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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15
MEETING OF CITY Oouzou4 regu-

mHkING OF OITY YOOUNCu.-Th0 recU-
lar meeting OF Council was held last
night. The Mayor and quorum OF Al
dermen present.!
communication was received from
DR.. Ensor, Superintendent Of the Luna.
tic Asylum. notifying Council that the
city pauper imbeciles would be turned
over to the Council at once-owin9 to
lack OF means and insufficient room. A
discussion thereupon occurred, relative
to the condition of the aims house. The
matter was referred to the Aims Honsa
Committee.
The Davis alley nuisance was debated
and the report OF the committee-recom-
mending a covered drain and sewer lead
ing to the brick drain on Taylor street
adopted. The opinion Of the City At
torney was that the parties creating the
nuisance could be fined from day to dav
until the nuisance was abated, or the me-
cessary funds obtained to cover the pro.
posed work.
The city printing was awarded to the
onion and PHOENIX.
The Chief of Police was instructed 70
inspect the pavements and notify owners
of lots that hereafter the ordinance rela.
tive to obstructions and imperfections
would be rigidly enforced.
Bids for supplying wood to the water
works and for building street bridges.
shed at guard house, medicines for city
poor, &C., were referred to proper COM
mitteos.
The City Clerk was notified TO adver-
tse for proposals TO white. wash the city
market, repair the guard house, aims
house, &c.
An ordinance forbidding the shooting
or trapping of birds, or robbinp nests.
was read the first time.
The Vigilant Fire Engine Company
was granted four days leave of absence.
from the 18th, to visit Charleston.
The consideration of the case of Ro
bert O Cooper-fned for selling liquor on
Sunday-was postponed to special meet
ing OH Friday night next.
MAIL ARRANaEMENYs.- Northern
mail opens at 2.3O P. NJ; closes 1915
A. NJ. Charleston day mail opens 4.3O
P. NJ; closes 600 A. NJ. Charleston
night mail opens 7.15 A. NJ; closes 6. 90
P. M. Greenville mail opens 6.45 p.
NJ; closes 600 A. Nj. Western mail
opens 1890 A. NJ: closes 12.3OP. M.
Wilmington mail opens $50 T. NJ;
closes 1870 A. NJ. On Sunday office
open from 8 to P. Nj.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

WHAT THE RADICAL PAPsas SAY OF
TIE STATE aovsRNaaNE The Charles-
ton Repu6liqan. speaking Of the present
Legislature, acknowledges lis guilt. Il
says:
'sThe people have had enough OF this
Legislature. The finances Of the State
are in sufficiently bad condition al
ready. without the Legislature attempt
ing to tamper with them.
'.The State and the Republican party
would have been much better off. il the
last Legislature had never met. We
understand, upon the very best authori-
ty, that the amount of pny certificates
Issued for the last session amount to
81. 100000. Just think of it-one ses-
sion Of the Legislature has cost the
State over a million dollars! All the re-
oeipts from the license tax are being
used to pay off this immense indebted
ness."
The Missionary Record, also Republi-
can, thus asserts the truth in reference
to the real situation:
''The fearful maelstrcm into which
our State finances have been sweeping
for the lust year, continues without any
abatement, but with increased velocity.
There is 'commendable progress from
bad to worse; the last vestige of honor
has departed from official pledges in the
Treasury Department, and no reliance
whatever can be placed in any declara-
tions made. To-day the State cannot
secure credit for one hogshead of bacon
in Columbia to feed the lunatics nor the
deaf and dumb. If ever there was de-
mand for revolution in the State Go
vernment that time is now. There is no
hope for the people while these men
rule this State as they have; ruinl ruin !!
ruinl!! ia the proper designation for our
present financial condition. The taxes
have been levied, they are being collect
ed, everybody that gets days work has
salary. Every man, woman and child
that phys vocation, which brings in
living, must pay tax and take out a
license; and the result is that all persons
are oppressed, from one end of the
country to the other. The only remedy
for these evils lies in the ballot.box, and
in the peoples fidelity to themselves,
this coming election. If they have not
enough to move them now, then there is
a degradation to which they haye de-
scended which we could not have be-
lieved them capable. There must be
uniting Of all classes as against COM
mon foe. Democrats Republicans
white and black men, Northern and
Southern men, all who want al honest,
strong. economical government, we must
unite for self-proteotion, as against
pirates, who come upon the high seas, to
plunder and scuttle our ship of State,
and carry off the booty.
''The people OF every County should
hold meetings and declare against the
continuance of the rule of the men who
controlled the finances of this State.
Let there be County Conventions called
by the citizens, and general discussion
of all matters of public interest"
In the face of these utterances, when
will the eyes Of the North, of the East
and of the West be really opened to the
actual condition of affairs in South Caro-
lima and the other Southern States, and
to the necessity of complete reform
and redemption in the interests of COM
mon people and q common country?
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Preparation for War.


Preparation for War.
In view OF the failure of the Wash
ington treaty, which is now regarded as
almost absolutely certain, the sudden de-
termination OF the Government to fit up
our navy and repair the Southern coast
defences, appears rather significant, and
indicates that there is some apprehen-
sion, or desire to create an apprehen-
sion, that war with Great Britain may
follow rupture of the treaty. Wash
ington correspondents OF our Northern
exchanges write that the Cabinet has
determined that "every iron-olad of the
navy shall be put in condition for imme-
diate service, and that the coast defences,
especially those at the South, shall be at
once made as impregnable as possible. :"
Something is said about the mounting of
ffteen-inch guns by the Spaniards at
Moro Castle. that guards the entrance
to Havana, and other hints given with
the apparent desire to convey an impres.
sion that trouble is anticipated with
Spain. But the idea of our making any
extra exertions to prepafe our coast de.
fences against an attack from Spain,
seems too absurd to be seriously oontem.
plated. A Government that requires
years to quell an insignificant rebellion
like the one in Cuba, and that cannot
even permanently suppress its rowing
banditti at home. can surely excite no
serious fears OF its attempting an inva-
sion of these United States. England is
the power which these warlike prepara-
tions are intended to guard against; or,
more probably, to frighten into more
accommodating spirit in settling the
Alabama claims"
The Washington treaty was highly &C.
ceptable to the people of the United
States. The press, whether Dem ocratic
or Republican, approved it, as alike ore
ditable to American diplomacy and Bri-
tish fairness and justice. To have it
fai! now and all it's advantages lost,
through Grants laundering folly and in
sane desire to make political capital out
OF d negotiation involving such impor-
tant interests. cannot fail to fix q stigma
upon his administration that even the
Presidents war record cannot wipe away.
1t will insure Grants defeat at the polls
in November. beyond peradventure, and
despite even any false step that the
Democrats may take, which is now his
only ohance, anyway. Hence his trucu-
lent attitude towards England, and the
bringing offers of compromise which he
has made. These being about to fail,
too. he is probably now contemplating
design to try little bluster again, and
by making show Of preparing for war.
induce the British Government to saori-
foe something to the cause of peace, and
accept the virtual withdrawal of the
claim for consequential damages, without
demanding an actual modification Of the
American case, which would prove as
disastrous to Grant as the absolute fail
ure Of the treaty.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE. oE.-Three CO.
lored men-Elias Caldwell, Rob Biggers
and Joe Huston-were engaged one day
last week blasting rook in q we'll on the
premises OF W. B. Byers, few miles
distant from Rock Hill. They were at
the bottom OF the we'll, fastening the
fuse. when one OF the iron tools with
which they were working struok fire
from the rock, tho fuse ignited, and
terrific explosion took place, severely
wounding Elias and Joe. slightly injuripg
Rob, who hastily climbed out OF the
we'll and called for assistance. The
wounded men were taken out and
brought to this place, where they are re-
ceiving proper medical attendance. Elias
had his leg broken. Joe was fearfully
injured, having both jaw-bones and his
collar-b bone broken. Both of the unfor-
tunate men were baply burned by the
powder. Rock Hill Lantern.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

Gen. Hancock forbids mining expedi.
lions into the region of the Black Hills.
tor the reasons that, frss. the gold there
belongs to the Indians, and, second,
there isn't any gold there at all.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

Mr.. Columbus Noise, an old citizen
OF Charleston, but recently resident OF
New Orleans, died in Charlottesville,
Va, few days ngo.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

The ENTERPRIsE RAILROAD. The
Charleston Ne,cs has lengthy article on
this new freight and passenger city rail-
road, from which we extract:
This. it will be seen, is an ambitious
and comprehensive route. The length
OF the road on the East side, running
from the battery to Magnolia, will be
aeven and o half miles; on the West side.
the defiance from the battery to the Sn-
vannah and Charleston Railroad, by the
route proposed. is about four and O
quarter miles; and the cross-town, from
the North eastern Railroad Depot on the
East, to the Savannah and Charleston
Railroad Depot on the West side of the
city, will be one and quarter miles
long.
Active operations have now been be.
gun in the actual construction of the
road, and large gangs of laborers are at
work in different portions of the city.
Ground was first broken in East Bay last
week. and some of the curves have
already been laid in that street. Yester.
day morning, force of 100 men we're
set to work on Meeting street, commenc-
ing at John street, and going North. It
will, OF course, be necessary, with the
approach Of warm weather, and in view
OF the danger OF turning up the soil dur
ing the hottest months of the wear. to
get through With the digging as soon as
possible; and it is claimed by the officers
OF the company that they will have their
foundation laid from the battery to Meg.
nolia Cemetery within four weeks
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

The Oregon Indians capture bears by
batting honey with chloroform.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

a city that scots people-Pittsburg.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

PHGSIxIANA.-Now comes an ex-
change to tell US that the origin of the
word candidate is candidus, white. re-
ferring to the color of the toga which
the old Romans used to prescribe for
aspirants for Office. Candidatus is o
white.coated applicant for popular suf-
frage-Dr. Greeley. for instance. Here's
to our first genuine classical candidate
for the Presidency-the first who did the
thing by evident instinct in "the high
old Roman way"
Gratz Brown is in part of Israelite
descent, and it is said that female rela-
tive of his family was the original of
Scost's Rebecca in ''Ivanho.."
II you wish to know PERSONS dispo-
sition, play game Of backgammon,
croquat or dominoes with him, and win
the game.
Having found DR.. Livingstone, the
New York Herald will next find the
North pole.
When boot-maker commences to
mako boot, the first thing he uses is
the last.
Genius unexalted is no more genius
than bushel of acorns in forest of
oaks.
The figures in the absolutely latest
style OF Dolly Warden are so delightfully."-
large that it takes two young ladies to
show them properly. They have to go
arm-in.arm and keep step, or else the
effect is spoiled.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-15

DEATH OF Hon. ALFRED HUaER. .-Thie
old and distinguished citizen of Charles.
ton departed this life. yesterday. He
had been postmaster OF Charleston for
many years, besides filling other honor
able positions.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
washlng Away the sInRs.

The hydraulic experiment Of washing
away the bluffs by means of the steam
fire engines will be made in few days
under the supervision of the General
Council committee, headed by Alderman
Pettigrew. Already Captain Gift, the
author Of the plan, and Mr.. Jilts, an
old California miner, have been in con-
sultation with Chief Anderson, of the
FIRE department The plan suggested
by Captain Gift is to build the usual
sluce box and hume at the foot of the
bluff The box is shaped like a triangle,
with the base resting beneath the bluff.
From the angle Of the box hume
twelve inches square runs out towards
the river. A section, say ten feet wide,
is played upon by the engines, the water
cutting horizontal shaft deep into the
bluffs. Should the mass Of earth not
fall as soon as desired. an ordinary
wooden wedge driven on top tumbles
the immense mass of earth into the sluct
box or platform. Water is then turned
on and the earth is rapidly washed into
the river The sluce box and fnmG
is then drawn up and another
horizontal shaft is cut in under
meath, and so on until the obstael,
is removed. The only difficulty in tn,
way of removing dirt in this manner, il
the supply Of water. 1t has been calcu
lated that three engines will throw {
volume Of one hundred and forty-fou
inches Of water, which is amply sufiieien
for hydraulic purposes Of this character
The cost Of the sluice-box and aume vii
not be more than twenty dollars. Tn
estimated cost Of washing away squar
yard Of dirt is one cent. When tn
water-works are established the washing
away Of the bluffs in a most successful
manner at a nominal cost becomes
foregone conclusion. Even with th
steam FIRE engines, the old California
miners in this city are most sanguine a
to the complete success Of the plan
Should the experiment prove feasible il
! every respect, the old plan Of cartiuI
away the dirt st cost Of So, 900 will b
regarded as q primitive one unworthy Q
notice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
NEW YORK.


New YoRK, April Is The Artist s
Fund Society of this city has adopted a
tribute to the late Professor Morse, ex-
pressing sorrow at his death and acknow-
lodging Indebtedness to him for the
foundation of the New York Academy Of
Design.
Jerome B. Fallows, a wealthy gentle
man of this city, has been rendered and
will probably accept the Colonelcy of
the Ninth (Fisk's) Regiment.
Officer Young, of Staten Island, shot
and probably fatally wounded rufiian
named William Shaughnessy, at West
Brighton, yesterday. The officer remon-
strated with Shaughnessy for beating a
boy, when the former attacked him,
beating him severely and compelling
him to use his pistol in self.defense.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
A STRONG MOVEMENT.

Washington dispatches say that the
intimations which have been thrown out
within day or two of the plan said to have
been agreed on by the Liberal Republi'
cans of Pennsylvania to secure the po'
litical control in that State have attracted
considerable attention here, where it is
conceded to be the most formidable step
yet proposed to prevent the reelection
of President Grant. Colonel Alex. Ne
Clure is to be nominated as the Liberal
candidate for Governor, which nomina'
ton the leading Democrats Of the State
agree to ratify. All the Republican
papers of Philadelphia, with single
exception, stand ready to indorse this
movement. 1t is said, if carried out, it
is admitted that an anti-Grant victory
can be won at the October State cleo
ton, and this will be followed by one at
the Presidential election in the succeed
ing month.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
A BOLD SPEECH.

In reference to Gratz Browns recent
speech at Topeka, the st. Louis Repub-
lican remarks: 1t is fact worthy Of
note that in this speech Governor
Brown boldly avows the rebellious char
acter of the Cincinnati movement: 1.-THE
convention at Cincinnati" he says,
INSTEAD of evading, challenges rebuke
for its irregularity. 1t does not pretend
to be copy of its rival at Philadelphia
or elsewhere" And the cause that has
produced this revolt in the dominant
party is the dangerous exaggeration of
mere partyism as the controlling power
in the government. ITO state it plain
w." says Governor Brown, ours is NO
longer government of three coordinate
branches, each independent and check
upon the others, as our fathers framed
it; but within the structure has been
established another government intangi-
bic to the law, merging all departments
into one will, known as the party, and
within the party bias been erected a
despotism ruling all its membership to
its own ordering, known as executive
faror." The speech is fearless and
defiant in its assaults upon the attitude,
the policy and the character of the
Administration party, and gives us some
idea of the nature and phases of the
campaign for its overthrow, now about
10 be inaugurated.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15

MEMPHIS THEATEK.-To-night Percy
Roselle. the wonderful boy actor, will
make his first appearance in this city in
Viewers drama, entitled " The Boy
Detective" a protean play. The young
artist has received the warmest com
mendations from both the English and
American press. and has been mar
velously successful in his drpmatic ca
reer. During the progress OF the piece
Master Roselle will appear in six differ
ent characters, all of which he sustains
with remarkable ability and success.
The New Orleans Times, of late date,
says of Master Roselle's appearance in
that city, at the Academy Of Music:
The second appearance Of Master
Percy Roselle was greeted by fine at
tendance, consequent upon the improved
state of the elements, and the marked
favor which was accorded to him leaves
no doubt that be has proved o genuine
hit" In the Boy Detective he is given
fine chance for the display Of his abil-
tiles; and how well he improves it, is
best answered by the generous applause
bestowed by his auditors. In the first
act of the drama be reeites the Address
Of 0thello to the Senate, in which he
surprises by his correct delivery and ac-
ton. In the expression Of pathos he is
peculiarly effective, aud to a feeling de-
livery Of the text, he adds much power
Of facial expression, evincing no little
study. His most notable presentations
are the "Fop" and BOatman" in
which his makeup and assumption of
character are admirable.
BRooNs OPERA HOUSE. - Manager
Broom continues to present fresh attrac-
tons at his popular theater on Jefferson
street. Among other stars will appear
Annie Hindle, specially performer
Nellie Georgia, oantatriee, and Nellie
Zegrino, vocalist. Broom's grand natl
nee takes place at two o'clock every
Saturday. This evening J. NJ. Ward,
Irish comedian; Walter Bray and Miss
Lizzie Warren, new attractions, will
appear on the boards.
OLYMPIC VARIETIEs.-Manager Lusk
has engaged a number Of new and pop
ular star performers to appear at the
old Washington Street Varieties. To-
night a grand bill will be presented.
The programme contains many rare at
fractions in the vocal and terpsiehorean
lines. Every night the Can-Can will be
introduced with new scenery, costumes
and dialogues Everybody invited to
attend tonight.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
TO BE EXPLAINED.

1t is stated that some time ago Mr.
Hurlburd, comptroller of the currency,
was forced by the Congressional com
mittee on banking to place his resigna-
ton in the hands OF Secretary Boutwell,,
and now Secretary Boutwell, has accepted
it, and Mr.. Hurlburd is out. There is
some mystery about the affair that needs
a clearing up. 1t is said that the
grounds of the committees demand FOR
Hurlburd's resignation we're furnished
by the testimony Of George R Rutter
ex-president OF the National Bank o.
Memphis, who testified to the acceptance
of what was intended as brides from
himself to Hurlburd, to exempt the banl
from official investigation.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
Recorders court.

Sixty cases came up for adjudication
before Recorder Winters this morning.
Misdemeanors of every character and
grade appeared as charges on the
docket. Ed Williams and Die Thomp-
son, charged with larceny were commit
ted in default of $4,000 bonds each;
Henry Young, arrested for obtaining
money under false pretenses, was sent
to Jail in default of $4,000 bonds; Frank
Juman, charged with robbery from the
person, was committed, no bail being
taken; Mile Johnson, assault with
deadly weapons, was placed under $500
bonds; John Williams, arrested on the
charge of larceny, was locked up, not
being able to give $4,000 bonds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
POSSIBILITIES.

The Washington correspondent of the
Boston Globe quasi administrator
writes a gossipy letter about the probable
nominees of the Cincinnati Convention,
from which we extract the following:
The Grosvenor-Schurz wing want
Charles Francis Adams and Groesbeck;
Lyman Trumbull and VIM. M. Evarts;
b. Gratz Brown and Governors Parker
or Randolph New Jersey. Neither
Sumner, Greeley nor Fenton are men
toned here. Not much expectation is
had of Gratz Browns nomination,
though that in either place is what the
Simon Pures want. Charles Francis
Adams is the favorite, being regarded as
the most available man. Trumbull, it
is declared, excites no enthusiasm out
side of Illinois, while David Davis ex-
cites but little in it and a great deal OF
opposition in Missouri, where the Demo
Gratis remember some decisions he made
in the Supreme Court adverse to their
interests. Mr.. Groesbeck is a favorite
candidate with the coalitionists.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15
FOREIGN.

Madrid, April l5.-The Carlisle lead
ers are actively exerting themselves to
affect a general Carlisle rising. hume
rous bands are organized supplemented
by republicans and internationaiists,
awaiting a signal for simultaneous ac-
ton against the government. The lat
ter is making every preparation, and
orders are being issued by the wa de-
partment for the guidance of the com.
manders of all the military posts in
Spain. The civil authorities have been
enjoined against permitting assemblages
of the interuationalists and republicans
within the limits of their jurisdic tons,
LONDON, April l5.--Miss Nellie Grant
arrived here from Liverpool this fore
noon
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-04-15

THE Courier-Jou thus defines its
position: "If there is o. straight-out
National Democratic ticket put in the
field, the Courier-Journal will support it.
If there is not, the Courier-Journal will
support the ticket put forward by the
Liberals. If the Cincinnati Convention
is a success, if it makes a good nomina-
ton, if 1t adopts the Missouri platform,
if the four great Republican journals OF
the country support it, the COurier'Jour-
nal will urge the Democratic party to
adopt it, and, in our judgment, the party
will adopt it. :"