiry, on the ground that it is not
a legally constituted body; that it has
no legal jurisdiction over the question,
which belongs to the civil courts alon 9,
and that because Of his having been registered
voter and declared such by General Meade
his eligibility to vote and hold Office was re-
cognized and admitted by the government of
the United States The protest is quite
lengthy and is very forcbly written; but it
will avail nothing. 1t is great pity that re-
construction in Georgia cannot be successfully
consummated without resort to military tribu-
mails. The Governor of the State and his clique
are not satisfied with the political complexion
of the Legislature. They are determined that
the majority shall consist Of men who will do
just as they demand without question. Thus
it is that we find board Of military officers
inquiring into the qualifications of members
It is somewhat significant fact, though by
no means remarkable one, that all of the
representatives whose eligibility is questioned
are either democrats or are republicans
opposed to Governor Bullock and his fol-
lowers.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

END OF THE HAYTIEN REvoLUTIoN.-Our
advices from Hayti published this morning tell
Of the closing scene in the revolution by the
fight and subsequent capture Of Salnave.
The successful rebels had given the British
and French commanders assurance that there
would be no bloodshed so we presume that
Salnave and the few men captured with him
will save their lives. Soon after the occupa-
ton of Port au Prince the soldiers Of Saget
surrounded the consulates and demanded the
surrender of persons who had taken refuge
there but upon the French and British war yes
sells preparing to open fire, as was threatened,
the troops were withdrawn and Saget hastened
to tender apologies. The revolutionists, beng
in complete possession Of the country, consti-
tute the regular government until some other
aspirant for political and military fame indtes
another rebellion.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Tho Situation I'm Europo-Our Gable Tclc-
grams and Special Letters.

Tho Situation In Europo-Our Cable Tclo-
grams and Special Letters.
The correspondence from Europe, by cable
kilograms and special mail letters, which we
publish to-day presents tho situation as 1t
existed at the main moving centres OF the Old
World yesterday, besides celebrating in detail
the news reports of the most prominent events
which occurred to the lst day Of January,
1870. The exhibit is Of much importance, in-
teresting and instructive.
Paris remained tranquil, the English
dispatches from the French capital acknow-
lodging the complete restoration Of quiet in
the city. The more violent Of the radical
French revolutionary journals are to be
handed over to the judicial authorities and
prosecuted by the executive for violations OF
the press law. Baron Won Becke, Minister OF
Finance Of Austria and statesman Of much
ability, died in VIENNA serious loss both to
the Won Beust Cabinet and the imperial gov
ernment In department which Is at present
of almost vital importance to the crown.
Violent gales have again swept round the
COdbb VI 0ICot OIltuiut CUubkuA hU0vy
marine losses The most serious incidents Of
this description are given under our telegraphic
news head. The English money market re-
mained quiet The Paris Bourse closed dull
yesterday.
Our reports by mail are important. A
special writer in Rome details the proceedings
of the Ecumenical Council, so far as the mat
ter has been given to the outside world, and
chronicles the heavy formulariss and antiquated
formalities which characterize the proceedings.
The relations which are observed by many of
the lay rulers towards the Pontifcate are also
set forth. The latest styles Of dress costume
prevailing in Paris are presented separately by
our special fashions writer in very attractive
shape and fine descriptive style. Sehor Cas-
telar's magnificent Grafton in the Spanish
Cortes in opposition to the throne candidature
of the Duke of Genoa, and patriotic advocacy
of national self-rule in Spain, will attract the
attention not only Of Spaniards but Of every
man, no matter where born, who loves his
country. The condition of the health Of
Queen Victoria gave rise to the report of the
constitution of British regency at an early
day, and, judging from our special narrative
from London, her Majesty need not care to
partially retire from the active duties of state
at her time of life, and with her fine character
both as sovereign, woman and q mother.
The political condition existing in Great
Britain, as shown to-day, appears to demand
a younger and frmer hand at the executive
helm, but the English people Of the present
generation will never experience the rule Of a
more gentle yet digni6ed one. Ireland re-
mained disturbed with outrage, gloomy and
discontented. France was engaged with
Traupmann, Italy aiming at unity and consoli-
dation, and Germany in the enjoyment of the
benefits of the two combined. Europe was in
healthy progress, but far from perfect, at the
New Year.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Prison Reform.

The proposition Of the Prison Association to
put all the prisons Of the State in the hands OF
q Board of Commissioners to hold Office for
ten years has the advantage of all the arguments
in favor Of government in general by commits
sions and against it all the arguments that are
so familiar against that system. 1t is the sys-
tenn, of all in vogue, that is least subject to
abuses SO long as the commissioners are the
right sort of men. In our first use of the
commission system it was excellent. because
we got new kind Of men in Office. It brought
out men who had made up their minds that the
post Of honor was private station when the
very fountain Of political life was that hustIing
dog fight. primary election. But the polti-
clans saw that they must change their base,
and they at once began to operate for appoint
ments on the commissions, just as before they
had operated for place on this or that ticket.
Now the commissions are no better than the
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Removal Of Justice Ledwith-What Is
Self-GOvernment

Self-GOvernnlent1
can Old Line Democrat" has presented in
our columns the view that the transfer of
Police Justice Ledwith from the district in
which he was elected is proper, because it
might be 'safsly presumed" that he made
pledges during the canvass that could not be
kept without the violation of some other under
stood pledges, such as that he would render
strict and impartial justice to all men. We
need not point out that this argument assumes
the corrupt state ofpolitical life among us. 1t
presupposes that Judge may be swayed from
the performance of his duty to the public by
considerations Of personal and party favor
itism. Now this argument is the very starting
point of the system on which the republican
party has governed this motropois-the sys
TEN OF commissions. The authorities at
Albany also thought it might be "sate to pre-
sumo that election pledges would stand in
the way OF every man chosen for office by the
ueope in this city, and that such pledges
,uld prevent him doing his duty, therefore
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Our Drives.

IL VIII be remembered by all who take an
interest in road matters that early last spring
strong efforts were made to have Sixth ave.
nue., from its continuation above the Park to
the Harlem river, made into and kept as a
driving road. A petition, signed by at least
one thousand influential and wealthy citizens.
waA' presented to the Central Park Commits
sioner,.. who have sole control of the avenue.
both in its construction and management after
wards. adyo> 'ating its being kept as dirt road.
This avenue, il is well known, is to be one Of
the grand boulevA. .rds. For some two years
work has been prog essing on it, and it is
gradually emerging from . country lane into
what will be in the future Q fne street. Itwas
proposed by these gentlemen that it be topped
of with gravel and kept in order, as that would
make it the best driving road in the country,
the width being one hundred and fifty feet
Exception was taken by numerous real estate
speculators against it being made dirt road,
and remonstrance was sent in to the COM
missioners from them against it, the specula-
tors contending ''that once a trotting road,
always trotting road, and that property
would be greatly injured thereby. These
gentlemen can know but little Of horseaesh II
they suppose owners Of valuable horses would
speed them on q stone pavement. After build
ing actually commences on the avenue-which
1t may do in decade or two Of years-itwould
be only necessary to pave it, and have all
trotting cease at once. This road is nearly
completed, and we hope the commissioners
will allow it to be used for driving road for
some years, as the Lane, st. Nicholas avenue,
and Eighth avenue are poor apologies for roads
such as the city Of New York ought to have in
it's immediate vicinity. Sixth avenue would
make the best possible road for driving pur-
poses, and could be used for many years as
such without injuring the property owners .
single penny.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
The Dramatic Fund. Bali.

The annual carnival ball in aid OF the
American Dramatic Fund will take place at
the Academy of Music on Tuesday evening,
January 25, under the special patronage of
ladies and gentlemen of distinction in society
and upon the stage. Arrangements have been
made to render this ball as brilliantly attrac-
tive as any other Of the season. The charit-
able object Of the promised .fate commends
itself to the warmest interest on the part Of
the theatre-going population of New York.
If genius, beauty and conscientious incessant
efforts to minister to the entertainment Of the
public entitls ''the players" to well-merited
applause when they are In the plenitude Of
health and prosperity, they are surely also
entitled to our sympathy and aid when sickness
and want overtake them. The families OF
more than one tragedy king or queen have
inherited less than might defray the expenses
subjects Of the royal sway which they once
held over countless hearts and minds, should
not unwillingly contribute to the Dramatic
Fund. And the comic actors who have moved
us to laughter, as well as the tragedians who
have moved US to tears or awed and ennobled
us by sublime representations of passion,
have full claim upon our gratitude. Nor
should the rank and file of the dramatic
army be forgotten after having bravely borne
the brunt and heat of the battle. The
American Dramatic Fund has already relieved
the necessities Of many members of pro-
fession which is peculiarly exposed to the
evils Of a wandering, improvident life. Lot
us hope that the fund will be largely increased
by the proceeds of the approaching ball at the
Academy of Music.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
The Prospect at Albany.

In the communication Of our special corre-
spondent in Albany, published in another col
umn, will be found fair statement of the
prospects of State legislation and what we are
to expect in the immediate future. After
recess, apparently necessitated by the dan
gerous illness of the Speaker, the Assembly
will come together again on Wednesday. 1t
not been wasted, for we are promised an active
campaign. Committees are at work preparing
reports. Members are hammering their brains
over bills touching all kinds of subjects, not
half of which will in all probability be legis-
lated upon to that final action which will con-
stitute them laws. No matter for that Mem
bers must do something to satisfy their con-
stituencies. They cannot be drones in the
living and buzzing hive at Albany. They
must s'assume virtue if they have it not, !"
and be active anyhow. This Is expected by
the people who send them to the State Capital
and pay the expenses of their election.
We are looking with a natural feeling Of
curiosity to learn what is going to become Of
our municipal government. That it Is to be
turned inside out is fact already granted !;
but there is some satisfaction In the assurance
that the best part of the system will not be
disturbed; that the commissions, though to a
great extent modified and changed in their
personnel, will not be disrobed of anything
which is good and useful about them. Such at
least is the avowed policy Of the leaders. The
transfer of the authority to appoint officials in
the different departments from the Legislature
at Albany to the elect of the people in the me-
tropolis itself can hardly be found fault with.
It is in accordance with all our ancient notions
Of municipal law, and if the authority is not
abused the change may be for the better. At
all events, the men who vote at the ballot
boxes in the city will have chance to vote
out of Office the man who betrays the trust
confded in him; but the voters Of this city
have no such power over the countrymen
elected to the Legislature from Chautauqua to
Orange county, who for the last ten years or
more have been making laws for the govern
ment Of this great city.
We look now to an active and profitable
session of the Legislature. BY profitable we
do not mean to the pockets Of the members,
but to the interests Of the State and city.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

The Fifteenth Amendment Nearly Through.
The fifteenth amendment OF the federal con-
stitution, which provides that neither the
United States nor any State shall make any
abridgment Of the general right of suffrage
on account Of race, color, or previous condi-
tion of servitude, and that Congress shall have
power to enforce this provision ''by appropri-
ate legislation" is now very near the required
ratifcations by twenty EIGHT States, or three
fourths of the Legislatures Of the States Of the
Union. In the December report of the Secre-
tary Of State on the subject 1t appeared
that he had received official notifications of the
adoption of the amendment by twenty-one
States, including New York; but that the rati-
fcations of Missouri and Kansas (upon tele-
graphic information Of the text of the amend
menD were defective. These defects have
since been corrected; but New York, demo-
cratic at last, has withdrawn her endorsement,
which reduces the Secretary's list to Missouri,
Kansas, North Carolina, West Virginia, Mas
sachusetts, Wisconsin, Maine, Louisiana,
Michigan, South Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, In
diana, New Hampshire, Nevada, Vermont,
Virginia and Mississippi States.
Add to these the ratifications of Alabama,
Nebraska, Ohio and Minnesota, and we have
twenty-four. AS condition of restoration,
the ratifcations of Georgia and Texas
will make twenty-seven, and Rhode Island
and Iowa, each with an overwhelming repub-
lican Legislature, will make twenty-n1ne,
or one more vote than is necessary, even with
out New York. During the present session of
Congress, and perhaps within month or two,
we shall have the proclamation of this fifteenth
amendment as to oil extents and purposes
part and parcel Of the supreme law of the
land. The power of Congress to enforce it
by appropriate legislation will be apt to
establish negro suffrage in Delaware, Mary
land and Kentucky, by which States it has
been so far interdicted. Any further interdic-
ton against the negro, however, by any State,
after the proclamation of this amendment, will
become matter of some consequence,
especially in the elections for Congress; and
so after the proclamation we expect there will
be to begin with, In order to avoid any trouble
in Congress, passable observance at least of
the amendment in all the States.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

OCEAN TELEGRAPH CABLES CoNsoLIDA-
r1oN.-By cable telegraph this morning we
have it announced that the negotiations for the
consolidation of the interests of the Anglo
American and French Transatlantic Gable
Companies, which was referred to in
our pages few days since, have been COM
pleted. Both interests unite on basis, both of
business management and finance, which
appears to promise harmonious future, to the
directors at least. The gross receipts are to
be capitalized and the aggregate profits divided
on an agreed basis, which is explained by
telegraph in our pages. Plenty of cables, with
all sorts of news facilities from every quarter,
ore what we require, and this only; but we
publish the consolidation facts just as they
reach u.s.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

Brokers

Brokers.
After long delay and desperate efforts on
the part of the brokers to avoid paying the in
ternal revenue tax of one-twentieth Of one
per cent on all sales made by them, The Wall
street and Broad street gentlemen have given
up the struggle, and in accordance with the
decision of the revenue officers, District
Attorney Pierrepont and Commissioner Delano,
have concluded to pay the tax. They submit,
in fact, to necessity. Although the tax Is
small, and will not bear heavily upon each
separate individual or firm, it will in the aggre-
gate yield large sum. 1t is estimated that
nearly ten MILLIONS year will thus be added
to the receipts Of the Treasury. The stupen-
dous transactions at the Board and on the
street upon the smallest margin or upon paper,
if an evil in other respects and kind Of
gambling, will have this advantage for the
government and public.
If twenty millions a year could be raised
from this source, that would be still better and
might hsve healthy influence in checking
gold and stock gambling. The next thing to
be done is to make the foreign bankers and
operators pay tax on their financial opera
tions. II the existing law will not reach
them one should be made to meet their case.
1t would be making an unfair distinction and
unjust to our own citizens to allow foreign
bankers, brokers or money dealers to be
exempt from taxation. Besides, it would
throw nearly oil this kind of business into the
hands of foreigners or foreign houses. No
class of the community can afford to pay a tax
better than the money dealers .and brokers,
and it is to be hoped that both the revenue
officers and Congress will take this view Of the
rnotfnr
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Mexico-Nrore Trouble Impending.

Our latest news from Mexico furnishes evi-
dence that unless the Juarez administration
discovers some new and novel means by which
to occupy the attention of the unhappy people
Of that country chronic revolution will there
assume new phase, and universal riot and
bloodshed will reign, the poor, the hungry
and the restless not only demanding, but
appropriating by force, the substance and
even the lives Of the wealthier classes
The diversion Of the people by the grandeur
and pageantry Of the late national reception
and entertainment Of Mr.. Seward lost it's
effect before that gentleman had reached the
borders of the country on his triumphant
march toward other lands, the insurg ent
hordes failing to discover that plenty and that
glorious future which it would appear by Mr..
Stewards late speeches he saw and predicted.
AS usual Puebla, that hotbed Of revolution, is
enjoying her semi-annual festival Of revolt,
and it appears that General Alatorre, COM
manding the Division of the East, and whose
duty it was to have whipped the rebels into
peace and respect for the laws, chagrined at
his own inability to succeed, either from the
strength or strategy Of the enemy, or from his
failure to receive the aid needed from the De-
partment Of War, has resigned his position.
The uprising in San Luis Potosi has, perhaps,
less significance, as local questions, not involv-
ing directly the general government, often
occur in that portion of the country, and
although severalsof the ablest generals Of the
army seem to have attacked the sovereignty
of the State successfully, still later dispatches
may attach less Importance to this movement.
The general government, however, in send
ing force Of four thousand men to reconquer
the situation, is evidently anxious and on the
alert. It is the old question-that Of State
rights, 80 frequently and successfully asserted
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

The RUSSIAN OPERA, which proved failure
in this city some time ago. was revived with q
sensation at Jefferson Market Police Court,
before Justice Shandley, yesterday, when the
primo donna, Nedeva Slavinsky, was
arraigned, charged by the director of the
opera with carrying away thirteen hundred
dollars in gold when she eloped recently with
q young Russian named Rogasinna. She
returned from her bridal tour day or two
ago and was arrested, but was subsequently
bailed.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16
Fllibustering Expeditions from Nassau
Needy British OmcinIs.

Ne0Ox OTAtlSn Omcl06s
Our correspondence from Nassau, published
elsewhere this morning, furnishes details of the
capture by the British war steamer Lapwing
of the ,schooners Violin and Tweed, on sus-
picion Of intending to land men and arms on
the Cuban coast in violation of the neutrality
laws of Great Britain. The captain of the
Violin asserts that his vessel, which contained
a cargo consisting of arms and ammunition,
was boarded and forcibly seized by the Cuban
passengers on the Tweed, whose commander
also claims that he was compelled by force
to approach the other schooner near enough
to enable the revolutionists to board her. We
regard this, however, as mere pretext to save
the vessels from the legal penalties that threaten
them. The most noteworthy feature in the
case is the alleged mercenary motives that
actuated the Crown civil officers and the COM
mander Of the Lapwing. Since the collapse
of the confederacy the British officials in
Nassau have had infnitesimally small pick
ings and stealings, and the opportunity for
making few dollars Offering by the Cuban
revolution they have eagerly seized it. Should
the schooners be condemned they will reap
fair harvest; but If they are released, as our
correspondent thinks is probable, their zeal in
enforcing the neutrality laws will be all more
than wasted. However commendable it may
be for government officials to perform their
duties rigidly, it does seem small business
when their performance lis the result of an
avaricious desire to make money.
The New York herald., 1870-01-16

SERIOUS SPORT FOR CHILDREN.-The fatal
shootngs, drownings and maimings that chill
dren commit in sport amount in year to an
almost incredible list Of casualties. A star
Ting accident of the kind occurred yesterday IN
Pawtucket, r. /. One boy tied rope around
another's neck and threw it over the shaft
in9 of an engine. The little victim was carried
up to the ceiling and probably fatally Injured.