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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-10

ANNIvERSARY OF THE s'DAKTMooR MAS
sAcRE. Saturday was the ffty.seventh
anniversary Of the Dartmoor massacre,
whiob took place on the 9Th April. 1916,
in the Dartmoor prison, situated on q
desolate tract of land in Devonshire,
England. The prison was originally
built in 1909, for the custody OF French
prisoners of war; but on the breaking
out Of the war of 1872, some $500 i'm
pressed sailors. claiming to be American
citizens, and refusing to serve in the
British navy against their country, were
imprisoned there, and the greater por-
tion were kept closely confined until the
close Of the war. Their treatment wns
exceedingly harsh, and created much
bitter feeling throughout the United
States. The firing on tue prisoners
created great excitementin this country,
but explanations were made going to
prove that the firing was the result of q
mistake. At the time OF the massacre, O
large number of Baltimore sailors were
among the prisoners confined in Dart
moor, of whom only three arc now
known to be living. These are Capt.
Robert Hardie, Capt. Enoch Burnham
and Mr.. Josiah Cobb. who had ro-
union On Saturday, the interview, of
course, evoking many interesting remi-
niscences. At the ooroner's inquest, held
by order of the British Government, on
the bodies of the slain, Capt. Enoch
Burnham and the late Capt. John G.
Gatchell, both of Baltimore, were wit
nesses. The testimony was to the effect
that the news of the victory of Gen.
Jackson at New Orleans and the conclu
sion of peace had 40 exasperetad the
British Captain Shorthand, that he or
dered his men to fire on the American
prisoners in his charge. some of whom
were at the time in their beds. and when
all motives for ON attempt at escape had
been done away with. by peace having
been proclaimed. Among those killed
were John Washington, of the privateer
Rolla, OF Baltimore. and John Haywood,
OF the Scypion, of Baltimore Among
the wounded were James Newman, @.
Garrison and Capt. Burnham, the latter
slightly in the shoulder.
Baltimore Sun.
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Two CINCINNATI CoNvENTIoNs.-Ac
cording to the ST. Louis Republican, the
anti Grant Republican organ, there are
two conventions called to meet at Gin
cinnati-the original one composed en-
tirely OF Republicans, and called by
Missouri, and the second called by a
meeting of Ohioans in Cincinnati, and
to be composed of liberal Republicans
and Democrats. It is well to keep the
distinction in view. The organ of the
new party thus explains:
But the rash friends of tho movement
may throw greater difficulties in its way
than It's enemles can, and we perceive
thut these rash friends are already at
work. TIE Reunion and Reform" o :
ganization Of Ohio have called oonven-
ton of Republicans and Democrats to
meet at Cincinnati on tho Same day with
the liberal convention, for the purpose
OF acting in conjunction with it, This
new call invites 'all voters, whether De-
mo cratic, Republican, or other party
nntecedents," who are willing to unite
for certain objects. to meet at Cincinnati
on the 1st day of May; aud it even goes
SO far as to lay down IL platform for
them to stand on.
1t will be observed that this is call
AOA - oCSohiN dt OluCluuHtl,
is not the Cincinnati Convention con-
voked by the Missouri liberals and sup
ported by the liberal Republicans OF the
whole country. This latter body is
called by Republicans exclusively, and it
is intended to be. as it should be, meet
ing OF Republicans only. Democrats are
not invited, for the good reason that Re-
pnblicans have no right to invite them to
Republican convention, aud Democrats
have no business in such convention.
The assemblaye will be- interesting. aud
may become historical event; it will
not he strange if in the large crowd Of
spectators gathered to look upon it's pro-
ceedings, there should be many Demo
Gratis; and we know no reason why they
should not go to Cincinnati as spectators
Of q convention in which they certainly
take friendly interest. But it would
be indiscreet, for many reasons, for De-
mocrats to claim seats, voice and vote in
the meeting; and we hope no Democrat
will attempt to do this.
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The LATE HENRY HoRLDECK, ESQ 1t
is with great regret we announce the de-
cease of this estimable gentleman and
honored citizen. He was the head of
the large and respectable family of his
name, who have 30 we'll and faithfully in
all generations discharged the various
duties of life. MIR. Horbeck lived to
the good old age of seventy-two years,
surrounded by the esteem of all aud the
love and affection of lurge circle of re-
latives and friends. He was az pure in
character rs he was unostontations in
manners. He was man Of large heart
and great sincerity. Although lie never
sought or ran after popular favor, his
fellow.citizens, in appreciation of his
high and answering integrity and puri.
ty Of principle, elected him as one Of the
representatives of this ancient and time
honored city to the General Assembly,
where he served for several years, prior
to the late war. His hand was always
ready where charity was required, and
his judgment ever afforded where coun-
sci and advice was needed. He was o
member ct the Saint Johns Lutheran
Church, where his fathers had wor-
shipped before him. lie has left, rs the
the proudest of all monuments, the re-
cord OF well-spent life and an example
OF virtue to the present generation.
Charleston Courier.
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A NEGRO SECRETARY OF STATE AND
THE PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR-On last
Friday night, the civil rights question
came up in this oity, and was settled in
manner which, we think, would have
given perfect satisfaction even to Sena-
tor Sumner. We learn that on that
night, just before the departure of the
passenger train for Atlanta, there was
quite sensation in the Pullman sleep
ing car, which is attached to the train,
occasioned by the entrance of two or
three negro mon, who asked for berths.
The party, we believe, consisted of L. T..
Cardozo, the Secretary OF State of South
Carolina; A. j. Ransier, the Lieutenant
Governor of the same State, and some
other darkey, name unknown-each
member OF the party being delegate to
the National Colored Mems Convention,
which meets in few days in New Or
leans. Cardozo handed to the conductor
Il pass for himself and family, signed by
Dir. Pullman, the President of the Sleep
ing Car Company. The conductor, we
understand, tried to get the party to
leave the car peaceabIy, but they de-
clined to go. unless elected forcibly.
In view of the pass, the conductor could
not try the remedy of ejectment. The
white people in the Car could not stand
the social equality business, and retired
in good order, leaving tho colored troops
in possession Of the field. It is rumored,
however, that somebody forgot to ar
range the berths, and the colorcd digui-
taries sat up all night.
Augusiu Chronicle.
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A special despatch to the Charleston
Ne'os. dated Washington, the Sth inst,
says:
The writs Of Aubsas corpus and ceriio.
rdri in the case of r.. Jefferson Greer
were returned in the Supreme Court to-
day, and the argument thereon fixed for
Friday next, the 18th instant. The Co
vernment will oppose, to the full extent
of it's ability, going into the merits of
the case. MIR. Stanbery was at the At
torney-G Generals Office, in consultation
with the Attorney General in reference
to the subject of the coming argument
until late hour this evening. Consi.
derable interest is manifested in judicial
and official circles here as to what the
decision of the court will be.
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IKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SEDAN
Marshal McMahon, like Damon, has
Just sacrificed himself on the altar of
friendship, in testifying recently that he
alone was responsible for the movements ts
OF the French army in the late war after
it left Chalons and prior to Sedan. He
said that Louis Napoleon was in no way
responsible for the disasters that follow
ed. Naturally enough. n great sensation
was caused in court Gy this nvowal, as
tho ex-Empcror has generally been held
responsible previously for the move
ments that resulted in the capitulation
OF Sedan. This confession will spike
the biggest gun in the Republican bat
terry.
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Lewis Witherspoon, of Catawba Coun-
ty, who turned States evidence before
Judge Bonds Ku Klux court in Raleigh
last fall, has gono hopolessy insane, and
is now an inmate of the asylum at Ra-
leigh. So says the Charlotte Dispatch.
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The notorious Vandivcrs, John Vandi-
yer and his two sons, of Spnrtanburg,
were ut tho recent term of the Circuit
Court held in that County by Judge
Moses, convicted of Ku kluxism and
sentenced to imprisonment in the Coun-
ty jail-Joh and Richard for two years,
and James for six months. Their Of
fence consisted of going in disguise to
the house Of Gen. Bates, breaking in
and searching the dwelling. at night
They were indicted under statute OF
the State.
GooD IL We GET Tive perceive
that Mr.. McCrary, of Iowa. on Monday,
introduced bill in Congress to provide
for retiring the fractional paper currency
now in use, and for supplying its place
with silver coin. We hope this measure
will go through. The fractional cur
rcncy is great nuisance. and since it
has gott harboring and spreading small
pox, 1t has become tolerable-especial-
ly to those who have not a plenty of it /!
The Jacksonville Republicans issue on
yesterday was bought up and destroyed
by Peter Jones and his fellow political
tricksters, on account of it containing
some truths very damaging TO Peter
Jones character and chances for re-elec-
ton to the mayoralty. Tho game
planned by the trickstcrs dil not sue
coed. ns the RepuJiicm issued an extra
containing the whole story of the mayors
rascality, und with an increase Of COM
mentS.
President JuarcZ, OF Mexico, is not II
half-brccd, as some Of our contcmpora-
ries suppose. lie is pure Indian-onc
of the 'Pucblos." Hence his strong
hold upon the affections of tho pucblos,
who form about fonr-Gfths Of the entire
population of Mcxico-the unmixed
children Of the SUM-" but most de.
cidcdly sun-burnt. They arc very exce,-
lent pcople-only little too fond of
war and garlic.
HEAVY THEFr.-Thc Philadelphia cor
respondent of the New York .Sm tells
Of counter" who was employed to
count the five cent nickels in the United
States Mint, and who carried away
50, 7GO worth Of them in less than three
weeks, filling all of his pockets cach
night. The correspondent adds, being
good Grant man, he was allowed to go
scot free.
We observe that Colonel Whitley, who
PAofCtt u 10y ulS OWL
admissions in the New York Custom
House investigation, is still retained by
the Government as chief of the detective
service. Perhaps, though, he will suit
as well as any other rogue.
The New York IVorM charges that tho
recent Erie war, terminating in the over
throw of jay Gould, was n gigantic
stock speculation; that Gould has made
several millions by the advance, and
that "Grant and Sickles" are in the
spool"
Near $500, 900 has been expended by
General Grant in maintaining fleet
upon the coast OF San Domingo to keep
Bacz in power. This is one portion Of
the San Domingo Job.
The Masonic temple, in Charleston, is
making rapid advances toward compile
ton.
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The grand jury of Fauquier County,
Va. recently found truo bills of indiot-
ment against several young men for dis.
turbing religious worship.
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PREPARING FOR THE KU KLuX TRIALS
IN THE UNITED STATES CoURT.-In the
United States Circuit Court yesterday,
held by Judge Bryan, the actual prepa-
rations for the trial of the Ku Kiux
cases were begun in earnest. Judge
Bryan delivered charge to the grand
Jury bearing directly upon tho conspira-
oy cases, and q number Of cases were
presented for the action of the grand
Jury, who then retired, and up to late
hour last evening had not returned In
his charge, Judge Bryan read the first,
sixth and seventh sections of the Eu-
forcement Act, and accompanied them
with comments and explanation rs to
their bearings. He showed under which
paragraphs of the law the indictments
wore drawn, and explained the extent of
the penalty prescribed for each offence.
he defined conspiracy as being the net
OF TWO or more persons combined toge-
ther to do an unlawful thing. or to do a
thing by unlawful means. He said that
the testimony Of one member of q con-
spiracy was admissible against the rest,
and that tho confession by one member
OF the purposes and acts of the con
spIracy applied to oil the members. He
said he would not touch upon the con-
stitutionality Of the low, as that question
was not raised; but he had never doubted
the right of the United States to protect
Its citizens in the right Of suffrage The
statute provided penalty for murder,
but the jury, before presenting an in.
dictment for murder, must find the pre-
sence of malice, and that the murder
was committed feloniously and mali
clOuSly, The uueStinn Of tho rinht of
this court to decide upon the charge of
murder was, however, waived, as that
question was now before the United
States Supreme Court for settlement.
@. T.. Fowler. confined on charges of
violating the Enforcement Act, was re-
leased Oh his own recognizancs in $500
to appear for trial at the November term
Of the court.
Writs Of scire ftcins were ordered to
be issued against w. NJ. English and his
snreties in default of his appearance for
trial, and made roturnablc on the fourth
Monday in April Charleston Me~s, OH.
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We make the following extract from
the proceedings OF the United States
Court, held at Charleston, on Saturday
last, his Honor Judge Bryan presiding:
J. Rice Rogers, Joseph Scott and
Elias Mitchell, prisoners from Union
County, charged with violations of the
enforcement Act, were released on their
own recognizances to appelr at the No
vember term Of the court.
Louis Rodgers and Isaac McKissick,
from the same County, and imprisoned
for the same alleged offence, we're re-
leased on $3, 600 bail each, to appear for
trial ut the present term of the court;
and John T. Scott and Charles Scott
were allowed to enter into their own re-
oognizance, in $500 each, to appear st
the present term of the court
It was ordered that the United States
prisoners now confined in the Union
County jail be brought to Charleston.
Carlos Scales, James Sinclair, Allen
Parr. Anthony G. Bentley, Thos. Nor
ris. L. @. Ivy and w. b. n. Bevil, being
duly sentenced, were ordered to be trans
ferred to the Jail in Union County, thei,
place of residence, there to serve ont
the period of their Imprisonment.
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Massachusetts, &c., is based upon the
incorrect assumption that indirect and
special taxes were not embraced in the
estimates given by the Nation. All the
taxes. OF every description, in the seve-
raj States, as We have said above, were
taken into consideration.
We reiterate, Mr.. Union, that, as
with State and County tax of less than
ten mills on the dollar, in 1870. we paid
taxes in this State at the rate of $3.50
per $1,000 of property, and Nevada
the highest taxed State-pnid at the
rate OF $26.30; that now. with more
than ten mills added for State and
County purposes-which would, itself,
throw us above $23 30-and the license
tax, OF not less than six mills more to
the dollar, and probably nine mills, we
are far ahead of Nevada, and under car
pet-bag misrule, are the heaviest taxed
people by odds in the United States.
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WE'LL .NswERED.- a. II. Ste
phcns, in reply to paragraph which
appeared i'll tho Washington Chronicle.
charging that he ''was tired of editorial
lifeand would sell ont hispapcr, says that
it IS untrue that he is tired of editorial
life, but that he is tired" Of usurpa-
tions-"tired" of bayonct rulc-"tired"
of corruptions in Office" tired" of SEQ
ing elections carried by "force, fraud
and perGdy'' tired" Of seeing tho
Liberties Of the country trampled under
foot-"tired" Of seeing jails filled with
parties arrested without "due process of
law" and to whom the sacred writ of
ha0eas corpus is denied tired" Of see.
ing the Constitution made mockery of,
and it's everything principles attempted
to be buried as 'deatl issues" with the
"defunct follies" of an ''eDelc past"
ANOTHER CONFERENoE.- j. Ma
grath, President Of the South Carolina
Railroad, was in the city yesterday, and,
report says, had long interview with
Hon. John 2. King, President of the
Georgia Railroad Company. The object
OF the interview has not transpired, but
we suppose another effort was made to
rupture the recent alliance formed be.
tween the Georgia and Port Royal Rail.
roads. These efforts will hardly meet
with success, as the management of the
Georgia Road seem determined to stand
to the treaty. In tho meantime, it is
said TINT work upon tho Port Royal Rail-
road is progressing with astonishing ra-
pidity. Chronicle.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE. sermon will be
preached this evening, at the Presbyte-
rian Church, by the Rev. J. L. Girar-
deau, D. D., Of Charleston. Services
will commence at half.past 7 o'clock.
This opens the spring sessions of the
Charleston Presbytery, to be held in the
same church during the week.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-16
Personal Intelligence.

Richard Harrington E41, Of Washington, g
spending some time in Wilmington His Iami
ly are visiting ut Dover Del.
Secretary Boutwell, left Washington yesterday
morning for North Caroline He will speak at
Greensboro to.mOuos, aud at Charlotte on the
18th.
President Grant left Long Branch for Washing
ton last evening.
Senator Wilson left Washington for North
Carolina last night,
Samuel Platt a we-known criminal lawyer OF
San Francsoo died suddenly in that city ON
Sunday. tie studied in the Office OF Hon. John
NJ. Clayton.
Councilman Hayes Is careful to keep his
official advertisements out Of tile ltepublcan pa
peTs.
Miss Mary Miller Principal Of No. school has
gone to Ashland Pa where part or her sum
mer vacation will be spent
S. A Macallister, Esq has been appointed by
Governor Bowie, a Commissioner to take ae-
acknowledgements, &c, on behalf OF the State OF
Maryiand His office is in the second story OF
the Post Office building.
Judge Bradford will go to Bedford Springs,
to morrow, for shert visit
Joshua T. IIeald is among the large number
Of Wilmington people, now tarrying at Gaze
May.
Gratz Brown has recovered sufficiently to sii
np and receive his friends, and 1t is thought he
viii be able to go out in few days.
Judge Linton Stephens, brother Of Alexander
| II stephens. for many years prominent lawyer
and politician Of Georgia, died at Sparta, IN that
State, ON Sunday, Of congestion OF the brain.
Few people believe that Gratz Browns sick
| ness was ''rhoara morbus" They say bis ad
dra.A at Naw Haven, Just before he fell i'll, was
| inst like one Of Andy JUhnson's old ones.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-16

The police make frequent raids on disorder
iy houses.
--Wm. sharker was run over and cut in two
by train ON the Reading II.
A MI. Williams held William Liudsay's trunk
for hoard For satisfaction Lindsay held NIl-
liam and stabbed him. Aud now MIR, Lindsay,
in turn, is held by the law.
--John Dewitt aud Zachariah Atkinson imag
ined they were leibs aud scared away in team
that did not belong 70 them. They aliShted IN
prison.
- Officer O'Conner shot colored man while
arrest ing some coloIed girls. 1t is thought he
will die.
An eloping couple from Jersey City are in
town.
Tile Reformers in the Goth ward have nom-
mated ticket com posed OF representatives OF
both parties.
Patrick McAleer joined the NJ o. W: b.
(Which may mean tho alasGuline Order OF Mlle
Beaters) and went home aud boat his wife.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-16

To he Editor Of the Commercial:
1t appears that my faithful report Of the pro
eeedings OF the Democratic Convention is not
paatable to some Of the toa lies Of this locality
1t il perfectly immatersl to me. The express
sion quoted at the head Of this article ,ods used
in Hs contention at The time stated IN M de-
sDatoh. Dds ,oriuen dO,0R al The moment Of lis
uiierance, and Transmitted 10 yoit in a fem min
uies after. II tDds uttered Dhite Senator Bdydrd
,ods spedking and how often bJ0re as intimAted
in EUeiy ECening,I do not know. II the cry was
not intended to apply to the senator, was not
aware Of it, as it seemed both timely and appro-
pirate. The Senator was bleatlng like such
young animals are known to do when III process
Of separation from their dams The analogy OF
the cast | suppOsei suggested the cry.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1872-07-16
GENERAL.


FREDEmCK DOUGLASS ON W. u sAuNDERs-JusT
WORDS AND A PROPER REBUKE.
In last weeks issue OF bis paper the Mem
National Fra, Frederick Donglass thus refers to
W. q Saunders uf Mary and, who recently an
nounced his deserion from tho Republican
r,nks to those of Greeley;
lie saws, very truly 1t s but natural that
In the past colored voters should have been CON
solidatei within the ranks OF that party through
whose inslrumentality their rights were in part
secured Yes, and 1t is basely unnatural in you,
Mr., Saunders, TO lift up your heel against the
party to whom you are indebted for your politl-
tal existence. Now. not only to turn your back
upon it, but to Join the onemies of that great
banefactOr in villying it aud destroying it. II
political ingratitude could DO visited with corpo-
real punishment, which we arc glad It cannot
yours would deserve tue cat-Onine tails, aud II o
blood TO be drawn at every blow. For an ignor-
aut, illierate black man 10 be caught In the
meshes Of the Democrat Conservative net, we
have sonio compassion, but, in a case like Saun-
derr who whaieyer else he may be, is no fool.
We feel naught but indignation no knows, as
we'll as We do, that he In stabhing the cause OF
his people to ts very vitals, that the worst elo-
meuts of prejudice. malice OF hostility to our
enfranchisement of the black aud blOOd-thirsty
Ku-Kuxistn, delightlng in midnight murder and
nameesA Outrages upon our people. lind in this
movement their largest hope Of impuuity aud
announcement, while the Republican party with
U s Grant and Henry Wilson at its head. Is all
tliat stands between tho colOred people OF this
country and u condition at the South almost a.
depl0rable as slavery itself. Now, man OF this
character should have no words wasted upon
him coore1 people should regard him simply
as a self-seekng political traitor, and leave him
to the cCnteHpt which his base deHeftlon OF
principle richly deserves"