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$1 a Month, in Advance. ''Let our just Censure attend the tmo Even*."-Shaksprare. Single Copies Five Cents By J. A. SELBY. . COLtJMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 19, 1865. VOL. l.-NO. 43. THE COLUMBIA PHONIX, FUBLiauED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. TERMS-IN AD VANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Six months, $5 One month, .... 1 ADVERTISING One square, (ten lines,) ?ce time, 50 cts Subsequent insertions. - 35 cts Special notices ten cents per line. From the New York Hefa ld. . Kirby Smithdom. CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN MAGRU? DER AND THE CITIZENS OF WAS? INOTON COUNTY. To Mojor-Gcnerol Magruder, Commanding District of Texas: GENERAL: The undersigned com? mittee, nppointed at a public meeting at Chapel Hill, iu the county of Wash? ington, to confer with you in relation to the 'organization of all exempts for the temporary reinforcement of your arms daring the emergency of an inva? dion, having had the desired interview, .we do, by your request, hereby submit our plan for tho proposed organization: 1. That all exempt male persons ca pable of bearing arms from about thir? teen years old and u ?wards, that are not now actually in the pu Wie service, ?hall organize immediately for the pur? pose of serving during the emergency of an invasion. 2. That t'ney include in (his organi? zation all the male slaves of military age that eich owner may be able to brii'g or send to the field for the tem? porary period-not less than three fourths of those able to bear anns. That each owner have the immediate <:liarge and control of his own slaves, being required, however, to organize and drill them, and to remain with and fight by them when required. 3. That these exempts, both owners and slaves, be orgamzed into compa? nies, battalions and regiments, uoder the advice and assistance of such offi? cers as the commanding General shall designate; that company and field offi? cers be elected on the following basis: each white soldier to have one vote, and an additional vote for every two slaves brought into service by him. 4. That they go into camp, first for company, then for battalion organiza? tion, and for practice in drill and camp duty, for a few days at each time; that all expenses and equipage of camp and transportation be furnished by the citi? zens and members of this organization. 5. That on the formation into com? panies, battalions and regiments in each county, the roils and reports be forwarded to district headquarters, that the commanding General may institute such further organization in brigades as be may deem best for the public service. C. That all the arms possible bc brought into use, and reported in due form, for information and guidance at district headquarters. ? 7. That it be the duty of each citi? zen to supply to every adult female, now of his family, suitable weapons for personal defence and for the protec? tion of the children. All of which is most respectfully submitted by C. G. FOllSHEY, B. L. PEEL, Committee. P. S. We do respectfully and ear? nestly invite General Magruder to at tend the mass meeting appointed for Saturday, May C, at Chapel Hill, be? lieving, as we do, that his presence at the inauguration of this movement will give energy and success to the en? terprise. C. G. FORSHEY, B. L. PEEL. OENERAL MAGRUDER'S REPLY. HOUSTON, May 1, 18G5. GENTLEMEN : I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your com? munication, enclosing a plan for the Organization of exempts and negroes, which in a great measure meets my cordial support. Such amendments, however, as I have deemed necessary I Lavo made ?ti the plan, which I re? turn herewith. ' This plan, not being in accordance with any law, must be regarded as voluntary, and should the President or General Smith, under the late laws, establish any other mode of organiza? tion, this plan must, of course, be sub? ject to it. In answer to your kind invitation to take part in the public meeting to be held at Chapel Hill on the 6th inst., permit me to say that it will give me much pleasure to accede to it. I am, gentlemen, with greaL respect, your obedient servent, J. B. MAGRUDER, Major-General commanding. To Colonel C. G. FORSHEV and Mr. B. L. PEEL. From Hoxiston Telegraph, May 10. MEETINGS OF THE HEBEL SOLDIKKS. CAMP NEAR INDEPENDENCE, April 27, 1805. Brigadier-General Wm. P. Harde man's brigade assembled en mas-e this evening, and, with General Harde man in the chair, resolved, among otber things, that, in spite of the re? veries to the cis-Mississippi armies, they would not abandon the struggle j until the right of self-government is fully established. It was also Resolved, That we denounce as era vens those men who. having evaded I service in the army, use unceasing en ? deavois to iostil a want of confidence in the public mind as regards the final issue, and hold them as more danger? ous (being more insidious) than our Yankee foe, who avows his object to be our subjugation. Resolved, That we will prosecute this war until our independence is achieved, holding in equal esteem the ! vandal foe who ?eeks to enslave us, and the scarcely concealed traitor at home, who, by act or word, attempts to para? lyze our efforts to obtain our just rights-*-self-government, j Resoleed, That to our brethren in j arms in the eis Mississippi Department, j we say, "Be of good cheer;" anxiously i waiting for orders, wo are ready to I march to your immediate aid; but if I driven from your homes and firesides, j with high resolves and actuated by stern ambition, tread your way to the 3oil of Texas, where our army, deter-, mined to be free, await your coming; together here we can yet toil and strtig gie and conquer. Resolved, That we will never forget the true patriots of our land, the fair women of the South ; they have al ways been found ministering angels around the couch of the sick and dy? ing soldiers; with their own hands they wrought the comfortable f.ibrics that have clothed and warmed us amid tho frozen blasts of winter. Others may have despaired, woman never; and in the future, as in the pnst, we confidently hofe to receive from her the same bright smile of approval and gentle words of encouragement. RESOLUTIONS OK PARSONS* BRIGADE. CAMP WALKER, ROBERTSON CO., May 2, 18G5. At a meeting of Parsons' brigade en masse, at brigade headquarter?, on the 2d of May, 18G5, after a calm bat pertinent address from Colonel W. H. Parsons, Capt. W. G. Veal, of Co. F, Twelfth Texas cavalry, was called to the chair, who briefly stated the object of the meeting, and H. F. Felton, pri? vate in Co. I, Morgan's regiment, was appointed Secretury. Capt. Veal made an eloquent atti appropriate address, urging upon the brigade the importance and necessity of doing their whole dutj as soldiers in the arduous struggle for liberty in which'we are now engaged. The following resolutions were voled upon by companies, and adopted wi:h husiastic cheering : Resolved, That we yield a hearty support to Jefferson Davis, the Presi? dent of the Southern Confederacy, and those in authority, and come weal or woe, this brigade will maintain its character as soldiers, relying on tho justice of Heaven, thc righteousness of our cau?e and the strength of our own red right anns for success. Resolved, That we condsmn all re? construction resolutions, and every other foul stencil, sickening to the hearts of patriots, and that nothing less than independence, free and un? conditional, will be acceptable as a basis for peace. Resolved, That we pledge ourselves, individually, to our fellow soldiers every where, that we will not lay down our anns as long as the breath of a Yankee miscreant pollutes the pure air of our own sunpy South. Meeting of the Texas People. At a meeting of the citizens of Fayette County, held at. LaGrange on the 29th of April, 1865, to take, into consideration the present slate of our country, the/ following resolution was unaniinousnr adopted by a rising i vote: Resolved, That under no circuirr stances will we ever submit to re union or reconstruction with tho Yan? kee nation or live under them as a Subjugated people. Pursuant to a call published in tho Ilou-tou papers uf May 1st, the cit:/.ens of Fort Bend County met in Richmond, on thc 8th inst., for the purposes therein specified, and the fol? lowing resolutions, wore unanimously adopted: Resolved, That under no circum? stances, in no event wi!! wo ever con- 1 sent to reconstruction, for i:i ad ution ; t>> ail the causes which impelled us to j separate fr?m our domineering and perfidious enemies, a; 1 which still j exist, they have for the last four years i brutally and wickedly placed an ocean I ot blood between us and thom J|jia!. can j never, never be dried up nor crossed, j Resolved, That to the 80,000 j veteran soldiers now in t!ie Trans-Mis- ? sissip.pi Department wc ought to a id j at one;- o?.OOO new recruits, and at least 30.000 negro auxiliaries. And that with tltis force, weil fed and well j clothed, and under the protection of fi.ij and the leadership uf Sm'lh and Magruder, we calino;, bc conquered in Texas. Resolved, That we arc now ready to volunteer the quo!a of negroes requir- . ed of us by law, lo be placed in the anny. And if, in the judgment of our commanders, the quota is not suffi? cient for tho present emergency, then we hereby tender to them whatever number of our able bodied negroes they may require for our defence end protection. Resolved, That we have ni abated and unshaken faith in our President, that we have the utmost confidence in his itili'gritv and patriotism, and that wc implicitly rely upon his wisdom and prudence, and his unselfish devo? tion to the Confederacy. Houston Telegraph, 10ih ult. Southern Express Company. AUGUSTA, GA . June 1, LS65. r I MIE Ag Vits of tlie Southern Express JL Company w?i receive and forward letters for all places th.it can be reached by its messengers or through the mails of tlie United Stint, s. The Government postarre will be paid hy the Company, (until such time as th? mails are re-established,) for which service thc charge will be twenty-five cents for each single letter of one half ounce, the snm<> amount being a llied fer euell h ilf ounce additional, and in ail cases to be pre paid in specie or national currency-it being understood by the senders that the Company w??l not assume any responsibili? ty for the safe delivery of such letters. Re?eipts will be given for all packneres of value, for which evnress charles will . . . ... ' W o be made as per tami. *? Stamped eu'ffeiopes v ill be furnished lo euch principal ?.>}.":eo a:. soon as they can he obtained. i-'or farther information, inquire of AJ?.ails Sqpthcvu L"lxpi"?s Company, june ? Persons Traveling ^p^f-j= TO nnv point cnn be accom i&Ol^modated with a TWO-HORSE SPRING WAGON, at liberal terms, by inquiring at this oflice. June 7 3 Brass and Copper Wanted THE undersigned will pay the highest prices-in go?ds or money-for old brass and copper. June 5 ? HARDY SOLOMON. Mrs. Pelot's Class FOR the instruction of Yountr Ladies in the beautiful art of PENMAN? SHIP, will meet at 9 o'clock a. m., at her residence, Routh side of the College Cam? pus, next door to Headquarters. 'Class for Young Men will meet at 4 o'clock p. m. Terms moderate? June 7 3 FRESH (1 ROCERIES, PROVISIONS. J DRUGS, MEDICINES. FANCY ARTICLES, ?fcc. For eale by MELVIN M. COHEN, Assembly street. West side, One door from Pendleton street. June tl 5* ??CT^ ' fl X? "^GifTsa spf, JAMES P. ll. STETSON & CO., 7vW6' AV THE BEND, Charleston, S. C., C^ALL thc attention of dealers visiting / Charleston to their large assorted stock of GROCERIES, WINES, ALES, SEGARS, CHEWING TOBACCO. SMOKING TOBACCO, ' CROCKERY, TINWARE. YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac., Ac. They are also receiving, pel"each steam? er from New York-, fresh supplies of BUT? TI7.:! CIIFE~*E I ' "SW *7T '>ITT> i' ? which they offer at the LOWEST MAR* IC ET PI.1GE for cash. June V 0* f. IU)(J H lil KS ! ? ? sus? mxaawMs FROM Clinrlcston. ?VTV .. A CHOICE and WELL SELECT l* r? Flt STOCK OF GOODS, which I k\r \ j im prepared to oiler AT RETAIL for a SMALL ADVANCE, and can give a FAIR MARC!IN to dealers in thc city and country. My stock consists in part of: Boxes SMOKED HERRINGS. ? COLG ATE'S WASHING SOAP. ! TOILET SOAP. Bbl?. BROWN SUGAR. 1 Chest YOUNG HYSON TEA. " BLACK TEA. Ki! ? MACKEREL. Cases PICKLES, quarts and pints. Boxes CANDY, assorted. Frails FRESH DATES. Boxes TURKEY FIGS. RAISINS. " FRESH LEMONS, ? S<?Fr SHELL AL-MONDS. .. BUTTER CRACKERS. " OYSTER " ! ? GINGER CAKES. i " LEMON " DAIRY CHEESE. " SARDINES. .; CHOCOLATE. CONDENSED MILK. Dozs. NORTHERN BROOMS. Boxes Colgate's PEARL STARCH. " BLACK INK, in stands. , " YEAST POWDERS-Durkee's. ? Brown's Es. JAMAICA GINGER Cases SPARKLING SCOTCH ALE. Boxes HAVANA SEGARS. ? MASON'S BLACKING. De:?. SHOE BRUSHES. Boxes FINE CHEWING TOBACCO. " SMOKING TOBACCO. " Fine Cut Chewing TOBACCO. SPERM CANDLES. BACON, BUTTER, LARD. FLOUR. MOLASSES. CARBONATE SODA. BLACK PFPPER. COFFEE, RICE. SALT. MANILLA ROPE, FINDERS. COTTON GAUDS, MATCH LS. GUM CAMPHOR, GUM OPIUM. CHLOROFORM, CALOMEL. POTASH aud BLUE MASS. ALSO. I ll . 1. r ?r?T?T\T^-.. 1 /%. M....ll \Jk I? Ul.lJ ?.OU I STATIONERY. i (."ive mc a call, and judge for yourselves. EAEDY SOLOMON, In basement of Mr. L. Levy's boure, Coiner of Assembly aud Plain streets. June S * t Headq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. c., MAY 27, 186C. GENERAL ORDERS AO 4. IN order to prevent any disturbance which may arise from the itt:proper usc of in toxicating li(?*!ors. it ii hereby ordered that, for the present, no intoxicating li? quors will be sol J or given aw&y to nnv citizen or soldier, unless permission Ts granted from tliesc headquarters. Any one found guilty of disobeying this order, will not only have his coeds confiscated, but will be subject to punishment by mili? tary law-. By commaud of Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON, Commanding Post. W. J. KYI;-, Lieut. 2Mh O. V. V*. 1. and Post Adjutant mny 2y Headq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 27, 1365. GENERAL ORDERS NO. Z. ALL citizens having ir. their possession any property that rightfully belongs to thc Knited States Government, accord? ing to the terms ol' surrender of Gen. J03. E. Johnston, C. S. A.. to Gen. W. T. Sher? man. C.s. A., will immediately report the same to these headquarters. Persons having mules, horses ar.d wa? gons, will, for thc present, be permitted to ? retain the^amc for the purpose of carry? ing on their work. Any person failing to comply with this order within a reusona blc time, will not only he deprived of any farther us* of said property, but will also subject themselves to punishment by mili? tary authority. By command of N. HAUGHTON, Lieut, f d. 25th O. V. V., Com'dg City of Columbia, S. C. W. J. KYLE, Lieut. 25th O. V. V. I. and Post Adjutant. may 29 Headq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 27. 1SG5. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2. INFORMATION having been received at these headquarters ?f the cx.steace of urnieij UHIMIS ?f iiuiiau?cis HU?.iting tba country and committing depredations on Ce property of ?>. le?is! citizens, it is hereby ordered that all persona composing such will be considered and treated as outlaws, arid if caught, '.'.-ill receive the severest punishment of "military law. Thc Cnited States Gover-uacat is desir? ous of protecting ali peaceful and law abiding citizens, ar.d limy will c :fer a favor 0:1 these headquarters, and ?le justice to themselves, by giving any information they may have in their possession respect? ing the names and movements of such bands, and, if po-sible, aiding in their ca j > tur c. The time lias arrived when it behooves every citizen to do all in his power to assist thc military forces of the United States to restore peace and harmony throughout the land. By order of 'Lieut. Coi. N. HAUGHTON, 2?th O. V. V. I., Com'dg U. S. Forces, Citv of Columbia. \V. J. KYLE, 2d Lieut! 25th 0. V. V. L and Post Adjutant. may 29 Headquarters, Northern. District, DEPARTMENT OF THF. SOUTH, OIIA'.'.I.I ST<>N, S. C., April 25, la ',5. Circular to Flouters, etc. "VTUMEROUS applications have been ll made to me for information as to the policy to be adopted on the subject of labor. All can understand the importance ol making a crop the pre?e:it season, nod Foresee thc misery and suffering consequent upon its failure. in the present unsettled slate of the eountry, and io the absence of any recog? nized State*uitho;?ties. J find it my duty to assume control of thc plar-ta'ions near thc military lines, and order as f'-ilows: 1st. The planters, after taking the oath of allegiance, will assemble the freedmen . [lately their slaves) and inform them thar, they "ar.; free, and that henceforth they must depend upon their own exertions for their support. 2d. Equitable contracts in writing will bc made by thc owners of the land with the free.'men for the cultivation of the land during the present year. Payment will bc mae'.' in kind, ar.d thc allowance of one half the crop is reeom [iietided as fair compensation for the labor, ?he landlord furnishing subsistence until thc crop is gathered. . These contracta will be submitted to the nearest military or naval commander for approval and endorsement. VV'hea the above requirements prc com plied with, protection will be granted as far :;s military necessity will allow; but where no contract, is mude, thc crop raised hp ooi)??il?r?d fr?rfc?tefl for the uso of une laborers. Should the owners refuse to L-u'ttivalc it, they v li V- considered as Mi? de.', vc ri np to embarrass the Government, and the land will bi used for colonies of the freedmen fror: Ihc infer? r. JOHN P. HATCH, lune 1 Brig <>en Commanding,