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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-02


OF the severity of the forest fires, the
Green Bay (Wisconsin) Adcocate relates
the following in describing the fire at
Peshtigo:
''The cooler headed survivors of the
great fires at Peshtigo and other points
agree in the statement that the fire did
not come upon them generally from
burning trees and other objects to the
windward, but the first notice they had
OF it was whirlwind OF fame in great
clouds from above the tops Of the trees,
which fell upon and enveloped every
thing. The atmosphere seemed one Of
fire. The poor people inhaled it, or the
intense hot air, and fell down dead.
This is verified by the appearance OF
many of the corpses. They were found
dead in the roads and open spaces, with
not o trace of burning upon their bodies
or clothing. At Sugar Bush, which is a
clearing four miles wide at some points.
corpses were found in the open roa. be
tween fences which were only slightly
burned. No mark of fire was upon
them, but they laid there as il asleep.
Ihls seems to explain why 80 many were
Killed in compact masses. Fences and
cleared fields were burned in spots and
elsewhere not touched. Fish were killed
In the streams.
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Mr.. EDITOR: As it may be possible
that the taxpayers OF the city are not in
possession of the fact, (perhaps it was
done in secret session, as all swindling is
done,) that they are now paying from
their taxes las I am informed) the sum
of twelve dollars month, outside of the
Aims House. for the support OF found
ling bastard-whioh bastard is said to be
the offspring of mulatto girl and a State
official. No doubt it was left at the
door OF tho house where it is, to hide the
shame of the mother, who wishes to pass
for virtuous; and this is one OF the WAYS
the money goes, There is no lodging
the fact that the money for its support is
drawn from tho city treasury, end, il ne
cessary, we have the proof.
VERITAS.
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A correspondent from Newberry says
! n roforapCo ~ fba prro,Srv.

A correspondent from Newberry says,
in reference to the PHOENIX:
ssWhat a pity its columns may not be
read by him [Smalleyl who has delibe-
rately pronounced the deliberate slander
that the average white man of this much
abused, sorely-tried State is the poorest
specimen of the Caucasian race the world
ever saw, when at least he might dis.
cover it would be doing no violence to
truth 10 admit that they would bear ia.
vorable comparison with himself in all
the attributes Of true manhood as well
as with those who could derive pleasure
from the perusal of the vile slander be
uttered -and. even in their rags and
their wrongs, infinitely superior to those
reproducing and endorsing thia unwar
rantable expression"
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EVIL TO Hn4 .WHo EVIL TH1NKs.-The
following circular, emanating from Co.
lumbia, appears in several of our State
exchanges. We approve the move.
Each County in the State is invited to
make contributions:
CIRCULAR. Eminent counsel from the
North have been employed to defend the
men prosecuted under the Ko Klux Acts
OF Congress. This has been undertaken
in order that ample Justice may be done.
and tor the end that the constitutional
questions involved may be considered.
This is deemed public duty. In order
to raise the sum Of $4,000.
Co1nlrrTEE.-WadeH Hampton, Nj. O.
Butler, J. B. Palmer, j. P. Thomas, g.
L. Leaphart. W. B. Stanley, John No
Kenzie.
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A RADICAL view OF THE LEo1s1ATURR
OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Washington
Chronicle, (the organ of Con. Grant,
owned and edited by John M. Morris,
VIM. w. Holden and Myron Fox, the
former and the latter late editors OF the
Charleston Republican, in leading edi-
torial in its issue of Wednesday, the 10th
nltimo, bearing the caption of 'The
Finances OF South Carolina" thus dis
poses OF the Legislature of South Caro-.
lima, body whom both Morris and Fox
helped to place in their present position.
Read what they say:
''In all this, We attempt no defence Of
corrupt public officers and q besotted
Legislature. which plunder the State
and Disgrace the Republican party. We
wonld gladly see them hurled from their
positions into the penitcntiary; but we
do say that tho condition of South Caro-
lima is not distressing or bankrupt, but
that there is room for hope and courage
and manful action. There is but one
more session of the present Legislature.
No decent Republican in the State will
again sustain one of that venal gang. If
1t tries to lead the Republican party, it
will split it and be beaten. A bettor set
OF men will be chosen at the next cleo
ton. The elements are ripe for it,"
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MORE ARRESTS. Since our last report
the following persons have been arrested
6y the United States authorities in this
County: w: L. Jeter, w. MoEnglisr
Henry Grady. =. Voizell and Ira Will.
lsrd. a number Of co!cred men haya
also been placed in confinement, bnt
they are supposed to be witnesses.
On yesterday, DR.. Wade Fowler, one
OF the best men in the State, who had
come to the village, from Gowdeysville,
nineteen miles, whore he resides, to
transact some business with the Probate
Judge, was arrested in the street md is
now confined in jail Union Times.
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The BoND-uoLDERs GETTING ALARMED.
We find the following telegraphio de-
spatch in the New York Standard. OF
Tuesday last, under the caption Of "The
South Carolina Legislature to be
Bought"
WASHINGTON. November 27,-It has
come out that lobby is in the process
OF organization in this city and New
York. for the purpose of bribing the
members Of the South Carolina Lcgisla-
ture to secure financial legislation favor
able to the interests of the holders Of
fraudulent bonds. It is presumed that
$50. 600 will constitute sufficient funds.
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MARTIAL LAW TO BE EXTENDED
STARTLING PROPOSITIONS. oNs.-Subjoined is
special telegram from Washington,
printed in Wednesdays New York Iri-
6une: Its propositions are certainly
| startling. The statements of fact, it will
be perceived, are calculated to prepare
the public mind for the measures sug-
gested, and intended probably to edu-
cate up to that point. These in turn
furnish new illustration of the easy
downward course after the first depart
ure has been taken from the true princi-
pies of rightful government:
WASHINGTON, November 28.-It is be.
| lieved that the President will rctor, in
his message to Congress, to the opera
tions against the Ku Klux in South
Carolina, and the startling DEVELOPMENTS
that have resulted there. His recon.
mendations on the subject will be few,
but will doubtless embrace suggestion
that the power to suspend the writ of
habeas corpus, which, by the provisions
Of the Ku Klux law expires with the
coming session of Congress. be extended
one year. The Attorney. General has in
bis possession letters and other evidence
that while the Ku Ki1x have suspended
operations for the present in South ca
rolina, they are proposing to make it hot
for the Radicals next summer, before
the election.
II the power is extended, it will have
the effectlof preventing the partly smo.
thered embers Of Ku Kluxism from
bursting again into blaze The trials
now in progress in Columbia may sug-
gest some other notifications of the law
that may be necessary to give it its full
efteot. One OF these points to which the
President may refer IN his message ia the
fact that the law confined the suspen-
sion of the writ of habeds corpus to the
districts in which the conspiracy be-.
comes 80 formidable as to bo beyond the
control of the State authorities. A lite.
raj construction of the law exempts from
its operations those members of the Ku
Klux who flee from their homes and are
arrested in other States, or in other parts
OF the same States, and the recommend.
alton that will be made will be that the
writ OF Adbeas corpus be suspended, so
far as it affects persons guilty of Ku
Klux outrages, in district covered by O
proclamation OF the President, wherever
in the United States they may be found.
The Attorney General has sent to Mr..
Chamberlain, Attorney General of South
Carolina, commission empowering
him to act as the associate of the District
Attorney in prosecuting the Ku Klux
cases in Columbia. The friends of and
synpathizers with tho prisoners, not
only in South Carolina, but in other
States. have contributed large sums of
money to pay for their dofenoo. A sin
gle subscription raised in neighboring
State amounted to about So, 1000.
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COLUMBIA S. 9.
Saturday Morning, December 2. 1871.
Lot tho Secretary stand.


Our readers will observe the stand
taken by Secretary Cardozo. He evi.
deLIy has become distrustful. Let him
remain firm. It would. be strange
spectacle il it should turn out that the
rings discontinue is to come from the
movement of the only oolored man OF
the State officials, and he acknowledged
to, be the best of the crowdI This is
meet. Let the, carpot-bagger get his
death-blow from the native South Caro-
linn colored man.
We are pleased further to see cha.
Secretary Csrdozo has engaged the SER
vices ofthat eminent lawyer. O. D. Mel
ton. Esq, who is q mighty man Of the
law. When, Major. you get the chance.
strike for Cardozo, and strike for the
State. Who knows how the circle may
widen, until the opportunity is obtained
to fight for the State in the forum, as
our associates and ourselves OF the press
are struggling for her. in the field of
Journalism. Long live the Statel And
hereis to the union OF all good men Of
all colors and parties, who want the
State to live in peace and prosperity.
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The New York Tribune is out-spoken
IN 'its denunoiation OF the corruption
brought to light in connection with our
0'asS aasHoss. e wants the thieves 10
go to tho rear.
1t also exposes what it calls the neat
little trick of Governor Scott, wherein
ne fails to add in that s3,77a, 900 of
hypothecatod bonds. md thus makes the q
state debt appear about $12, 900. 900. in
stead of about BIG, 900, 900.
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GOVERNORS 6coTr AND BULLOCK.
Under the caption of 'Personal Insslli.
genoe, in the New York Sun, of the
28th ult., we find the following:
Judge r. B. Carpenter, of Sonth
Carolina, the lifelong friend Of Stephen
A. Douglass, is at the st. James Hotel
He says that Governor Scott, of South
Carolina, is preparing to follow in Go
vernon Bullock's footsteps.
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DEATH oF W. EDMoND O'CoNNon.-We
regret to chronicle the demise of our
young fellow-citizen. W.. Edmond o Con-
nor, who departed this life last evening,
from disease contracted in the late war.
He was popular and beliked by every
one who know him. His funeral obse.
quiea will take place tomorrow.
Charleston Courier.
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Deaths by yellow fever in Charleston,
8. O., during the past season number
212, against $50 in 1858. 20G in 1856, aud
GA in 1864.
The New York Tribune calls tho paa-
sive policy "the dumb-dog, non barking
policy"
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Oar readers will observe the aignifi.
cant editorial Of the Toledo (Ohio)
1snaes. Can any one tell us about Trea.
sarer Parker's investments2 Has he in.
vested in Massachusetts2 We see his
investments here. Time and time again
nave we seen his fine equipages, as Under
q acanopy OF purple or Ane linen, he has
rlaoen through our streets-he very
Dives. with. ill-gotten gains; throwinn
the dust OF his rolling wheels upon the
thread.bare garments Of the Southern
Lazarus. He came here poor in 1868.
In 1871, he. 1t is said, counts his thou-
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MANUFACTURING ENTxnpRrsx IN CH.a1,e.
TON charleston is fast becoming q mann.
iaoturing as we'll ss commercial city. The
i,srsest msnnssctory Of doors, sashss. blinds.
+. ToALs, on Horlbeck's Wharf, In that citv'
sales rooms At No. 20 Hayne street. M.
ToALEs advertisement appears In anosher
coiuInn' Nov At
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Can any one tell us of Kimpton's in
veastaments? he started, We are told,
poor as Financial Agent. Now, to say
no. no more, te, he has claim, against the
State Of 100000. Another oase, il
Kimpton'sr Of mushroom wealth We
envy no man his honest gains. We
oovet no mans wealth. But we are in.
dignant to reflect how these people nave
fattened upon the hard labors of our
people. white and black, aud now want
the chance to ssea! and plunder again.
mon? y
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LIST OF NE~ ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fair, Pope & Pope-Snmmonses.
Startling u Pope-Dissolution.
Mrs. y. Townsend-Boarding House.
Jacob Levin-Auction Sales.
y. Q. Peixotto & Son-Auction Sale.
Q. D. Lowndes- -Vigilant Fire Co.
Mrs. l.. q. Blackwell Boarding.
). Agnew Il Son-Fire Crackers, &c.
+. Cantwell-Scotch Whiskey.
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The correspondent Of the Charleston
Nescs telegraphs from Columbia as fol-
lowe:
The rogues are falling out, and il there
be no chance, as yet. for honest men to
get their due, it is at least likely that the
time is at hand when the people will
have the benefit OF the tull developments
OF the prodigious and indisputable ras-
oality OF the ring. l ~
Afurther bypotheoation Of bonds has
been unearthed, and the internal war In
the ring wakes more furious than ever.
SCOTT refuses to accept the resignation
OF Cardozo as Secretary Of State. and
Oardozo refuses to yield to Treasurer
Parker the possession of certain bonds
now in his hands under the seal of the
State. and which have been hypothe-
Gated for twenty-five cents ON the dollar,
unless ordered to do so by the Supreme
Court. O!D. Melton is Oardozo's ooun-
sci. This hitch, it now leaks out, is the
real cause OF the delay in the appearance
OF the reports OF Treasurer Parker and
Comptroller Neagle. ,i..a; ao
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,s Mountain Butter.
TX KITS MOUNTAIN BUTTER, for sale
~ low. f. HOPE.
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~ %
The Court Jester, the linton, alludine
to the move which has secured legal
gentlemen, from abroad to assiat in the
defence of the persons arrested and pro.
secuted under the Ku Klux Act of Con.
gress. sneers. at said move and quotes
poetry. It says: .fA~
"a feilow-feeling makes us wondrons kind"
SO it does, we;retort; and is that the
reason why the Union-the Scott. Parke,
tool-is evidently 30 kind to public rob.
bers and swindlers? The Union had
better let poetry alone. It must inevita.
bly, stcatch Tartar, " whenever it seeks to
scratch either us or our friends, the
: -..Remnembsr anob Muo,s end
We0ged In that tree which he strove to rend y
This same paper, which, it is alleged,
has, in its editorial personality, pro-
nonnced South Carolinians "a set OF
poltroons," or. words to that effect, and
which printed with approval one
Smalley's Blander. says that if frauds
have been committed, why ate not legal
proceedings instituted against the offend
ers? Let that sheet be quiet. Justice
selects its own time to move. The ring
will go down like pirate bark pierced
through and through, and with it will 90
down all who sail under the pirates flag.
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whero Resta tho Re.ponslb,llty,

"ncHo Asosts tho Aesponsibilityt
The Finance Board is composed of
Gov. Scott, Treasurer Parker, and At
torney-General Chamberlain, and Mr..
kimpton is the Agent. Against these
four individuals the proceedings ought
to be primarily instituted. They are the
main members of the ring. They, at
least, above all others, are responsible
for this huge bond swindle.. But let not
the matter rest here, Will the Legisla-
ture aot2 Gan it venture to be apathetic?
It is the established tribunal before
which fraud and corruption in high
places should be pursued with YiRor.
Even the eyes of the New York Tribune
are upon it. Will it pursue with vigor
the line of duty before itP We shall OBJ
serve with interest what sign it shall
make. We do not yet despair of it's
assistance in routing the ring who have
fastened upon the hard labor Of the peo-
pie.
The New York Tribune saws:
'.The special correspondent of the
Tribune in South Carolina, who has
heretofore sent US some ugly facts rela-
tive to the financial condition of that
State, now furnishes a complete state
meat of its present Indebtedness. The
exhibit is shameful and dishearteninR.
1t reveals state of facts which could
only have been brought about by either
the grossest stupidity or downright ras-
calitty. Most people will think that the
stealing, rather than the blunder, has
been immense. The debt has been re-
peatedly published at 81. .6s5, ,908, but o
minute investigation shows that it is
over $l5. 600. 900. Here is q discrepancy
Which can 10 e.pi~ine ea. oA-.na arra-ont
theory, save one that shall implicate the
Governor, State, Financial Agent and
Others" q; ~ 81 AZ y -, ~ l-
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The Union. which is indebted to its
fancy for many of its faots, and to its
friends for its attempted points against
us. is fond Of sneering at the law and
lawyers. and our legal attainments. Our
climb OF the law" may be slim. for we
are as yet young in the profession; 5ut
let the Union beware; for even now ''the
limb" is strong and elastic enough to in
fiot heavy blows, and we hope to bring
both the law and the testimony, the facts
and the figures. to bear upon the crimes
we assail. The Union had better culti-
vate the lawyers. both young and old.
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MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail. opens at 800 p. NJ; closes 7.It
a. M. Charleston day mail opens 4.OU
?. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 6. on
P. M. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ; closes 600 A. M. Western mail
opens 800 A. NJ; closes l. 80 P. n. On
Sunday Office open from 8 to P. NJ.
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his labors he is efficiently aided by his
young assistant, DR.. Sloan, aud We de.
sire both these gentlemen and all che
deserving attendants TO share in the I'M
asked and unbought expression OF our
earnest commentators.
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H.
and when other improvements contem-
plated by the Superintendent are con.
summated, we feel Satisfied that South
Carolina will have an Asylum worthy OF
the moving interests involved. No donbt
these improvements have cost pretty
large sum, but they we're called for, and
we feel satisfied that so far as DR.. Ensor
is concerned, that the Asylum funds will
be legitimately and economically ap-
piled. DR.. Ensor has done more than
his duty. Rather than that bis system
OF heating the building should fail of
being carried out, when the State Trea-
sury failed him, he pledged his own
means, and, with the aid of Mr.. G. n.
B., obtained the funds necessary to carry
out this work.
Our visit to the Asylum was eminently
satisfactory. DR.. Ensor must be man
OF soUh as we'll as SENSE. His arrange
ments and his management, so far as we
could Judge, show him the right man in
the right place. We we're impressed
".th his skill, his philosophy, and his
humanity. He appreciates fully the
sensibilities Of the patients, takes an in.
telligent view OF the most approved and
recent methods of treatment, and. in
fine. seems to us fully qualified and fully
posted for his responsible station. In
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PROBATE ORDER.

State OF Michigan, County of Van Buren,. ~.
At session OF the Probate Court for the
County OF Van Buren, holden at the Probate
Office In the Village OF Paw Paw, on Monday
the twenty-first day of August, in the year
one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.
Present-George w. Lawton. Judge OF Pro-
bate.
In the natter of the estate of Lezbe Easton,
deceased.
ON reading and fling the petition. duly ver-
fed. OF Pulaski Easton, praying that admins
tration of the estate OF LeZbe East0D deceased,
may DO granted to Mortimer Boynton or to
some other sUrable person.
phereupon il is ordered, that Monday, the
eighteenth day OF September, 1871, at ten
O'Clock ia the forenoon, be assigned for the
hearing Of said petition, and that the heTs-at-
law OF said deceased, and all other persons in-
terested III said estate. are required t. appear
az a session OF said Court. then to be holden at
tho PROBATE Olica in tho Village or Paw Paw,
and show cause, ii any there be, why the prayer
OF the petitioner should not be granted: And
It il further ordered that said petitioner give
notice TO tho persons ieterested IN SAID estate,
Of the tendency oi said petition, and The hear
inc thereof by causing copy OF this Oorder 70
published IN TIE True Northerner news
paper, printed and circulating n said County OF
Van lureu Tor three -uccessIye weeks, al least
previous 90 said day OF hearing. s o3
GEO. S.. LAW ION. Judge Of Probate.
A true copy. c. ". LAYTON, Judge OF Probate.
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State OF Michigan. County OF Van Eureq, IS.
At SESSION OF tho Probate Court for the
County o. \ on Euren holden at the Probate
Office in The illsge Of Paw Paw, on Monday
the tWenty-tirst day OF august, n the year
Que THOUSAND eight hundred and seventy -one.
present-Ceor8e ". LAYTON, Judge OF Pro-
bate.
In the matter OF the Estate of John G. Camp
Minor.
On reading and fling the petition, duly veri-
fed, OF II. Nj. Overton guardian OF sad Minor
praying FOR reasops therein set forth for license
10 sell certain lands of said Minor, in said peti
ton described.
ThereuDon it is Ordered, tina. Monday, the
eli ghteenth day OF september. 1871, at ten
clock in tho forenoon, be assigned FOR the
hearing OF said petition, and that the next OF
Kin and all other persons interested in said es-
tate, are required to appear at a session Of
said Court. then TO be holden at the Probate
Office. in the Village OF Paw Paw. and show
cause, il any there be, why the prayer Of the
petitioner should not be granted: And it is
further ordered that said petitioner give notice
TO the persons interested IN said estate Of the
tendency OF SAID petition, and tho hearing
thereof, by causlpg a copy of this Order to be
published in the True Northerner newspaper,
printed and circulating in said County OF Van
Buren for four successive weeks, at lcaet pre-
viCus TO said day OF hearing. ooot+
.ee. GEO. W. LAWTON, Judge Of Probate.
\ true copy 6. w. LAYTON, Judge OF Probate