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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

A GREAT RAILRoAD DEpor-A BUILD
ING COVERING MORE THAN FIVE ACRES
The magnificent central depot, intended
for the joint occupancy Of the New York
Central and Hudson River, New York
aud Harlem, and Now York mud New
Haven Railroad Companies, in New York
city, will be formally opened October Q.
Tbe vast building coyersnn nren Of more
than five acres, extending from Forty
second to Forty y-fifth street; and from
the middle Of Fourth avenue for about
one-half the distance to Madison ave-
nue.. Its length is 900 feet, and its width
276 feet The work was commenced in
September, 1869. just two years ago.
On the second floor, fronting on Forty
second street, are the Offices of the Pre-
sident. Treasurer, Secretary and Super
intendent, which overlook the grand
archway, built of glass and iron. On
tho West side there are five entrances,
leading to the Offices of tho attorney,
auditor, chief engineer, general ticket
agent, baggage agent, and the directors
rooms, and other apartments, all of
which are fitted up in the most splendid
manner. Every convenience that could
be desired has been provided. The ex-
terror of this colossal edifice is mainly
brick and iron. All the window frames,
doors and castings are iron, and painted
white, while every door in the building
is of black walnut All the stair. cases
leading to the different rooms and Offices
arc either of iron or stone. The floors
are all inlaid with white oak and black
walnnt, and the baggage rooms arc sup
piled with asphalt pavement. At each
end Of the roof is large domo OF brick
and iron, surmounted by flag staff
The entire building is to be heated by
steam. In the centre of the building,
on the West side, is stationed M electric
battery for lighting tho gas. winding the
cloth, aud regulating the heat. for the
cure of which man is employed at n
salary OF 500 month On Forty fifth
street are huge iron door-ways to admit
the cars. In the centre of these en-
frances will be the Office Of tho ''look-
out, :" whose duty it is to regulate the
departure md arrival of the trains. In
side of the archway, Which is 100 feet
high, accommodations lave been made
to receive 100 cars. 1t is estimated that
tho cost OF this building will be nearly
81 900, 0G0. The superb style OF its
architecture makes it one Of tho finest
ornaments of the city.
Nep York Commercial
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nrr. james nj. ALIENS one,

Mr.. Allen called at this Office, on yes
terday, and stated that he authorized us
to say that he would sell out his contract
for S25, ,000-thus meaning, we suppose,
to intimate that we had over.estimated
his ''reserve fund" when we put it at
100000. We presume that Mr.. Allen
would prefer to realize $4,000 cash
rather than to incur the hazard and the
dioision involved in the carrying out of
his contract. TO his brazen proposition
we have this to say: Ii his offer involved
loss, the acceptor would be fool to take
it; if profit, then he would be amennble
to the same charges that now rest against
Mr.. Allen. We. at least, have no desire
to buy Mr.. Allen out We hope to mako
his shoes SO hot that no other man would
like to put his feet in them.
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Correspondence OF tho Phoenix.
SPARTANBURa, s. O., September 26.
Mr.. EDIroR: BENDING the papers and

| ~~~~S~~~>SAN>'N
Mr.. EDITOR: Bending the papers and
the reports OF Congressional committees,
you would suppose Spartanburg was
anything else than peaceable commu-
nifty. You would hardly think ihnt we
had time to turn our attention to peace
full pursuits-to build houses and rail
roads. We ourselves know tho least OF
our troubles. When we want to know
how bad we have been, what thorn in
the side OF tho great body polite, we
turn to the Union, with its two respecta-
bic and well-known correspondents. 1t
would be better for the Union, were they
not so we'll known.
The fact is. Mr.. Editor, we have no
time for Ku Kluxism. For energy, for
sober industry, wo will place tho white
population Of our County against that
of any County Of the Union. The best
evidence OF it ia, our present prosperous
condition. What town in tho State has
improved as Spartnuburg, since the
war? IT is estimated that our populn-
ton has increased near 500 in the last
year or two; besides many private resi-
dences and two elegant brick stores have
just been built on Main street. aud two
more, with IL lnrgc hall, nre now being
built. We have in successful operation
IL national bank, with u paid up capital
OF 100000. Ono reason of our pros
perity is the energy OF our white popu.
lation and the large preponderance OF
whites over blacks. But again, our
natural advantages are great. Spartan
burg is destined to become II great rail
road centre. The air limo from Atlanta
to Charlotte is nearly graded from this
point to Charlotte. Trains will be run
ming next spring or summer. The
Spartanburg aud Union Railroad will
certainly bs extended. Measures nre
now on foot, backed by large capital, Ito
secure that end. Tho completion Of
the Spartanburg and Augusta Railroad
is only question Of time. The deep
interest it cxcites, tho rich country
through which it passes. the cheapncss
Of the route, oil make it ~ certainty
Another evidence of our prosperity is
the faith the people have in this grent
enterprise, as they not only believe iu
them, but risk their money on them.
Following the example of Northern men
connected with the Air Line Road, they
are beginning to speculate in lots and
other real estate. Real estate is az high
now ns it ever was, and is daily appre-
ciating in value.
With such prospects. Spartanburg can
afford to be slandered by those pets Of
the Union-a swindling, spcculntiDg
parson, and would be politicinn and
legislator. CIVIS.
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What Arc You Going To DO About II!
Private Iasue OF New City Bonds.

What Arc You Going To DO About 1T
I Private Iasue OF New City Bonds.
1t is stated on the streets that Dr. j.
L. Neagle has now with him in New York
$3.50, 900 worth OF new bonds OF this
city, issued to him for the loan of
$4,000 to the City Council. These
bonds have been surreptitiously issued,
and, thus far, no announcement of the
fact hns been made by the authorities
This transaction speaks for itself. The
public are entitled to the details of this
outrageous procedure. Will the acting
Mayor enlighten the public? Do the
citizens of Columbia intend to be tri1ed
with? Are they to be dealt with like
toys and playthings? S250,000 aOorM Of
Columbia city bonds in The hands of Dr..
Neogle for The adpance of $4,000!
What hns been done with these bonds?
Are they now in DR.. Neagle's hands, or
have they already been used in Wall
street2
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We learn that difficulty occurred be-
tween two oolored men, named respect
lively Jesse Telford and Sim Stark, near
Breazeale's mills, i'll the vicinity of Bel
ton, on Thursday last. They were en-
gagetl in working the ronds when the
quarrel took place, and upon Telford
using some insulting language, Stark
struck him upon the head with mat
took, and inflicted injuries thought to bo
mortal; but, mp to yesterday morning,
we learn that he was still alive and IL
prospect Of his recovery was reported.
Stark has been committed to iail to
await tho final result.
anderson LicNi9encer.
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On Monday. iho 25th instant, the put.
ting up OF tho telegraph wire, from An
derson to Wa!halla, was completed.
When tho batteries are put up, and the
gap between Belton and Anderson is
closed, (which will be very soon,) we will
be in direct communication with the
great city of the world. .-Keo,cee Courier.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30
CDLUM.BIA, s. G,
Saturday Morning, September so. 1871.
Tho InyveatIgatIonr. n Beg un.,

We learn that the committee OF the
Board OF Trade have been allowed to
have access to the plans and spaoiaca:
tions OF the City Hall and the new mar
ket. In the case OF the City Hall, the
condition is annexed that Mr.. Parkins
be present. aud that the committee Of
the Board Of Trade pay his expenses to
Columbia. The committee of the Board
OF Trade accepted the offer. Capt. j..
G. Bell and Messrs. Fry and Troy ex-
perienced builders have been requested
to assist tue committee in making an
estimate of the new market
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Bath. England. looked to Dickens
lust as if II cemetery of old people had
somehow made IL successful rise against
death, carried the place by assault, aud
built o city with their grave.stones, in
which they we're trying to look alive.
bnt with Indifferent success"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

IMPORTANT TO BUILDERS AND CONTAGIOUS.
We learn from our Charleston exchanges that
MIR. =. Z. ToRle, tho well-known manufa oturer
depot at No. 20 Tia ayno street, where hc keeps
constantly on hand not only all articles from
his own mandatory, but also every variety
of builders hardware, French sni American
slate mantels, aud, in short, cvory thing, ne
cessary to finish handsomely residence,
store. or church. Aug 81
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

LIST OF New ADVERTISEMENTS.
Il. l.. Jackson-Onion Sets.
u. H. Gray--Second Grand Fair.
l.. r. Levin-Gold Bond Rattle, &c.
John e. Marley -Coln nmbia Agency.
e. w. Seibels & Co.-Private Sale.
J. w. Fowler-Emporium of Fashion.
G. II. Peters-Kentucky Gift Concert.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

The ENGLISH REPUBLIC. The fate Of
England hns been disclosed to London
correspondent of the New York IVoyltl
by the head Of the Republican party in
that country, the shrewd, serious. but
withal visionary Charles Bradlaugh.
According to this correspondent, Mr..
Bradlaugh declares himself now able to
pull down the monarch, though not quite
ready to build up the, Republic; that
Victoria is the last monarchy who shall
sit on the English throne; that he dep
recates revolution before 1876, when
he will be perfectly prepared for it, bnt
that whenever the Government throws
down the guage to him he will pick it up.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30
RnMAnKADLE vorAa1sa OF CANAL

| REMARKABLE VoYAG1NG OF CANAL
Boar. The Darwin, of Philadelphia, is
the name OF merchantmen now tied up
In the canal at Portage, Wisconsin. The
boat ls constructed something like an
Erie Canal boat, and is propelled by
steam. A brief statement OF her career
since her construction will strike many
with wonder mt the capabilities OF the
water system Of tha country. From
Capt. Z. Meyer we learn TINT the Darwin
was built some two years ago on the
Susquehannah River, some forty miles
above Harrisburg. When slle left the
ship-yard sho went down to Havre de
Grace, in Maryland. on tho Chesapeake
Buy, crossed over the bay to Chesapeake
City, when she entered the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal. and proceeded to
the Delaware River; thence up that great
river to Philadelphia; thence to Borden
town, where she entered the Raritan
Canal; thence down the river to Newark
Bay, and thence to New York city; up
The Hudson to Albany, where she enter
cd the Erie Canal; thence to Buffalo,
through Lakes Erie, St. Clair, Huron,
and Michigan to Green Bay; thence up
the Lower FOX, through Luke Winneba.
go to Oshkosh; thence up the Wolf to
the Upper Fox, aud up that river to the
cannl which connects that stream with
the Wisconsin River. When she leaves
here sho goes down the Wisconsin to
Prairie du Chien, and from thence down
the Mississippi to Cairo, aud up the Ohio
70 Louisville; md eventually will bring
around to Pittsburg. which is not very
fur distant from where she started.
TuE A<YEpr1.S. PYrur, n
DICAL CARTOON. In late number of
Ha'per's Weekly, the celebrated Jour
nal of Civilization" " SO called, is n cnr-
toon called "Ihc American River
Gauges" It represents the prominent
city officials of New York in the act of
dropping young children over brenst-
work, behind which they (lhe officials)
are entreDched, to the ground "a shore,
whore they become prey to crocodiies,
which are Just emerging slorewnrd from
"A river that flows by. These crucodles
are pictured ns bishops Of the Catholic
Church in America, robed in the vest
ments OF their high ecclesiastical Office,
tho mitre on the head Of each being
made to represent the open mouth of
crocodile fully provided with rows of
ugly teeth. which. it is to be inferred,
are to do the mastication necessary to
Insure tho destruction of tho children
who are forced to become their food.
ln order to create sympathy for these
poor children, and to intimate that they
are Protestants, VIC see prominent in the
foreground youth, out Of the breast Of
whose jacket there protrudes book, on
the cover Of which is Inscribed the
words Holy Bible" The design of the
whole affair is. of course. to represent
the Catholic Church in America as pro.
selyting the Protestant children of this
country, and ns having the city officials
of New York as aiders and abettors in
the movement. It is an eminently ori-
ginal idea with this Republican Jour
nal of Civilization.''
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nal III CivllIZatlOn.
a HEAVY FINE. VIM. Beeler las been
found guilty, in Tippecanoe County,
the Wabash Road, over Wildcat River.
He has been sentenced to pay fine. of
$40, 900 and serve term Of ten years in
the State prison. He has the privilege,
under the State law, Of working out his
fine at the rate of seventy-fire cents per
dny. This will occupy him seyenty-two
years.
On Sunday night last, about IL
o'clock. an alteration ensued between
two coiored men on the Bermuda Plan
tation, twelve miles from the village Of
Mount Pleasant, in which one Of them,
Peter johnson, was shot by the other,
Davenport, foreman Of the place.
A colored man. engaged on tho farm
Of Mr.. Thomas N. Bennett, of Chester
County, had difficulty with a white
employee. about hog. which resulted
in the death of the former
Women have their rights in Madrid,
where Rose Compos and Rose Gurtrez
were advertised to kill the bull ut re-.
cent Sunday bull fight.
CoNsIaSEEs PER YELLOW AND GREEN
FAST FREIGHT LINES VIA CHARLOTTE, Co.
LUMDIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD. Sep
tember 90, 187l.-P. Wachtell, Lorick
& Co., J. G. Lipscomb, J.. @. Scegers,
B. 4. Bowers, j. H. Berry. Mills, Mob.
& Mob, D. l.. Miller & Bro, IL. Solo
mon, j. Waties e. Co., Kennedy, NJ. &
Co.. Fl. Fl. Jones. Lenk 4 b., J. 81.
Schormbeck. Order, Blackmnr & Co.,
Captain W. Thompson, G.. w. Andrews,
j. t. Wilson, Green, w. e Co., A. NJ.
Bowers & Co., DIR. B. O. Hurt, Walter &
Bro, NJ. w. Coemon & Co., Thomas
McNally, Leavell tS S., H. C. King, F..
G. Bnughmnn, T. d. Lignon, J. AI.
King, J. G. Taylor, X. & G., McGrath
& b., A. W. Thompson, Pagan Bros,
Morrill, & r., B. r. Smith & Co.,
Belcher, Parks & Co.. Stockdale, s. &
Co. Dibblc, Worth & Co., j. L. South
crn, w. II. Mcdonald, G. w. Reese, NJ.
A. Hunter. GIL. Glagwell, J. r. Goth
Jones, W. H. Weiseman, G. Follin,
well & CO., NJ. w. Barber, W. H. Ep-
person. D. Mcintyre, John Crowley &
Son, G. Hamberg, J. M. Frick. w. l..
Stcrges, O. II. r., Robert King, a..
Goodrich, G. .S =. Oliver. @. T.. jack
son, j. l.. West, J. a. Hendrix & Bro,
L. W. p, Lovclaco & w, w. Black !E
H., a. Harris, Carroll & c., Vance, NJ.
Il Co. j. Evnns, w. 9. Hill, Wardlnw &
T., Trowbridge Il Co., Norwood. D. &c
Co, J. D. Carpenter, Fowler, L. & Co.,
II. S. Hoozer & Co., J. J. Hill & Co..
McGree K b., w. T. NfcGhoo & Co., II.
Wnchtcll " Co., Il. Winter, Wilson &
r., NJ. & Smith, G. Fl. Beardcn. j. L.
Coman, J. w. Green, NJ. II. Bailey, A.
NJ. Robertson, Il. Hope, b. r. Smith &
Co.. w. IL. Bryce, A. B. Wood, Z. J. &
& II. NJ. Gibson. W. McGninuis. ". C.
Hnrris & Co., Swygert & H., J. Wilson.
II. Muller. Ferguson & NJ, Murphy &
Little, Wilcox. G. e Co.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

The COMMUNE IN NEW iYoRK.-There
are seven "sections" of the international
organized and working in New York
city, which consiss exclusively Of French
men and French women. A distinctive
feature in these French organizations is
the admission of women. This is not
done in the societies OF other anationali-
ties. The Courier DIES Ez1ts Unis having
said q few days ago that the female
members, though allowed to vote. IRE
not allowed ':to pronounce disconrses." +"
Fl. Oharnier, the Secretary. writes to
that paper 10 correct the statement The
fact is, that in the French sections
women have the same rights and pri1i-
leges as men. 'fThe international"
being a federated association of all work
men, without distinction of race, color
or nationality, women being portion of
the laboring population, may, and ought
TO be, not only admitted members of the
society, bnt to have there n deliberate
voice" It is u noticeable fact that these
French workmen settled in this country
adopt and act upon principle concern
ing the rights OF, women which English,
American and German laboring men do
not accept. BY the fact some readers
will be reminded of the entire sympathy
and cooperation between the two sexes
which characterized the reign of the
Commune. t
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-30

The diamonds OF South Americn are
turning out to be genuine reality.
The Cape Standard says that the diamond
discoveries are now .'simply enormous. "
One diamond of 100 carats has been
found at Da1 Toit's Pan. a letter from
this digging" states . that the writer
sees newly-found diamonds OF from
twenty to sixty 'carats every day. "A
poor man from England came out with
barely money enough to keep him a
fortnight, and in three months he went
home worth $3.50. 600.
Five brothers of q family originally
numbering fifteen are living in Ken
tucEy, whose ages are seventy-four, Sc
venty-six. seventyeight, eighty and
eighty7;Aye years.
-Four brothers who went to the polls
together in North Castine. No, at. tho
lale election, are aged eighty-three, se-
twenty-five, seventy and sixty-seven years.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10
"a New Dsparture Demanaed..


70 Col. cClure, one of the most, in
| fuentia1 of the Republican leaders of
Pennsyl was interviewed a few
days ago, in which he said:
q The nation demands a 7aeac depart
stre, and the party that best respects
the supreme national want will tri-
umph in 1872. The great demand of
the country, irrespective of party
associations, is for a square departure
from the commissions of war to the
calm conservative measures of peace !;
from the violence and usurpations of
military power to the entire suprema-
ey of civil authority |; from oppressive
tax laws and needless x-gafherePs to
sufficient revenues, honestly and eeo-
nomically administered, to maintain
the national credit and meet, the
Legitimate expenses of the government,
from the logic of bayonet and force
iawsin the elections to an honest ap-
peal to the integrity and intelligence
of an untrammelled people; in short,
there must bean entire departure from
the irritating and oppressive dregs of
war to all the attributes i of peace
This is the great national want, and
the Democrats lave, reluctantly aper-
haps, butpositiyely, advanced to meet
it. If the Republican party fails to
advance with the necessities of the
country, it will repeat the suicidal
policy so strangely exemplified by
the Democracy in the past. 9i
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

ONE of the reasons assigned why
the people should repose " continued
confidence in the Radical party is,
that they have !" improved the curren-
cy." Well, now, in whose interest
has all this been done? They created
q deprecated paper currency to the
amount of twelve hundred millions
of dollars, and compelled the people
to receive it in payment of all debts,
and declared that it should be "re-
ceivable for all loans. made to the
United States, and with this amount
of circulating medium they tnrn
round and create a public debt of
nearly three billions of dollars, and
now, in order to pay the favored and
privileged bondholder and to enable
him to receive twice as much as he
loaned to. the government, they go to
work contracting the currency SO that
we have but about half the amount
there was in circulation at the close of
the war, while they continue to pile
up the taxes on the people. This is
an improvement of the Government
credit, for the benefit of the bond
holders at the expense of the bond
payers. 1t was sage remark of the
late President Lincoln, that " it is
easier to pay small debt than large
one" and it is equally apparent that
it is easier to pay large debt with a
considerable amount of money in the
country than with small amount.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

The taxes collected in Texas for the
support of the State government in
1860 are given as $454,S04 In 1867,
under the Andy johnson restoration
of civiIigovernment, they were $344,-
2O8. For this year, 1871, the assess
ments are $5,S37,953! In 1860 the tax
rate was 121< cents per 500; IN 1867
it was 15 cents !; and now tits $2,25.-
It is not remarkable that paper pub
lished in the region tormented by re-
construction observes: "The pa
tience of the Southern people is a
marvel in the history of oppression.
World. Q s.lsl {Asl ~ AFRO
And it is for making such observa-
tions that the Radical papers all over
the country are charging them with
being disloyal, Ku-Klux, and with
contemplating another rebellion
These. despots will never consent to
take their iron heel off the necks of
the Southern people until they SAC
cept the situation" and permit the
carpet-baggers and scalawags to plum
der them to their hearts, content with
out grumbling. Loyalty in the eye of
these tyrants means an object, slavish
submission to the rule of despots, and
they have no other or higher idea of
the meaning of the terms liberty and
Republican government than the rule
of peoples by the bayonet against
their wishes, and in opposition to
their interests. gr 5er
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

ECONOMY From the commence
ment of Washington's administration
to 1861, when Lincoln was inaugura-
ted President, a period of 70 years,
the whole amount collected of the
people to carry on the government
was less than 81 ,4OO, 100000 while the
official statement published by the Sec
retary of the Treasury, shows that
since the war, a period of six years
only, the economical party has collec-
ted from the people by way of taxes
over $2,6OO,OOO,OO0, out of which they
have paid only $2S4, 100000 of the
public debt, leaving balance of mon-
ey which has been expended by this
party which boasts of its economy,
of $2,316, 100000. Is it any wonder
that plundered and oppressed peo-
pie demand REFoRMS Is 1t strange
that the taxpayers declare THERE
MUST BE A CHANGER @ aie34 IS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-08-10

RADICAL ARGUMENT.-The Secreta-
ty of the Treasury has put forth his
statement of the condition of the
Treasury on the first of the month,
which is telegraphed' all over the
country, and claimed by the Radical
thieves as another argument, IN favor
of the policy of the administration I
1t is asserted that the public debt has
been reduced in the month of July
$S, ,70l, ,976, and that this should inspire
g continued confidence in the admin
istration and the policy of the Repub-
lican party. Who paid this $S, 70I, ,976 !?
They say the administration. Well |;
where did it get the means with which
to do it /? Why, they taxed the people
and robbed them of money with which
to pay the privileged bendholders
twelve per cent. premium for bonds
which they obtained of the govern
ment for greenbacks, and for which
the government promised them only
greenbacks in return !; and then, after
perpetrating this monstrous swindle,
they have the brazen, unblushing inn
pudence to boast of their robbery and
ask plundered people to continue
their confidence in theinl How long
will the people listen to these Radical
arguments, and quietly submit to be
thus taxed, and plundered and robbed
for the benefit of the privileged or