The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-01-23

his soul up in arms. Finally. with the
aid of ex.Judge Thomas, Byas was
| quoted and the threatened conflict be-
tween members Of the same race was
averted. We breathe easier.
Come the three corners OF the world in arms
And we shall stock rhem. Naught shall make
US run
II Byos to himself do reut but true"
The trouble between Policeman Will
liams and Byus arose from an alleged
wrongful bias on the part of Byas.
The ABBRv1LLE FIRE.-We take the
following account of the great fire in
| Abbeville from tho Medium extra, of the
2Gth inst:
1t is our duty to chronicle, this woek,
tho most terrible calamity that has ever
shriil cry of "hre, fire." aroused the
peacofully sleeping inhabitants of Able
vile, on yesterday morning, at about
half past o'clock. and for three mortal
hours the fire king" madly ragged aud
ruled. The streets wore throng ged with
| u noisy. bustling. excited crowd, and
what, with mad flames, ltaping up to
kiss the skies, flying women, frantic
| negroes and earnest workers, the occa-
sion was ''grand. gloomy and peculiar. "
A great deal OF property was destroyed,
and 1t is estimated that $3.50 will not
cover the losses. The reports as to the
origin of the fire are various and con-
aioting. A Thousand .rumors are afioat
about the origin. progresssand incidents
OF the great fire. Some allege it to have
been the work of an incendiarY, while
others attribute it to- chance; If the for.
mer, we hope that the perpetrators Of go
hellish deed may be apprehended and
made to suffer the full penalties OF the
law; if the latter, we advise greater eau
tion in the future. The FIRE is said to
have started in Mrs. Bowie's kitchen,
and to have been unmanageable before
discovery. This house was situated iust
back of the row OF buildings known as
Knox's range, and built OF lumber, was
fit subject for the Inauguration of 80
terrific a conhagration. Knox's whole
row of buildings we're destroyed, the
Court House, Marshall House, and the
row of old shanties next to the Marshall
House.
Such conduct as we witnessed of a
great many persons present was dis
grace to manhood. While the flames
were licking up everything, gaping pro-
digies of manhood filled the streets, and
never lifted hand to help the brave.
While those held back and were dis
graced, others rushed forward and be-
oame covered I'LL over with glory"
Doctors. lawyers and preachers all took
hand in fighting the great 'fre king"
The Marshall Honse was totally con-
sumed with great part of it's appurte-
nnnces. It had been much improved
resently by its proprietors, Messrs Will
son and Cothrnn, and was q neat, fine
looking building-an ornament to our
town. A great part Of Mr.. Msys'-the
lessee-furniture and bedding was lost.
The lower story of the Marshall House
was cut into store-ro rooms, and their oc-
cupants. Trowbridge & Co. and Tr@ger
& Bequest, were heavy losers by its
burning. Trowbridge & Co. saved about
half Of their stock of goods, and TrDger
& Bequest the larger portion OF theirs.
Kaphan & Sklarz, on the Knox range,
lost part Of their stock, and John Knox
lost nearly all of his large and we'll Sc
lected stock of groceries, 30. Every
bar room in the place was destroyed,
and We believe they were total loss, not
| being covered by insurance OF any kind.
The large number OF those burnt out
were totally or partially insured. The
Marshall House was insured for So. 900,
in the London Globe Insurance Com
pany. The following named parties had
insurance policies in the Continental, of
New York: Rev. Dennis O'Neall, in
81. 900; Kaphan 6 Sklarz. in S4.250. In
the Hartford: Kaphan & Sklarz. in
81, $50; Trowbridge & Co.,, in $4,000. In
the Richmond Banking: John Knox, in
1000. In the Andes: John Knox. in
81. 900; Rev. Dennis O'Neall, in 81, 900
total of $4,000.
A great deal OF stealing was done
during the progress of the fire, and as
much lost by roguery nearly es was lost
by fire. No order existed whatever
among the people. and it is strange that
anything at all was saved.
FoRrlFyINa THE FORTS. We are credi-
bly, informed that orders have been re-
ceived here, from Washington, to put
Forts Snmter and MOnltrie in n Cood