Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a year. "Let oar Just ?e?snre IMKKMX. Attend the True Event. Tri-Wcekly $7 a Tear. BY J. A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 4, 1S65. YOL. I-NO. 16^. THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TKI-WZXKLY, BY JULIAN A. SELBY TFRMS-IN ADVANCE, SUBSCKIFTIOJC. Dailv Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Weekly, 44 44 . 8 50 Single copie.? 10 centa. ADVERTISEMENTS Insertad! at $1 per square for th? first in? sertion, and 7."? cents for each subsequent. *S-Speeial notices 15 cents a line. Dun RIVALS IN COTTON KAISING. It is un interesting question whether the United States, in resuming the culture and export of cotton, is likely to find, in the foreign markets, dan? gerous competitors in those countries where thc growth of the staple has been actively stimulated during the past four years. The English, when shut out from our Southern ports, went busily to work to find or to raise cotton in all countries of thc world that were adapted to its production. The Cotton Supply Association dis? tributed seed wherever there was a prospect of its growing, and furnish? ed, on easy terms, steam plows, steam machinery, and improved agricultural implements. But the last report of the result ol' these operations is not encouraging. Much is expected, but little has been realized, from Turkey. Egypt gives promising returns, but there is trouble from the decrease in the production of grain. There were hopes of increasing returns, in future years, from the Arab Districts of Syria, the regions bordering on the Persian G'?If, the Southern parts of Asia Minor and adjacent regions; and there were both hopes and pros? pects in Greece, Italy, Central and South America, the "West Indies, Australia, Natal and other parts of Africa. Disappointment came from India, for although the supply has not diminished, it had not increased; nevertheless, it was, beyond all things, expedient for British interest to foster the cotton trade of India'. It will thus be seen that, though a very respectable stock of cotton has been obtained, during the last three or four years, from other countries than our own, there are, for the future, more hopes than assurances. It must be remembered, too, that the cotton has been gfttten from these various countries with the greatest difficulty, and that the chief power which has drawn it out has been thc enormous price that it commanded. Were the United States to enter the markets of Europe on anything like the old terms, there would be no com? petitor that could make even a show of standing'against it. And should white labor and machinery, aided by the black labor, enter in th. proper force and style upon cotton cultivation, we should have even better .conditions than formerly, and shall control the cotton markets ot* Europe. [Nevo York Times. RECONSTRUCTION AMONO THE IN? DIANS.-We learn from the Memphis Bulletin that there is much excitement prevailing at Fort Gibson, Taraquat, and, in fact, all through the Indian country, with regard to the proposed return of Confederate or rebel Indians to their former homes and property under the amnesty proclamation of the President of the United States. The Union Indians take thc ground that the President's proclamation hus no application to thein, as they are a Confederacy or Union within them? selves, and have exclusive right ol regulating their own .internal affairs. The Confederate Indians claim thc right to return, and, as they have never surrendered their anns, thev will do so. They promise to take care of confiscation and sequestration law. themselves. Government authorities have re turned to the Union Indians theil arms, ammunition and equipments instructing them to defend themselves as they saw fit. A grand pow-wov> has been called at Fort Gibson of thc twenty one tribes composing the In? dian Confederacy, but it adjourned without deciding on any definite po licy. It was feared an open ruptnri would soon ensue, unless, as was pro babb', the policy of the Governmen of the United States toward pale-fac?( Ponfederates should be adopted. . A Card. BEING now about to return borne to my own city and District, after an absence of some years, at thc solicitation ol my friends, I hare consented to become again a candi I date for the Legislature in Richland, and hope to get homo at loast intime to see my friends before the election. W. SHIVER. Spartauburg, S. C., Sept. 21, 1865, Oct 3 ? For the Legislature. DB. J. H. BOATWRIGHT, COL: F. W. MCMASTER, DR. WM. T. GEIGER, ? .1. H. KINSLER. Oct 3 Tho friends of Dr. E. S. J.-HAYES re- i speetfully affnonnce him as a candidato to ? represent Lexington District in the next j Legislature. Being a thoroughly self-made \ man. a graduate of the South Carolina Col- ' lege, and having an extensive acquaintance : throughout tho entire State, Dr. Hayes j .would carry with him into thc Legislature j an amount of influence enjoyed by but few ? in thc District. He will receive tho support of MANY FRIENDS." Oct 1 +5* For the Legislature. J. H. BOATWRIGHT, WM. WALLACE,, JOHN H. KINSLER, * W. H. TALLEY. Oct 1 1 For the Legislature. The following gentlemen aro suggested j as lit. persons to represent Richland Dis- j trict in the next (General Assembly: HTM; WALLACE. I AVM. K. BACHMAN, i WM. II. TALLEY?. | JAS. G. GIBBES. Sept 28 * . FOBj. STATE SENATOR ! The many friends of E. J. ARTHUR, in j consideration o? his past valuable services, \ 1 heg leave respectfully to nominate him for j re-election to tho office of SENATOR from j Richland District, at thc ensuing* election. Sept 27 j For Congress. Wc arc author.zed to announce JAMES FARROW, Esq., of Spartanburg, as a can- . didate to represent, in the Congress of the \ United States, the Fourth Congressional District, comprising the. Districts of An- \ dorson, Tiekens, Greenville, Laurens, Spar- ? tanburg, Union, York and Chester. ' Sept3()_* ; FOR CONGRESS. The friends of GEO. D. TILLMAN, Esq., j ; respectfully announce him a candidate for ! CONGRESS, at the ensuing election, in the ? : Third District, embracing Orangeburg, ; ; Edgefield, Lexington, Abbeville, Newberry, , j Richland an? Fairfield. Sept 28 * I-:-\ I To the Voter? of" OraiiRtburg, Edge- ! iielfl, Ahl>cvllle, Scwbfirjr, Lexing? ton, Richland mid Falrlield. I FELLOW-CITIZEN'S: After much hesitation, j I havo consented to bc put in nomination -, j for your Reprcscntatiro in the Congress of j j thc United States. I publish this card, he- j ? cause the District is so large and the time j i before the election so short that I could not. if I desired, efuivass the District. If a . canvass were possible, however, I do hot think it becoming or desirable. In my ? 'figment, this is no time for a scramble for ' j >riicc. It seems to mc that n<> one proper- 1 ? ly impressed with the solemnity of the. I crisis, and the delicacy anti importance.of | j tho duties to be discharged, could seek thc j position met ely for tho gratification of per- j I sonal ambition. For myself, I declare that j j I have no wish but to serve thc State. In 17H8, South Carolina, through a ct n Tcntion of her people, became ono of the United States. She remained a member of the Union until December, 1860, when, through another convention of her people, she repealed the Ordittance of 17SS, seced? ed from the United States, and with cer? tain other sister States entered into another government, known 1 as the Confederate Government. We believed that we had the right to secede and, thatjonr security re? quirod its exercise in co-operation with our Southern sisters. Soutl^ Carolina, in 1852, proclaimed hy solemn ordinanco the right of secession. It had long bown the settled opinion of tho State that she was sovereign and entitled to all tho rights of sovereign t y. She asserted self-government in order to secure her institutions and principles from great evils, believed to be imminent. Se? cession was in the nature of a proceeding 'lu/ii timi I. I twas conceived in the spirit of j self-preservation-not to injure othors but j to save ourselves. It cannot be necessary to say that I am one of those who believe that it was an honest effort for honorable purposes. . The United States Government denied the right of secession and waged war upon the Confederate States, which stood upon thc defensive. A terrible war of invasion and desolation followed, and linally the Confederate Stat.? were over? whelmed by force of numbemand dissolved. At thc end of thc war the State of South Carolina found thc Confederacy broken up, lier citizens who survived thc terrible -ordeal exhausted and impoverished, her institutions destroyed, and tin whole coun? try occupied by the military forces of the United States. Under these painful cir? cumstances, thc President o? the United States invited tho States latch' composing the Confederacy to ro-orgaunv their gov? ernments and restore their comedi?n with the Constitution and (roveruiieut -of thc United States, upon certain eoiditious, the principal of which was an accjiiesence in the abolition of slavery, whick had been accomplished by the military luthoritiee. Tili- State, wisely in my judgment, respond? ed favorably to thc invitation, lt is true that the mere issue of battle dooxnot prove right any more than did the ole "wager of battle:" but it does prove power which can? not bc disregarded. A Provisional Gover? nor was appointed, who called aiother cou-* vention of thc people, which has latelv repealed the Ordinance of Secession, and by an article in the State Constitution, recognized thc abolition of slavery and pro? hibited its re-establishment. By repeal? ing that of Secession, the Ordinance of .1788, through -which South Carolina be? came, a member of the Union, was ipso facto revived, and wc are thia day in the Union precisely as we became in 17Sy and remained up to 18(50. We are now in avery anomalous position. Relying upon tho good faith and patriotic intentions of thc President of the United States, wc have done all that was required of us to restore our old relations, to the Constitution and the Union; bnt still wi' have, not been received into fellowship at Washington. That important oart of the plan of reconstruction remain.* yet to bc accomplished. It is understood that n party will oppose the President's plan ol reorganizing thc States and giving to them equality of rights, and will insist upon still farther despoiling and crushing the States of thc South as conquered provinces. Tins radical fanatical party opposed our leaving the Union, and,now they uppose our return? ing to it. When we wore in the Union, they abused us on account of slavery.. They waged war upon us because we triod to separate from them, and now that we pro? pose to return without slavery, they std] object. In this emergency, the Stare needs the assistance of all her true men. Much remains to be done, and not tb least is tu secure a prudent, faithful and patriotic representation in Congress, to assist and forward the work of restoration which thc .State has commenced. I arr?yate not tu myself fitness to form part of such a rep? resentation, but friends have urged me for? ward, and if you arc willing1 tu try mo, I will give my best efforts. In some respects, we arc at thobeginnmg of our policy, as if we were a !iew State abotit to assume new relations with oui sister Slates; but WP must neveraUowour? selves to forget thai in other roxpects wt art- an old State-a Statu havitg antece? dents- a name to maintain and a history tc preserve. Whatever may betide ns in tilt uncertain future, the past, at lcist, is se? cure. South Carolina has nevei swerved from the path of honor, as she conceived if. We ?iave a record of which noncjseed b>" ashamed; and when any apostate son ?.! hers disclaims or disparages it, may sin cast bim out as unworthy of her. Tin devotion <>f every true son of fae Stati adheres in adversity as well as in pros? perity- is loyal through evil as weil a? through good report; and in the midst ol thu greatest misfortune*, "*tickcth closei than a brother." After the delegations from the Southern States shalPhavo been received int'? Con? gress, many delicate and in?poi tant.dutioi will devolve upon them, especially in refer once to the freedmen of the South, and tin control which Congress, or a party in Con gross, may desire still to exercise ovei them. Tt may not ba improper, in thii connection, to say that, whilst I have ap proved the course of thc State in seeking to restore herold relations with the Govern ment of the United States, it has been upoi the faith and expectation that thc State, ai soon as reconstructed, is to have entire control of thc whole subject of her daines tic affairs. The State, and the State alone must bc left to decide to whom ?he wil give tim right of suffrage or other politico rights. A new code noir must be cnactei to protect and govern t lie population lately made free -to prevent idleness, vagrancy pauperism and crime. I am not prophet enough to foresee whether we can succeed but 1 solemnly believes it will bc iuipossibh to live in the country at all unless the Stair has exclusive control of the whole subject. I have hope that this will be permitted, and I think it is in accordance with our inte? rests and true policy to sustain thc Presi? dent and the Democratic party in their efforts to restore the states te their posi? tion of equality and to give them equal rights in thc Government. With these views, if the Voters of the Distri t think that I can serve them or thc State in this critical emergency, I will do my liest for tiicm; bnt I have too high a sense of my own incompetency aird of tin difticnlties and responsibilities of the posi? tion, to solicit it br a personal canvass. SAMUEL MCGOWAN. AnBEVH.1.1 C. H., Sept. 27, 1885. i rrVIE undersigned, Laving just completed i COMMISSION SALES-ROOMS, situate adjoining thc Court House, is prepared 1 ESTATE, FURNITURE, HORSES, VEHICI VATE SALE. Haring secured the services of Mr. C. F. '. for his3qualifications in this line of bushiest faction in all transactions entrusted to his c As soon as the neeossarv" arrangemonts ct tem of REGULAR WEEKLY SALES, which sons desirous' of disposing of MERCHANTS JAME CALNAN & KRETJDEE, COMMISSION MERCHANTS, T)trHOLESALE dealers in GROCERIES, V\ WINES, LIQUORS and WEGARS. i ?Especial attention paid t? the purchase and salo of COTTON, MERCHANDIZE and PRODUCE. Gervais streut, between Main and Assembly, opposite Stat* House. Sept 28 " _Imo j The Southern Presbyterian, TfHK publication of the SOUTHERN PRESBYTERIAN will he resumen m- ; mediately after there-establishment ot tho mails throughout tho country. TERMS.- - Four Dollars per annum in ad- I ; vance. Presbyterian Ministers ami Elders j ' are requested to act its our agents. ! The style of the firm having been changed, ! : all communications should be addressed to i JAMES WOODROW A CO.. Columbia, S.e. , Office at the Theological Seminary. ? Sept 27 " vrswS* j ~ STOLEN^ \ j FROM my stable, on Wednesday ! ; rr^di mght, the 27th september, a small j I rfn RAY MARE, in fair order; had hal : ter on;?just broke to ride: four years old; ? handsome; trots rough. 1 hope some kind . friend will take her up, and take the thief, i I will pav well for trouble. Ac. D. 1). FENLEY, Cedsr Creek. Richland District, S. C. A?r Whmsboro Ne>rs publish three times and send bili to this office. Sept SW) Fifty Dollars Reward. _ STOLEN from me a fine BAT HORSE, supposed to be between I 14 and ^3 nantis high, lnrj^e dish j . I Ti face, star in the forehead, left eyc ! lash torn off, which keeps his eye-ball fret ! ted .and has caused a spot in tho eye-yet ? his siffht is Rood; one' hind fot>t white, a ' small wind-gall on his wethers, a largs I neck, thin bo?y, very dark maue and tail. I Any person knowing of such a horse will please, address me'Ax Chick Springs, Green I ville District, and I will sen* for the hv>rse : and send th? reward. ! Sept 27 8* HARRINGTON HAWKINS. J. M. BlaKely and Ct. P. Copeland HAVE this day entered into copartner? ship, for the purpose of transacting a general COMMISSION BUSINESS, under thc stylo anti name of BLAKELY A COPE? LAND. They will give their best attention ; to the sale and purchase of COTTON, as well as other things consigned to their ! cari-. They have anipk; store-room anti will take charge of cotton, aad sell her?, Charleston or New York, as may be desired. Store and office tm Main street, corner of Bound-TV, near Cotton Town, Columbia, S. C. " BLAKELY COPELAND. JCi" Charleston Couriercoj>y six times ami : forward bill to this office. ' Sept 24 MOUOHS, GBOOERIES AND DRY" GOODS. (CONSTANTLY on hand, anti at t he Ll >W J EST MARKET PRICES, A line and \ varied assortment of LIQUORS. . . . GROCERIES AND DRY GOODS. I Best BOURBON WHISKEY by the barrel, gallon or br bottle, ! * SIMON'S' k KERRISON, . Assembly street, opposite Cathedral. Sept ll Imo Beach, Root & Co., liverpool, England. Marshall, Beach & Co , Charleston, S. C. Salomon, Root & Co., j Commercial Building, 42 Broadway, N. Y. NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 1. 1866. WE have tiiis day entered into copart? nership, for the purpose of conduct ins a GENERAL COMMISSION and RANK? ING BUSINESS at each of the points above named. Our attention will also be devoted to fill? ing orders anti making collections for our Southern friends. Advances made on consignments of PRODUCE to either firm. Very respect? fully, J. N. REACH, oi* Liverpool. E. W. MARSHALL, of Charleston. S. ROOT, of Atlanta, Ga. E. SALOMON, late of New Orleans. REFERENCES. UNION BAN li. Liverpool. H. R. (TAPLIN & CO.. New York. J. H. BRO WER, Esq., New York. H. ROBERTS, Savannah. C. M. FUBMAN, Estf., President Bank of Stat? s. C. Charleston. K.J. HARTA CO.. Sew Orkans. JOHN CALDWELL, Columbia. S C. Sept 20 'A* his large and commodious AUCTION AND d above hi* NEW STORE, on Main street, :o sell all kinds of MERCHANDIZE, BEAL diS, etc., etc., either at AUCTION or FRI HARRISON, so long and favorably known !, he thinks he can guarantee perfect satis? are. in be made, he designs inaugurating a sys will present KARE FACILITIES to all pci [ZE, etc., at auction. Oct 1 S G. GIBBES. New Store AND MEW TlTE subscribers ha vu just received, di? rect fmni New York, a full supplv of" Ladies' and Gent's FALL and WINTER . GOODS, of all kinds, such as CALICOES. DELAINES, MERTNOES, FLANNEL, Bal? moral Skirts. Ladies' Cloaks. Lon^r. cloth. Linen, Handkerchiefs and Taney Dre** Goods, A e. GENT'S WEAR?-Clothing, Hats, Cap?,, lioots, Shoes, Under-shirts, A?. ALSO. A goo?l assortment of CROCKERY and GLASS-WARE. Citizens anti perseus generally would do well to give UK a cal! before purchasing elsewhere. Sept 18 Imo p. LYONS A CO., Corner Assembly .ind Waihingto? ata. !\EW GOODS ! NEW GOODS ! JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BT I Al ?f?> IVeic Store. Washington Sli ?e?, just 9t>i>osite the Old Jail. DRESS GOODS, Colored and M?urnAg, consisting of : Plain, Plaid and Striped ALPACAS. LUSTRES and DELAlNHS. .Also, CALICOES. TWEEDS, At. BROADCLOTHS audlCASBlMEKB* ALSO, UMBRELLAS, BALMORAL SKIRTS. CRASH, for Towelling. LOVE VEILS. LINEN SETTS, with and without Lae?, and with Mourning Edges. Black Silk and Colored Silk Cravat?.] Elastic Garters, Men's Buck Gloves. Ladies'Gauntlets and Gloves. Embroidered Handkerchiefs. Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs, for Ladies and Gentlemen. Fancy Hair Nita, for Waterfalls, and plain Silk Net*. Hair Brushes and Combs. (lent's Linen Collars. Scent Paper*. Irish Linen. <.f all qualities. Longcloths, Ladies' Undervests. Rubber, Coat ?nd Vest Buttons. (ieut's Half Hose,, of excellent quality. Mon't fine Felt Hats, black and colored. Colored Woolen Shirts aud Drawers. Corsets, China Dolls of all mixes. Hoop skirts. Perfumery. Castile Soap. Suspenders. Mead Handkerchiefs. Paney Dress Buttons. Belts*of every variety. .Belting Ribbon. Scissors. Tooth and Nail Brushes, A?. GROC?RJ?S. White and Brown SUGAR: Green and Black TEA, COPFME. Starch, Soap, Candles. Molasses, Brooms, Herrings. Sardines. Matches, Blacking. Ruta Baga Turnip seed, Ac. Sept) 2M SPECK & POLOCK, General Commission Merchants, Plain street, 2d door from Assembly, Sept 7 COLUMBIA, S. C. THE undersigned, having teased the large and eom iwodwus building known as fch'i* "Columbia Methodist re;iune t.onege," h0*Ot)?nedit as a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. T. H.- DICKERSON, ?opt ll Proprietor. Mounce & Calhoun, COMMIS. MERCHANTS, . CIOP.XER Gervais and Gates streets, ; (near S. C. and G. A C. R. R. Depot?,) Columbia. S. C., receive and forward all iuds of Merchandize, Tobacco, Cotton and .11 Produce, or store the same. Partir? on signing to ns will find their freight hipped with despatch fron. Orangebnrg. d^ton, Winnsboro or other points, by wa? nn, during the breakage on said roads. Ve keep two? two-horse wagons for city aiding. lt. H. MOUNCE. J. W. CALHOUN. RKFERKXCTS.-J. G. Gibbes, Edwin J. cutt, Columbia; Johnston, Crews A Co. ?liarleston; Linton & Dowty, Augusta, Ga.; Vni. Taylor A Co., Montgomery, Ala.; Cox' (raynard & Co., Mobile, Ala.; W. a.. .J. ?nney, Danville, Va.: Hubert bumpkin, lifihmond, Va. Sept 14 Imo*