The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-03-11
Hon; Alexander 81.

He is io the enjoyment Of omodersteIy
good health and retains all his old
time cheeriulness OF disposition, afYa-
bllity OF manners and force of intel
!eot. 1n conversation he expressed q
belief that our Republican institutions
have been put to severe test, bat had
happily stood it well. He is of OPT
Mon that other ordeala of a trying
character yet remain to be met, but is
hopeful, nevertheless. Upon tho
whole, he is quite cheerful, in view of
the prospect before ne. He ,thinks the
action OF Congress in declining to re-.
open the Arkansas question. and in re.
fusing to enact into law the bill known
as the Force Bill. expresses the sober:
settled and just feeling OF tho country.
1t is averse to any longer continued
rack OF the Southern people, and to
any further tendency OF the National
Government towards the rule Of bayo.
nets. instead of that of law and the
Constitution.
Several Of our oitizens. including
the officers of the garrison, svsiied
themselves Of the oppostanity of Mr..
Stephens stay to pay him their re-
'pects and renew their acquaintance
with him. 80,
cdr-f,isiy it,
AT u meeting Of the Hibernisn So
ciety, held last night. the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing
year:
Col. F. W. McAIaster. President:
W. r. Cathcart. Vice. .President:J. W.
Leavy, Secretary; g. T. jackson, Trea-
sursr. Finance Oommittee-C. L.
Anderson, G. F. Janney, P. Cantweli.
Relief Committee-R Hannan, A.
Crawford. J. F. Gadsden. COMMITTEES
on Letters-Wm. Gorman, John r.
Sloan. Jr.. r. A. Keenan,. Ssewards-
P. Cantweli, w. q. Cathcart, w. c..
Swafield, W. G. Fisher. W. G. Childs.
Thirteen new members we're elected
last evening. The society expects to
give an entertainment on St. Patrick's
Day. which will rival in excellence the
splendid one given by it last year, at
the Wheeler House.
Mr.. L.. E. Hendricks, having been
authorized to solicit contributions for
the approaching fair Of the "Washing-
ton Light Infantry Charitable Associa-
ton, Of Charleston" desires to notify
the citizens OF Columbia, the ladies
especially. that any donations in the
line of fancy articles. &C.. they may
feel it duty to tender for the further
anos OF cause SO laudabie. will be
thankfully received aud highly sppre-'
ciated by the association Contribu.
tions may be left with AIr. r. l.. Gill;
land. at Mr.. Bryau's bookstore.
The CoURTs.-SuPRRME CouRr DE-
crsIoNs- March TO- l1s75.-E. b.
Mobley, appellant, vs. 3. 8. Cureton
ct a., Respondents, Judgment set
aside and the order over.rulipR tho de-
murrer modified. Opinion by Willard,
A. j.
J. Bratton es al, respondents. o.. 8.
Anderson, appellant. Order OF Or.
omit Court and judgment thereon Get
aside. and proceedings of PLAINTIFF
suspended. Opinion by Willard, A. J.
UNrTRp STATBs DIsTRIcr Cousr-
CHARLRsToN, March 1O.-Judge Bryan
presiding. In tho matter OF Robert
NJ. Wallace. United States Marshal,
proof Of account under Act OF Con
gress, It was ordered that the account,
amounting to $3.2l7. .9a,, fees and dis
bursements. be confirmed and ap-
proved. The report of Registror
Clawson, in the matter of ". W.
Sims, bankrupt. was confirmed. and
upon petition OF J. S. Renwick, for
the payment of lien. itjwas ordered
that the assignee cell the property
mentioned in the schedule free from
incu cumbrance. aud that the funds be
held till the further report Of che re-
gistrar. Among the Jurors, drawn for
the May term are B. F.'Goodwin and
Eugene DeBerry. Columbia.
LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Richland Rifle Ofab.
s. d. Epstin--Attorney at Law.