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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10


clamation for general thanksgiving,
and informs us that "the process of the
seasons has enabled the husbandman TO
garner the fruits Of successful toll, and
that "we are at peace with all nations,
and tranquility. ,ciM feD exceptions, pre-
walls ut home. - Washington Putrioi.
KEROSENE EXPLOSION kerosene
oil lamp exploded last evening, about
half.past 8 o'clock, in the house of
Mr.. James Burke, in Anson near Cal.
houn street, very severely burning his
wife and daughter. At late hour the
latter was thought to be beyond recove-
ry. Several persons wele burnt on the
hand in endeavoring to tear the clothes
from the unfortunate sufferer.
Charleston Courier.
AN OUTRAGE. On Friday morning
last, says the Sentinel, little boy, twelve
years Of age. was put in prison in York
vile, S. O., under the unlawful Ku Klux
Act of Congress. His father had been
in prison for several days. The little
fellows request to be put in the same
room with his father WIS denied. No
comment could put this outrage in a
darker light.
BURNING OF DIR. READY's Houss.-We
are shocked this morning to hear that
the large, handsome and well.known
mansion of the late DR.. j. c. Ready,
eleven miles from US, on the Columbia
road. was burned to the ground last
Monday night. It has been for some
timo past the home and property of our
friend, VIM. J. Ready, Esq. We can
give no particulars. s.-Eiyedehi Adcertiser.
Factory BURSr.-On the Sd instant,
the Waymanville Factory. in Upson
G unity, Ga, was burned. This was the
first cotton factory built Ill Georgia.
1t was of 1890 apindle capacity, aud
was wolth some $4,000. New and val
liable rope machinery had recently been
added to the establishment. No insur-
ance.
Congress. upon re-assembling in De-
cen.bcr, Will have before it 759 bills
which were pending at the time of ad-
j0urnment. OF these 440 are in the
House awaiting the appointment of the
committees for reference. number of
tho bills are similar in character, seven
of them being for Il repeal Of the income
tax. Ten lnnd-grab railroad bills are
among the bills pending.
Two little children in Henry County,
Virginia. while playing under the body
of wagon, were terribly wounded by
the fall of the wagon body upon them,
crushing them to the earth. The
younger Of the two died Immediately,
while the other is not expected to sur
vive.
The Chester Reporter records con-
science case. A maiden lady was robbed
Of what little money she had, at an early
hour Saturday night. Later in the night
three men knocked ut the door, and
upon being admitted, returned the en-
tire amount.
The Rutherford IN. c. Vindicntor
says: "Our Jail is fast being filed with
United States prisoners, who are alleged
to be Ku Klnx. Squads of from three to
eight arrive almost daily We suppose
they will be taken to Raleigh to be tried
on the 26th Of November.
Henry Berry Lowrey spent large
portion OF Saturday at Moss Neck,
drinking whiskey, and was undisturbed
in his orgies.
Mr.. VIM. Hunter, an aged and re-
'pected citizen OF Chester, died last
week.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10

LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Columbia Building snG Loan Assc'n.
Thos. Taylor-Notice. II.
Black, Porcher & Oo.-Insuranoe.
@. r. Peters-Last Notice.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10

Portable Steam Engine for Sale.
FTlHE undersigned has on hand a second
Il hand portable STEAM ENGINE, which
he will sell cheap for ossh. Tho engine can
be seen at the Congaree Iron Works.
N0v75 ROBERT MoDOUGALL
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10

OMIssIoN.-In the list Of delegates to
the Selma Convention, appointed by the
State Agricultural and Mechanical So
ciety, was omitted the name of w. M.
Lawton, Esq. of Charleston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-10

For Sale,
ONE new, eight ISL horse stationary EN-
~ CINE aud BOILER. warranted In first-
rate order, and will be sold At a bargain, by
applying at this Office. Nov 90
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
The North Carolina senator.

The Washington correspondent Of the
Pittsburg Paper writes on the 18th inst.
that Governor Vance, Senator elect from
North Carolina, has made very little pro
gress towards obtaining relief from his
political disabilities beyond the pledge OF
q few leaders. It will require two-thirds
vote in both branches Of Congress, and it
appears to be understood that this cannot
be obtained. The correspondent Of the
Paper adds I'm the meantime, Abbott,
the carpet-bsg Senator from that State
who secured about one-third of the votes
cast by the Legislature, insisted that the
votes given to Vance should be regarded
as blank votes, inasmuch as Vance was
known to be ineligible and that he (Ab-
bott) is entitled to the seat Monstrous
as this claim may appear, it is supposed
by Radical Senators and is now said that
Abbott boasts that he has already Sc
cured the pledges of a maj ority of the
Senate to put him in for six more years.
Democratic Senators seriously fear that
this will be done by Radicals. They think
that Vance has no possible chance to have
his disabilities removed, and that the way
to prevent the Radicals from installing
Abbott is for Vance at once to resign and
allow some one else to be elected who is
not under any disability. Vance has
promised to do this in case his disabilities
were not removed, but it looks as if he
would persist until the seat is hopelessly
lost to the Democratic party. 1t is we'll
understood that If he were Radical, or
would make pledges to Radical Senators,
his disabilities would be promptly re-
moved, but he has too much self-respect
10 do this. His course here has been
frank and honorable"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
The Impeachment Trial

The trial of w. W. Holden, Governor of
the State OF North Carolina, for high
crimes and misdemeanors in Office, was in
augurated in the Senate, at Raleigh, on
Monday last. 1t is an important event,
aud its progress will be watched eagerly
throughout the whole Union. Eminent
counsel have been retained, both for the
prosecution and for the defense, and there
is no doubt. whatever, but that the pro
ceedings will lie conducted, throughout. in
a calm, dignifed and impartial manner.
and in full keeping with the grest import
ance of the measure. There is hardly o
right thinking man in the State of North
Carolina, OF dispassionate observer of
events beyond it. who does not believe, in
his heart OF hearts, that Gov. Holden is
guilty of the crimes with which he stands
charged. This belief, however, wall not be
allowed, In any manner, to influence tae
trial, for upon the testimony adduced,
must the Impeached stand or fall upon
the evidence, as it is disclosed, must rest
the case. The witnesses who will be brought
forward are men OF irreproachable chara-
ter, and the Conservative portion of the
Senate, with whom the verdict must rest,
are as sworn jurymen no extrsneous in
fuences, whatever, will be allowed to in
fuence their opinions in the trial With
this jury we rest the case.
Should Governor Holden be declared in
nocent, let him go forth unframed, but
should he be found guilty Of the crimes
with which he stands charged, from one
extremity of the State to the other, let him
go foreh as c Cain from among US, and let
his name be forever held accursed in the
annals of North Carolina.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
Major William A. Smith.

We publish, by request of the author,
President SMITH, of the North Carolina
Railroad, and of some stockholders of that
road, card in regard to the finances of
the North Carolina Railroad in reply to
some structures Of the Raleigh Sentinel
Major SMITH has the reputation of being a
successful railroad manager, and we know
that he is indefstigable in the discharge of
his duties. We certainly prefer to see him
in charge of the North Carolina Railroad,
where his talents and industry are devoted
to the States welfare, than in the Senate,
where both are exercised to its detriment.
We like the man. but his logged pertinac-
ity and "winning ways" enable him to
commit mischief in political life.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
The Way of IL.

The New York Times, in ali article re-
ferriug to the late war pathetically re-
marks, ''WhiIe We were tearfully sending
forth our sons and brothers TO die for their
country" &C., &c. Perhaps it may relieve
the mind of the Times man to know that
they didn't die but that the way down
South was so lar and such hard road TO
travel that the ma ority of them arrived
here after the war closed. One of these
valiant youths. by name Littlefeid, got so
far South that he can't get back again !;
at least, Governor CaId we'll, Of North
Carolina. "loyai' man. can't persuade
him to return to his adopted State
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

The effects of the Franco-Prussian war
are felt. not only in the paralyzing of in
dustrial pursuits, but in the increased ex-
penditures for warlike preparations enter
ed into by almost every European nation.
The continuance Of the war may now be
reckoned by days, or by weeks at the
farthest, instead of by months, and should
Germany assume to itself The role Of an
aggressive power. the war in France VIII
have proved child's play to the terrible
tbroes that will convulse all Of Europe.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
An Injurious Report.

A letter from u gentleman at Lilesville,
asserts that the Wilmington, Charlotte and
Rutherford Railroad, in defiance of their
published rates, of 81 so per bale. are
charging s. per bale for freight On cotton,
from the head OF the road to Wilmingto
The correspondent 6 >es on to state, fur
Their, that he il convinced Of the truth of
this assertion, from the fact that he has.
himself, seeD account sales, in wh.ch s.
was charged that otter planters have
told him the Same thing. aud that the Of
feet has been to force considerable quau-
tity Of cotton to Charleston, which had
originally been int ded for Wilmington.
The proper enquiries having been made,
we are glad to be able to cay to our friends
in Arson and Richmond, that there is some
mistake in tue matter, We having beeE as
sured that, since the announcement made
last November. of reduction of freight
on cotton, there has not been single balo
transported over the road, on which more
than 81 SO was charged. The management
Of the road have acted in good faith by the
planters, end the enormous charges must
have originated, in some manner, in the
Offices of consignees at this point We
hope that our friends at the head Of the
Road wilt disseminate this statement as
thoroughly IS possible.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

THE New York Bulletin of recent date
states that agents are in that city who pro-
pose visiting the country districts of New
York and the Eastern States for the pur-
pose of inducing small farmers to sell out
and emigrate South. The movement is
said to be backed by many influential
Southern citizens, who hope by this means
to increase the production at home of
large amounts of produce, for which money
has now to be sent out to the Northern
and Western States.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
Going Back on Him,

Littetield's friends have gone back on
him with a veugeance. The resolution
introduced into the Legislature last Satur,
day, authorizing Governor Caldwell to
offer a reward of SIS 600 for the +windler,
passed by vote Of % TO o, there being
several colored members not only present
and voting, but advocating tho resolution
by speaking in its favor. Verify, there are
now none so poor as to do him reverence.
WESTERN DIVISION OF W., G. & Il. Il. r.
We are truly pleased to learn that DIR.
Sloan, Governor Holden's President of the
W., G. d r. f. +. who, since the election
of President Martin, has pretended to hold
possession Of the Western Division of that
Road, has formally resigned all claims to
the Presidency. This fact was made known
by telegram received here from Col. S.
l.. Fremont, dated at Raleigh, on Monday,
who has gone TO CharlL tie 10 take posses
sion of the books. papers &c, and to in
spect the condition Of the Road.
Thus has another obstacle been removed
to the succes of ,his great work and we
pear II DR. Sloans evil influence in the
management Of the affairs of the Road has
entirely ceased an! il h.! works DO not
live beyo nd his resignation OF its affairs,
its friends will indeed have cause for self
gratulations.
P. S.-Since the above was in type We
have clipped the following from the
| Charlotte Len2Ocrat
"The Western Division OF the Winning ton
| Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad WAS taken
possession OF on Friday morning last by the new
authorities % the Road. Judge Logan appoint
ed Y. Q. Johnston, EsG., go Receiver, and the
Sheriff of Mecklenburg county pat him N charge
of the Western Division, which has been under
control OF Dr. Sloan, tho former President. Mr.
Johnston now holds the Road the Agent Of
! the Company as organized at the late annual
| meeting in Wilmington, subject to final decis
I ion by the Court to the rights Of the State
Directors appointed by Gov. Holden"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
The Census Of 1870 and Relative Increase
and Decrease OF the cities OF the Union
During the Last Dscade.


and Decrease OF the cities or the Union
During the Last Decade.
One of the most interesting of the state
ments developed by the late Census, is
that in which shows the actual population
of the cities of the United State, which
contain over 20 600 inhAbi tants," d the
relative increase or decrease within the
last ten years. OF all of these cities there
are but two which by the Census, have
decreased, in the past decade.
1t will be perceived by the table that
the largest increase of cities, in proportion
to their previous populatssn, has been in
the following order: First Kansas City,
Missouri; next. Scranton, Pennsylvania;
next, jersey City, New Jersey; next,
Chicago, Illinois; next, San Francisco,
CALIFORNIA;; next, Cleveland, Ohio; next,
Evansville, Indiana, and so on.
We append the table, showing the pop
uIation Of the sixty seven lost important
towns in the United States. with their re-
spective populations in 1860 and 1870, and
the ratio OF their lncreate anddecrease
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
Grsnt sketched by a Republican

The Cincinnati Commercial (Republi-
can) has the following life-liks description
of President Grant:
We are now presented with the spectacle
of dull. slow, coarse man standing in the
Presidents room at the Capitol, in reality
the agent OF corrupt jobbers and common
thieves, in appearance the President of the
United States, and debating his wishes to
the supple lawmakers, who dare not as
sert their convictions or express the will
of their constituents
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
Weldon HRIel

We return tuaAks to Mrs. G. w. Hap
per. Of the Weldon Hotel, for an invita-
ton to the bospitaliti:s of her house, ex-
tended to the editors of the JOURNAL. Mrs.
Happier has lately assumed charge Of this
Hotel, and our exchanges assure us that
the travelling public can always find there
the best Of entertainment.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

THE charges against Rev DIR. Lanaban,
of the Methodist Book Concern, relative
to malfeasance in Office have been with
drawn, aud the Committee appointed to
investigate the matter, will proceed no
farther against him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27


stsnoinK ii"Oil'0' JOSEPH A. ENeELHARD.
ALFRED T.. PRICE.
Wilmington, N. O., Jan. rs. 1871
vAnEDfdroRY.
To the patrons and friends of the JOURNAL:
Having sold my entire interest and gooo
will in the JOURNAL to my associate MaJol
ESeE1HARD, and retired from its fortunes
it is a sad duty to bid adieu to those
friends with whom / have been, through
its columns, so long and so pleasantly as
socisted, and by whose generous support
and sympathy the JOURNAL has grown 70
he 40 venerable and fourishing. Beng
one of the founders. first of the weekly
In September, 1874, and afterwards OF the
Daily in September, 1851, and never hay
ino discontinued the enterprise, can truly
say of it that it is the Oldest daily paper
and of myself that am the Oldest editor
in North Carolina. A career so successful
and long continued for the JOURNAL ana
30 honorable to myself as one of its edit
org and prcprietors, begets feeling OF
gratitude TO the friends who have sustained
il. And it shall be a lifelong pleasure to
remember the uninterrupted delightful IN
tercourse [ have had with thorn and with
those with whom have from time to time
been associated in its proprietorship and
editorship:
With Major ENGELHARD my relations
have been of the most friendly and agree
able character always, and sincerely de-
sire and ask for him the continuance OF
the generous patronage and warm and
friendly sympathy SO long and so freely
bestowed upon the JOURNAL by its num-
berless friends. If have made any ene-
mics. I hunbIy crave their forgiveness,
aud I bid all an affectiorate adieu.
ALFRED Il. PRICE.
Above will be found the announcement
of the retirement Of our late partner from
the JOURNAL. With this issue We assume
the entire editorial and business control OF
the paper. We sunder the association
with regret, and assume the responsibility
with miegivings. From its very FONDA
ton, now upwards of quarter of CEN
tury, the JOURNAL is indebted to the integ-
rity, the practical good sense and the IN
tagging energies of the retiring partner
for its success as a business enterprise
His sound judgm ent, his devotion to prin-
ciple his firmness and zeal have impressed
themselves upon its character. He has
been q guide and friend ia all its vicissi-
tudes. It is gratifying to know that hi
friendship will not abate, nor will his
counsels be entirely Withdrawn.
Under the new management there will be
no departure from the principles heretofore
maintained and advocated by the JOURNAL
While the editorial columns viii! be entire
" under our control, the assistance OF
writer's OF ability will be secured. 1t shall
ba our endeavor to make the JOURNAL
every way worthy of its patrons and it,
natal city, with the growth of which Il
has grown and strengthened.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

W. have the undoubted Radical authorl-
ty of the New York Times. for cay ing. that
1.-The Senate will not initiate anything that
is calculated to tighten the burdens Of the
people"
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

Carrie" who writes for the Boston
Traveller, SAID good thing the other day,
when she said that # women we're as par
ticular in the choosing of a virtuous hus-
band as men are in choosing q virtuous
wife, moral reformation would be soon
begun.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
Legislature of North Carolina.
SENATE.
EVENING SESSION,
FRIDAY, Jan. 20. Is


FRIDAY, Jan. 20, 1871.
Mr.. Latham introduced bill authori-
zing the sale of lands by the State to the
United States, upon which to build Light
Houses. Amended and passed its several
readings, under suspension OF rules. Or
dered to be engrossed and sent to the
House.
Mr.. Love moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill to consolidate the North
Carolina Railroad Company and the North
western North Carolina Railroad COMPANY
passed its third reading. Motion prevail
cd, ana further consideration postponed
until 10 a. m. of Tuesday.
Bill for relief of Penitentiarv passad
second and third readings. 1T authorizes
the Governor to pay to the Penitentiarv
Commission Sc, 900 of an augmentation
heretofore made, (of Sic, OO6.1 and suoh
additional sums monthly as NAV be re-.
quired, until the amount appropriated il
exhausted.
SENATE.
SATURDAY, Jan. 81, 1871.
Mr.. Jones, from Committee re.
ported back bill to punish seduction, and
recommended that it do not pass. Also q
bill for the general relief of Sheriff.
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Merrimon. from Committee, report
ed favorably, bill concerning Whining
ton, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad.
Mr.. Merrimon asked to be relieved from
serving on Committee on Enrolled Bills.
Relieved. Chair appointed Mr.. Brown on
Committee in place of Mr.. Merrimon re-
lieved.
Rules suspended and bill, reported this
morning, concerning general relief for
Sherifs, amended and passed second and
third readings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
was taken up, being bill concerning sal
aries and fees of county officers. Several
concluding Sections were read, various
amendments offered and adopted, and bill
finally passed through its several readings.
Ordered to be engrOssed, and sent to the
House.
Mr.. Dargan moved suspension of rules,
to take up bill concerning Wilmington,
Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, report
ed this morning. The motion prevailed.
and the bill was put upon its second read
ing. Provides for delivery to said road
Mr.. Whitesides offered an amendment
that one-half of the proceeds of the sale of
said bonds be devoted to the Western Di-
vision of said road. He advocated the
amendment.
Messrs. Morehead, McClammy, I'argan,
Merrimon and Jones opposed the amend
ment and urged the adoption of the bill.
Mr.. Merrimon offered a substitute for
the amendment, which was adopted and
bill passed third and last reading, ayes "a.
nays 4.
Mr.. McClammy moved to reconsider
vote by which bill just past its third read
ing, and moved to lay that motion on the
table. Prevailed.
Mr.. Merrimon moved suspension ofruIes,
and take up bill transmitted from the
House this morning, with message from
Gov. Caldwell, concerning M. s. Little
field.
(The bill and message will be found in
another column.) Bill passed several read
ings.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
DISSOLUTION.

mn. uo..-taorsh;n haretoSore existing between
al anS 1USpprsioned IN the publication of the
DAILY JoURsAL and the WILMINGTON JSU Prica
under the name and style Of EngeinaroJ ose rO
Fn tII having purchased the entire interest
Of aired L. Price. all debts due the late nrm
pavabIe to him, aud he will also sett1e AL o"'
standing liabilities. ruop,u,pD
ALFRED Il. PRICE.
Wilmington, N. O., Jan. rs. 1911
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27
LIQUID Glue.

Melt little isinglass in spirits of wine,
adding one-ffth Yater, using a gentle
heat; when perfe thy melted and mixed,
it will form transparent glue, which will
unite glass so fast that the fracture will
hardly be seen.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

American pianos are said to find great
taYor in England,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

And it leaves.
The amount of Bonds bought and
cancelled by this Company since
the commencement Of my admins
tration has been. ...........
The amount of old debts paid by me
that was due by other administra-
tions, and not on the books, was :.
The amount Of cash paid to Gov. Ora
ham, Trustee
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1871-01-27

To every man there are many, many
dark hours, when he feels inclined to aban-
don his best enterprises. when his hearts
dearest hopes appear delusive, hours when
he feels unequal to the burden, when all
his aspirations seem worthless. Let no
one think he alone has dark hours. They
are the common lot of humanity. They
are the touch stones to try whether we are
current coin or not