The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-10-20

'n'toouotion AHto ouE clty OF another
handsome vehicle. just brought out by
Messrs. Boyce & Pettengill, of the '.Dex-
ter Stables. It is the latest improved
carriRge-a landau-which can be used
either open or perfectly close. This
landau is. wo assert without the fear of
contradiction. the most elegant vehicle
in this quarter OF the United States.
Messrs 3. & P. deserve and will receive
the thanks Of the riding public for their
successful efforts to please.
CORRECTION. Tho New York Herald.
u few days ngo, published list, rs was
stated, of the principal fires which had
occurred in the past century. This list
contained several errors-tlle most i'm
portant of which wns: "Fehrnnry II.
1860, the city Of Charleston was almost
destroyed by fire." etc. Columbia was
partially destroyed by the Federal SOL
diers on the date mentionetl-Charles.
ton, moro fortunate, escaping serious
injury. A terrible FIRE swept through
the ''City by the Sea-" in December.
1861 6l-commencing foot Of Hasel street,
on Cooper River, and sweeping in
South-westerly direction to Ashley River.
We hope the papers which have pub
lished the incorrect statement Of the
Herald will give Columbia the place il
the picture to which she is entitled.
SOUTHERN STATES CoLoRED CoNvES-
TIoN-SEcoND DAY's PROCEEDINGS. The
Convention met Mt 10 A. NJ, Lieut..
Gov. Ransier in the chair. Prayer was
offered by Rev. Mr.. Campbell, OF Geor-
gia. Additional delegates from Arkansas
and Tennessee were admitted
Tho following telegram was read:
Delaware sends greetings and bids
your Convention God-speed.
(SIgncd) WIN. HOWARD DAY.
Nlessrs. Pinchback. Gray and Qnarles|
were appointed committee on rules for
the government of the convention.
tluarles, of Georgia, offered the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were referred
Whereas. the annexation of San Do.
mingo is now agitatlng the public mind;
and whereas this is q question in which
the cOlored citizens OF this country are
vitally interested; be it, therefore,
Resolred, That the colored citizens of
the South, in Convention assembled, re-
GREETING those differences that have
arisen between good men npon this sub
ject, and utterly repndiating tie nse of
nuy fraudulent means by which it may
be accomplished as an abstract question,
we favor the annexation of San Domin-
go: Provided, That nothing in these re-
solutions shall be SO construed as casting
any reflection upon that great and good
man Hon. Charles Simmer, in his oppo-
sition, in which such acquisition =, to be
accomplished.
Walls, of Florida, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were referred:
Resolced, That the safety as we'll as the
advancement of the colored people of
the South demand the preservation of
the reconstructed State governments.
are based, and their blessings can only
be assured in the future by the continu-
ance Of the Republican party.
Resolued, Thut whereas perfect unity
Of purpose and honor of action, mutual
confidence aud jealous cooperation be-
tween all classes in the party, and both
races, is absolutely needfnl to insure
success. therefore, we deprecate all at
tacks upon any class within the Republi-
can ranks. believing that those who have
como among Us from the North, and who
have been faithful to the Republican
purity in the past, can be safely trusted
in the future.
Beoher, of Georgia. offered the fol-
lowing preamble and Resolutions, which
were referred to the Committee on Civil
Rights:
Whereas the civil rights OF colored
per>,ns are invaded, in many of the
States, by IN odious discrimination on
railroads. STEAMBOATS, aud other public
convey nnc"a. nnder charters granted by
the Legislatures of tho several States;
aud Whereas the power is reserved to the
General Government to correct the
wrongs complained OF and to secure to
every citizen equal privileges and immu-
mites on the public high ways:
Reso'ced, That this Convention, rep.
resenting the snffrnges of nearly ,OO0,-
OJO votes and 4,50O,0 900 American citi-
zens, respectfully urge upon Congress
the passage Of the supplemental civil
rights bill. introduced in the Senate of
the United States by Hon. Charles Sum