The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-06-02

this IN 1852. The first daily paper, after
the accession Of William and Mary, set
its sails to catch the wind of popular
favor, by putting on its title page the
Orange MteNigencer. Yellow, dusty, in
significant in comparison with our splen-
held regarding with IL certain reverence
these pioneersof liberty and intelligence,
the first newspapers.
The NEW York Press ON THE THIRD
TERM.--The Herald, referring editorially
to the Presidents third term political
declaration he has made since his acces-
sion to Office, says it is an exceedingly
adroit letter, but far from being satisfac-
tory. There is nothing in It to prevent
Grants acceptance of the Presidency for
third term. We shall be surprised if
the country accepts this as n satisfactory
declaration. 1t would have been much
better for his fame. and even for tho
welfare Of the party he processes to
serve, If he had not written it. In word,
the country is told that the President
will not take what is not offered him.
The Herald wants n declaration that will
destroy Cnsarism by limiting all atmi-
nlstrations to one term, and no re-elec-
ton ever after. The Times considers
that the Presidents views are expressed
with great simplicity and frankness, and
that his declaration will be deemed salts
factory by the people. But the persons
who originally raised the cry of third
term will not be satisfied; they will pick
holes in the letter here and there, take
out detached sentences, and twist them
into II significance which they do not
properly possess. The Times confcsscs
that the letter ought to he accepted by
all just and fair-minded men ns abso-
lntcly putting an end tn the whole ques-
tion, and Republicans should prepare for
the work of 1876 without reference to
even possibility of Grant being in the
field ms n candidnte. The TriJM.,' Says
that, although somewhat delphic in it's
phraseology, the Presidents letter will
probably he regarded as finally with
drawing Grants name from the list of
candidates for the next Presidency. If
he had only said rs much some time
ago. what suffering, the Tribune remarks.
might have been saved to the Republicun
party. The World says that nobody can
fail to read the extreme reluctance with
which the President makes even q pre-
tence of rcsigning his chance to n re-
election. His letter, which purports to
be resignation of his pretensions, is
not so in fact The savin. clause in il
enables him to push those prctensions
whenever he chooses, which he means to
do whenever he sees possibility OF sue
cess for them.
The COTTON Crop IN Sovru CAROLINA.
The Committee of Information and Stu
tlstics Of tho Charleston Exchange makes
the following statement in reference to
the cotton crop in this State, condensed
from replies received from the interior.
under date of May Is:
Question What is the area Of land
planted in cotton in your section, AS
compared with last year? State increase
or decrease. Answer-83 replies re-
ceived. showing an average decrease Of
one-hnlf of one per cent
Question--What has been the charatter
Of the weather. and has it been more or
less favorable for planting this than last
year? Answer-48 replies report less
fAvornble; II replies report same as last
year; II replies report more favorable.
Question-How are the stands of cot
ton in your section? Answer-12 answer
not good; z answer too early to Judge; 40
answer good; "a answer very good.
Question-How much earlier or later
is the cotton crop this than lsst wear?
Answer-82 replies give an average Of
seven days later.
Question How is the labor. In, num-
bers and efficiency? Answer-Same as
lest year.
Question-Has the use of fertilizers
increased or diminished this AZ compared
with last year? Answer-S1 replies re-
ceived showing an average increase Of 81
per oapt. t.s5 -. ...n..l,..
Question-What is the present condi-
tion Of tho cotton crop in. your section?
Answer-17 answer not good nights too
cool; IA answer too early to Judge; SO
answer good: 10 answer very good.
Adam. Sting md wife, each aged about
eighty years, ware burned to death by
fha dau{ft1Ai;n,at &c ll..,s I. - &c.