The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-08-25

consin Democracy: That as the late
amendments to the Constitution have
been declared by the properly consti-
tuted authority to be part of the funda-
mental law OF the land, they are binding
upon the people; that the Democratic
party, now us in the past, know no high
or law than the Constitution; that the
time honored principle of strict con-
struction, applied by its trainers and nc.
cepted by the wisest statesmen aud ju-
rlsts OF the country, should be observed
IN all Legislation by Congress, relative to
the Constitution and it's amendments:
that the Democratic party nre opposed
to the withdrawal of civil and political
rights from any class Of the people; and
that we demand the removal of all poll
tical disqualifcatiops.
Probabilitics-The barometer will pro-
badly continue to full along the entire
Atlantic coast, with rising temperature
aud light Southwest winds, from Vir-
ginia and Kentucky to New England.
The conditions will he favorable for local
storms over this small area tonight and
on Friday. The barometer will probs-
bly, continue high, with clear and plea
SAINT weather, on the upper lakes. A
cyclone is probably advancing North
westward upon Southern Florida.
Darden has delirium tremens, caused
by being deprived of Ills accustomed
stimulant, and aggravated by concussion
OF the brain, received in the fight with
Mccarthy.
semi official statement regarding
the money on tue Golden Rule discredits
the idea Of robbery, as the money was
IN compound Interest notes, none Of
which have been presented to the Trea-
snry.
But $4,000, 600 of the $50, 900, 600 of
the five per cont. loan allotted to the
United States remain.
CHICAGO, August 24-Drafts on
O'Brien, Price s. Co., OF Portland, Me,
short on nearly 100000 bushels Of
wheat. sold in this market, were protest
ed. The failure involves three smaller
houses doing business for them here.
HAVANA, August 24-Valmaseda is
gone to the interior
CITY OF Mexico, August 12.-Nelson
dlned with the new Spanish Minister
Fhe Mexican Cabinet aud other dignita-
ries attended. In view of The early con
necticn of the United States and Mexico
by telegraph, it is suggested that the
compliment of Mexican citizenship be
conferred upon Morse
CHARLESTON, August 24-Arriyed-
steamship Manhattan. New York schoon-
ers Matoaka, Baltimore; Palma and
Brooks, Now York. Sniled-steamer ers
Virginia, Philadelphia; Sea Gull, Balti-
more.
ST.. LOUIS. August 24-Despatches
from Huntsville, Missouri, say / 200 ex-
Confederates met at Roanoke Fair
Grounds, to-day. Gov. Reynolds, Gen.
Shelby and others addressed them. Po-
lltics were net alluded to. The meeting
passed the following resolution: That it
is the duty of all to turn their backs
upon the past and grasp manfully the
duties and responsibilities OF the future.
ACCIDENT TO SHERIFF McDEv1rr. In
4raniteville, on Friday last, Sheriff
McDevitt's horse took fright and ran
away, throwing his vito aud child from
the buggy, brnising them considerably,
and upset the buggy on Mr.. McDevitt,
spraining his arm and severely iniuring
him in the hip aud back. At last &C.
counts he was doing we'll, and will sooa
be able to return to his home.
[EdgeJSeld Advertiser
A planter named Crafts was killed in
November last, in Heard County, Ga.
His daughter and q man named Thomas
Teal. suspected Of the murder, have just
been nrrested in Arkansas and taken to
Georgia for trial.
A young man in camp-meeting asked
the prayers Of the assembly because he
could not sit down to meal without
eating three times as much as he ought" I"
Senator Bienan, of the Walhalla
Hotel, uses the Southern gas generator,
and is highly delighted with it. I,
The cornerstone Of n new Meth olist
Church was laid in Greenvills on the
22d.