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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

onAteo states ,court-Closing Argument
on tho First Law Points Made.
The Hon. Rsverdy johnson spoke. on
yesterday, in support of the position
taken by the Hon. Mr.. stanberry. We
learn that Mr.. Johnson made an able
argument, mainly on the rrinci Piles of
constitutional law involved in the En-.
ioroement ACT of Congress. We have
already spoken of the very high position
that Mr.. johnson holds as a constitu.
tional lawyer. We have reason to de.
ols.e that. on yesterday, this distin-
guishod Marylander full, sustained bis
reputation. After Mr.. johnson olosed
che court adjourned to deliberate. We
presume thet the opinion of the court
on the law points made will be given to.
day. On both sides, it is conceded that
much ability has been displayed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

TAXATION IN ABDEvILLE-We are in
debted to Mr.. T. A. Sullivan, the Assist.
ant Auditor, for the following interest
ing items with regard to the valuation of
real and personal property in Abheville
and the taxes assessed: Number of acres
Of land, 610. .G35; value of tho same,
81 D53. .O95.7 70; value Of buildings.
S4i4.Gl4 80; value OF real estate in
towns. S402, 098; value of personal pro.
perty. S2.417 .320: total valne Of real and
personal property. S7,3SS. .O29; poll tax,
95. 22S; State tax, 35l, TIC 20; total State.
$50, 954 20; County tax. $22, ,1G4; total
tax for all purposes, $40, I18. 20; total
amount OF school tax charged on dupli-
cate for 1872. 81. .039. so.
AJJerMe Press and Banner.
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Tho sele.convle.et..

In August. 1870. Attorney General
Chamberlain said at Chester. in this
State: 81 am here to defendsthe policy
and acts Of Governor Scott and his ad-
minfstration in the management Of the
lHunds aud credit. OF tho State. I am
aware that this is the vital point OF our
cause; the rock on which we split, if at
/, e." He added. that ''if any one fraudu-
Lat act. one instance OF mis.manage-
ment Or mis.appropriation Of. public
sands under 44he present sae,inistration' -
is proved. then s'let,yourswiit condem.
nation fall on our heads, drive us from
office; aye, drive US from the State. -
And again, the Attorney General said,
:As. wAaeasvsz there IS IS .'sasssaae Sscca ere
single charge. or one single fraud in our
history for the past two years. let us de-
scend to merited infamy.'' Mark these
words. They now come home. We
put to the cultivated and highly educat-
ed Attorney General the question: Have
you not split upon the rock of the
flnances2 Answer that. Has not your
piratical bark gone to pieces, and arc
not you, and Scott. aud Parker, and
Kimpton now swimming on the vast deep
of the sea OF FRAUD? Again. You
utter your own invocation and impreca-
ton. Whenever. you have said, tbere
is made good single charge. or one
single fraud in your and your associates
history for the past two years-1S68 and
l870-''let us descend to merited in
famyp We might say descend self
sentenced-to s'merited infamy," for the
public tribunal has already convicted
your associates, and it remains for you
to plead blindness or idiooy; for whether
actively engaged or not. it is impossible
to resist the conclusion that you. Mr..
Attorney General. must have been oogni-
zant of the things whereof SCOTT,
Parker and Kimpton stand accused.
But you demand the legal proofs.
Prove Is, say yor. We auawer that,
unless some very unusual event shall
prevent it, the proofs will be forthcom-
ing. Now, this We add: We united with
others in the hope that you were outside
of the ring. Our columns are open to
you. Clear yourself if you can, and we
shall do Justice, come what may.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

The New York Nation speaks of the
state of things at the South, which, it
says, "cannot we'll be worse, and which
also seems to threaten dissolution OF
society. owing to the deep and un6lusAing
corruption and rasc ally Of The class ulich
has there got into power." This is from
Republican journal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

The Manchester IN. H. Mirror says
the velocity of the wind at Mt. Wash
ington, on the afternoon OF the 10th of
November, was $50 miles per hour, the
greatest velocity ever known.
A couple in Newport, r. l., recently
celebrated their pearl wedding, having
been married seventy years
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

Almost every respectable paper North,
OF either party. wherever reference is
made to the subject. unqnalifedly .epu-
dates our State rings of plunderers.
Thus it is, also. with every right-minded
man of the North. South, East and
West.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

The Hon. Reverdy johnson is said to
have delivered, on yesterday, the best
argument he ever made. It is pro.
nounced mastery. He rose to the height
of the great argument.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

The Sumter Neps comes to lis with the
salntatory of Mr.. W. G. Kennedy, who
has assumed editorial control of that
paper. Mr.. Kennedy writes in spirit
OF boldness and independence. These
qualities, combined with prudence and sa-
gacity. arc the qualities demanded in his
position. We extend hearty welcome
to the new editor, and greet him as
co-worker in a common cause.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

List OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
G. Scimonelli-Italian Tailor.
Seibels & Co.-Private Sale.
Revenue Stamps.
Tribute of Respect.
John Templeton-Theatre.
A. u. Trimble-Orphans' Concert.
Mrs. II. English-To Rent.
j. NJ. Talbott-Just Received.
j. Naturalization.
E. Hope-Teas, &c.
j. D. decentralization Hav.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

The New York Daily Bulletin we'll says
that Kimpton's showing should not be
delayed one day. We have been calling
for it for some time.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07
That Alleged Outrage In York.

AAcBcO outrage In tOrk.
We deem it due as we'll to fair dealing
as to Col. Merrill, the military command
ant at Yorkville, to say that he denies the
correctness OF the statement made to us.
Whilst we must protect our informants,
and must, therefore, decline to give their
names, we regard it due to ourselves to
repeat that our authority is of the best
in York.
On the other hand, Col. Merrill assures
US that the reverend gentleman in ques-
tion was treated with the greatest con-
sideration, and that he is willing to leave
the matter to the reverend gentleman
himself, as well as to prominent lawyer
and gentleman of Yorkville present.
Col. Merrill reported to us the cir
cumstances Of the case. to show that in
this minister's case he had discharged
his duty with all possible and proper
courtesy. Our conversation becoming
general, Col. Merrill spoke with much
earnestness of his official course in York,
and claimed that he had, under all oii-
cumstances, sought to carry out his
orders and to discharge the duties of his
Office fairly, justly and considerably.
He claimed that the press and public
rumor had misropresented his course Of
action. He wns satisfied to leave his
vindication to time. He was no party
man. He was q military officer of the
United States Government, resolved to
do his duty firmly. but fairly and impair
italy. AS we have no disposition to pre-
sent any man unfairly to the public, we
cheerfully give place to Col. Merrili's
denial OF our informants' statement.
Whilst we felt constrained to decline to
give to Col. Merrill the names of our
correspondents. we freely give him the
benefit OF his denial of the charges re-
fiecting upon his official conduct.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

MANUFACTURING ENTERpR1sE IN CHARLES
TON charleston is fast becoming q manu-
featuring as we'll as commercial city. The
largest ~ manntactory OF doors, sashes, blinds,
Z. ToALE, on norlbeck's Wharf, in that oity.
salos rooms at No. 20 Hayno street. MI,
column. Nov a.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

"The best way to fnd out is to put
ring on it," was tho blushing reply of
young woman to the remark of her
lover, that he hoped her "hand was not
Q counterfeit"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

DEATH OF FAITHFUL CoLoRED Ar
TENDANT.-Our obituary column to-day
contains funeral notice of Catharine
Steele, who died IN this oity, yesterday,
in her sixty seventh year. She will be
remembered by many of the old families
hero as faithful colorei attendant, who
endeared herself to them, and one OF
them i'll particular, by her dutiful regard
for their wants. She was one in our
colored population who never forgot the
past and its associations, aud cared
nothing for tho innovations of the pre-
sent She WAS greatly esteemed by
those who knew her. and died regretted.
Charleston Courier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

There were 26 deaths In Charleston
for the week ending the 2d-whites s.;
oolored l8.
MIR. Wm. X. Davis. prominent mer.
chant OF Charleston, died on the 9th,
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

SupREslE CoURr, WEDNESDAY, Decem.
ber 6.-The court met at 10 A. NJ. Pre-.
sent-Chief Justice Moses and Associate
Justices Willard and Wright.
A. l.. Buchanan, administrator, rs. F.
A. McNinch et al; John Nj. Swami rs.
Ann 81. Poag. continued. Samuel
McAliley us. Osmond Barber, Ell al: re.
cord to be completed.
l.. 9. Hinton, administrator, rs. Sa-
rah Kennedy ct al Mr.. Brawley re-.
snmed and continued his argument for
respondents; MIR. Drice for appellant, in
reply.
j. D. Oaskey, sheriff. rs. Win. McMul.
Ian. Mr. Moore for appellant; Mr.. Ker.
shaw for respondent.
W. r. A. Thomas et al, rs. John W
Kelly Ell al. MIR. Bobo for appellants:
Messrs. Brawley and McAliley for re.
spondents; Mr.. Bobo in reply.
VIM. Q. Houze, administrator, ps.
Thomas G. Houze, ct al. Mr.. Patterson
read brief for appellant MIR. Mcclure
for respondents The case WINS copti
nued for the purpose OF completing re-
cord.
Dabney. Morgan IL Co. rs. the Presi-
oent ana directors OF the Bank of the
State of South Carolina Opinion filed
SO much of circuit decree ns gives q
preference to the fire loan bond. holders
and fire loan stockholders in the pay
ment to be made out of the nssets of the
bank, set aside. Said assets to be held
for distribution among all the creditors
of tho bank in rateable proportion to the
amount Of their respective debts. Apy
collaterals or securities held by any Of
such creditors for or on behalf of the
bank, to be accounted for by them. The
claims of holders of bills of the bank
issued since December 20, 1860, to be
subject to the condition in the opinion
of the court expressed. In taking the
account of claims by dopositors. the
val;e in national currency 70 be as.
scseed. with regard to time. facts and
circumstances of the deposits. Such
parts OF the circuit decree, not incon.
sistent herewith. confirmed.
Case remanded to Circuit Court for
necessary orders. Opinion by Moses,
G. j.
At P. NJ, the court adjourned until
Thursday, 7th. at 10 A. n
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The LATE BISHOP DAVIS. We Gull at.
tention to the appropriate resolutions
adopted by tie wardens and vestry of
Trinity Church, in relation to the me.
mory Of the late Bishop Davis.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

Iiou Will conspiracy, eACepL the general
term felony. There are, in some of the
indictments, charge Of murder. II the
prisoners are tried in this court for mur-
der. and escape, could they not evade tie
State courts, under protection of that
fundamental principle, of criminal law,
that man shall not be put in jeopardy
OF his life more than once for the same
offence. A few more remarks, and I
have done. Grave questions, involving
the constitutional powers Of tho General
Government, aud o conflict of its
sovereignty with that of the State OF
South Carolina. The question should
properly be decided by that noble tri-
bunal the Supreme Court Of the United
States. but for which the Government
would not have lived a score of years.
1t was manifest to the fathers Of the
Constitution that questions Of sove-
relgnty would arise. and they established
this court that we might not, as with the
mother country. dccidc our differences
by war, but i'll this independent judicial
branch OF the Government. In mum
bcrs of Instances has this tribunal
stepped in to check the encroachments
OF State Legislatures, aud now they
should consider the validity of the action
OF Congress. They are but men, and
are liable to err. Party ends, and an un-
due desire for tho preservation of power,
may have warped their judgments. The
President may not know, or may disre-
gard constitutional limitations in his
anxiety to secure his reelection. Con-
gress may define rebellion AZ it sees fit,
and ciothe the Executive with power to
suspend the writ OF habeas corpus, and
march his legions into quiet and
peaccable country. where there is no op-
position to the Government. Such O
state OF things can only be checked by
the Supreme Court. You, M. Presid-
ing Judge, know that no man, during
the calamitous war, more constantly and
consistently opposed the disruption of
the Union than did. by my vote on oil
proper occasions, but had hoped the
war now ended. 1t seems not, however,
and the ku Klux, name rendered
classic by being Inserted in tho Presi.
dental message, are classed as rebels.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07

They did not attempt to place in the
bands of the Federal Government the
power to regulate or control the elective
franchise. In the first article of the
Constitution. this power is expressly re-
served to the States, and the Qnnltica-
tion of electors for the General Govern
ment were fixed upon as the same as
those required of electors for the lower
house OF the legislatures of the respect
i've States. These the States have
changed in variety of ways. In some,
property qualification was required; in
others, different nge was fixed upon,
&c.; and it has never been dreamed that
the central government had right to
interfere. The thirteenth amendment
merely emancipates those who wore for.
merly slaves-mnkes them freemen, and
gives them such rights merely as free
men may exercise-no more nor less
Whether emancipation was wise or not,
1 shall not now discuss. 1 was O mem
Der OF the Senate at the time the amend
ment was proposed. aud supported it.
Humanity, religion aud sound policy al!
seemed to demand that in a republican
Government like ours, personal slavery
should not exist. At that time, there
9as no thought Of vesting the late slaves
with the right of suffrage. Congress
has been educated up to that idea since.
Whether it he wise to allow this privi-
lege to 30 large body Of ignorant, in.
experienced and uneducated citizens,
time will show. In many of the States,
they out-numbered the whites, and ill or
control all the offices-legslative execu-
tive and judicial That it may work
we'll. no man more earnestly desires than
/. That it hos worked we'll, more than
doubt. II they have the same intel
lectual faculties as the whites, and be-
lieve they have, education may fit them
for the high responsibilities OF their
novel position, and preserve the desti.
nies Of the country, SO far as their con-
duct might affect them In the Dred
Scott case. it was decided that negro
was not oitizen. in the judicial sense Of
the Constitution. The same decision
was rendered in Pennsylvania. Whe-
ther correct or not, it now makes no
difference. The fourteenth amendment
declares that all persons who are born
here, or are naturalized, shall be citi.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

THE State Register commenting on
our ginseng article published q few
weeks since, says: IAN. operator i'm
q new field has agents out along the
Cedar aud Des Moines rivers, gather
ing ginseng, and expects to ship 250,-
600 pounds of the root to China this
year. These occasional signs that
we are getting more sensible, are
truly refreshing. We have enough
ginseng in Iowa, growing wild and
yearly going to waste, to more than
pay for all the tea we use. This GIN
seng China wants as badly as we need
her tea. Why do we send money in
exchange and let our ginseng rot? Is
the Caucasian played out, that he
lets the heather Chinee show SO
much the better sense ?"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

OF the management Of the railroad
by the Illinois Central Company,
very much can justly be said in com.
mendation. With the change in
Supts. last winter, the managers of
the road instituted other important
changes. The road has been ballast
ed, and greatly improved, fast trains
have been put upon the west end of
the line, full trains being run both
ways. whether there are passengers
or not. The result has been large
increase of through passengers.
We can now reach Sioux City from
Cedar Falls in ten hours, and passen-
gers are ticketed from Sioux City to
Chicago or Cairo at about 25 miles
per hour.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

WEST UNION seems to have slightly
gone back on the narrow gauge route
The last West Union Gazette says |:
"If our narrow gauge friends at Wa
terloo have done as intimated, gone
back on a 800 draft Of leading man
in the company, sending it to pro-
test, we think IL Is a little too mar
rowly gagged; and shall be glad that
we have switched off on wide gauge.
Yet we still have faith in the narrow
gauge road run by broad gauge
men,"
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

NICE FIELD OF WHEAT. Riehl
has splendid looking field Of wheat
on his farm two miles west Of town.
1t Is q new variety, which Mr.. II.
claims is bound to be the wheat for
Iowa. III the looks Of the field be-
fore cutting Ia any evidence of the
quality, we are also Of the opinion
that It must become favorite with
the farmers.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

LIBRARY AssoCIATIoN.-Steps are
being taken to organize a Library
Association, for which purpose about
$500 has already been subscribed
The fee for life membership is fixed
ATS. Articles of Incorporation have
already been adopted. There will be
a meeting the first Monday in Aug,
to elect officers, adopt Constitution
and Bylaws, and complete the Or
ganization; of which meeting due
notice will be given. This Associa-
ton will be conducted for the special
benefit of members. Persons desir>
ing benefit of membership will call
on N. T. johnson, at Powers & Hem
enway's Office, and sign the Articles
of Incorporation.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

STEAM ENGINE TEsT.-Trom re-
port Of q steam engine trial, publish.
Cd In the Toronto Globe, we notice
that the Silsby, al usual, as ahead. -
The report says:
The Silsby engine got up q pres.
sure Of 5 lbs. steam 2:30 minutes after
the torch was applied. 10 lbs. In 4:45
minutes, Is lbs. In $50 minutes, and
20 lbs. In $3.50 minutes. In $50 min
utes 1t threw the water 100 feet: In
900 minutes $50 feet; in lO:2 minutes
200 feet; In IL minutes 23O feet, and
In ll:35 minutes 258 feet, which was
the greatest distance reached. The
Clapp 4 Jones engine got up 5 lbs.
pressure in minutes, 10 lbs. i'm z
minutes, Is lbs. In 8 minutes, 20 lbs.
In IL minutes, .and 80 lbs. in Il:3O
minutes. In 9:15 minutes, it threw
100 feet Of water; In $50 minutes,
l50 feet; and in 10:40 minutes, 24O
feet-which was the greatest distance
reached. BY q rule previously agreed
TO, neither engine was allowed TO 90
beyond 80 lbs. pressure Of steam
The Silsby engine averaged during
the whole pressure Of 66} lbs, and q
water pressure Of 1854 lbs; the Clapp
d Jones engine averaged rs lbs. steam
and 100 lbs. water.
The second test was with two
streams from each engine, through
500 feet Of hose. and an inch and an
eighth aud an inch and q quarter
nozzles. In this test the Silsby en-
CINE threw 1888 feet, and the Clapp
d Jones ITO feet. An inch and. a. half
nozzle was then used with 500 feet OF
hose; the Silsby engine threw 227
feet and the Clapp & Jones 100 feet.
The hose was then heightened to
1000 feet an inch and . quarter noz.
zle used. The 6ilsby engine in this
instance threw 100 feet, and the
Clapp and Jones 100 feet.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

FINCHFoRD BRIDGE.-The bridge
built by Mr.. ]. Prouty, at Finchford,
Is completed, and will be ready for
crossing as soon as the approaches
are made. This bridge, like the
builder, is good and strong, every
inch of it. Mr.. p. is a brag work
man, and can tell some Of the oldest
bridge builders tricks in the trade
that they never dreamed of.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

PLEASURE PARTy.-Next Tuesday
a party leave this city for ten days
visit to Clear Lake, consisting OF
Rev. Mr.. Shelter, Geo. w. Miller,
Orrin Miller, j. s. Glover, c. BIu-
bacher, and their better halves by
half. They go in carriages complete
ly manned, with q commissariat like
the old Indians "possum fat and
bar meat--too good to talk about"
May dame Fortune do her prettiest
by them Waterloo Courier.
Said pleasure seekers passed
through town last Tuesday morning
in high glee, and great expectations
for a grand time.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

APPLEs.-John Grady, near Will
loughby, has some very fine apples
growing on his place; one tree is
loaded SO that some of the limbs re-
quire two props to prevent breaking
down,
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

PHOENIX HALL.--The marble
slab, on which is inscribed "Phe-
nix Hall, 1871" was elevated to its
position this week, and the finishing
touches on the front are being made.
The building shows off grandly.-
We doubt If there Is a finer looking
block in Iowa.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

MISPLACED CONFERENCE.-The
Reporter unfolds tale of misplaced
John Emerson the VIC
tim started from Waterloo for Eng
land with about $4,000. Fell in with
q bosom friend in New York, and
was soon penniless.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

VIsITINo.-Dr. Hamill, of New
York, lie visiting with his son-in>law
j. b. Powers. Mr.. III. left Syracuse
Monday evening, coming through to
Cedar Falls in AZ hours. He says
harvesting was just commencing
and corn had not tasseled out when
he left
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

AN OLD CITIZEN SHoT.-Maj. II.
w. Packard, q former resident of
Cedar Falls, was shot on the 18th
inst. near Fort Randall, Dacotah Tr.
1t was at first supposed that he was
MORALLY wounded, but later des-
patches announce the gratifying in.
telligence that he is about and doing
wall
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

KNEW THE HAND-wRITING.-A
German named Shontz, living near
New Hartford, received a Geographic
despatch from his brother in Penn.
sylyania, to the effect that If he
wished to see his father alive he must
come Immediately. On coming ia
town, he explained matters to Mr.,
Turner, the agent and operator,
thusly: when l see the hand
writing first, no knows 1t be from
my brodder, but when / looks &c
second time, knows it rite away
Remarkable writing, that.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

The Vinton Eagle gives these
itemis, and asks who can beat them.
d. johnson, Esq, of Jackson town
ship, with Marsh Harvester cut
Jorty-one acres of wheat, by meas
urement, In three and one half days
VIM. King, of Polk township, cut,
with q Wood self.raker. t,oenty- sir
acres of wheat, from 81 o'clock In the
morning till 10 o'clock in the eve
ming.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-28

HARVEST AND CRoPs.-Much of
the grain in this vicinity. is already
cut and in shock. We Cannot pro-
nounce the wheat an extraordinary
crop, but It will average fair. Corn
and oats and potatoes never were
better. All in all, we think the
farmers will have no occasion to
complain of poor crops this season.