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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-05

JAMES l.. PEr1dRu.- We briefly al
uded fow days ago to the death Of
James l.. Petigru. He was the Oldest
member of the Charleston bar, and since
the demise Of Hugh S. Legare, its bright.
est ornament But he was not merely q
lawyer Of distinction. for his literary at
tninments were extensive, and his
poetic tnlents of high order. A friend
once told us that he was present ut a
party at DIR. Davis, in Columbia, South
Carolina. when discussion arose be-
tween Miss Penelope Davis, (afterwards
Mrs. VIM. 9. Preston.) and Mr.. Petigru,
as to the truth of Wordsworth's asser-
ton that any natural object wns fit
subject for poetry, Miss Davis denying
and Mr.. Petigru vindicating the OPT.
nion. a Flora's album happening to be
on the table before them, she took it up,
and pointing to tho word aloe, asked
him if he oonld pluck poetic flower
from snch plant? He took the book,
and reading oyer the description Of that
tree. Immediately produced the follow
ing impromptu
Though bitter tho aloe, 'tis pleasant to gaze
On plant OF such wonderful birth,
AZ blossoms but once in tho limited days,
Allotted to the children OF earth.
And such, doayest maid, is the homage
prove;
For Oh! il depends upon you,
Whether doom'd to endure, like the aloo, my
love
Shall partake of it's bitterness, too.
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WHAT DOES 1T MEAN?-The annexed
startling paragraph is copied from the
Dayton (Ohio) Herald, November IT,
and will shock the sensibilities of all our
readers. Is it possible that we are to
lose the invaluable services of our picket.
line Governor, after all else that has
been lost through the NAL dmiuistra
ton of public affairs by himself and his
political associates? It cnnuot be that
he eintends forsaking ''our beloved State. {"
where be has stood bravely upon the
picket-line. amid SO many dangers from
the threatenings Of bloody Ku Klux and
the legions of rebellions spirits in sym
pathy with that organization. The grief
and poignant sorrow Of our people can
possibly be imagined, but cannot be de-
scribed. 10 think that Scott intends to
emulate the brilliant example of the late
lamented Bullock is too much for poor
human nature, aud tears mutely express
the anguish of bleeding hearts, so soon
to be deprived of their faithful guardian
and constant protector. But we must
cease whiting on this fruitful theme long
enough for our renders to get at the in
formation, which il conveyed in the edi-
torial statement Of the Dayton Herald.
as follows:
'dOV. CCOIC, Ot t0Outu OdIOilnH, IL hi
Ohio carpet-bagger, and we are glad to
know man of thrift. He is bnilding
himself AN elegant residence ut Napoio
GU, Henry County, in this State, (Ohio, J
which he will occupy when the inevitn-
ble time arrives for HIM ut the South.
That hour seems to be arriving pretty
fust. He has bankrupted the State,
mnde population q rallying cry with nll
persons ont of Office who pay taxes, and
got rich himself Loyalty is it's own re-
ward"
Such is tue brief and pathetic an
nouncement III regard to our departing
Governor. We would suggest. rs o SOU
venir of his trials aud trinmphs in South
Carolina. that his ExceIlency collect the
autographs Of his faithful allies iu the
different branches of the State Govern
ment. especially in the legislative de-
partment; and likewise that he be pre-
vailed upon to accept y few millions OF
dollars iu tho State bonds 80 convent
emily printed by the State Treasurer.
The bonds would be lasting memento.
warranted to keep in any climate, and
no danger of dcpreciating in value.
anderson MteNi1encer.
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MEssRs. EDITORS: wish 10 call the no.
tice OF the Legislature, as well as the pub.
lie in general, to that portion Of Scott's
(alias Macksy's) message. .(South Caro-
lima Penitentiary,) wherein he refers to
his use of Executive clemency.
He says: "As an instance of the ole
menoy used by me, in minor offenoes, 1
cite the case Of convict who was SEN
fenced Thy Judge of his own partly to
term of eighteen months in the State
Penitentiary. for stealing few ears Of
corn, amounting to less than peck,
from the feed-box OF his employer.
horses" 1T would seem to his Excel
loncy that stealing is only fashionable
way of doing things under Radical rule.)
All We have to say is, that he has citea
one of the best cases he could have made
out to illustrate to the American people
the game he aud his ring have been
praoticing upon his colored constituents.
Look at the case he cites, and then ask
yourselves the reason why the convict
was not sentenced and imprisoned for
three years, instead of eighteen months.
Any person who would be- guilty Of rob
bipg dumb brute of his nourishment
should not have had the Executive Gle.
menoy extended towards him. because u
dumb brute WAS not able to protect him.
self against the thief; nor are they
gifted with the powers of speech to in-
form their owners of the robbery.
This case has been very unfortunate
one for his Exoellency's reference to sus.
tain him in the use of his olemency. l
suppose, however, it was brought to the
notice Of tho public, (not purpossly. but
accidentally go that they might have IN
idea how it is that the public trough
(Treasury) is empty.
We will illustrate for him, (Scott,) as
he failed to go through with the routine
of the few ears of corn from the feed.
box. You see, the Taxpayers are the
ones who furnish the corn; the Legisla.
| lure orders the hostlers (the tax gather
ers) to put the corn funds) in the
trough, (rreasury0 the Legislature, not
exactly blind, but have their eyes sandeG
by great talk about Ku Klux and suct
and such outrages against the colored
people on account Of politics; by thit
means, their attention is drawn off fron
the feed-boxes, 1--WE, of course. do no
wish It to be understood that the coloret
people have no intelligence, because WI
know that there are good many wht
are shaking the scales from off thei
eyes, by the carpet bag swindling ring
This ring then make charge agains
the honest tax- payers, aud try to impres
upon an intelligent public that they ar
the cause of the decline of State sccuri
ties. During oil this harangue, tn
thieves are in the public stables. stealing
not few cars, but bushels.
We are glad to SEQ that our intellgen
colored people have at last discovere
that the horses are becoming lean, an
hope that they may be able to track th
robbers to their dens. and draw ther
forth to public view.
Another sitting will appear soon {
'that message" in reference to th
,, Unionville jail raid. See X. X. porto,
SUMTER.
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OLD TIME REPUBLICAN.

Tho President OF the United States
has gone into winter quarters at Wash
ington. after his arduous summer cam
paign at Long Branch; and having put
the rebellious portions OF his domaine
under martial law, he feels secure from
any danger that an ION to Washington"
movement will be made by the enemy.
We can assure him that "all is qniet along
the Pacolct tonight" Even the Ku
Klux have peaceably retired to their dens
in Richland, York, Spartanburg, Chester
and Union, awaiting the dread assize
promised them by the Generals Quar-
termaster's clerk, r. K. Scott. The
piokets are out and spies are stationed
at every point. Best, warrior, rest.
Union Times.
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CAPTAIN THOMAS 81. PITTs The re-
lations and many friends of Captain
Pitts will bo grieved to Learn that he
died, on the 9th nit, at Calhoun, Ga,
from the effects OF wound received in
the battle Of Chancelorsville. He com.
minded Company I, Sd Regiment. 8. O.
", aud was brave soldier, gallant
officer, and fine type Of the trne Oaro-
linn gentleman in the days of the old re-
gime. e.-L0urenspiNe Herald
Ann Matthews, colored girl, WAS
burned to death, in Charleston, Sunday
last.
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PLAYING JULEr.-Some months ago
a counterfeiter. named John II. Sims,
confined in the Syracuse jail, remember
cd Friar Lawrance. or conceived bril-
liant idea to effect his escape. He ap-
piled to doctor, who, On promise OF
u rich reward if successful. gave him
some drugs which threw him into a
death like trance. An inqses. wss held
and verdict of snicide by poison rem
dered. The body was then given TO
friends of deceased. After tho report Of
his death was we'll circulated, and he
had recovered from the trance, he wac
taken by his ponfederates to q safe resort,
thoroughly disgui0ed, and, being put on
board the cars. proceeded to Bingham
ton. At the time he was leaving Syra-
cuse, people were holding funeral aer.
vices over an empty coffin. supposed to
contain his body.
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Mr. EnIron: When ! zee man with
the past and present record OF one i. G.
Carpenter, editor, endorse the senti-
ments Of Gov. Scott, in his message, ns
follows. viz: 1.-The recommendations of
the Governor. in regard to the reduction
Of expenditures, meets with our hearty
endorsement; there is no use in trying to
disguise the fact that the State govern
ment is run on an entirely too expensive
scAle;" then am sure mendacity hns
reached it's climax. Why, sir, look at
the facts. Eighteen months or so, since,
one Of the candidates for Congress paid
the travelling and other expenses Of this
seedy, third-rate carpet Dagger to this
State to assist him in the canvass of his
District; but. "presto, change" he sud
denly appears upon the stage as one OF
the celebrated printing company'-a
clique who have stolen at least $3.50, 600
from the treasury; the owner of o fiue
mansion and adornings. costly carriages
and teams, with other '"Tweed-like" evil
dences Of how well these vampires have
drawn upon the vitals OF our State. and
then prates about economy; or, forsootb,
il he can "get after" some poor fellow in
country office, "a sohool-teachor, or
some other small fry.) no suddenly
'smells mice and acts the fce." This
quotation from his life may not be poeti-
cal enough for him; if not, another leaf
will be quoted at any early day. But,
soberly. is this state Of things to exist
forever? trow not.
OLD TIME REPUBLICAN.
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The Toledo Times has given us an idea
OF Gov. Scott's investments. Financial
Agent Kimpton, when appointed to his
office, through Attorney. General Cham
borlan's influence, is known to have
been poor broker in New York-utterly
unknown in Wall street. Besides what
he claims to be due him by the State,
we arc informed that he now owns large
part OF q certain hotel in New York, pro-
perty in Connecticut, property on Lake
George, and other propertyl
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In the proceedings OF the Legislature
for December 2, 1871. We notice reso-
luton looking toeconomy, retrenchment
and reform. introduced by Mr.. Wilkes,
a member from Anderson. This is we'll.
1t is good move. and all just men will
sustain it. We may, however, observe
that we hope that Mr.. Wilkes, in look.
ing to future reforms, will not fail to
deal with the questions and the duties
OF the hour. To bring a corrupt and
swindling ring to account is. it seems to
many persons, the first duty before the
Legislature. That Mr.. Wilkes appre-
ciates this as fully as we do, we have no
reason whatever to question:; and We
merely throw out our suggestion in order
that the Legislature may understand
what public opinion expects OF it in this
direction.
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MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE IN CHARLIE.
TON -Charleston il fast becoming . manu-
featuring as we'll as . commercial city. The
largest mandatory OF doors, sashes, blinds.
60, IN the Southern States is that OF Mr.. p.
sales rooms 1t No. 20 Hayne street. Mr.
FoALE's advertisement appears in another
column. Nov e4
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Mrs. T. Dotterer, who was injured in
the railroad accident, near Florence. died
in Charleston, on Sunday last.
The hotel called the Branch House, at
White Bluff, near Savannah, was burned
with all it's contents, last Thursday night.
Truth is as impossible to be soiled by
any outward toaoh as the sunbeam.
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OUR UNFORTUNATE FINANCIAL CONDI.
TIoN.-The Beaufort Republican, which
seems to be aloof from the populations
and management Of the ring, takes this
view of our preaent financial condition.:
The entire press of South Carolina
have become fairly awakened to the
enormous frauds that are being unearth-
ed regarding our unfortunate financial
condition. What course to pursue is not
one easy of solution. Some of the more
lmmoderate ones look upon reputation
as the only panacea TO cure the evils
Desperate diseases require desperate
remedies. but we cannot counsel 80 dan
gerons and at the same time 80 disatrous
u remedy as Reputation. To do that
strikes blow at the credit of the State.
from which she con never recover. It ia
plainly evident that the Governor is at
the bottom Of the Whole affair. aud that
ne is pulled and hauled by the ears to
suit the ring. If the ring did not include
The majority of both branches of the
Legislature, we might look to them for
some relief, or perhaps they could
manage to impeach him; that seems to
be the most popular political word in the
great unabridged. That course, if sue
cessful, would give US a new Governor,
from whom better things may be expect
ell, if he had the moral courage to smash
this Tammany offshoot. An effort is
now being made to get the State Trea-
surer out of the way. AS he has made
q cool million since be has been in office,
he can afford to raok up his carpet-bag
and go to Yankeedom. But that will ne
cure the evil. It may be the means,
however, Of having this imbroglio pre-
sented in its true light, il there is any
truth in the old axiom that when thieves
fall out honest men get their dues.
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The correspondent of the New York
Herald. who has given to that paper a
truthful view of matters in the up-coun-
try, says:
BETWEEN Two Evns.-The suppress
sion Of the Ku Klux organization is an
event not to be regretted. While it owed
it's origin to the Observation-Disclosures Of
the Slate officials, it is undoubtedly re-
sponsible for many atrooious outrages.
Gould it have been possible to have con-
fined it to its original mission, it would
have greatly benefited South Carolina
In two or three Of the Counties, it's bold
and determined. though utterly lawless,
action against criminals compelled Gov.
Scott to romove some of the scouudrelly
officials he had previously foisted upon
the people, and appoint honest and i'm
partial men. It's equally lawless opposi-
tion to the negro militia averted bloody
struggle between the whites and blacks.
This much is said in favor Of the Ku
Klux without any feeling or iot of sym
pnthy for them. The famous Vigilance
Committee of San Francisco was an
| equally lawless combination of men, but
who will deny that it benefited Caiifornia
Immensely? Unfortunately, there were
elements among the Ku Klux which took
advantage OF it's existence to crafty
their own private animosities, and they
killed and shot men at will and pleasure
Had it been left undisturbed for twelve
months longer, it would have probably
become intolerable to every honest man
then the better Glasses would have riser
and crushed it. Whether it would no
have been best to have let the Ku Klu,
run their course until socisty s.ife<
them 80 death by the mere force OF opi
nion, is question shall not DISCUSS
Certainly the United States would hav,
been benefited by sroh course; for
tell you, in all seriousness, believing tha
write the solemn truth, that the whole
sale arrests maAing in these Counties
the almost Russian despotism inaugu
rated in this State, and the knuwledg
that the present movement places then
more utterly in the power of ignoran
negroes and thieving political adventu
rers, are filling the hearts of the whit
people of South Carolina with bitter
; relentless hatred of the Government il
-elf, more fatal to the Union than all th
Ku klEx deus ever organized could pos
| sibly hnve been.
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It is now reported that Treasurer
Parker has invested the sum Of 1914, 900
in United States bonds. and our infor-
mant holds that he knows whereof he
writes. Is this man to be allowed to
escape the clutches Of the law? Make
him disgorge. This is the point.
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List OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
True Brotherhood Lodge.
Meeting Palmetto Fire Company.
State Capital Restaurant.
Jacob Levin-Auction.
Programme Templeton Troupe.

OFFICIAL RArFLE NUMBERS Charleston Chari.
table Asso citation, for benefit Free School fund:
RAFrLE GLASS No. 229 Morning, Dect n,ber 4.
T-5-l3-45-5S-46-69 27-4O-2-6l-5l
Witness my hand at Charleston. this 4th dsy
OF December, 1871. FEM PECK,
Dec b Sworn Commissioner
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Oato was In ths ha5;. c: .eneating
every day, in the Roman Senate, the
words: "Cdrthags must be destroyed"
Let every good man In South Carolina
repeat, until the day OF victory, "7He
South Carolina ring Of State robbers must
Be broken and dlspsrsed and punished"
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A oolorod man. named Jim Sessions.
was brutally murdered on the 10Th uIt.,
IN Horny County, by one Mack Bur
ronghs, q colored man, e
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The United States Court-The Drama
Opens.

Inc united states COuft-Tho drama
Opens.
The United States Court assembled,
on yesterday, at the State Capitol. The
United States Government cannot com.
plain OF the juries drawn and empan-
nelled. Many of them are known to be
bitter and extreme partisans, and large
majority are colored men. How far they
will appreciate their oaths of office-to
what extent they may leave their pas
sions aud prejudices outside OF the
conrt-room-we cannot now say. We
shall not PREJUDICE them. The United
States is represented by Messrs. Corbin
and Chamberlain. The general defence
is in the hands OF Messrs. Reverdy John
son and n. Stansberry. assisted by F. W.
Tickling, Esq, Of our local bar, and
lawyer eminent for his fine logical and
analytical powers.
On yesterday. it may be said that the
drama opened. A motion was made by
the Hon. Mr.. .Stanaberry to quash the in
dictment that had been framed by the
United States Attorney. In sustaining
this motion, Mr.. Stansberry addressed
himself to the court for more than two
hours in q close. clear and convincing
legal argument. in the course of which
we are proud to record that this eminent
son Of Ohio vindioated the great prinoi-
pies OF local sovereignty and personal
liberty. a noble voice was yesterday
raised in the State Capitol. and already
is the move vindicated that brought to
the State such men as Messrs. johnson
and Stansberry. We may somewhat par
don Ohio for ScoTr, since it has also
sent us STANsBERRY. Messrs. Chamber
lain and Corbin will reply. and the Hon.
Reverdy johnson will, it is presumed,
answer for the defence. Thus the fight
opens. and Heaven defend the right.
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MARRIED.

On the 9th ult.. by the Rev. p. J. shand,
CHARLES ". SEBA, OF Charleston, and
Miss NARY z. TAYLOR. daughter Of Alder.
man Taylor, Of this city.
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Death OF bishop Davis.

We 0huOuuooU III OuT lHSb lo6uo 6u0
melancholy event Of the death Of She
Bishop OF the Episcopal Diocese Of
South Carolina. The subject deserves
at our hands more than passing notice.
This event will be received with sad in
terest, not only by the members OF the
church Of which the deceased was Bishop
in this State. but by .he State generally.
A good and an eminent servant OF God
belongs not to any special congregation
c! the servants Of Christ and OF the
Great Father. He is the property of all
faithful souls, who recognise the Divi-
nifty that stirs within US, and claims our
recognition and worship.
Bishop Thomas r. Davis was born in
Wilmington, N. @. Thence he moved
to Salisbury, in the same State. From
that place. he removed to Camden. in
this State. Yhere he lebored most faith
fully and acoeptably as pastor OF the
Episcopal Church at that place, until he
was promoted to che high Office of
Bishop Of the Diocese OF South Carolina.
This event occurred, We believe, in the
year 1853. How ably and zealously he
has for eighteen long years discharged
the duties Of his position. is we'll known
to the Episcopal Church in South Caro-
lima. In spite Of the loss OF sight, and
Of great bodily infirmities, he has labor
ed in his Masters cause, furnishing q
grand illustration Of the long triumph
OF an unconquered will
''The star Of the unconquered will
It rose within bis breaGt,
Serene, and resolute, and still,
And o aim and self-poBseBsed."
But that star has set. and death is at
last the victor.
We shall leave to other pens the CRATE
ful task of paying becoming tributes to
the memory of Bishop Davis. We shall
oonine ourselves to brief analysis Of
lis character. It occurs to US that the
cast of Bishop Davis mind was meta
physical and analytical. He was emil
nently profound and deeply philosophi-
cal. He strove to reach to the roots OF
things. and he dealt with the main.
springs OF human action and human con-
duct. His discoursea were severely in
tellectual. and yet not wanting in tho
elements OF love and persuasion. He
welded Damascus blade. and generally
he cut down and through the subjects
that he handled. His perceptions were
keen and his discrimination just. His
mind was. in fine, decidedly logical and
of superior mould. Uttersnce was given
unto him to speak boldly of the myste
ries of the Gospel, for which he was long
an ambassador in the bonds Of severe
bodily infections. AS respects his heart,
that was ever full of Christian love and
charity and all the Christian graces. and
his piety was deep and abiding. Hi
zeal was fervent, and he seemed resolved
always to know only Christ and Hin
crucified. Need we say more? It is un
necessary. The record Of his life ant
his services is his best and highest Gu
logy. He is gone. A pillar in tn
church on earth has been removed, {,
take its place in the ''house not mad
with hands, eternal in the heavens"
Servant Of God, we'll done."
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Mr.. James NJ. Caldwell, leading
factor Of Charleston, died on the Sd.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS. December A.
Nickerson House-W. B. Wilson, York
vile; Col. Merrill, U. s. A.; T. R. Ro-
bertscn. Winnsboro; @. s. Brice, J. Nor
ton, w. H. Brawley. Chester; r. E. ALI
son. Lancaster; J. Lowry, York; J. J.
Gormley. N. O.; @. Bull. Orangebur9;
Fl. J. Baxter, N. O.; J. B. Debeny, Paris;
T. Mahon. N. Y; G. Ames. Chicopee;
Mrs. Q. R. Bryce. Misses Il. Fl. and hIa-
ME Bryce. Richisnd; F. E. Taylor, 8.
O.; J. P. Kinard. Newberry; d. d. Shel.
ton. Kinard's 7. O.; X. s. Ward, Mich.
J. F. Gregg. Mars Bluff.
Columbia HoleI-H. 8. johnson, Mrs.
Talmidge. W. J. Vereen, W. 81. McNair,
J. j. Spire, N. Y; e. Blinnton. Cam
den; L. G. Strauss, Yorkville; j. 81.
Averill, Winnsboro; J. J. Blackwood,
r. NJ. Oates. 81. M. Drane, N. O.; a. P.
Cooke, Lewisville; O. Burkeley, Va; T.
Anderson. p. b. Gadney, Anderson;
Miss N. Strauss. G. G. Harrison and
wife. MD; q. 8. Wingard. Newberry.
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A noble lord asked clergyman once,
at the bottom of his table. '.Why goose,
il there was one, was always placed next
the parson?" Really" said he, II can
give no reason for it; but your question
is 80 odd that I shall never see a gooss
tor the future without thinking of your
lordship."