The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-01

incendiarism. But Grants army will
prove unable to prevent the crime or the
retaliation. B. +. PERRY.
Georgia State Agricultural Society.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 18, 1871.
J. S. Richardson, Sumter, S. c.
DEAR SIR: enclose OH extract from
the city papers of Mncon, which contains
the action of the State Agricultural
Society. taken upon the receipt of the
communication of yourselfa and colleagues
addressed to our President.
Your address was received by the con-
yention with manifest feeling Of deep and
sad sympathy. When the Secretary read
it to the convention, his utterance quite
failed. I cannot tell you how much
your visit, coupled with this incident,
has impressed US all. It is enough that
membrance. Yours truly,
DAN. W. LEWIS, Secretary.
The following is the extract:
A communication from the South
Carolina delegation was read, inviting
the attendance of delegates from Geor-
gia to the next annual South Carolina
Convention, to be held in Columbia.
Received. and the appointment OF dele
gates submitted to committee. The
delegates appointed are Messrs. Philips,
Yancey, Harris. Means, Wallace. Lockett
and Hunt. The following is the COM
munication:
Hon. A. n. CoLoU11r, PRESIDENT OF
THE GEORGIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SooI-
ETY.: The delegates from the State Of
South Carolina to the convention Of your
society regret exceedingly that they can
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tions, finding our appointments require
that we would leave before your session
of this morning. We would take this
method to recognize the courtesy ex-
tended to us, and the consideration with
which we have been met by the conven-
ton. and by the members in the social
circle.
Mr.. President. from the ashes Of our
cities md the oppression of an illegal
and mercenary government, we have
come to meet our moro fortunate hse-
thren, and in the Interchange of opiniob,
and III tho contrast of association, to
gather strength for our uncertain future.
Our expectations have been fully met,
and we return cheered on our errand,
with new hopes born within us from tho
friendly interoopeapnisaaon with our
We would respectfully ask that your
society send to us representatives at our
next annual fair at Columbia. We need
your counscls. We love your compa-
nionship.
We are, very respectfully, your obe-
dicnt servants,
J. 8. RICHARDSON, J
T. + Y. y ", Mo9DARD, Delegates.
By Colonel Barnett:
Hesolued, That this Convention hos
received, with profound interest, the
parting address of our friends and bro
theirs of the State of South Carolina, and
that the words Of sadness with which
they refer to the material and political
condition of that noble State awakens
our liyeliest sensihilities md heartfelt
sympathy. We tender them our thanks
for their attendance on our meeting, and
our most cordial good wishes for the
speedy restoration of the prosperity Of
their people and the return of stable,
quiet and well-adminietsred government,
and that the Secretary communicate this
action to the South Carolina delegation.
Adopted by Unanimous standing vote.
FIRE IN HAMBURa.-.On Wednesday
Ai6hpB about Az y OlOCht O1HCh6luIGu
shop in Hamburg, the property Of the
South Carolina Railroad Company,
caught fire, and was partially consumed
before the flames were extinguished.
The damage was light and the fire re-
garded as entirely accidental.
Captain Phillip Sligh and wife, OF
Newberry, celebrated their golden wed.
ding last week. a largo number of por-
sons we're present and partook Of 80
good old Dutch Fork dinner
We learn that Mr.. Addison Frazier,
living three or four miles from Charlotte,
N. @ had Ills blacksmith shop and con
tents burned on last Tuesday afternoon.
III aw9 u5.' Sololed ore men had difficulty. on
inflicted fatal wound on the other with
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