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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 PHGSNIX, PUBLISHED BAILY, EXCEPT StCXDAT, B-Y JUIJIAN A. SELBY. TERMS-IN AD KA NC E. SUBSCRIPTION. Rix months, .... $5 Ono mon tb, .... 1 ADVJ?UT1S1NG. One square, (ten lines,)?ce time, ."iOcts Subsequent insertions, - S5 cts Special notices ten veuts per line. ? New Poet Laureate. Thackeray's Magazine, in London, paid Tennyson, the poet laureate of England, $l,iOO for a poem, and the following two sian.tas are juet one-half of it, or $800 worth: 9 What does little birdie say. In her nest at peep of day? Let me fly; says little hiidie .Mother, let me-fly away. Birdie, rest a little longer, Till th}- tiny wings are Stronger; So she rests a little longer,. S Then she Hies away. What-does little baby say? In her bed at peep of daj? Baby says, like little birdie, Let mo rise and haste away. Baby, sleep a little longer, tiiitil her iegs grow*liuie stronger; . And after waiting, like ihe birdie, ' Baby, too, shall fly away. Isn't thrft grand? Isn't it the quintes- j ceiice of poetry! Here's sixteen lines of I our own*says an exchange, sam?; style, same measure, and embodying about as j much sentiment, for which we will tfil -?ingty take a quarter: What ?1< es little froggie say. In uiie pond at peep of day? Let. me swim, says litlle^froggie Bull frog let mo swim away. Froggie" wait, a lillie Mrnjer, Till your little h-gs are stronger; So he mounts upon a ?lrtink-, And*theu into.tba pond ker-c-h-U-n k. What does little piggie say. In his sty at peep of day! Piggie c.ijs, like little froggie, Let rue go and root to day. ?Piggie, wait a little Iwnger, Tili your snout grows hard and strong If you suck a little longer, "er; i'igute t^cn may root away. . B Labor Regulations. OFF?CE GKX'L SUVT FREEDMEN, Augusta, Ga., June 12, 186/3. The following rules.arc prescribed ior the hiring and gcvernment cf co lored laborers of Augusta and vicinity, nud for the treatment of*freedrnen: Laborers tv-ill be allowed and en? couraged to make voluntary contracta, either with their former masters, or any other person wishing to employ them. These contracts, when.submit-4 ted to the General Superintendent of 'Freedmen, will be examined by him, and if found to bo fair and equitable, will be by him approved. But, owing to thc extent of country over which 'ii?? jurisdiction now extends, and the? .threat importance to the people ( of pinking a good crop the present season, it will not, at present, be con side: ed necessary, by tho Geiwal Superintendent, that contracts, to bc binding, shall bo submitted to him; but if equitable, and based upon the schedule Of price-? hereafter mentioned, will bo corftidt red binding. If the .freedmen desire to remain on the plan? tation of the former master, and he also desires that they should remain, and the workers consent to support tho non-workers, the employer shall give to all, wholesome -food, comfortable clothing, quarters, fuel and medical attendance, and divide among the workers, pro rata what may be due them, if any thing, after deducting tho expenses of supporting the freedmen on the. plantation. The Government is not, a* present, prepared to support the infiim or helpless; therefore, until further orders no person will be al? lowed to turn away the inOjin or help ie?s, to become a burden upon the public; they must be clothed, led, and prrj?erly cared for when sick, deduct ? mg tho actual expenso ?rom the wages of the able bodied hands. Should it be proven, that any have been so turned away, an assessment will be made upon the p?fsons, on tybose premises they were living, when this order was issued, fur their support, and he will be held g*?Jty of a, mis? demeanor. In caaes, wheo it ia absolute neces? sary to make,, exceptions to thia rule, ! perruissiou iii?'t first be obtained from thia office. The following rates are fixed as the compensation to be given laborers: FIELD HANDS. Male hands, $7 per monti]. Half hands, 3 50 " " . Female hards, G " " Half hands, 3 fiO-trSK SERTA NTS. Male servants, 1st class $10 per trio. Male servante, 2d class 8 " " Male servants, 3d class 0 " Female servants, 1st class 8 " " Female servants, 2d class G " " Female servants, 3d class 5 " " These classes will bo determined by merit, and on agreement between the employer and employee. Meehan rca and persons having traeres, will be al? lowed and encouraged to make their own contract?. The money ?wages fut field hands will be paid* on the 1st day of Octo? ber, and 24th day of December; for house servants, at the end o? e.,. ;; month; fdf meei)miks, persons follow? ing trades, and laborers who work by the day, as often as ii agreed upon between the parties. All contracts for fiehl han 3s, wiil be fol the balance of the year. For field hands, bouse servants, and all laborers, excepting mechanics and persons following trades, there must .be secured to the laborer, in addition to tl io pa}', just treatmeut. -wholesome fooil, quarters, fue!, and medical attendance: The freedmen are reminded, that their freedom im? poses upon them burdens and dutivs. They must labor and suppoit them? selves, their wives and children; and, if they desire to become the oieuers vf lauds, they must buy them, us other freedmen aro required to do. They must fulfil all equitable Coti'racts; ami if any contract is broken bv them, without just cause,'they will lose all that may be due them. Thev are free in all parts of the State of Georgia and South .Carolina, and their rights as freemen will be protected, by the whole military force of the United States Government,if necessary. Ever? act of injustice or cruelty done them will sooner or later be investigated and the wrong-doer severely punished Idleness and vagrancy will not bc tolerated; and tho Government wil support none, able and yet uu?villin? \o work.'' Wages, for time lost on account o sickness, unless protraced, will not b< deducted from the field hands or hous< servants; nor for any time lost fron any faults of the employer, or cn ac count of inclement weather. Bu both wages and rations will be deduct ed, when the sickness is feigned for rbi purpose of idleness or refusal to work when able to do so, the amender nm; be discharged by the employer. When ever any freedman 's discharged b; the employer or his agent, and thin! himself wronged, or whenever the; are maltreated, or deprived of an; right due freedmen, they should repot the case at this office, and the com plaint will be promptly attended to. lint, if the freedman, so discharge refuse to leave, or prowk about th premises to the injur*y oftiny persut or, in case any freed mun commits a offence for which he should be pun ished, or is conjpj^red a dfdngerott perron, he may berarresU:d by coinpt tent authority, and brought to tri; before the Provost Marshal. "Whet ever a military force cannot be o': taincd a request may be made at th office, where it will receive prom] attention. House servants are informed th they will bo expected to remain on half of each Sabbath with their ei ployees; and field Jiands, that they a j expected to work<-ach d^y in the wei except tire Sabbath. Complaints have, been Tilade at this office, that certain parlies refuse li? allow wives to leave their premises with their husbands,or parents to take* ehatgo of their cliildreu. Such per? sons are notified that freedmen in this regard, have tho same rights tnat whit? citir.ens have, and if they inter fere with these rights, they are guilty of a grave offenqp, which will subject them to severe punishment. These regulations subject to the ap p'ovul of Brevt Maj. Gen. R. Saxton, Commissioner of Freedmen for South Carolina and Geortria. * IL BRYANT, General Superintendent. A REBEL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY IN A BAD WAY.-Tho Presbyterian Theological Seminary at Columbia, S. <J., of which tho late Dr. Thorn well wa? the shining light, and of which Dr. Rahr.rr, hardly loss able and equally rebellious, has recently been chief professor, is in a bid way finan? cially. Tue treasurer's report shows that the invested finnis of the Semi nary ?mounts, in rou tal numbers, t<> two hundred and sfccly-two thousand dollars. Noa riv one irundred and eighty thousand dol|ar.->are investeil in thc bunds uf Confederate States, about sixty-two thousand in the banks of South Carolina and Georgia, leu .thou? sand in tho Columbia Bridge, recently bumed, if we mistake, not, and the balance in various Southern lailroad bou ^s and stock, and Slate and city boiK's. T..e o : ? i y investment in se? curities outside ol' tho .Seceded States is about thirty-three hundred dollars in a Baltimore "batik. -.*>--.--<- r IMPORTANT TO MMCUKKS.-Tho fol? lowing tiiil uf far? v\;i-> set befi rc thc French Emperor tn Algiers. We re? produce it ?ti nil ils African originality: Turtle'soup of i^udonacu. Removes: Poi cu pino gariii.-iu'ij with ante'.'pcs quarters ol gazelle, of <he ?Ouargia; fillet of voting wild boars of the ( >:icd Hallout. Entries: Saitois o? Carthage fo*vls; antelope cutlets; pates of Chou? bustards. RCasts: Ostrich of t >^iat Nadj .; wild boar hams', ?ntreuient.-: Sciquiunis of ITmnniah; boiled ostrich eggs; jellv of pomegranates a Ia Sta oueii. Arah pastry; Onidex, ma ero ml es, scerakboraclis, oribias. There is no peacemaker line a gooi* dinner. ~ LOST, A PUR of GOLD SPECTACLES Xl. They were dropped at the back dooi of the Ration House, on the horner of Mr C. A. Bedell's Lot. A reward will 1?, paiil to thc linder, if required, with th< thanks of the owner, who cannot wei alford to lose them. Inquire of ?10lI> MelvENZl E, c r leave them at this ollice. June 11*1 Dwelling House for Sale. MONE of the largest, and best ap .pointed DW ELLIMO HOUSES in t Iii city, with extensive and complete Stable atol ScrvantsMIouse, ?c.,. for salo. Ai'P-1 any/day, between ) any* o'clock, at. th South-east corner of Marum amt ""Lad streets, opposite the Presbyterian Church June 1 ? l?* "TTL wnp, Second door above Shiver House, Plain Si, General Commission Merchant and Dealer in Fjreign and , Domestic Merchantlizs and Country Produce. C10XSIGNMKNTS from manufacturen ; and planters will receive my usu: prompt attention. ? Inst, received and now in store: - OOO lbs. clear BAO >N SIDES. i>0o HAMS and SHOU LD BUS. lu bl.ls. PLO UR. 100 bush.-l; HALT,' CRUSHED SUGAR. BLOWN Chewing and Smoking TOBACCO. BAGGING TWIN ri ENGLISH A XIS. Bal.-.-. HICKORY STRIPES. .' NCV PA NT STUFF. .' Colored DOMESTIC. i. A. L. SOLOMON. June 15 6. Cotnmiis&ion Merchant. SPECIAL NOTICE CCOUNTRY PRODUCE of all kinds will t find READY SALE nt the corner of Assembly and Plain streets. Full lyices paid to those bringing in produc.?*. Citiz^us will find on hand, ut all '..im??s, a' FULL SUPPLY of COUNTRY PRO? DUCE, at REASONABLE RATES. HARDY SOLOMON, June 14 <*>* At Lewis Levy's Corner. City Taxes. [WILI/attend tinily, from 9 a. ni. to 12 m..at the Council Room, (formerly Odd Fellows' School-room.) for the purpose of collecting CITY TAXES. In view of the urgent necessities of the City Council, it is hoped that all taxpayers will be prompt. A. G. BASKIN. June S . - Cit y Clerk. GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, &C, &C. .KENNETH & GIBSON, At Robert Bryce's Old Stand, A CHOICE ASSORTMENT ol Goods, li. consisting in part of: 1.200 lbs. choice BACON. 7 bids. FLOUR. 100 boxes No. 1 HERRINGS Si Emdish Dairy CHEESE, ii bliis. BUTTER CRACKERS. 5 boxes FAMILY SC? A P. ?, ? CORN STARCH. ' . 6 doz. BROOMS. 50?,vania pure MADDER PRINTS. &0? " .' Checked Engl;.ii ALPACA. 100 ?. " CAMBRIC. 5?0 " superior LONGCLOTII. ALSO. COLOGNE, J ELLI Er*. BLACKING. Windsor Soap, Hair anil Tooth Brushes, j Dressing and 1'ine Tooth Combs. * Sw. et Jil, Gent'a Paper Collars. Sugars, Locks, Smoking Pipes. A nd various other articles too numerous to mention. .1 une 1 '? Headers" Provisional Brigade, COLUMBIA, S. C., JUNK 9, 1S65. ' To thc Freedmen: j THE time hus come for you all to di j your best, to show that yon are lit. to b< j free mei; in this great. Republic. Ob.---rvi ' sacredly the marriage tie. Learn to reac 1 and write. No one must leave hrs wife children or aired parents while ho cai i ? * ; u.-s;st thein- Thieves and idlers mid peo j pie strolling about thc country will bi j punished. Ju- prudent, and <jui .t. and or i derly. If you have trouble, report it ti ? the military authorities. This y.rar yoi cu ii uo t flo much more than get a livim for yourselves und families; those will ge . the best pay next year who work thc bes now. Let no ono be either proud or ashame? of thc form or eolor that God has givei ' him. Be jSroud of thc chance t^ do fo j yourselves and for each other, j (Signed.) A. S. HARTWELL, ' June 10 Brevet Brigadier-General. i . Heidq'rs Provisional Brigade, COLUMBIA, S. C., JUXE 0. ?8ti.?. ' GENKRAL ORDER NO. 12. fPHK attention of this command is calle I .1- to existing orders against ni a ra ad in and foraging. Officers and men are fai j ther ordered to avoid all unnecessary dh \ cussion on public matters with those win ! aftftr these years of blood and surTerim still do not acquiesce in the result of ba tie and in the policy of thc General Gi vernment. Courtesy to all is the part ( i a soldier. Information will be given whei I ever desired. Sympathy for those in M> I row and aniiction is felt by uo oneouicki I than by the soldier; but r.o soldier eil ! forget ?vhnt he has fought for, and win j Iiis brothers have died to support-tl I Union, Constitution and laws and fri Government-now, as the result of ll i war, accorded to all classes; nor can ! I forget the dignity of his Government ni : ills own dignity as its representative, ; dr.aling with those who now either secret j or openly scoff at those sacred principh I Contrants between masters and serv an ! wdl set forth in word* lh?e freedom of fi 1 latter, and will be witnessed by a Unit. ! States officer and hy a civilian. It is f ! tho interest of the people that th?-se rel ! Lions be amicably adjusted without dela j Cases of difficulty will be examined ai j tried by military authorities, j No privileges or advantageswhatsoev j will be granted those who do'not deda ? their allegiance to the Unit.id States ti : vernment, acting in good faith accordi I to that declaration. ! Ti??> order Will bc published to the c ! tire command. ? By order of A. S. HARTWELL, Brevet Brig. (ion. I Official: Oto. F. MCKAY, lat LiVtt. a A. A. A. (?. } nie ' Eeadq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. CL, MAY 27. 1S65. GENERAL OR DEUS NO 4. IN order to prevent any disturbance winch may arise from tho improper use of' io toxicating. liquors, it is hereby ordered that, for + Lo present, ?.o intoxicating li q ii ora will be sold or given away to any citizen or soldier, unless' permission is granted from these headquarters. Any one found guilty of disobeying this order, will not. only have his goods confiscated, but will Le subject to punishment by mili? tar y law. By command o? Lieut. Col. 3N\ HAUGHTON, Commanding Post. Wi J. KYLE. Lieut, 25th O. V. V. I. and Post Adjutant. lu.iy 2t) Headq'rs TJuited States Forces, , . CITY OF COLUMBIA, S. C., ii MAY 27-, 1SC5. GENERAL ORDERS NO. S. 4 LL citizens having in their possession 1\. any property tTiat rightfully belongs to the United States Government, accord? ing to thc terms of surrender of Gen. Jos. E. Johnston. C. S. A.. lo Gea. VV. T. Sher? man, U.S. A., will immediately-report the same to these headquarters. Persons having mules, horses mid wa goiiF, will, for the present, be permitted to retain the same for the purpose of tarry? ing on their work. Any pei son failing to comply with this order within a reasona? ble Lime, will not; only be deprived of any farther uso of tani property, but will a'.so B'lljeet themselves to punishment by indi tary authority. ' riv command of N. HAUGHTON. Lieut. Col. 2f>tti < ?. Y. V.. Co/ti\lg City of Columbia, S C V/. .1. KYLE, Lieut. 2.".th 0. Y. Y. I.'tiud Post Adjutant. may '.;9 Hettdq'rs United States Forces, CITY OF COLUMBIA. S. C.. MAY 27. 186&. GENERAL ORDERS NO. 2. ?N FORMAT!* >N having been received at these headquarters.of the existeuce of armed bands of uwirauders infesting tri? eoiintry and committing i!"p*redanoCi3 on th?? property <">f peaceful citizens, it IH herebv ordered that ad persone. eompo3iu<r sueh will tie considered ut: .1 treated .aa outlaws, and it" caught, will receive the severest punishment ot military law. The United States Government is desir? ous of protecting all peaceful aird law abiding citizens, and they will confer a favor on these headquarters, and do justice o to themselves, by giving any information they may have in their po^eHuion respect? ing the names nnd movements of such bands, and, if possible, aiding iu their capture. The time has arrived when it behooves' ? every citizen to do a1! lu his power to assist the military forces of the United Stales to restore peace and harmony throughout the land. Bv order of Lieut. Col. N. HAUGHTON. 2oth O. V. V. I , Com'dg V. S. Forces, (ht v ot' Columbia. W. .1. KYLE, -jd Lieut! 25th O. Y. V. I. ' ? and Post Adjutant. may 29 Headquarters, Northern District, DEPARTMENT OF THU SOUTH. CHARLESTOS, S. C., April "25, 18G5, Circular .'<> Fi-mlers, etc.. ?"?VTUMEROUS applications have been made to tn? for information as to th? policy lo be adopted on tho subject of labor. * All can understand the importance of making a crop the present season, ?nd foresee the misery and suffering consequent upon its failure. lu the present unsettled state of the country, and in the absence of any recog? nized State authorities. I find it my duty to assume con i roi of thc plantat ions near the military lines,.and order as follows: 1st. The planters, aft er taking the oath of allegiance, will assemble the freedmen (lately their slaves) and inform them that they are free, and that henceforth they must depend upon their own exertions lor their snpT?ort. .jd. hi piilab!e?contracts in writing will be made, by Lise .owners of the ?and with the freedmen for the cultivation of the land during the pres .nt year. Payment will be made in kind, and the allowance of one half the crop is recom? mended as fair compensation for tho labor, the landlord furnishing subsistence until the crop is gathered. These contracts will bc submitted to thc nearest military or naval commander for approval mid endorsement. When th? above requirements are mm plied with, protection will be granted as far as military necessity will ?How; but where no contract ism? le, the crop raised will bo considered forfeited tor the use of the laborer*. Should : he owners refuse to cultivate it, they will be considered as en? deavoring to euihunass the Government, and ti),; land will be used for colonies ot' the freedmen- from ?he interior. JOHN P. H ATC G. June I B?ig. Gea- Command ng