Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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"TITY T)UTT jar "I'TATTY Daily Paper $10 a Year. "Let our Just Censure 3S^SSS^^aHifcK^fe^ Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly $7 a Year BY J. A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 22, 1865. VOL. I-NO. 202. THE PftONIX, PCBLiSITF.n D.VILT AND TRI-WEEKXT, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Dailv Paper, sis months.$5 00 Tri-Weekly, " " . 3 50 AUYEllTISEMKNTS Inserted at il per square for the first in? sertion, and 75 cents for each subsequent. Counting House Calendar for 1KCG. Jan. Feb. Sar. Apr. Say June ... 1 I I 4 ? ? 71 el ?lio n'isia 14IU 18 U 18 M M nnmi ssiso.rc ta ?lao sii...... - 11112113 M is:i8,iu 21 ss M,r a ff ff tl Ililli ii uht ut ia ntoltii ?110 ?lian: a 23 2< a? ao ... 1811411* aol si;ss ?'Si ? IOU 12 Joly A-ig. Sept. 0?. 50T. Dec ...? ?iou j ta u mia n it .?S'SU S1IZS,S3?S4 SS sa tr ?sa a? au ai ... 8 4| 6 a Tl 8 10 UilS ll 14 16 iT Mlw aD ai!ss :i ? :c r ?s :? ? io is ie IT K'sits* ta|ao|ai nlulia Mill 12 ITll?ll? ?84 35 98., aolail_l...l. 1814 li Cl se as. Mr. Bndianan\s Book. Ex-President Buchanan's history of his Administration, embodying his views of thc causes of the late war, and the responsibility thereof, has just appeared, from the press of Ap? pleton & Co., New York. "We have not seen it, nor any notice of it, ex? cept one by his embittered enemy, John W. Forney, of the Philadelphia Press, which, as a matter of course, is very denunciatory. The following is the preface: "Thc* following historical narrative of the events preceding the late re? bellion, was prepared soon after its outbreak, substantially in the present form, lt maybe asked, "why, then, was it not published at an earlier period? The answer is, that the pub? lication was delayed to avoid the pos? sible imputation, unjust as this would have been, that any portion of it was intended to embarrass Mr. Lincoln's administration in the vigorous prose? cution of pending hostilities. The author deemed it far better to suffer temporary injustice thau to expose himself to suck a charge. He never doubted the successful event of the war, even during the most gloonvy peri ods. Having drawn his lirst breath soon after the adoption of the Fede? ral Constitution and the Union which . it < stablished, and having been an eye-witness of the blessed effects of these in securing liberty and prospe? rity at home, and in presenting an examine to thc oppressed in other lands, ha felt au abiding conviction that the American people would never suffer the great charter of their rights to be destroyed. To the Constitution, as interpreted by its framers, he has ever been devotee!, believing that the specific powers which it ? onfers on the Federal Government, notwith? standing the experience jf the last dreary years, are sufficient for almost every possible emergency, whether in peace or in war. He therefore claims the merit-if merit it be simply to do one's duty-that while in the exercise of executive functions, he never vio? lated any of its provisions. "It may be observed that no exten? sive and formidable rebellion of an intelligent peuple against an estab? lished Government, has ever arisen without a long train of previous and subsidiary causes. A principal object of the author, therefore, is to present to the readers a historical sketch of the antecedents ending in the late re? bellion. In performing this task, tho eye naturally lixes itself, as thc start? ing point, upon the existence of do? mestic slavery in the South, recogniz? ed and protected as this was by the Constitution of the United States. We shall not inquire whether its pa? triotic and enlightened framers acted with wise foresight, in yielding their sanction to an institution which is in itself a great social evil, though they considered this was necessary to avoid thc- still greater calamity of dissolving the Convention without the formation of ??ur Federal Union. . The. narrative will prove that the original and conspiring causes of al3 our future troubles are to be found in the long, active and persistent hostil? ity of the Northern Abolitionists, both in and out of Congress, against South? ern slavery, until the final triumph of their cause in the election of Presi? dent Lincoln ; and, on the other hand, the corresponding antagonism and violence with which the advocate of slavery resisted these efforts, and vin? dicated its preservation and extension up to the period of secession. So ex? cited were the parties, that, had they intended to furnish material to in? flame the passions of the one against the other, they could not have more effectxially succeeded than they did by their mutual criminations and recrim? inations. The struggle continued without intermission for more than a quarter of a century, except within the brief interval between the passage of thc Compromise measures of 1850 and the repeal of the Missouri Com? promise iu 1854, during which the I hostile feelings of the parties were greatly allayed, and hopes were en? tertained that the strife might finally subside. These peaceful prospects, it will appear, were soon blasted by the repeal of this compromise, and tho struggle was then renewed with more bitterness than ever, until the final catastrophe. Many grievous errol's were committed by both par tics from the beginning, but the most ? fatal of them all was the secession of the cotton States. "The authorities cited in the work i will show that Mr. Buchanan never failed, upon all suitable occasions, to warn his countrymen of the approach? ing danger, and to advise them of the proper means to avert it. Both be? fore and after he became President, he was au earnest advocate of com? promise between the parties to save the Union, but Congress disregarded his recommendations. Even after he had, iu his messages, exposed the dangerous condition of public affairs, and when it had become morally cer? tain that all Iiis efforts to avoid the civil war would be frustrated by agen? cies far beyond his control, they per? sistently refused to pass any measures enabling him or his successors to exe? cute the laws against armed resistance, or to defend the country against ap? proaching rebellion. "The book concludes bj* a notice of the successful domestic aud foreign policy of the Administration. In the portion of it concerning our relations with the Mexican Republic, a history of the origin and nature of tho Mon? roe doctrine is appropriately included. "It has been the author's in ten tiou, in the following pages, to verify every statement of fact by a documentary or other authentic reference, and thus save the reader, as far as may be pos? sible, from reliance on individual memory. From the use of private correspondence lie has resolutely ab? stained. J. B." ''WHEATLAND, September. 1S65. The following heads of subjects treated of in the book, will give some further idea of its contents and cha? racter : CHAPTER L-"The rise and pro? gress of anti-slavery agitation ; The higher law ; Anti-slavery societies ; Their formation and proceedings ; Their effect destructive of State eman? cipation : Tuc case in Virginia ; Em? ployment of the post-offices to circu? late incendiary publications and pic ? tures among the slaves ; Message of General Jackson to prohibit this by j law ; His recommendation defeated ; i The pulpit, thc press, aud other agencies ; Abolition petitions ; The risc of an extreme Southern pro slavery party ; The fugitive slave law of 1798, and the ease of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania, and its pernicious ef? fects ; The South threatens secession; j The course of Mr. But hanan as Sena? tor ; The Wilmot proviso and its eon sequences ; The Uuion in serious danger at the meeting of Congress in December, 1849." CHAPTER LL-"Decision of the Su? preme Court in the Dred Scott case Repudiated by the Republican partj and the Douglas Democracy ; Sus fained by the old Democracy ; Tin , j Kansas and Nebraska Act ; Th< i policy and practice of Congress to I wards the Territories ; Abuse of Pre sident Buchanan for not adhering t< the Cincinnati platform without foun I dation.'' CHAPTER Viii.-"Congress passes I no measures to enable the President to execute the laws or defend the Go- [ vernment; they decline to revive the ' authority of the Federal Judiciary in South Carolina, suspended by the re- ' signatiou of all the judicial officers; | they refuse authority to call forth the j militia or accept volunteers, to sup- j press insurrection against the United States, and it was never proposed to ! grant an appropriation for this pur- ' pose; the Senate declines throughout ! the entire session to act upon tho j nomination of a Collector of the Port ' of Charleston; Congress refuses to ! grant the President thc authority j long since expired, Avhich had been granted to General Jackson for the coliectiou of the revenue; the thirty sixth Congress expires, leaving the law just as they found it ; general obser? vations." Sleeting of Distinguished Mason*. The Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the Thirty-third and last degree of Mason? ry, Ancient and Accepted Rite, as? sembled in the city of Charleston during the last week. 111. Bro. Gen. Albert Pike, of Arkansas, presided as Sovereign Grand Commander, 111. Brother k. T. C. Pierson, of Minne? sota, as Lieutenant-Grand Comman? der, and 111. Bro. Hon. A. G. Mackey, of South Carolina, as Secretary-Gene? ral, with a considerable number of distinguished Masons from every part of the United States. Among them were Illustrious Brothers Col. Wm. S. Rockwell, of Georgia, H. Shaw, of California, Henry Buist, H. W. Schroder, and B. Rush Campbell, of South Carolina, Col. Tal. P. Shafmer, of Kentucky, Charles T. McClena ghan, of New York, and Lucius R. Paige, of Massachusetts. This high body of distinguished Masons did much work, their meet? ings having beeu suspended during the war. Among other tirings of interest to tho craft we may notice that they appointed EL Bro. Col. Tal. P. Shafmer Special Deputy for Europe, and elected the following persons honorary members of their Council: His Majesty Charles XV, Kiug of Sweden aud Norway. His Royal Highness Oscar, Crown Prince of Sweden and Norway. His Majesty Christian IX, King of Denmark. His Royal Higness Constantine Nicolavich, Grand Duke of Russia. Illustrious Brother Henry Buist was elected Treasurer-General, in place of Achille Le Prince, deceased. The Supreme Council adjourned late Saturday night, after being in session several days, to continue their session on the third Monday of March next, 58GG, at the City of j Washington, D. C. I The profane world, as Masons call ! them, are perhaps not aware that this is the Mother Council of all Supreme Councils of the world. It comprises among its members some of the most distinguished men of this country I and Europe. ! Gen. Pike occupies the position of ' the Supreme Grand Commander of I the Council, and upon its convocation ; 1 delivered a most erudite and eloquent ! address reviewing the condition of | ' thc Masonic Order throughout the j i United States and in Europe. We make the following extract | j from the opening of the address: j Illustrious Urethren and Sovereign j Grand Commanders: At thc close of the great harvest of. that pitiess reaper, Death, and while having passed through mere weari? ness he rests, we assemble, from States widely distant from each other and not long since mad with all the direful passions of civil war, to kneel together once mort; around the altar of Scottish Masonry, to lament the dead and to labor for the benefits of j I society, our country and humanity. ! During four terribie years our j temples have been for thc most part deserted, the ashes of the fires upon I our altars have been cold, and the | . brethren have met each other as ene- . I mies or ceased to commune with I each other. Isolated in most of our j : States from the outer world, we have j had no correspondence with foreign bodies. No attempt has been madel : to enlarge the borders of the Ancient Accep ted Scottish. Rite. Our subor? dinate bodies ceased to meet. The I Veil of the Temple hasjjindeed been rent in twain, our working tools were i broken, and our columns lay over thrown and prostrate. In war, when hell legislates for humanity and all the horrible in- 1 faiences that can debase and de? moralize men are busily at work, j Masonry can do little even to soften i horrors and temper the hatreds of a strife that she was powerless to avert, i In some quarters, indeed, her laws were sought to be trampled under foot and Masonic privileges to be denied to those whom their brethren 1 thought it Masonic gicty to brand as rebels. They forgot that when States were arrayed against States in an ' open war of gigantic proportions, j Masonic charity required them to believe that their brethren who fought for political independence, however much they might be in error, were sincerely and honestly obeying their convictions of duty without any of the moral guilt of treason ; and they forget that, in holding them to have forfeited their rights as Masons, they, themselves, were led by their passions to violate the Masonic obligations. But they were not per? mitted to make Masonry, and least of all Scottish Masonry, a party to the civil war waged between States. They compromitted themselves alone, and the fire and smoke of the battle scorched not her garments. They earned thc condemnation and con? tempt of the world of Masonry ; but Masonry itself so acted as to be entitled to honor and admiration. With peace the opportunity for useful labor returns to the Ancieut and Accepted Scottish Kite. We sha!! soon be prepared to extend it throughout our jurisdiction; and I trust that before three mor? years elapse it will number its initiates by thousands, and its lodges and higher bodies be found in every State. During their stay TIL Bros. Gen. Albert Pike, Col. Tal. P. Shaffner and A. T. C. Pierson have been the guests of 111. Bro. A. G. Mackey. The two latter left with Bro. Mackey yesterday morning, to attend the meeting of the Grand Lodge of the State, in the city of Columbia, which assembles there to-morrow I morning, 21st instant. Gen. Albert Pike left by the North-eastern Railroad for Washing ton, yesterday morning. [Charleston Couria; 20///. j Valuable I Lands & Stock FOR SALE. THAT VALUABLE COTTON and PRO VISION PLANTATION, in Darlington District, known as "Bunker Hill," formerly the residence of John McClenaghan, de? ceased, is offered for sale, containing 1,156 acres, by a plat of AV. H. Wingate, Sur? veyor. It is hounded on the South by the line of Marion District, defined by a canal draining thc waters of Polk Swamp into Black Creek, which stream is its Northern boundary. Some live to six hundred acres are cleared, under cultivation, and present thc advantages of tine cotton lands, with rich bottom lands for corn. On thc place is a DWELLING HOUSE, with eight rooms, a Vegetable and Flower Garden, with all convenient out-buildings; a new Gin-house, Barns and out-buildings which have comfortably accommodated from fifty to sixty persons. It is situated within two miles of Mar's Bluff Station, on the Wilmington and Man? chester Railroad, and within five miles of Florence, ain't is too well known for its healthfulness, linc water and its advan tagSS of society, to need a further descrip? tion. With the place, will be sold, if desired, some 8 or 10 prime MULES, 2 HOBSES, CATTLE, SHEEi', HOGS, CORN, FOD? DER &c.;WAG0NS, CARTS, Blacksmith s and Carpenter's TOOLS and FARMING IM PLEMENTS. In the .vent that no sale is made, this place will bc leased for one vear from 1st January next; and thc perishable article? mentioned will be sold on the premises, for cash, on SATURDAY, 9th of December next. w Forterms and conditions, apply to !.. \\. T. Wickham, Richmond, Ya.,' or to the undersigned, at Mer's Bluff. W. W. HARLLEE, Agent for L. W. T. Wickham. Mr. s. LUCAS, on the place, will ?ho C.- premises, and give persons, desirous o inquiring, the facilities of deciding fo themselves. Nov 15 14 GENERAL COMMISSION AGENCY. PB. GLASS has established, in connec . tion with the Book and Stationery business, a general COMMISSION AGENCY for the purchase and sale of Merchandize of every description, Bonds, Stocks, Beal Estate, Ac. Careful attention given to all business entrusted to him. Office, at present, on Plain street, near Nickerson's Hotel. Nor 1 COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MERCHANTS, Office Washington Street, near Main, COLUMBIA, S. C. WE, thc undersigned, have formed a copartnership, for the purpose of transacting a general COMMISSION and FORWARDING BUSINESS. On hand, alwayb, a full stock of GROCE? RIES, HARDWARE, HATS, SHOES and FANCY GOODS. H. D. HANAHAN, Oct 24 Imo_FELIX WARLEY. Greenville, S. C. THE EXERCISES of this Institution will bc resumed on the 15th of Feb? ruary next. ' For Circular giving further information, application may be made to PROF. JNO. F. LANNEAU, Oct 2S G7 Secretary of Faculty. Charleston Courier, Augusta Chronicle & Sentinel, Edgeficld Advertiser, Newberry Herald, and Yorkville Enquirer, please copy until the 15th of January, and forward bills to the Secretary of Faculty, Greenville RECEIVED AND FOR SALE BY h. C. CLARK!, Washington Street, Opposite Old Jail. TOGETHER WITH RIBBONS. COLOGNE. TOILET POW DER. VERBENA WATER, TOILE* SOAPS, SOZOUONT. DIAPER PINS, Toilet Powder Boxes, Silk and Leather Belts, Cor? sets, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes, Gloves, Linen Braids, Tape, Shawls, Edgings, Bal? moral Skirts, Calicoes, Traveling Bags, Portmonaiea, Canton Flannel, Cassimeres and Cloths, for Gent's wear, Blankets, Hats, Whalebone, Zephyr Worsted, Black Bomba? zine, Black French Merino, Black Alpaca, B. E. Diaper, Huck. Diaper, Cloak Orna? ments and Trimmings, Serpentine Silks and Worsted Braids, Fancy, Pearl, Agate, Bone, Metal and other Buttons, Shell and Imita? tion Tuck Combs, Dress Trimmings. Mar? celine Shawl Pins, Mcncfour, Ladies' Meri? no Vests. Drawers and Petticoats, Gilt and Jet Belt Buckles. Gent's Merino Drawers i and Undervests, Waterfalls and Pads, Lace Veils, Marceline Silk. Ac. Oct '2'.)