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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

A RADICAL ORGANS OPINION. The
New York Sun thinks ''it is Obvious to
those capable of understanding the drift
OF public sentiment, that for two or
three years past, Republicans have dif-
fored on national questions of great mo-
ment. and that these differences have
grown wider day by day. until large
section of the party now agrees more
closely with the great body of the De.
mocracy than with their old associates
upon tho living issues which ought to
control the next Presidential election"
If this be true. it is rather ominous
for Grant. 1t depends altogether. how
ever, upon Ao'O large" that "section" is
that now agrees more closely with the
Democracy than with tho Radicals. The
primary meetings preliminary to the np-
pointment Of delegates to the Cincinnati
May Convention will throw some light
on tho subject. We suggest TINT the
San try its hand at marshaling the clan
of Democrntic Republicans in the city
of New York.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

the State officials. and this effort . word
Of warning and suggestion by the State 8
attorney might have induced them 10
make. the proceeds Of the sale would. in
oil probability. have amounted to $780,
900 instead Of $3.50. 900.
Mr. Chamberlain is correct in his be-
lief that the PuaN1x, under its present
management. does not intend to do
wanton injustice to any man. While
unswerving in our advocacy of the right
as we conceive it, and firm and unfliNch-
ing in our exposure Of public frauds and
Official misconduct, We shall strive to be
discriminating and just, and to add
the force OF truth to the severity of our
censures.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Mr.. EDITOR: It is generally under.
stood land the information comes from
the officers of the company that the
business Of the Greenville aud Columbiu
Railroad, for the last year, was larger
than the average business heretofore
Query: Why has not the interest on the
bonds OF the company. due first January
last. been paid? Many bond-holdera
would like to know, and they hope it will
not be necessary to press this inquiry
any farther. JUSTICE.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Large envelopes issuing from the
Office of the Comptroller Of the Cur
rency and stamped !'oficial business
are now burdening the mails, under the
frank of Mr.. Hulburd. the Comptroller
of the Currency. They contain copies
of Republican journal in which an
article putting the administration in
general, and President Grant in particu.
lar, is commended to the attention Of
the recipients by heavily marked blue
pencil lines. Is this an abuse of the
franking privilege. or is it not? Is the
distribution of partisan puffs Of Grant
the work for which the Currency De-
pnrtment was created?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Sammy Swan, aged about thirteen. an
interesting little son of Capt Swan, an
engineer on the North Carolina Railroad,
came to his death at Company Shops,
last week, By pretending TO swallow q
small pen.knife after the. manner of
sleight- -of-hand performers He dropped
the knife into his mouth, when it slipped
down his throat, causing death in few
hours.
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.-The German
sailor who was wounded, in Charleston,
on Tuesday morning, by the fall Of a
stone from ballast tub, revived little
in the afternoon, but died during the
night. Coroner Taft held an inquest on
the body, and, after full hearing of the
case, the jury found q verdict OF acoi-
dental death.
An exchange says that the doctors in
Salem havo got UP a corner on smallpox,
aud vaccination has advanced to 81 Oh
arm.
a Norwegian in Oconomonoc has
such big feet that he is forced to pull bis
boots on over his head.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Tho Supreme Court of tho United
States maintained in case decided last
Monday that the power of the President
to pardon all offences against the Fede.
ral Government is full and absolute, and
that Congress has no power to interfere
with the exercise of that prerogative.
The will OF the President, therefore, is
oil that stands in the way OF general am
nesty. But to look for such an act of
clemency-not to say statesmanship-
from Gen. Grant, would be, indeed, ex-
ceedingl.y simple and absurd. Still, in
refusing to exercise the power now
affirmed to him, he places himself on
record as opposed to the measure. But
will the people sustain him in his hatred
and intolerance?
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

GIN-HoUsE BURNED.-The Southern
Home. published at Charlotte, N. c..
says:
We regret to learn that the gin house
of Mr.. Thomas s. Cooper, in Stenl
Greek, was burnt. with fifteen bags OF
cotton. on the Goth ult. No insurance.
This fendish deed was the work OF in
cendiaries. A handsome reward will be
given for tho conviction Of the loyalists
who perpetrated the foul crime. The
loss OF Mr.. Cooper is estimated at So, 900.
He is most estimable gentleman, and
we sympathise with him III his aff1iction.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

ANOTHER BIG lRADIcAL LEAK.-The
Washington Putriot says: cit has been
stated for some time, upon what We re-
garded as reliable information, that there
has been that astounding mnl-adminis-
tration in the Pension Office which, if
thoroughly Investigated py select COM
mittee of Congress, with open doors and
free to all who had information to give,
would prove, (what Mr.. Garfield thinks
it best to admit at this late day,) namely,
a situation or condition of frauds there,
by which seven or eight millions of dol
lars are lost yearly to the people; and OF
course this condition has existed several
years, and the aggregate of loss is not
less than $50, 100000
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Another defalcation has been deve.
loped in connection with the pension
bureau. involving the abstraction of a
sum variously estimated, but which will
probably reach fully $4,000, if not
moro. Mr.. William T. Colline. the
United States pension agent for the
District of Columbia, and editor of the
Grand army Journal, is the principal in
the transaction, and it is supposed that
the money for which he has been
brought to book has been sunk in that
paper.
Maj. Joseph s. Bossard, of Sumter,
died last week.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

A young man by the name OF John
son has been arrested in Pittsburg for
perpetrating n new "dodge." He fast
ened bristles on the tail of o rat and sold
him fcr C squirrel.
"Ionr Dress" said husband to his
fashionable wife, twill never please the
men," 81 don't dress to please men,"
was the reply, "but to worry the wo-
men,"
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

Low PRICE FOR REAL ESTATE IN MA
RIoN The Marion Crescent, Of the 7th
instant, says: Monday last being sale
day, the Sheriff sold large quantity of
land at figures so low vas to be disconrag-
ing. One tract, worth, it is said, $500,
brought but SIS, and other tracts were
sold at almost nominal figures. There
seemed to be great many people pre-
sent, and we can give no reason for the
change in the real estate market.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

A South Norwalk (ConnecticuD man
stole handsome Bible to gladden. the
heart of his aged mother on Christmas,
but becoming impressed with tho enor.
nifty OF the offence, stole another to re.
place it.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

DISASTROUS FIRE AT SMITHvILLE, N. c..
We learn from the Wilmington Journal
that disastrous fire occurred at Smith.
Vile, on Tuesday morning, the 9Th inst
involving heavy loss to tho sufferers.
The following are the particulars. as
published in the Journal:
Yesterday morning Tuesday about
daybreak, flames we're discovered issn;ng
from the second story of house owned
boy DIR. L. Frink, and adjoining his resi-
dence, but occupied by another family,
and very soon the whole was in flames
Tho fire rapidly communicated to the
dwelling occupied by DR.. Frink, also his
property, which was burned. From this
house the flames spread to Capt. G. @.
Moss residence, next North of DR..
f.rink's, which was also destroyed. The
citizens turned ont in force, and every
endeavor was made to arrest the prog1 ess
OF the flames, but without avail. until
the three houses above mentioned had
been burned. DR.. Frink's loss is esti-
mated at So. 900, on which there was an
Insurance of IS, 900 in the Home Insur-
ance Company of New York. Capt.
Moss was insured in the Union Company
OF San Francisco to the amount OF
S4, 600, his loss being estimated at SIS, 900.
The dwelling of DR.. w. Ct. Curtis was
also damaged by the flames, and some of
his out-houses burned. His loss is
placed at 81, 200. Two other houses. oo.
cupied by Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Potter.
took fire, but were saved, slightly da.
maGed, through the exertions OF tho
citizens. The origin Of the fire is as vet
unknown.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

DRAMATIC DELINEArIoNs.-Mr. Neil
Warner and Miss Grace Rawlinson will
give selections from the poets, in Irwin's
Hall, this evening. The press, in every
city where these entertainments have
been given, speak in high terms OF them,
and we fully believe that no amusement
can be attended with greater benefit to
the eIpatrons than the dramatic delinea-
tions offered by Mr.. Warner. Mr.. W.
has reputation that needs no addition
from us. The English tragedian is
known all over America. We hope that
the weather will permit large attend
ance. as Mr.. w. has been in our city
several days, trying to accomm odate it's
caprices.
PHGNIxASA.-Ol men for counsel,
young men for war.
The charity which longs to publish
itself ceases to be charity.
Danger should be feared when distant
and braved when present.
Preferred creditors Those who don't
dun.
What III the proper age for parsona
The parsonage. Of course.
A man who is not ashamed of himself
need not be ashamed of his early condi.
tion in life.
The ladies have not been accused of
forming "rings," but they all delight
in getting their fingers into (wedding)
rings.
Colfa1's retirement from public life
means that lie is willing to continue to
''ride behind until the 4th OF March,
1878; but then he would like to take
the saddle for spell.
A new style OF handkerchief ring has
chain with small gold bird attached,
which holds the handkerchief in its bill.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Twins Hall-Dramatic.
w. 81. Wigg- Wanted.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT =
The following is the bill limiting the
time within which claims against the
Government may be presented and pro-
secuted. which was Introduced in the
House of Representatives on Monday,
by Mr.. Poland, Of Vermont:
SECTION /. That all suits and actions
against the United States shall, IL found
ed upon any contract or obligation under
seal, be commenced within eight years
after the right of action shall accrue;
and. II founded upon contracts not under
seal, either expressed or implied, within
six years after the right of action shall
aocrue; aud the same Limitation shall ap.
ply to any claim against the Government
presented for allowance in any of the de-
partments: Provided. That all claims
now existing against the Government
may be prosecuted and presented for
allowance within two years after the pas-
sage of this Act: And, further propitled,
That 1t any person to whom such right
or cause of action shall accrue, shall at
the time be minor, femme coperi, or
insane, the time above mentioned shall
be computed from the removal of sucl,
inability.
SEQ. Q. That no suit or action brought
to recover for any sum of money hereto
fore paid to satisfy any tax imposed
under the laws and authority of the
United States, shall be maintained, un-
less brought within two years from the
passage of this Act, and no suit or action
brought to recover back such taxes here.
after paid, shall be maintained, unless
brought within two years after such pay.
ment shall be made; and all claims for
the refupding Of such taxes made to the
Secretary OF the Treasury or the Com.
missioner Of Internal Revenue, shall bc
presented within the same time.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

OrT1 MATTERS. The price q single
copies of the PHOENIX is Eve cents.
Mr.. John Kyle, resident Of Laurens,
but for many years highly appreciated
citizen OF Columbia, departed this life q
few days ago. lie was On upright man,
aud member of the Presbyterian
Church.
The inquest before Coroner Coleman,
in the case of the woman supposed to
have been murdered near jackson Greek
Church, was adjourned until Monday
next at the place before mentioned.
Night before last, after Mr.. James
Campbell had left his store for the night,
neighbor passed by. and noticed that
stick Of wood had rolled from the hre
on the floor. and securing an entrance
and assistance. succeeded in preventing
confagration.
Our exchanges complain greatly of
muddy streets. It may be consolation
to our citizens to know their misery has
company.
Next Wednesday will be st. Valen.
tno's Day. Messrs. Duffie e. Chapman
aud Bryan & McCarter have on exhibi.
ton (of course, for sale,) a large assort-
meut of both sentimental and comic
valentines, from the cheapest to the
dearest.
Court OF GENERAL SESSIONS -Febru-
ary s. 1S72.-The court met ut 10 A. NJ, :,
Judge Melton presiding.
The case of the State ps. w. ". Samp-
son. for forgery, was resumed. After
the examination of several witnesses,
and arguments by Solicitor Barn we'll for
the Stnte and G. D. Melton. Esq, for
tho defence, the jury were charged by
his Honor. The jury retired, and had
not returned into court up to O'Clock,
when the court adjourned until to-mor-
row, at 10 o'clock.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS The Northern
mail opens at 800 P. NJ; closes 7.15
A. N. Charleston day mail opens 400
P. NJ; closes 600 A. nj. Charleston
night mail opens $50 A. NJ; closes 6. 90
P. M. Greenville mail opens Gas P.
NJ; closes 800 A. NJ. Western mail
opens 9. 90 A. NJ; closes 1.3O p. Al. On
Sunday Office open from to P. NJ.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

MAnD1 GRAs.-A number of our good
citizens took their departure, yesterday,
for the Crescent City, to witness the
gayeties and festivities on Shrove Tues
day preceding the Lenten season, which
begins on next being Ash
Wednesday. Marii Gras closing, as it
does, the carnival, the people completely
abandon business, and give themselves
entirely up to fun and frolic
Among those who left Columbia brim
full OF expectations of jollity and sight
seeing. we mention the proprietor of the
PHOENIX and two OF our ''swifts." We
wish them happy time and safe re-
turn.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-02-09

snort OK the liability OF the Slate, as
endorser upon it's bonds.
Mr.. Acknowledgement says, that the
expediency Of the sale. the sulIiciency of
the purchase money to cover the liabili-
ty of the sale. &C., were matters with
which he had nothing more to do than
any other citizen of the State. That is
nonsence. if the learned Mr.. Chamber
lain did say it. He was the attorney Of
the State; he is to receive special fee
for his services in tho particular case.
He instituted proceedings, procured the
order of reference and sale. and doubt
less fixed the time, when, and terms upon
which the sale ehonld he made. and GER
tainly had the fullest means OF knowing
what was requisite, not nominay, but
really to save the State from loss.
The public were, indeed, advertised of
the pending sale of the road, but only q
very few, if any. knew in what why or to
what extont the interests Of the State
would be effected. 1t was Mr.. Chamber.
lain's place, at least, to have notified the
Legislature officially Of tho danger i'm
pending, and not to stand quietly by as
he did and nee our already impo7c,i ished
State mulcted to the tune OF $500, 900 in
transaction with which he, of all tho
State officials, is chiefly concerned. We
understand that Messrs. Worthington &
Co., the purchasers of tho road. havo
already been offered $3.50. 900 for their
bargain. This would be more than
enough to cover the liability Of tho State;
and had the least effort been made by
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
PORT OF NEW YORK, OCT. IL, 1872.
CLEARED.

Steamship City of Bristol tBr, Phillips Liverpool via
Steamship Cimbra (NG,, stahl, Hamburg, &c-Kun-
hardt A Co
Steamship Missouri, Curtis, Havana via Nassau-Atlan
tic Mail Steamship Co.
Steamship Gen Barnes, Mallory. savsnnah-w Gar
rson.
Steamship South Carolina, Beckett, Charleston-H
Morgan a Co
steamship Fsnita. Doane, Philadelphia-Lorilard
Steamship Co.
Steamship Diriao. johnson. Portlsnd-J Ames.
Steamship Glaucus, Bearse BostoD-H DimOck
Ship Great WESTERN Lewis, Livcrpool-C II Marshall
Co.
Ship Leocadia, wencke, Bremen--A Agresta.
ship Ocean CDutch) smdt, Rotterdam-Funch Edye A
Bark Dvico (Nor), Joreensep, Cork for ordersFunch
Edye 4 Co.
bark Marry Nor. Christensen, Queenstown for or
ders-Tetens a Bockmann.
Bark Germania (PorD, Henrichsen Oporto-Hagemey
Brig Stella Lodge (Br) Burns London-H W Loud 4 Co
Brig Como (Br), Williams, Gibraltar for orders-H
Brig Aura Br, Card Bnenos Ayrcs-J Norton, Jr, 4
Brig Emily CBr), Marshall st Johns, PR. for orders-J
W Efwell 4 Co
schE Brigand DOM, Moore, Port au Platte-Noiier
Thebaud.
schrsalle Evans rice. Corpus cnrisri-Evans, BAH
4 Co.
schr Geo somes, Bray, Charleston Bentley. Miller
Co.
aehr Olive Hayward. Arey, Bangor--R p Buck A Co.
Schr REQ Warren Boston-Snow Richardson.
Schr Bay State, Seabury. Boston-Chas living.
steamer = Phelps. Brune, Philadelphia.
Steamer A - Stimer Warren. Philadelphia.
steamer Mavfower, Fults. Philadelphia.
Steamer Concord, Norman, Philadelphia.
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
THE WEEKLY HERALD.
The Cheapest and Rest Newspaper In the
Country.

The Cheapest and Rest Newspaper In the
Country.
The WEEKLY HERALD OF the present week. now
ready, contains select story entitled ave F0ur,n
together with the very Latest News by telegraph
from All Parts OF the World up to the hour OF
publication; fun account OF the Death and Burial
OF William H. Seward, with Sketch of his Life;
Installation OF Archbishop Bayley at Baltimore and
the Inaugural Sermon by the New Metropolitan;
an interesting and Instructive Letter the Afri-
can Slave Trade; the waterford Bank Robbery;
Arkansas Horrors; Assassination OF Charles Lane
In Boston; Rev. Dr.. Hatfield on Criminal Abortion;
a Daring Conspiracy; the Tennessee Circus, being
an account OF the latest hnmOrs OF the Triple
Travelling Show and a Tremendous C0nspr-,
acy to Extinguish Johnson and Maynard;
Romantic Murderess R0bber Murderer;
Railroad Accidents ana the Weekly Weather Chron-
icle 1t also contains the Latest News by telegraph
from Washington; Political, Religious, Artistic and
Sporting Intelligence; Obituary Notices; Varieties;
Amusements Editorial Articles on the prominent
topics OF the day; Our Agricultural Budget; Reviews
of the Cattle Horse and Dry Goods Markets; FL
nancial and Commercial Intelligence, and accounts
of all the important and interesting events OF the
week.
TERMs:-Single subscription, 50; Three copies SIS;
Five copies, IS; Ten copies SIS; Single copies, five
cents each. limited number OF advertisements
inserted in the WEEKLY HERALD.
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
NEW YORK CITY.

'.reland Under the Tudors and the Stuarts" is
the theme Of Mr.. James Anthony Froude's second
lecture since his arrival which viii be delivered
al Association Hall this evening.
At q public meeting held under the auspices OF
the Longshoremen's Central Organization, at Co.'S
mopOlitan Hail. corner OF Catharne street ana East
Broadway, on the 10th inst, James O'Brien was
endorsed for Mayor, and Roger Burke for Assistant
Alderman OF the Fourth ward.
"Eli Perkins" delivered his lecture on the "De-
fence Of the Heathen," at Association Hall, last
evening, before large audience. II was his first
appearance here as q lecturer and his treatment
or the subject OF heathenism on Fifth avenue was
received with high commentator by his friends.
The Committee OF the Alsacienne- Lorraine So
ciety are circulating petition among the French
men in the United States, asking them to con-
tribute to the relief OF their c0untrymen OF the
"lOst provinces" who are emigrating to America.
and are suffering, and are likely yet to suffer,
great deal OF misery from poverty ana privation.
meeting OF the Board OF Directors OF the Ma
tionai Rifle Association win be held on Tuesday
next at four p M, at the Secretary's ONCE 1914
Broadway. Business of q special nature, including
the election or director and the election OF men,
bers, will be transacted and the report OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee presented.
The engineers surveyors, inspectors, clerks and
others independent of the labOrers, employees on
the Boulevards, roads and avenues, have not been
paid their salaries for nearly three months,
that an appropriation for that
purpose has been made by the Board of AppOrtion-
ment, and there seems to be no present prospect
that their claims win be very speedily satisfied.
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
Marine Disaster1.

LONDON Oct 1.-THE steamships Neera. from Liverpool
for Bombay and Partha. from New York for Liverpool
were In collision yesterday in st Georges Channel The
Parthia slightly damaged. The injury IL any, to the
Ncera, Is not reported. -srts~|
srxAusHrp PRovrpxEcx from New York for Fan River.
while passing through He'll Gate Oct Is PM into the
badly Injured that was unable proceed The steam
er was towed back TO the city 10Th for repairs.
surr AcurE0-San Francisco, Oct17-The British ship
Acueo Mckay, 199 days from Liverpool went ashore 20
miles south Of the Heads A fog this evenings aa i
total loss -
Sur CHARLES SCD, Iechere from New Ycya Sept IA for
Antwerp with 2s5000 gallons petroleum, s reported by
Flushing.
surr PROGRESS from Philadelphia for Havre before re-
ported aground Cherry Island fats foated 16th with
out damage, and proceeded #
n sHp ELLEN AUSTIN. French, from London for New
York put back TO the former port Oct In leahy cond
ton
pAsS JAsrs WAlsa ,Bn, from New YORK for BarbadoD
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
SHIPPING NEWS
WHITEsTONE TELEGRAPH.

The NEw YoRK HERALD has constructed telegraph line
from New York city to Whtestone, Ii, and the same
open for the transaction OF business N.t
This line will be found OF great service to those having
business with vessels passing TO and from the Sound and
every facility will be given merchants and others
communicate promptly.
As there is no other elegraphc communication with
Whitestone the Herald Line will be open for all business
and private and the attended to with all
possible despatch.
All messages must be prepaid.
The following rates have been established -
Private messages twenty five cents ten words or
less, two centsfor every additional word.
Business messages-For a message OF twenty words or
less TO be delivered board vessels off whtesone
dollar; fve cents for every additional word.
Advertisements for NEW YORK HERALD free.
Herald ONCE. corner Broadway and Ann street.
Herald ship News Office pier No East River
Herald Branch Office, No 1865 Broadway.
Wbitestone Dock, Whtestone, H.
The New York herald., 1872-10-18
ARRIVALS.
RRPoRTED\By THE HERALD STRAIN YACHTS AND
HERALD wHITEsToNE TELEGRAPH LINE.

HERALD wHITEsT0NE TELEGRAPH LINE.
steamship Caledonia (Br). overstone, Glassow days
with mdse and .A0 messengers TO Henderson Bros Had
strong head winds the entire passage Oct Is passed
steamship Manhattan hence for Liyerpool same day
steamship Kathleen Mary Br, Holman, Malaga sept
20 and Gibraltar SAME Gay, with rnit &C, TO Srund
80 40 Ion 81 2 passed bk Andrew Smith, steering sw
with coal TO c B Swain Son; vessel to 7 Currie.
steamship City Of San Antonio Pennington, Galveston
II Mallory 4 Co. Had strong head winds all tAc pas.
- sa.l-,...
Steamship Albemarlc, Walker Richmond. City Point
and Norfolk, with mdse and passengers TO the Om 20
minion Steamship Co. ~ f"s.....
Steamship Old Dominion, Bourne Richmond, City
Point and Norfolk with ndss aud passengers R ma Wo
Dominion ste amebip Co