The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-02
DEATH OF Hon. JOHN SILDELL. A
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at the age OF seven y.efght years. ~
has beeps just three months since the
death ofsHon. James ) NJ. sMsaon,3 with
whose name that of Mr.. Slidell will
always be associated. MIR. Slidell WAS
native of New York, but removing to
New Orleans In early life. lie, there iden-
tilted himself with the South, aud ut
tained great distinction at the BAR He
was appointed United States District At
torney for Louisiana under President
Jackson, was frequently elected to tho
Legislature, and was Representative in
Congress from 1843 to 1845. He was
then sent by President Polk ns Minister
to Mexico to negotiate the settlement of
Questions then in dispute, but his mis-
sion proving fruitless, lie returned early
in 1886 In 1853 he was chosen United
States Senator. which position he held
up to the breaking out Of the late war.
On retiring from that body, he predicted.
in memorable speech. the ruin of Ame-
rican commerce in chse war vas forced
upon the South. In the fall of 1861 he
was despatched by the Confederate Co.
vernment aa Commissioners to France,
together with Mr.. :; Mason, who was ap-
pointed in the uamuee capaoity to England.
Shilling from Charleston, they. ran the
blockade, aud embarked at Havana on
the English steamer Treht. This vessel
was boarded OF sea by Capt. Wilkes, of
the United States steamer San Jacinto,
who arrested both commissioners and
their seoFetafies and they were placed
in confinement at Fort Warren. Boston
lharboru on the demand of the BritisaG
GoSsrament. hoSeYe3. they we're soon
after released and permitted to depart
for Europe. Binca the. Gidse,of, .tha.w
Mr. Slidelt I has resided principally
abroaE:yus isi.i' wai .i"i .'Iici i'ni' :
CoIoRED R1oYERs. The Charleston
News gives an account of a Republican
meeting, held in. that city. on Monday
night. at which several prominent Radi!
oals ! spoke. There was q procession,
banners; etc. On returning from the
meeting, the colored politicians could
not refrain from disturbing quiet citi-
zens. The Ne,os aays: -
The procession was gathering num-
bers as it went on. and with increase of
numbers came an increase of excitement
stances to deeds Of f1endisl, malevolence.
As they passed up Washington street,
they attacked the premises of Mr.. Otto
Tiedemann. corner Calhoun street, broke
his windows, and destroyed rything
they could lay their hands on. Now,
what induced this wanton assault and
destruction we are at loss to conceive,
for more peaoeable or more estima-
BILE gentleman lives not in this city than
Mr.. Tiedemann. The next house that
suffered from the fury of the mob was
Mr.. q. 81. Blancken, corner Charlotte
and Washington streets. They broke
his windows. entered the store, and
thrust burning torch into mnlasses
barrel. under the impression that it was
a kerosene barrel A hend incarnate
could not have exceeded this piece Of
devilishnesS.
Delighted with these brave achieve
ments, the savage crowd next attacked
the store and house of Mr.. Klintworth,
No. so Washington street. They broke
windows, as ueuai, threw brlokbats
through them into the rooms, one large
piece hitting Mrs. Kiintworth in the face
aud nearly killing her; breaking crock
cry, furniture. Go. These. playful exhi-
billions of Radical manners were accom-
panied by yells and shrieks, hurrahing
for Pillabury, singing. .'John Brown is
marching on, alternating with abuse OF
General Wagener, and threats of "bnrn-
ing down every id Dutchman g house. "
The next attack was at the corner of
John and Meeting streets, where they
made repeated efforts to break into the
store. throwing stones at the windows
and doors, trying to force them open,
all the while abusing and cursing the
| Germans. 3g
Mr.. STEPHENS AS AN EptTon1AL PARA
anAPHIsT. .-Aleok Stephens. Of the At
ianta Sun, can hit back with some point
II his political paragraphs" are five CO.
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