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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21

COURIER JoUnNAL1sMs ] The Philudel-
phia Press says: eve do not doubt
that there are in Philadelphia hundreds
OF Democrats who, as against my Re-
publican candidate for President, will
vote for Grant" Then the sooner that
each of those Democrats becomes the
proprietor of fatal case of the small-
pox, tho better it will be for tho country.
A man was choke1 to death in New
York the other day, while trying to
swallow piece of Bologna sausage. So
they say, but the probability is that he
was chokcd by some foreign substance.
The makers of Bologna sausages can't be
too particular, while chopping up the
meat, in removing the collar of tho dog.
a Michigan paper tells us that "the
Republicans of Dearborn, Monday. won
a handsome victory against Odds" The
Republicans of Dearborn, rs of every
where else, have found out that all they
have to do to win handsome victory
against odds is to vote early aud vote
often.
Old man rhacker died in South Ca.
rolina the other day ut the age of 13S
years. It is pity that one should find
it nece ssary to die at On age when he has
every reason to suppose that he has out.
lived the necessity of dying ut all.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21

The COUNTER GASES AT GENEVA The
statement of some journals that the
Geneva tribunal re-assembled on the
10Th instant, is inaccurate. In Deccm-
Der the tribunal adjourned till June,
having made an arrangement that the
agents Of each Government should de-
liver its counter case to the clerk of the
tribunal at Geneva on April Is. The
New York World publishes an article
from the pen of ex-Presidcnt Woolsey,
of Yale College, in which he contends
that it would be better and cheaper for
the United States not to urge even its
just claims than that the arbitration
principle should suffer. AS to the in
direct damages, he believes that tho ma
jority OF thinking persons in this coun-
try would be glad to SEQ them thrown
overheard as useless and worthless
freight on the ship of state, sailing to-
wards an amicable settlement. What
the American people want is. "Speedy
settlement, the establishment of the
principle of arbitration, lasting prospects
of peace, and good will between the
English-speaking nations"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21
We have received some additional par.

We have received some additional par
ticulars of the discovery OF counterfeit
money in Laurens. It is Of the demo-
mination of $50. and supposed to have
been left by Tennessee horse-traders.
Mr.. Sawyer, Assistant Cashier OF the
Citizens Savings Bank of South Carroll
ma, makes the following statement:
"Your 'local,' of the 20th instant, con-
tains slight inaccuracy, from which it
might be inferred that loss has been in
hioted upon the,branch bank established
at Laurens, by counterfeit money re.
ceived into its coffers.' Some of the
spurious issue aforesaid was deposited
with the Citizens Savings Bank OF South
Carolina. at that point, but it was made
good by tho depositor as soon as it's
character was discovered
SUPREME Court, SATURDAY. April 20.
The Court met at 10 A. NJ Present
Associate Justices Willard and Wright.
j. r. Hamblin ads. the State. Cow
stealing. Mr.. Cothran for appellant.
Mr.. N. Barnwell represented Mr.. Soil.
oitor Perry for the State.
Reuben Burris, respondent. us. Eliza.
beth H. Whitner, executrix, ct dl., appel
lants. Mr.. Trescott for appellants. Gen.
MCGOWAN for respondent.
James A. McCord, respondent, US.
John r. McCord ct al, appellants. Mr.
Thompson WAS heard for appellants.
Mr. MCGOWAN for respondent.
At l p. NJ, the court adjourned till
Monday, at 10 A. NJ.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21

NAVAL CADETs-A PREVAILING ERROR
CORRECTED. 1t is generally supposed
that the Government bears all the ex-
pense Of the Naval Academy at Annapo-
lis, and that poor boys can afford to be
educated there. This is mistake, as
will appear from the following extract
from the regulations:
'Each midshipman must, on admis.
sion, deposit with the paymaster the
sum of 1856, for which he will be cre-
dited on the books of that officer, to be
expended by the direction of the super
intendent for the purchase of text books
and other authorized articles. All the
deposits for clothing, and the entrance
deposit of 500, must be made before
the candidate can be received into the
Academy"
1t will thus be eeen that if boy is not
able to raise $500 or 5000 to start with,
when he gets to Annapolis he will find
the doors of the Naval Academy closed
against him. Under these circumstances,
and in view Of The additional facts that
subordinate officers in the navy receive
very poor pay. and have but o shadow
OF prospect for promotion, we advise all
our young men to go to school at home,
and prepare themselves for some useful
employment that holds out promise of
competency.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-21


RELIGIOUS SERVICES THIS DAY.-Tri-
nifty Church P. J. Shand, D. D.,
Rector, II A. M. and P. NJ.
Lutheran Church-Rev. A. Il. Rude,
10la A. NJ.
Presbyterian Church Jos. r.
Wilson, 1Ols A. NJ. and p. NJ.
Washington Street Church-Rev. Man
ming Brown. 101a A. NJ.
Marion Street Church-Rev. ". D.
Kirkland, 1O1a A. NJ. and s p. NJ.
Baptist Church-Rev. J. =. Reynolds,
1OM A. Nj. Rev. Manning Brown, 4
L. NJ.
Catholic Church-Rev. James Fuller
ton, First Mass. at ~ A. NJ; Second
Mass at 101s A. NJ; Vespers at 4 P. NJ.
A sermon will be preached before the
Columbia Division No. Sons of Tenn
perance, this afternoon, at O'Clock, in
the Baptist Church, by the Rev. Man
ming Brown.
DIR. Wilson will deliver q sermon this
evening. at S o'clock, before tho Young
Mems Christian Association, at the Pres
byterian Church.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01

was supposed to have with white voters in
the northern part Of the State.
The dullness of the canvass has been owing
chiefly to the fact that Smiths reelection has been
conceded from the start. This determined the
Administration not to waste any money or
effort upon so hopeless field. Within the
past few weeks however, the Carpet-baggers
in the State, encouraged by the quietude and
lack of organization exhibited by the Liberals,
have bestirred themselves and have been
busily at work reviving the old secret socie-
ties among the Blacks. They have received
money from Washington to pay the poll-tax
of their followers, and have been making
great efforts to fill them with luminosity to-
wards the Whites, with view of exciting
their fears and making sure of their
attendance at the polls. The work of drilling
and disciplining the ignorant negroes is chiefly
done in secret meetings In this way good
deal was accomplshedb before the Liberals became
aware of what was going on, and began to
put more vigor into their own canvass. we
shall not be surprised therefore if much
larger proportion of the negro vote Is polled
tomorrow than of the white vote. We DO
not anticipate, however, such falling OIL IN
the latter as to endanger Smiths election.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01

is per cent per annum, which arc higher
rates than ordinary business will warrant; and
it is believed that the pestilent clique are
arranging another assault upon tho money
market.
In view Of all these facts, those gentlemen
who believe in the interference of the Gov
ernment in such monetary matters are in
curing why, il Mr.. Boutwell, is not intending
to render "aid and comfort" to the clique, he
does not relieve the urgent necessities OF the
money market by liberal purchases of Govern
ment bonds, which would throw into business
circles q corresponding amount of greenbacks,
and thus battle the conspirators while serving
the business public. Why not let out re"
millions of greenbacks and stop interest on
few millions moro of the Public Debit
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
BIRDS OF 4 FEATHER.

Under this title Mr.. Matt. Morgan, in the
last number of Frank LeSlieS Illustrated Nelrs-
paper, presents the most powerful political
cartoon of the year. Mr.. Hartranft is clasp
ing hands with two jail-birds just emerging
from their cage, telling them what is expected
from them, and the great chief of the gang
which all three belong to, lays his finger on
his nose, congratulating himself on this new
plan of recruiting his party from the peniten-
tiary. Nothing so strong and so prompt has
been produced during the canvass The con-
yicts were only released on Friday. Yerkes's
perjured recantatiOn was only published on
Sunday. Yet on Monday morning this fin
ished picture was sent out to the world. It's
power is IN its absolute truth. 1t is not a
caricature, but historical sketch.
The tyrannical power of party discipline has
never been so terribly exhibited as by the sue
cess with which the Grant managers have kept
the bulk of their forces in line thus far. 1t is
true there are enough independent and clear
sighted men to save the State. Every knee is
not bowed to Baal. But the wonder is that
any decent citizen can be found to cast his
vote for this infamous combination, not only
tainted and convicted of fraud, but now reek-
embezzlement and theft have been proved
upon Hartranft by many concurrent witnesses.
He desperately brides a convict with pardon
to commit perjury to neutralize the effect of
his own evidence alone. The State Govern
ment makes itself the accOmplice of this reck
less subornation. The President of the United
States is called in and assists in the panic
stricken counsel which results in this gro
tesque crime. The act is accomplished, and
is greeted with universal cry of disgust;
and yet the canvass goes on, and respectable
citizens still stammer out their support of the
candidature which was always dishonorable
and is now ridiculous as well.
We know there are many people who do not
take time TO investigate for themselves the
facts which bear upon political issues. Such
men usually choose sides according to the
moral weight and influence OF the opposing
leaders. Where must such people go in Penn
sylyaniaf On one side Cameron, Mackey,
Hartranft, and Yerkes names fragrant of cor
ruption. On the other the names which Penn
sylvania has honored for years; Curtin, Moor
head, Grow, Hickman, and McClure,-to men
ton only eminent Republicans to whom the
abuses of their own party have become mtol-
cradle, together with the whole body of Dem
ocratic citizens who lare enlisted in the cam
paign for Reform. 1t is a strange and anom-
alous campaign. There has been wonderful
conquest of prejndices, on both sides. The
Democracy have Endorsed Republican, and
the Union League has taken thief to its
arms. There has been on both sides break
ing of shackles. The Liberal leaders, armed
with conscience and conviction, have broken
the letters of party. The pals of Cameron.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
SORROWS or A GIANT CANDIDATE IN
VIRGINIA.


A trusted correspondent in Richmond, va,
informs us that Daniel NJ. Norton, NJ. d., a
physician of color, temporary President of the
Grant denomination Convention in Virginia,
and now candidate for Congress for the Id
District, is in q scrape. Norton, last year, just
before running for the Senate, failing to re-
ceiye all the money he wanted from Inc
National Committee at Washington, was med
itating various methods of obtaining the SIN
ews. when his thoughtful eye lighted upon
the advertisement of Owen Bros, No. 90 Liberty
st.. New-York This fraternal pair prom
ised to send to all applicants making
the proper remittances good supply OF coun-
terfeit money. We need not go into the las
cinating details; they are familiar to all who
have received the serpent circulars OF owen
Bros. The mournfully mOneyless Medicinal
Candidate saw his opportunity OF getting
funds. He ordered 81 900 worth of the beau
tiful documents in assorted denominations,
sending $40 in advance and promising to pay
800 on receipt of the "queer" Presently he
received his package and paid over SOB 20,
which included express charges. with trem-
bling hand he opened the casket of Opulence; ;
but bitterly did the bowels Of that box disap-
point him. for he found only mOckery of
sawdust and scrap-irOn! Indignantly he wrote
from Yorktown to the Adams Express Com
pany at Fortress Monroe, begging them to hold
on to the $93 25 until they heard from him.
Alas inquiry made at the head office IN New
York disclosed the painful fact that Dr. Nor
toms $93 25 had been regularly paid over to
Owen Bros, No. SO Liberty-st., New-YOrk.
There was nothing for the Doctor but to take
a large dose of his most poisonous drug, and
leave this world of disappointment and decep-
ton forever.
Instead, however, of making this prudent exit
from sphere altogether too sharp for him, DR..
Norton went to Fortress Monroe to blow mp poor
Mr.. Phoebus, the agent of the Adams Co. He
wildly wanted his money back. Mr.. Phoebus
swears that from NOrton's manner on this oc-
cason che was satisfied of his guilt Alter
ward, when he was regularly running for the
Senate, he had another passionate interview
with the imperturbable PhOebus, and COM
nlained that his character had been slandered.
In fact, he threatened to have PhOebus ar
rested This set that gentleman to looking up
the facts, and he is now in q noble position
to be sued whenever the plaintiff is ready.
He managed to secure the Doctors original
order for the counterfeit money, and he boldly
offers to convince any intelligent person of
Che Doctors intentions.
OF course, if Norton is an innocent ass, he
ought not to go to Congress. Equally of
course, if he Is a lnaye he should be kept at
home. That he did not know what he was
ordering when he wrote to Owen Bros. i'm
plies idiOcy. That he did know, implies
knavery. In either case, his fellow-citizens had
better not send him to Congress. There are
too many of his kind there already.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
GEORGIA..

The first of the October elections takes
place in Georgia tomorrow, for Governor and
members of the Legislature. The canvass has
been rather languid, andineither party will be
able to poll its full vote. The Democrats and
Liberals are supporting for reelection James
NJ. Smith, the present Governor. an honest
and capable Executive. His administration
furnishes a striking contrast with that of his
predecessor, the runaway thief Bullock, who
has the audacity to address advice upon poll
tics to tho people he has plundered, from
some unknown hiding place across the Canada
frontier. The Administration party, acting
upon counsel received from the Grant Com
mittee in Washington, are running against
Gov. Smith q man who cannot be accused of
completely with Bullock, and whose private
character is said to be iTeproachable. His
name is Dawson A. Walker, and he was
nominated on account of some influence he
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
MP BLAJNpS APOLOGTST

We have shown Mr.. James G.. Blaine, (since
the Speaker of the House, and the monitor OF
Charles Sumner on fidelity to principle), as
the Cakes Ames of the Pacific Railway, East
ern Division,-the Congressional procurer'
whose business was to place the stock
where it would do good. The list OF
allotments of stock from which wei quoted
appears in legal proceedings still in progress,
and we have in our possession certlhed
copy from the lawyers in the case. Every
quotation we made from 1T was accurately
made; yet the crushing force OF the exposure
has proved so terrible that somebody bad to be
put forward to lie out of it. Of comse The ". Y.
Times was ready. 1t replies to our citations from
the list of stock contracts of the LeavenwOrth,
Pawnee and Western Railway Company,
by declaring the list forgery as far
as Blaine is concerned, and quotes from 1t as
correct with regard to b. +. Camp, whom it
calls "Mr. Greeley's agent" The quotation
showing that Blaine of Maine got $4,000 shares
of assessable stock, worth $1,G25,OO0, and $500
shares not assessablc, worth $295,0O0, was cor
rectly made in Saturdays TRIBUNE, and to-
morrow we shall publish a fac Simile of the
entry. The Times says we confounded Blame
with Blair. In the documents in our possess
sion, showing transfers of land, Blair Is set
down for 1000 acres, not 200 shares.
OF course there is the old bubble about
dates. which has been worn threadbare in the
case of Mr.. Cakes Ames. These people want
the public to imagine that with the first pas
sage of railroad bill, the Company gains all
il means to ask, and straightway leaves the
doors of Congress fOrevermore!
Having for one purpose declared the list to
be ga TRIBUNE forgery" The Times has the
surprising efrontery to quote as correct
part of it relating to one b. F. Camp, whom
it calls "Mr. Greeley's agent we believe
we have had occasion to say before that we
understand Mr.. Greeley to have no interest in
Mr. Camp save as that person figures as de-
PENDANT in q suit for borrowed money.
THE TRIBUNE certainly has none. The entry
relative to Camp, according to The Times,
shows that he was to have received 1000
shares, valued at $4,000; but as after his
name on the list appears the expressive note,
Cut Camp to the Red" the inference is LETT
that the duped Company, before issuing the
stock discovered that Camp was not "Mr.
" Greeleys agent" as alleged. But how Jared
the agent of The Nelr- York Times, whose name,
Wilson, appears on the list for 200 shares
He, it seems, was Endorsed Right" and got
his stock for his influence with The Times con-
Germ. And it further appears that while the
discriminating dispensers of stock valued the
indirect influence of Mr.. Greeley's supposed
agent at 5000 shares, that of the well-known
and duly authorized agent OF The Times was
estimated as worth only 200 shares.
Mr.. Blaine's friends had better restrain his
volunteer apologist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
"U1RTRANFT AND PROSPERITYR

The Grant Committees in Pennsylvania are
circulating o document (under counterfeit
franks, of course) advising voters that in this
contest they are called upon to "repel the
excursions of thieves, and place o moral re-
"straint upon the unholy aspirations of men
"whose regulations are questionable If not
absolutely Infamous" Nothing could be bet
ter timed. With Camerons Auditor-General
running for Governor, and the penitentiary
giving up its convicts for the good of the
party, a warning of this sort is certainly not
out of order. But what shall we think when
we find the same political mentor who bids
us beware of thieves recommending the part
ner of Yerkes and Marcer as a pattern of
honesty, and telling us that "his record is
"without blemish7"
Citizens of Pennsylvania are urged in this
remarkable circular to vote for Hartranft
:" and prosperity" But whose prosperity
Gen. Hartranft has done great deal for the
prosperity of Yerkes and Marcer. He enabled
them to take money out of the State Treasury
and use it for their private purposes, and after
they had been sentenced to fine and imprison-
ment for ENLIGHTENMENT, he got them released
from the penitentiary. He did something for
his own prosperity, by specializing with the
public funds intrusted to him in his official
capacity; and he did great deal for the
prosperity of the Cameron Ring which owns
him. But whether the prosperity of the peO-
pie of Pennsylvania is to be promoted by the
announcement of theft and embezzlement is a
matter upon which the citizens mean to have
word to say next Tuesday. Some people,
who are not business men, pretend to believe
that the commercial class distrusts Mr.. Greeley.
Well, what do business men think of that
episode in the campaign which occurred at the
Eastern PeniteDtiary on Friday EVENING" Can
the financial prosperity of Pennsylvania bear
up long under the system which that affair
| illustrates
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
,Aep)'21orls Duilp Grib1qore.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1. 1872.

The railway servants in England have been agitatng
the question Of emigration 10 America. The resignation
OF Lord Hatherly is confirmed. - The French Gov
eminent condemns NJ Gambetta's speeches. go The
Spanish Government has claimed damages from Amer
lea on account Of the fllibusters in Cuba.
Senator Sumner declines the nomination for Governor
OF Massachusetts,. == Mrs. Fair was acquitted 49,
The steuben Monument unvailed near Utica.
Objections were made in court to the lists Of Inspect
ors Of Election presented by the United States Commis
sioner. =- The Commissioners Of Emigration resumed
their investigation Of the Emigrant Insane Asylum, and
the Senate Committee its examination Of witnesses IN
relation TO the Harlem Courthouse == A unatic at
tempted to kill his wife and daughter. $50 Senator
Conkng addressed Grant Republican District Associa
ton and noteworthy Liberal demonstrations were made
on the east side at Brooklyn, T. D. and at Castleton
ST. $500 Gold, 49, ult, ia Thermometer 6s', az,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
THE GOVERNMENT IN WALL STREET

THE GOVERNMENT IN WALL DIhEEL
The belief founded on good evidence, is
very general in Wall Street that President
Grant, his Secretary of the Treasury, and
some other high officials were parties to the
Black Friday swindle of 1869. in its inception
and until they became alarmed by public
clamor into demonstrations against it. The
question is frequently asked now whether
these high officers of the Government are
again engaged in assisting the panic-makers
to the serious injury of legitimate commercial
business. Since the Government takes upon
itself the office of regulating the monetary
affairs of the country it is suggested that it
might, if so inclined, keep the volume of
currency (by courtesy called money! in a
much better relation TO the needs of commerce
than exists at present.
At certain seasons of the year, unusually
large sums of money are required here, as
well as at the West and South, for the legiti-
mate uses of trade. On such occasions the
South and West draw largely on NewYork
to supply their needs. The financial raiders,
who live by destroying values. take advantage
Of these seasons of money scarcity by pro-
cesses which have been frequently described
to produce additional scarcity, and if they can
effect a downright panic, that sits their nefari-
Gus purposes all the better. Good commercial
paper il selling in the market now at u to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-01
THE CusroM-HoUSE ON coSSANG UNITY

THE CUSTOM-HOUSE ON CONS4NG UNITY.
Mr.. D. w. Thompson was five years ago
appointed an Inspector in the Custom-house.
He was recommended by Gov. Jewell, Senator
Ferry, Mr.. S. II. Wales, and Others, as a
capable and worthy man, and has served
acceptably ever since. Several weeks ago no
was warned that he was in danger of being
dismissed on account of the fact that his
father-in-law, Mr.. Barnum, was in favor Of
the election of the Liberal candidate to the
Presidency. He paid no attention to this
menace, keeping about his work until Septem
Der %, when he was removed.
Even their manifold Affections and the near
approach of their official end seems to have
no effect upon the hardened hearts of these
Grant ofiice-holders. They still consider tho
public service their private estate, and act as
if their tenure was absolute and eternal. TX
they were not so hypOcritical about it, it
would not be so bad. But they want TO own
the Civil Service, and yet pretend that it has
10 master except Mr. Curtis and the Deca-
logue. As for Mr.. ThOmpSOn's fault, it may
appear slight to the prOfane, but, according to
Administration logic, its Nervousness is evident.
If being brother-in-law to the Administration
entities a man to all The joys Of Office, of
course being son-in-aw e. Liberal is enough
to cast one into outer darkness.