The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-29

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destructive FIRE oeopryed IN Sumter, as
an early hour, Yesterday morning, BY
which four storesi and one, dwelling
were bnrned. Tho following is q list
of the sufferers: A. A. Soiomohs. ea.
neral merchandise; Ryttenberg & Sons,
merchants; D. Morris. groceries; Whit
temore & Mason, bar and billiards.
Mrs. Monerhan. general merchandise:
Sumter Lodge, Claremont Lodge and
the Good Templars were also burned
out. We could not learn the amount
of insurance.
EDaEF1ELD-JuDaE MAoKEY.-Ed.
ward Tenant. the notorious militia
captain Of the E1gefield burnt dis.
trict." appeared in Columbia, last
night. and declared that he had fed,
from Edge6eld 20 save his life. On
application, judge Mackey consented
to admit him to bail in the sum of
$l, 900, to appear at the next ensuing
term of the Court in Eigeield County,
to answer the charge OF arson and aa-
sault with deadly weapon with intent
to kill Gen. M. O. Butler and others,
on the. 10th day OF January. 1876.
Judge Maokey, we understand, told
Tenant that his life would be in NO d.
danger in Edgeaeld County, while he
obeyed the laws of the land. Tennant
AN oounces that he will never again fa-
side in Eigeield. and we think that
the County can bear his sudden dc.
parsure. for they heartily desire either
the eviction or conviction OF this
tenant. Judge Mackey left. this morn
ing, for Elgefeld. to continue the in.
vestigation
GOVERNOR VANoE's LECTURE ON THE
JEWS. The lecture Of Governor Vance
in the New Opera House, last evening,
was splendid and learned tribute to
the virtues and accomplishments, and
an admirable vindication OF the man.
hood or the Jewish people. His pic.
lures OF their power and prosperity,
whom the liberty of the citizen, she
purity of the family. and the grandeur
of the State were developed and assured
by institutons moulded by the hand
OF God himself, we're only surpassed
by the pathetic aud indignant descrip-
tions OF the prosecutions and ignominy
to which they had been subjected ever
since their greatness was broken, and
they were Dispersed over all the earth.
He represented them as not only the
depositaries of the truth of God, but
exemplars Of the poblest principles of
government. He contended that the
characteristios which had marked them
in the obliteration of their nationality.
In the wandering life to which they
had been condemned. in the face of
the most odions and cruel suspicions
and aversions entertained against them,
should exotic wonder that they were
no worse, rather than condemnation
and contempt. Through all persecu-
ton and acorn they had lived, and
though scattered, we're to-day the same
distinctive, peculiar people, strong in
resources. eminent in talent, learning,
morality and eloquenoe, and holding
IN their hanGu ihe dss:;l;ss and cen
troll OF the most powerful States and
empires. A highly appreciative audi
-ence hung upon the speakers lips, as
heportrayed their exoellenoies, pleaded
for sympathy, charity and jastice to-
wards them, and predicted the brighter
days yet in store for the soma and.
daughters OF Israel. His discourse was
seasoned with inimitable touches OF
wit and humor, and spiced and pep.
pered with telling "hits" at the times.
APPOINTMENTS County Auditor,
Clarendon-J. T. L. Thames. Regents
State Normal School-First District,
N. E Johnston; Third. 81. E. Hayne,
Il. O. Carpenter; FoHrth. J. Q. Win
smith; Fifth. r. 3. Elliott, N. B.