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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

MosBY AND GRANT. private letter
from the gallant Visginian, Colonel John
8. Mosby, is published, in which refer
ence is made to reported conversation
between Colonel Mosby and President
Grant. Referring to that report, Colonel
n. says: II see 1 arr reported as saying
to General Grant that would support
him even il Democrat was nominated
against him. I do not care about
coming out In the papers to correct this.
but I hope my friends will not. think
that said any such thing. On the con-
trary, expressly told General Grant
that I would support the Democratic
nominee; but as between him and Gree.
ley, I was in favor Of the South going
for the one that wonld offer us the most
generous terms-i. g., that the Philadel-
phia Convention must out.bid Cincin-
natl"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

pleased to learn that Messrs. E. J. Hale
& Son, Of New York, are making ready
to issne a.volume OF the poems Of Tim.
rod, with a memoir. I,have the infor-
nation from the publishers themselves;
and am further advised that subscription
lists are to be opened Immediately in
various cities Of the South; so that both
the admirers of the poet and the friends
of the man will have an opportunity OF
cooperating with the publishers, who
are Southern men, in making the publ
cation success worthy the first of our
oountry's poets.
At some future time, shall give your
readers an account of the operations of
the Agricultural Bureau in Washington,
$50 as to awaken the interest of our
planters in one of the most important
institutions in the United States. At
this time can only indicate, in very
brief outline, the scheme introduced and
being carried out by Mr.. Townsend
Glover, the entomologist of the Depart
! ment. This scheme embraces not only
collections of oil insects, animals and
fungi that interfere with crop growing,
but also specimens of the crops grown
in the several States-grains, textile
fabrics. and all other productions. The
result when completed (should the libe-
rality of Congress ever awaken 10 the
Importance of the matter) will present u
case for each State in which will be
specimens of that States productions in
their several stages of preparation for
use; full collections of the animals, in
| sects and other agencies that harm the
crops; and mineralogio0l specimens, en-
bracing soils, subsoils and ores. For e1-
ample: The stranger, wishing to emil
CRATE to South Carolina, would find there
specimens of cotton, rice, wheat, corn
and all other products Of that State, all
in several stages OF manufacture up to
their marketable farm; and eide by side
with these. specimens of the boil worm,
rust, sap-suckers, squirrels, crab grass,
&c., &c., which interfere in any way
with ths crops; and with these, speci-
mems of soils and fertilizers. With such
collection is to be published book of
explanation of all these specimens, their
uses, abuses and modes of Improvement
these books to form part of tho annual
| agricultural reports. South Carolina is
almost unrepresented there; and there is
need of all these things-seeds, grains,
growths, and all the rest. Full repre-
sentation there would be promotive of
immigration, by affording more readily,
than any other way, the specific in
formation needed by the immigrant and
the immigrant agent. J. W. D.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May Is. 1872.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

AIR LINE.-The work on this road is
being vigorously pushed forward. The
bridge over Reedy River is being built,
and temporary track is to be laid from
tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad
depot. for the purpose Of transporting
iron for laying the track on this end OF
the GreenuiNe Mountaineer.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

A row occurred, on the 18th inst, at
Smiths Island, opposite Philadelphia,
eansed by rough attacking peaceable
German. Three special officers inter-
fered. They each secured mon and
took them on boat to bring across to
the oity. Their friends followed on the
boat. and q fearful fight enyued, in
which several men were badly injured
and the officers badly used up. When
the boat reached the wharf, the assist
anoe OF other officers was obtained, and
after running fight of three squares
through the streets, nine OF the gang
were captured.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18
Tho Election OF senator Ferry.

Another strong proof of the crumbling
OF old party lines and of the growth OF
Liberal Republicanism, is manifested in
the reelection OF Mr.. Ferry to the
United States Senate by the Legislature
OF Connecticut. Mr.. Ferry has filed the
position with great credit to himself aud
satisfaction to his constituency, but he
was not an Administration member. In
the late gubernatorial contest, he
etumped the State for the Republican
candidate, but it was noted of him that
he had no praises for Grant The
usurpations OF the latter, the infringe
ment upon the sacred rights of the
States and the corrupt extravaganza OF
his administration, found no apologist
in Mr.. Ferry. His Republicanism and
his marked. abilities and spotless integ-
rity were unquestioned, but he had the
perverseness to believe that Grantism
and Republicanism were not Synonymous
terms.
This singularity on Mr.. Ferry's part
was not appreciated by the ultra Radi-
Gals, who, partly through blind hero
worship and partly through the recipro-
city of kindred natures. adore the figure
head that now adorns the White House,
and caucus was held and Col. Hawley
fixed upon as Radical better suited to
their tastes to represent the State in the
United States Senate. It has always
been the custom to return O Senator to
his seat for second term at least, unless
he has betrayed public confidence in
some way, which could not be charged
against Mr.. Ferry; and some of his
friends and Liberal Republicans deter
mined not to submit to the dictum of a
party caucus.
The Republicans had considerable
majority on joint ballot, but by the una
nimous support of the Democrats, the
Republican friends OF Mr. Ferry secured
his reelection by handsome vote.
Party cauouses are iniquitous organs of
corruption and wrong, and we are glad
to see this outbreak against their thral-
dom. Through their operation the alb
solutism of numerical majority is in
tensihed. If Senator Ferry's friends
had submitted to the decree of the party
caucus, the result would have been that
a minority Of tho Legislature would
have chosen the Senator.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

Living Writers of the South. Edited by
the Author of Southland Writer'S
Claxton, Remsen g. Haffelfnger, Pub
fishers. Philadelphia.
We have reviewed with sincere plea
sure this Welcome work. comprehen-
sive and impartial gallery of pen-por-
traits of our fair Southern writer's. We
return thanks to both editress and pub
fishers for the useful and elegant volume
they have presented to the public. The
author, whose pseudonym is "Ida Ray
mond," brought out in 1869 similar
work, entitled Southland Writers, {"
which was but the germ OF the present
volume. Living Female Writers of
the South" embraces much larger num-
Der of writer's, and is bound in an e1-
quisitely tasteful octave volume of 56S
pages. It is matter Of wonder to us
that the author has been able to collect
suoh perfect galaxy from every State.
In South Carolina, for instance, we have
noted only few omissions. She has
dedicated the work to four gentlemen,
whose assisting labors she acknowledges,
most appropriately, in the following
words:
ITO John r. Thompson, of Virginia,
James Wood Davidson, of South Caro-
lima, Hon. W. j. McAdoo, OF Georgia,
Charles Dimitry, of Lauisiana-a quar-
tette of Southern authors who have ever
kindly encouraged and judiciously adj
vised the female Writers OF the
South'-this record of them is respect
fully dedicated"
Through the medium Of this attractive
volume ''old familiar faces" dear to me-
mory, are brought vividly back to us.
Some OF these have passed away forever.
In her introduction, she tenderly remem-
bers those whose voices are hushed in
death. And we are made to feel nearer
TO many whonl We have known and loved
through their works only, and whom we
are proud to claim as Southern sisters.
We are glad to say that our own State is
not behind in talented women of high
literary tastes and aspirations. South
Carolina has the third largest number of
writer's. The two OF Columbia's daugh-
ters best known to the public, and OF
whom she is justly proud. are found in
their proper places in the gallery. Tho
chief object of the editress in the publi-
cation of this work is the encouragement
OF Southern talent. She most Justly
observes, in her preface, that it is not
creative power" that Southern writers
lack, but cultivation and etudy. In her
own words, ''dillitanteisna," the treating
Of literature as il it we're the: amuse-
ment Of an idle hour, instead OF most
grave and serious pursuit, on the right
following Of which, to great extent,
our peoples intellectual life depends,
has been the bane Of Southern literature.
She therefore offers the volume as an in.
oentive to self-culture and the develop
ment Of the genius and talent OF the
South, as we'll as q tribute to writer's OF
genuine merit. T.
AR LINE.-The work on this road is
being vigorously pushed forward. The
bridge over Reedy River is being built,
and temporary track is to be laid from
tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad
depot. for the purpose Of transporting
| =
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

A Coon P1ATFoRM.-In recent issue
OF the New York Tribune, Horace Gree
ley used these words:
"The biggest thing before the people
is the question of honest men against
thieves. What the country needs and
imperatively demands is reform in the
administration Of Government"
These words were penned by Horace
Greeley before he was nominated by the
Convention at Cincinnati. They are the
words OF soberness and truth; and they
constitute good platform Of themselves.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

DUTcHER's LIGHrS1Na FLY.K1LLER
sweeps them of and clears the house
speedily. Try it. Sold by dealers every
where. A30 tT2m
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

DEATH OF AN AGED Crr1zEN.-We re-
gret to record the death OF one Of our
old and highly respected citizens, Mr..
Nathaniel Barksiaie, which occurred at
his residence in this County, on last Sa-
turday morning. Mr.. Barksdale had
lived to the advanced age OF seventy-six
years. His death will be regretted by
all who knew him.
LdurenspiAe Herald.
The Southern trains into Memphis ara
detained every trip by the immense num-
bers OF caterpillars blocking up tho
tracks. The devastations have been
fearful.
Mrs. Horace Greeley and her two
daughters are now at Angouleme, France.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

LIST OF NEW ADvERTIsE.IENTs.
Hostetter's Bitters.
Change Schedules. @. r. R.
G. L. Anderson-Notice.
Geo. Symmers-Irish Champagne.
Baxter & Johnstcne-Summens.
Independent Steam Fire Engine.
Suber & Embellishments.
Democratic State Convention.
Indian Girl-To Smokers.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

HOTEL ARRIVALS, May II. 1872. --Nickerson
Miss % Johnson. SOM Kew Ss R johnson, York1iile;
d Boyd, Charleston; e J Harden, n G; MI
james, Wilmington; + d Bush, g q Q R'R; E
S0Sas Soiamoia "a hose ~ Ee5n boyd ' o. Caring
ton, 8 Gilbert, oharleston; & s J Hayes, B
J Hayes, Lexington, ] Dean. Jr. and wife.
Spartanbnrg; Mlss Mollie Woodru Alabama;
TLyons, "a; T O Bulow and wife, Ridgeway;
g l. Hail, D 4 L Nllyar, Wilmington; " d
Thorne, wife and child, Miss Robertson, Y;
G l. Morris. Ala; L White, Fort Hill; ] Stout
and wife, Newberry; Miss II Dargan, Orange
81 Averill, E H Brooks, Charleston.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-18

THE TENAc1Tr OF TRUrH.-Whena nation as
clear headed as the Americana once become
convinced, from long experience and obssrva-
tion, that an article possesses superior ex-
cellence as medicine, not all the preposter-
GUS clamor OF all the worthless nostrum ven
ders in the universe can shake their belief in
it's efficiency. Truth Is q. very tenacious
thing, as these worthless are beginning to dis
cover. PLANTATION BIrTERs has too firm
hold upon the popular esteem to be in the
slightest degree effected BY the cold water
slops, "without . particle Of alcohol" are 80
fond Of launching against alcoholic prepara-
tions. The public knows very we'll that this
peerless renovant and tonic does contain
spirits. but 1t also knows that they are Of the
purest and most wholesome description, viz:
fipe old St. Croix, the most active and bene-
fioial difuser OF It's remedial and invigorating
properties throughout the system which
could possibly be adopted.
~ Pimples on the Face, Eruptions,
Blotches, Scrofulous diseases, and all cores
arising from impure blood, ore cured by DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. n 16 tS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

Gray TO hold his seat whether contest ia aIor.a ~
not There several OF the city's most CON-
petent and resolute men that COMMITTEES
They have In their possession startling devsl
opments - facts far surprising all the allegations
made by tho defeated candidate. II committee shall
be drawn by tho Senate to try the ose IL probable
that the Citizens Committee Frauds will appoint one
or more OF ts members to appear privately before the
Senate Committee, in presence OF Mr. Gray, and them
present their sweeping evidence It ia doubtful whether
he will venture 10 put in The petition before
the Senate claims McClures election by 5000 majority
but Il Is well understood that the majority claimed
Is too small. One OF the Committee declared today that
Mr. GRAY was beaten by the honest vote OF not loss than
from 1000 TO 5000.
While no facts can be got from the Citizens Committee
at sessions being secret and their actions
held in the srictest complementary facts gathered
from the political committees which had the inyestga-
IONS hand before he Committee af ssety wa- faTy
Organized Yn ten precincts alone out Of III more than
the majority returned for Gray made up by faise
counting alone, exclusive Of repeaters and other ieeh
votes pOlled. In other precincts not less than 0V
illegal votes have been detected and there are over 80
other precincts Astounding with frauds NJ the most ma
grant character II Is ascerained by the a1daVts OF
wckn0wn gal voters that In many precincts NOT one
third the vote for Mcclure counted for him. In
precinct Gray returned majority more than three
times greater than McCures vote ana canvass OF th
voters shows that Mcclure received than enough
ali tho votes east, including repeaters. In
many Instances where Mcclure received tvO-thlrds
of the VOTES pOled, the votes were just
rnnspOsed by the RETURN and in some instances wee
ne had majority during the hour all the votes re-
turned for Gray The names Of all these election officers
are in the hands OF the Citizens Committee and the
storm Will soon burst upon the perured officials. When
the Committee does move upon them there will be no
chance Tor their escape for the evidence will be
wheimng Whether fair contest is awarded or not at
Harrisburg there il ample warrant for saying that the
Ring candidate will not long disgrace the senate by his
presence senator 80 much you can set down - IN
sense prOblematCa
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
THE DRAMA.
MISCELLANEOUS MENTION.


Booths Theater takes the place of promi-
tonight by virtue Of important change in the
east Of Julius Casar Mr. j. b. Booth. the eldest son of
the old traGedian. will appear. this evening succeeding
Mr.. Barrett in the character OF Cdsaus Mr. Booth
hther from the Boston Theater He has not acted
in NewYork for seven years Mr.. Barrett received an
aGectionate greeting OF farewell on Saturday from
very numerous f;1ai7He7,,.. 4tThe Veteran" enters
upon lts second week at Waacks Thester where II has
proved magnetic to large crowds This play by the vav
IS No. 220 Of FrCncs Standard Drama and the basil
OF II may be found IN old novel by Mr. James Grant
called "IaTy Hilton" Its revival has been attended
with great property which bids fair TO continue q long
fine. There will be Matinee OF "Ihe Veteran" next
arrived, az Nblos Garden. Next Monday night Messrs
Jarrett Palmer will produce "The Naiad Queen" Mrs
and the Anaconda have proved aLuring and pleasing
features in THE Black Crook" ard both may be
Circus performances ceased Saturday, at the Grand
Opera House. and German opera performances Will begin
Avenue Iheater; "Humpty DumDty' AT the Olympic
anu nov at ,e 81 r LfnI WI" 3nef
TaTeiy performances may be seen IN the Union square
Mlnerelsy at the Hall Of the san Francisco Minstrels
"a comedy as It Is called, under tha name OF
formed last week at the Chestnut Street Theater Plla
dciphia. II appears TO be feeble imitation OF Miss
Olive Logans not over strong comedy OF surf. We
read that the Board OF Aldermen Of Cincinnati have
passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale OF reserved
seats after the door las been opened entertain
habit of marking the best seats "Taken," when.
in fact, they were not Reserved. thus obliglng
holders Of general tickets TO take poor seats or pay
extra prices for others. The new regulation Is
designed to put an end to this unfair arrangement
The Chelsea Glass) Academy Of Music has been dedi-
Gated and formally opened. The audience was nu'
merOus. The tneater is commended for coZneSs,
and brillancy Of aspect. The acdrOp, painted by
Mr. j. &. Low presents copy Of Venetian painting,
by Stanfeld The opening performance was gwen Dy
the Chelsea Choral Society numbering upward OF 400
members, and local band, called the Haydn MuslIai
Association. DR.. J.. ii. Southland conducted. An Odc,
written for the occasion, by Mr. b. + Shaber ana set
10 music by Dr. Southland sung by the ChOral oocl-
ETY. programme containing ~ features was success
fully Dramatic performances ny Miss hao
Reynolds Mrs. Thomas Barry. and other players nave
occurred In the theaer MI ana MIS- marry
Watkins lately at the Opera House in N9rfOk VA
Mrs. Chanfrau appeared at Woods Theaer, Cincinnati,
on the ian inst. as OOtG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20

CHARITY CONCERT AT srENwAYs.

CHARITY CONCERT AT SIElNNA1 -
The concert for the benefit of the Zcnana
schools given by the ladies OF ST. Pauls Church. yester-
DIV evening AT steinwsy- was well attended and am.
ply successful. Miss Kellogg sang Luce dl qfes'
aume" with crisp execution, and gave Csys charming
ballad she Wandered Down the Mountain side win
unusual tenderness and deiicacy OF feeling Mile 'Ao
rcusls magnificent cOnrato was effective III the 'ceH"
and cavatina All queI gorno." and Mr.. Leggau sang
the beautiful Faust air, " sslve dlm0ia' wiz tIc"'
taste and refinement Perhaps the most increasing
number Of the programme the ine duo iron Mar
tba ~ q" Solo profugo" which was admirably gwen by
N.ssrs Iegcatt and Remmerz. The latter gentleman
also sang the scena asi aria from seniranue' Den
n ferrna" with conscientious breadth aD accuracy VI
e,acutou The performance closed witbthe quartette
from Rgoletto." e1ccllcnty sung by MITE oui"|ei
Nrlc Morensi MI Legcatt. aud NJ. Bdnmcrz The re
&c pts OF the concert Il y gratifying 10 KNOW" vi" w az
propriatcd hv jealous ana cOmpet6t agents 10 pro
noting the interest II female eduat"n III lhdia ana
inns rescupc a large class OF yOunl eiIls ana women
from the ignorance aud wee whi9 "oud De theI lou
under the rule Of Hndoo supfsttion aud conVen-
tionanty
GERMAN OPERA AT EI,Rs OPERA HOUSE.
Nicolai'. opcra of the Merry Wives of Wind
sor at present scarcely knOSn on our sHge deserves
more general appreciation The score j. carefully ana
scientifically written II IL III parts, very gfaceIn anu
even imaginative rich ~ Nlor and lively IN movement
while the orchesration is Of true Teutonc elaborate
mes and warmth Of hamonic effect. The humorous
psrts Of the opera too are very happily worked up
such for instance as tn seset and chorus he Jealousy
scene with the buckskeD al the end OF the hrst ac
and the capital drinking scene, followed by the spirited
dpo betWeen FIN and FGlsnG IN the sec
opd. Mr.. Karl Formes acts with great breadth
Of comic humor u FaistaG. Mr.. Jacob Mnllers Rum
presents some god points Of method not to men ton his
very clear and owerfu baritone, which more thorough
culture would render admirably effective. We cannot
conscientious praise Nine. Fabbri's Mrs Fuh though
the lady stiD possesses the remains oil once eoeh'
.orrono dme Clara Perl makes acceptable Mrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
POLITICAL NOTES.

Out of u members in the Connecticut dele
CATION % the Philadelphia Convention there Il but one
Ofice-holder according to The Hartford Cour1nt
The Pennsylvania House, last night, passed
tue Constitutional Convention bill. An amendment 70
allow women TO be represented in the Convention was
defeated, although the vote was nearly tie'
In Florida one of the early rulers of the
state Gov. Allison. tried last week second time
for violation OF the Enforcement act. found guilty and
sentenced to 500 line and six months imprisonment.
The Governor il upward Of 60 and carries strong tide
Of pubic sympathy.
Routed from bis New York stamping grounds,
Horace Porter the military clerical attache OF the Prea
dent hal changed his base 70 Mobile, whore according
u The Tribune that city. he has installed his class
mate bosom friend, ID. G. Rugg present Postmaster
Huntsville, Deputy Collector vi the Custom house AZ
Mobile.
The Springfield Republican, forgetting an
equally conspicuous friend Of the President makes bold
% .ay that Dir Roscoe COHkling fast making repu
tatOn as the nbred in the Senate His propo-
stion 10 amend Mr. Summers resolution by instructlng
the Committee 10 inquire and report whether any meln-
Der Of tho senate any other American citizen u OF
hI. been IN collision with the Government authorities
France with any etnissaTy OF spy thereof j. sim
ply piece of the coarsest mpertnence ana implies
and vulgar nature in the man who makes IT. Tue
needs 20 learn that something beside faulles.
clothes aud attitudes Is required 10 make gentleman
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-02-20
FINE ARTS. MUSIC, AND TIE DRAMA.
APT NOTES.

ART NOTES.
A good collection of foreign pictures will be
shown to the public to-day at the Leayitt Art Rooms on
Broadway. They are mostly the works OF French and
German artists Part Of the collection which Is on sale
belongs 10 W. H. Stuart OF Philadephia-the rest Is
contributed by MI KDoedler one Of the best OF the
Stuart paintings Is charming landscape by the En-
glith artist W T. Jones' There l. good Ent de Iet-
little picture Of an artist sketchns full of graceful
and earnest expression. There is landscape by Koek
KOek which has some excellent effects, and character
istic Diaz-a pool, dim, still and dreamy, lying
under dark thicky -massed branches which part
enough TO show a radiant bit OF sky be-
yopd Hddomans picture OF the old peasant
couple with their small grandson, watching wondernGy
the golden bail playing IN the royal fountain Is one OF
the strongest and most animated OF item all Pfeyer IS
represented here by OF his marvellous fruits Gerone
bythat little picture, somewhat old now OF bagppe
PLAYER and PlassaD by small study, evidently portrait
Of lady-the picture painted with careful delicacy
There are several animal pictures by Nerb1ckhoyen
bright little painting by Brillouin OF an ARTIST ana
,oldlers and gaDn Of FIeTe's. conical and we'll
painted picture by is that of sree4boy. whose
rowsers have suffered sad mishap, and VIII" j. sub
uniting resgnedy the friendly darning Of youthful
cOuTAde.