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THlEl iDAIIY4s >1-TE(NX. DAILY PAPER $10 A YE AR. "LET OUR JUST CENSURE A TTl'XJ) THE TRUE EET TSakspear. TBI-WE EKLY 7 A YEAR. By J. E. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., MOlfDAY MiGRNIN, JULY 31, 1865. VOL, 1.--NO. 10 o THE PHONIX IS PUBLISHED DAILY A ND TR I- WE ERL Y. AMI? ? T8E-WEEK?V GLEANER BY JULI AH A. SELBY. TFRMS-IN A D VA NCR, * 8UBSCKIITION. Daily Papor, aix months. '.?5 00 ? Vi-Weeklv, " . * 50 Wuokl.:, " " +* ?. 2 00 . Kingle c-iiies of the Daily and Tri-Weckly, 10 cents; of tliH AVookly, 15 cents. ADVEKTISKSTENTS Insert ??1 in eithc* the Daily or Tri^Weokly at *1 per square for thelirst insertion, and 75 cunts for each subsequent insertion. In th? Weekly, tl a square.) ?arSpeciai notices 15 couts a line. Tat South. I. 'WHAT THE rRESIDENT AM) THE CONSERVATIVES . OF THE NORTH AIJKE DEMAND OF THE ?PEO? PLE OF-THE SOUTH. "Tho North will not accept any condition of restoration which does not embrace*the 1 extinction of ela.very by positive constitu? tional law. Thc patriotic and eminent Pre? sident of the Unitod States has informally declared this fact; and his lamented prede <M?or emphatioallv TivowAd it wH?n ho. referred the ultimate question on his emanci? pation proclamation to tho courts. Cortr trabana of war, slavery has perished by tte, sword, arid it is only a renewal of civil war to assert any maim to it. It has met the fate to which in the order of Providence it was doomed, and this into was decreed by yourselves at tluo moment when the flag of our country was fired upon ?Cs"it floated over Fort Sumter. Pray do not deceive, do not . stultify yourselves on this point! What? ever absurd politicians in the North may say or attempt to tho contrary, slavery is ? doomed by the people, and those are only your enemies in tho North who seek for party purposes . to delude you that there is the slightest hope for that institution in future. Just so long a* any claim is set tip for tho resuscitation of slavery hy anything . that can bc. made to look like a conspiracy to that effect among thc politicians North and South, jnst so long will the masses of the North justly insist that you shall be kohl down in a tcnltorial condition, and that y< ?u shall be denied equality as States within tlie Union." n. THE CLASS OF PEBSONS WHO SHOULD BE ELECT? ED TO OFFICE BY THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE. "So with regard to such men as you shall put forward to fill offi.ce3 of dignity and trust. If thescrare selected to fill your local posts of honor and credit from among no? torious rebels-men whose names havel.cen associated with the conspiracy that led to the reliellion-such'acts will be received"as evidence and such evidence will ripen ir o - judgment, that the toue of the South is se? ditious, and that the rebellion is unsubdued; while it is simply impossible that men of that class can be admitted to the Congress of the United Stasis. Let us admonish ?ou to look these facta in the face with the een sight c * patriotism and common sense, and to regulate your conduct accordingly. It will be only 'kicking' against 'the pricks,' it will be only overturning conservatism and enthroning radicalism in this North, it will be only prolonging military rule in the South, if you shall insist on the experiment of seeking to restore such old traitors, pr to give position to new ones with likt! senti? ments in regard to the issues which the nation means shall now be forever settled. And these remarks apply .with like force to all State legislation which diverges from the great judgment pronounced by the Ameri? can ?people who have now suppressed the aimed rebellion." ll.hr . THE SOUTH MUST SVEEDILY AND WITH A WILL, RY ITS LEGISLATURES, CONVENTIONS, NEWS? PAPERS, PUBLIC MEETING S, RESOLUTIONS, AC, SHOW ITS OOOD FAITH AND HONESTY OF PURPOSE - "And therefore it is indispensable tc Southern interests, to their speedy equality, to the lifo of commerce, to their national representation, to the supremacy Vf civil law, to the freedom they covet from the military power established among them, that they shall fly as it wero'to put at rest the . possibility of future national distur? bances on account of slavery, by accepting the amendment to the Constitution of the United States und by ratifying the samt unanixnowsly, if possible, which interdicts slavery forevprinore nunn oin- soil.? ~f,oi this bc done with 4a will,' and supcrudd tt this the selection of candidates for offic? from among men of honest intentions ant sentiments towards the new order.of things give expression by conventions and r?solu tions to the sen timon ti which your newspa pera declare that the great masses of tin people of the South entertain ; throw awn; as unworthy, eveu of tho few who so act such mottoes as 'Subdued but not conquer ed/ strive daily against disturbances wi tl the wretched and^ften insolent blacks. I)< these things, and it will be out of the powe ^ either of tho enemies in your midst win malign you to the President and to tho pub lie through interested s?breos, <-r of the. ex treme radicals of tho North, to subject yoi long to the burdens and humiliations o which you complain. Yon will thus relieve the Presiden* and his administration, ns we feel quite sure,, of a"*weight of doubt and sadness ; you will baffle your enemies, be cause you will thereby* empty their maga? zines of offence, antJ^you will entitle your? selves to .the ?pen and earnest support of the Northern mosseR as against all the trick? if conspiring politicians. Then these Northern aggressives will yield voluntarily, or be forced to yield by a just people, who, while they aro resolved that the South shall give np forever all the points acquired and won by the hard-fought war-and this for tho salie of the future of the whole nation are, nevertheless, the defenders of the South even as their brethren, against mere cruel tv. bigotrv and persecution." .J . rv THE PRESI DENT WILD NOT FORCE NEGRO SUF? FRAGE ON THE SOUTH. "Tho President of the" United States wc ailinn this from his public acts-has no design to force negro suffrage on the'South. Therefore let this .'bugbear' die 1 Such an issue would defeat any party in the North-v that is, unless thc South shall* turn out in the end to deceive the hopes of its Northern friends. The Chief Magistrate reposes on a clear and immovable .position. His policy, in effect says : ' You see the provisions of my:u-t(d' amnesty; I have also given you "the form of civil life ; J also desire to seo a now oHiv <>i patjLi?uszQ m wie ooutn. While I recognize the States as within the Union, I dcnland likewise? for the nation all the results- fer which thc war was fought. It is for you to do the rest,. I garrison tho South for an obvious reason. It is for the South herself to*say whether her probation shall bo long or short." And Hies?1 things he has a constitutional right to say and to Ldemand." v. j THE PEOPLE OF THE SOUTH MOST NOT CON FOUND RADICAL J'AJ?TY TRICKERY WITH NORTHERN SENTIMENT. "There may, and probably will be, can? didates of bad antecedents presented, and . silly resolutions passed by po#tical bodies in the. North, whose efforts wiil surely be crushed by utter <lefeat, whose effect may be to feed Northern radicalism in its uncon-. stitutioual demands against the South; but it is in the power of the South, by public meetings and addresses, to disavow and to rebuke these jugglers, who are not incorpo? rate with any great Northern organization, but who only play local parts for local ends. Be not deceived by such 1 The great *body of the North marches one way, under the present guidance of the President, and that way tho wal* lias demonstrated as we have hereinbefore explained. -So, on the other hand, other parties will desire to set up the reliellion only to knock it down again, as so much'politienl thunder, br nt inn/-ulm?n. But let not the South be discouraged or dismayed on that account, for these, likewise are but thc games of local politicians, and they will simplyre-?ct and strengthen the South, if the South will only promptly instantly assert itself in mi as it represents itself in the Southern journals and through the voice of well-known Southern gentlemen. The South must hasten to place itself above suspicion by all its public acts, if it would got rid of the numerous 'misrepresenta? tions' of which it complains. The time is short, for^prejudices soon harden into ada? mantine walls of separation-and the Union i^tlie only place of refuge and of. hope for the South-'hu Union, where the loyal Northern masseslong to sec and to welcome THE CHARACTER, POLICY AND INTENTIONS OF PRESIDENT JOHNSON. '.' "Above all, if their intentions are good, they must not despond, but cheerily and courageously they must bear the thorns of punishment, though they bleed; remem? bering Ttlways that the President of the land is the President and father of the whole people, and that he-'js not the head of< a merciless and barbarous party, bent on Southern humiliation' and destruction. We believe him Lo be an able, sound-headed, patient, patriotic, humane, firm, cautious and candid man, whose heart's desire it is +o crown his administration with' thc imioh of these States-a reward higher and brighter than any other within mortal powor.to confer; and he is shrewd enough to see through tricksters when their-game is clearly before him, if it shall be exponed as a foid game by tho undeviating loyally of the South; and, furthermore, kt tho .South be assured, if tt?by are patient and true, that behind tho President there '.* a Northam sentiment even stronger than it&i *-yriad of resistless armies, find which that our 4 Union of consent and equality shall be re? stored on the.basis?of miiversal freedom and. of one over-ruling sovereign nationality. Let the South instantly accept, and- everywhere declaro, mid .politically :ict upoii tins plat? form, and our glorious Uniou is alive again in all its original spirit. Then those foul birds called demagogues will flee, for a time, at any rate, from before the face of a re? awakened-?ind united nation, and w.o shall indeed be on?; people. AU our hopes rest with you, men of the South-in your pa tripti?n, patience, self-denial and sagacity." A London merchant recently advertised for a derk, who could "bear conftnemet." He received an Answer from one who had been upwards of seven years iu jail. COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning, September 17, 1885 Thieving sta One of tia? Fine Arts. It has not hitherto been customary to re? cognise thieving as one of the fine arts, though the moral propriety of the practice has long been admitted. It is that venera? ble big-wig, Lord Coke, we believe, -who. records stealing as one of ' thc legitimate modes, in former days, for the acquisition of property. It caine under the law of Descents among the Scottish Highlanders. But all the ancient processes were rude, violent^ heathenish, and implied nothing graceful; no elegance, no art, no ingenuity, no such polish and * dexterous elegance of manner, as distinguishes the modern ope? rator. When we take a review of the field during tho last four -years, in all"sections- - see the superior facility with which the trans? fer of property was made from oue hand to another-how men could insinuate their fingers into their neighbor's pockets and coffers-with what smiles on their face, what gentle words on the tongue, with what bl-ndru^s of sir ?itd manner, wiiat courtesy, ease and loving assurance-we cannot but rise to a proud consciousness of the superiority of. our o*vh over all preced? ing times. Briefly, stealing, from being originally a most rude, ungracious and offensive practice, has risen iuto thc rank of a fine art ; and already the professions ure crowded, the "competitors are .numerous, and it its difficult to say where the limit can be found to the continued progress of an art so attractive in its own exercises, and so well calculated to roward the professors. The laws of this art are not yet sufficiently defined, perhaps, to enable us to dispwy them as so many rules f or thc proper'educa tion of the young. But this we may say, that it cannot be practiced as Ave practice in the -ordinary professions, admitting mere hod-men and drilled sergeants to its exer? cise." Thieving implies an original endow? ment-a gift-is briefly an evidence of gc nins, and genius itself is a sort of outlawry, giving full opportunity for the development of every sort of power. Nothing can stale its iniinite variety; and we feel 'that we ari rapidly roaching a condition when this" ont art will snpercede all others. The ambitioc of men will no longer persuade them ink the professions; and to be a mere politiciar ' will satisfy no appetite for .distinction Themis will be 'given up for Mercury, ant instead of the antiquated law?. "Thou shalt not steal," it will be writtcnbold?y, dropping the negativo, ' 'Thou shalt do nothing els? but steal." And the ordinary lesson to th? professor will read, as in the ancient bool called the Bible,' "What thy hands find t< take, that take with all thy heart and all tlr soul?.pli thy strength and all. thy Angel's Amen!" As. great-men inevitably succeed each other in all the professions, we are no without hope and consolation, even* whei we record the demise of a distinguishe? master. We have but recently been ap prised of the death of one of the moa eminent masters of the art that South Ca roliha has ever produced. Our poor littl State, rich in other representative and typi cal minds, has held but a. humble rank among sister States, in this branch of th ?ne aits. But we certainly produced on master in the person of David Theophlut Hines. David is dead, we are told; foull murdered, it is said, by some miserabl wretch, who envied his greatness, or, pos sibly, with the ambition of Erostratus, wh aimed to. acquire glory for himself as a dc strayer of glory in another. We know nc the particulars of Hines' death,?and woul like t' get them from some good nrrthoritj Such men .must not bc allowed to g out from life like a faithing Gindi* Tho graverot such a man must not be lei in obscurity. There should be some meroe rial, for verily, he was the only great mastc -of the art,evor born in South Carolin! Let us trust that, in the glorious times aboi *to bc inaugurate*!-wh??n all old thing shall pass away, and all things shall 1 ?econ. new-when we shall have fully gotten rid ? vulgar morals, effeto principles, vain trad tions and common humanities- David Hin? will nave a successor- nay, many successo: -emulous of Iiis fame, ami wearing tl mantlo which he has dropped convenient soraewhore between the sea-board and tl mountains. He did not wo?k in vain. ^H art survives. " His example will endure for? ages. We shall be pleased if- any of our correspondent?? ean furnish vu> a pro? per biography of this groat man, under the several aspects and names which he was pleased to assume in his singularly various career. Ho has left us two biographies of himself, it is true; but both aro inconrplete. "We entreat Some admirer of his fame, some zealous worshipper of li^s memory, some emulous genius expert ijl his art, to ad dress himself to the task, that so great a master in this branch of tho fine arts may not be obliterated from the world. WI i nt is Decreed for XT*. The old maxim of tho free people is in our ease reversed. It is not as we will, but as.the winds will. Our condition denies us a will. We must submit to a decree, and adopt it as our "will, and tho only question with us is as to the performance that is re? quired at our hands. On our compliance with this decree, without humming or hawing, we are to be accorded certain pri? vileges of life, a certain toleration in a com? parative civilization, which is supposed to gtfitrauty the righi to Iiv?j, Lu Libur, und pay taxes. We are, at the same time, ti) partake of tht; pride and satisfaction of being a part ?.of a great empire,(spreading from sea.to [sea, and destined, in process of time, ac? cording to the "faith of all democratic per? fectionists, to ascend to eminences of fame and power infinitely beyond ?anything ever known to Roman, Greek sind British achievement.. All of which is very delight? ful to contemplate. The question ? occurs, what are we to do in order to secure this condition of mendane felicity and state?* Tho answer to this question is ono which wi* have noeel to know without any uhneces sAy delay, since tho promises of fortune and authority do not often wait upon tardy footsteps, and our lacltesse may incur a for? feiture of thc good thing* oE the future, which, hereafter, we muy bitterly regret. We assume that our public have concluded to submit to the requisitions made upon them, and only need to know what these requisitions ara We give, accordingly, a" series of sh/irt chapters, from the N<ttional Inlettigencer, which "seem, more fully than anything we have seen before, to embody the substance of the decree to which we are counselled to submit, with the reasons which prompt the requisition and justify it, and an array of the advantages to thcSouth of a'speedy compliance with thom. Tl* Intelligencer, we are told, is that organ of opiiiion at Washington which, more than any other, commands the respect and confi? dence of President Johnson. This being the case, the publication has a sort of official character, which entitles it to special con? sideration, and we commend it to the care? ful perusal of our readers, as weSl as ta those who now preside in judgment upon the destinies of our State. It will be found in another column, segregated into six short chapters, the perusal of which may well j prepare the mind for its Sunday medita? tions, all of which should bc well grounded in the- one emphatic text which counsels humility, as the first beginning of, all wis- j dom. Upon our knees, and with a prayer j to,, bo lifted up, we may persuado our.^elves that we are on tho threshold o?-enlighten? ment, if not deliverance. THE REMOVAL OF RESJTIUCTIONS ON TRADE IN THE SOUTHERN STATES.-The Secretary of the Treasury to-day promulgated th* President's proclamation of the 20th ult:, for the mfoVmation and guidance of officers of the Treasury Department, and says: In conformity with its terms, v articles heretofore regarded as prohibited may bel transported, to places in States heretofoyeJ declared in insurrection, without any re? striction, except guns; "pisjols and'nmlnu nition. Applications for ?he shipment of these should be made in writing to the pro? per officers of customs, wiio wi ii forward them to tho department for its decision, ac? companied with such. recommendations as fhev may be disposed to make. F H. MCCULLOCH, ? Seeltetary of the Treasury. French, Mu?e, Painting, 'German, Italian. MONS." and Ma darno DO VILLIERS will receive into their family SIX YOUNG LADIES de? sirous of perfecting themselves in tho above, brauchen. Tho French hngiiage is thc only one spoken in the family, and ia obligatory on the nart o? the pupil?. "f hev will enioy superior a<L >Kfit?go% in Vocal Music, both Italian and Eng? lish. Painting comprises oil and pastel, coloring, photographic potflaits, drawing >a. crayon poin? till?, lead pencils. Ac. For partieaiars, apply nf tho residence of E. DO VILLIERS, Corner of Washington and Rull streets, Sept 16 ?* > . * Columbia, H. C. ' BrickdDffices to Bent. TWO BR?OK OFFICES, Nos. 8 and 9, in Bryce's Rance, have been completely rfryhinglj^l ?ad are now in Rood oidor, and'bcing in a very central bunnies* part of tho city, will answer either -as oflices.or small stores. Inquire at my office, No. 7 Bryco'B Bango. Also, for sale, a largo, likely young HORSE, not ov?r six 3% ara -old, accustomed to ail kinds of harness, and very gentle. Inquire as above, at No. 7 BrycVs Range. KOBE RT BRYCE. Sept 15_ t?* _ HOOP SKIRTS AM BAIM01ULS. tCASE AMES PATENT HOOP SKIRTS: l ease Pruner's BALMORAL SKIRTS. 1 case Scotch Stripe " " . OPENED THIS DAY. J. O. GIBBES, Sept 16 2 New storo, next to Court House. 2CASES 4-4 IRISH LINENS. 1 " DOWLAS. 10 pieces CRASH. 10 " BROWN HOLLANDS. 10 " HUCKABACK, for Towelliifg. Just opened and for salo bv ' J. G. GIBBES, Sept 16 2_ _Nlixt Vj Qonrt Honse.__. A F?LL ASSORTMENT OF B R TT GOODS km ARTICLES! AT. E. E. JACKSON'S, J\ Sept. IC 3*_Bodelra Row. Groceries ! ? ? 1 BBL. PICKLED SALMON. C%J?M 5 kegs DUTCH HERRINGS. WMSTHH 5 bills. CRUSHED SUGAR. I ^HB .r? " BROWN SUGAR. |?Lriroj!__Bff* 10 boxes LONDON PORTER. 10 boxen PALE. ALE. Boxes Claret, Tort Wine, Castillhtn Bitt ira. 1.0 doz. very fine French Brandy, ^io boxes Adamantine Candles. .100 lbs. Mixed Candj". 1 caso Segars. 30 kits No. 1 Mackerel. 5 bbls. new Syrup. Raisins, Currants, Citron. Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Chocolate. ^ Soda, Lemon Syrup. T?Ketli?r with a variety of other artiolgft in tj___ grocery line, Milich will bc sold LOW h?r^ * ? I. G. GIBBES, Sept 16 2 Store next to Court House. HOSIBRT, c*?0. IC ASE JACONKF CAMBRIC. * ' 1 " Dotted SW WS MUSLIN. 1 case Stripe and Plaid COTTON CAMBRIC. 25 doz. Ladies' Cambric Handkerchiefs. .20 " Mens " 10 j^roRri Gent's Silk " _">(? ?oz. Gent's and Ladies' Gloves,- assorted.">? 50 " Ladies' White Cotton Hose. 50 " (i ant's Brown and White Cotton | Hose, 20 4i Misses and Children Balmoral Hoso. r Opened to-day and for sale bv J. G. GIBBES, Sept li) 2 Store next to Court House. TABU DAMASK* DIAPERS 2CASES 8-4 and 10-10 TABLE DAMASK and DIAPERS. 1 ease. Damask Cloths, Napkins and Doylios. 1 ease Bird-Eve Diaper. For sale bv J. G. GIBBES, Sept 16 2 _Next ta Conrt House. CROCKERY. 2t HATES CROCKERY, oponed to-day. J. G. GIBBES, - Sept jg 2 t-Xure next to Court House. A CHOICE STOCK OF PERFUMERIES AND KEROSENE LAMPS! AT * E. E. JACKSON'S, Sept 16 2'_ -Bedell's Row. 1BALE WHITE FLANNELS. 1 " RED * 1 bale White and Brown CANTON FLANNELS. Opened this day and for aale by " J. ii. t?llilv%?S, Sept 16 2 * St#re next to Court House. jShoes and Hats. ggsii^ Tr?E subscriber is iww?^, ?ag*_& omening a fine MBortnent jW\ of LA DI KS' MISSUS :unl Ljf **?"-??L CHILDREN'S- SHOES, nfl "lilli he latest, styles. Also, GKN'TLEJiKN'S HATS. J. MEfGHAN, At the old stand of G. M. Thompson & Co., Sent 16 3 First Htore'above Court. Uouso. FOR' THE BEST OF ^ WtNE$t UQUOBS & CORDIALS. Kel "VTONE- but' PURE and UNADULTERATED IM WINES and LIQUORS are kept bj me; us 1 do still claim the reputation 1 bail for niaiivvvvara, of having the best and psrest Wines and Liquors in this or any other city in th? South. JOHN STORK, Sept 15 3 Main ?treer, Mouth of Market.