The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 05, 1865, Image 2
COLUMBIA.
Taesday Morning-, Deo. 5. 1865.
Thc Ind nc ementa to Come South.
Thc tide of imraigra'.ion is setting in to
this country from Europe, ?ince the close
of th?? var, with extraordinary increase of
flow. From the first disorganization of
our old labor system, we have constantly
urged that tho South now presents to im?
migrants tho most profitable field of labor
of ?ny section in the United States. Here?
tofore, eren with our system of negro
labor, many millions of aerea of fertile
laud were left uncultivated, planters con?
fining themselves principally to the culture
of our great staples, and these stap es, es?
pecially cotton, required most of the labor
at sne?r command. Wo present some
figures as to the extent of our untitled
lands, which must surprise even those
whose attention has long been turned to
thc subject.
According to the estimate of 1860, 150,
000,000 acres of land in tho Southern
States, most of it as fertile as any in the
world, was neglected and uncultivated; the
"quantity, wo need hardly state, has been
greatly increased by the war. In 1360,
Alabama, with a population of 964,201
soaks :nd measuring 50,722 square miles
of territory, has within her limits 12,687,
913 acres of uncultivated soil.
Arkansas, with 535,450 souls, and 58,128
sonare m:,er, has 7,609,933 such acres.
Delaware, with 112,116 souls, and 2,120
sqnare miTes, has 367,230 acres.
Florida, with 140,425 souls, and 59,629
square m les, has 2.273,008 acres.
Georgia, 1,087,000 souls, 52,009 square
miles, 18,587,732 acres.
Kentucky, 1,155,689 souls, 37,280 square
?miles, 11,519,059 acres.
Louisiana, 708,092 souls, 46,131 square
miles, 6,765,8-7/9 acres.
Maryland, 687,649 sauls, 71,121 square
miles, 1,833,306 acres.
Mississippi, 761,305 souls, 47,136 square
. miles, 11,703,556 acres.
Missouri, 1,182.012 souls, 07,ss;> square
.miles, 13,737,938 acres.
North Carolina, 982,622 souls, 50,704
square miles, 17,245,685 acres.
S:?rith Carolina, 703,708 souls, 29,383
?equare miles, ll,623.866 acres.
Terroeswee, ?,109,891 souls, 45,801 square
.miles, 13,457,960 acres.
Virginia, 1,246,620 souls, 41,251 square
nailes; Western Virginia, 349,69s souls,
20,541 square miles: uncultivated lands of
the two Virginias, 19,578,919 acres.
Here Ls a field for the hardy and indus?
trious immigrant that never was equalled
or surpassed in the history of the. country,
and we earnestly hope that the organi?
zations being formed throughout the
country, will shortly tiring to our rich and
extensive tracts of fertile soil the amount
of labor necessary to develop our full ag?
ricultural resources.
Gen. Grant's Southern Tour.
There has been much speculation by the
press and its correspondents, as to the ob?
ject and extont of Gen. Grant's Southern
vfc?t. It ha* been stated that he was en
route to Texas, to lead our armies against
the French in Mexico. The Richmond
TmK>rr Saturday, avers, as the truth,
that he is engaged in a short tour of inspec?
tion of the troops in tho Departments of
Virginia and North and South Carolina. He
will come only as far South as Charleston,
and return to Washington City in two
wcvkw from the time of his sotting out.
Tb?.- Charleston papers say that in their
present state of society, they owe the pre?
servation of order amongst thc freedmen
entirefy 6<> the presence of the United
States troops. Gen. Grant wilt doubtless
givtr this subject the consideration it de?
serves, and see that a sufficient number of
tnxips are stationed in the Department
to ntwure order and quiet.
Gen. Grant arrived in Charleston on
Friday, aud Ivy a published correspondence
in tl?r Charleston papers, of Saturday, we
learn that he expected to dine with Gover?
nors Orr and Perry, at the resilience of
Gen. SSeMes. We understand that Gover?
nor Orr left Columbia, on Saturday morn?
ing, to meet. Gen. Grant on that day.
WASHINGTON GOSSIP. -The New York
Post's Washington correspondent says:
"Prominent Republicans who have had
interviews with tho President within a few
.?lays assert confidently that he agrees with
?tho average sentiment of Congress upon
the subject of reconstruction. At a Cabinet
meeting held on Friday last, tho President
express I himself in strong terms of dis
approbati >n of the South, because of its
apparent refusal to accept tho terms of
izocoostruction held out. The defeat of all
Union candidates, and thc nomination of
the worst rebels to office, he regards as
indicating anything but a loyal spirit, and
while thc late rebellious South remains in
this dangerous mood the troops will not be
withdrawn.''
Legislature South Carolina.
Sutordo)-, December ?, 1863.
SENATE.
Thc Senate met at lia. m.
A number of papera were received from
the House o? Representative*. '
A bill preliminary to the legislation in?
duced by the emancipation of slaves,
received thc third reading, was agreed to,
and the title changed to au Act.
Mr. Townes introduced a bill to amend
the charter of the Greenville and Columbia
Railroad Company*.
Mr. Tracy introduced a bill to amend tho
twenty-third section of the first article of
the Constitution of this State.
Mr. Buist present id the petition of thc
clerk of the Senate for payment of ex?
penses in attending the called session of
the Legislature, at Green*!!!' Also, the
petition of the '-Deepwater W ?iorn Rail?
road Company," praying an A ct o? incor?
poration.
Mr. Hcmphill offered a r?soh ion foi the
discontinuance of an election recinct in
Chester District, and the cstab nhment of
a new one.
Messrs. Buist, Hcmphill and Williams
submitted reports of committees.
MY. Arthur submitted the a count of
Dr. A. W. Kennedy for services r mdered
to prisoners in jaif.
Mr. Boozer presented tho mc: io-ial of
the Commissioners of Public Buildings of
Lexington District for an appropriation to
rebuild the court house and jail in that
District, which were burnt -by thc United
States army in February. 1865. And the
petition of Win. Kinsler, Edward Kinsler
and Henry 0. Kinsler, for a charter for a
ferry across Congarce River, at Columbia.
The President laid before the Senate thc
report of the Solicitor of the Western Cir?
cuit on District offices and officers.
The special order for 12 m.-a bill to es?
tablish District Courts-was discussed and
made thc special order for Monday, at ll
a. m.
The President announced the following
as the result of the balloting!* for officers:
Solicitor <>f (he Eastern Ca'cuit-Henry
Mciver. "
Commissioners in Eijuity -Orangeburg
V. D. V. Jamison; Union-William Monroe;
Clarendon-G. A. Huggins; Darlington
A. F. Edwards; Pichland -Douglas B. Dc
Saussurc.
Adjourned.
HOUSE OF liEPRESENTATFVES.
The Clerk called the roll, the Speaker
took the chair, and proceedings were
opened with prayer by Rev. Dr. Howe.
Mr. Walsh presented the account of
Isaac T. Lewie, captain of militia, for
transportation of arms and ammunition.
Mr. Todd presented thc petition of John
Knight, praying the renewal nf his charter
for a bridge across Saht'la Rivor, known as
Knight's Bridge.
Mr. Lcwio presented the petition of Wm.
Kinsler, Edward Kinsler and Henry 0.
Kinsler, for a charter of a ferry over Con?
garce River, at Columbia.
Mr. Barton \ resented the return of Frito
School- for Orange Parish for tho vear
ISO.).
Mr. Norton presented the petition of
Charles R. Jarrett for recharter of Jarrett
Bridge, on Tugaloo River.
Mr. Hayes presented the memorial of
the Commissioners of Public- Buildings, of
Lexington District, for an appropriation to
rebuild the court house and jail in that
District, which were burnt hy thc United
States army in February, lSli?.
Mr. DePass presented thc memorial of
the citizens of Kirkwood for an Act of in?
corporation.
Thc Speaker announced that Thomas P.
Ryan is added to the Committee on Rail?
roads and Public Buildings.
Mr. W. E. Mikell introduced a bill to in?
corporate the Ashley River Saw Mill,
Timber and Lumber Co npany. |
Mr. DePass introduced a bill to appoint
Commissioners of Kirkwood, and for other
purposes.
Mr. Carlington introduced a bill to
amend thc Insolvent Laws.
Mr. Russell introduced a bill to provide
for the election of Commissioners, Masters
and Registers in Equity by the people.
The Speaker laid before the House the
report of the Solicitor of the Western
Circuit on District offices and officers.
Messrs. Dawkins, Talley, Simon ton, Lord,
Cray ton, Walsh, Carlington, Barker, D.
Wyatt Aiken, Beid, Farmer, Gillx:rt and
Youmans presented reports of committees.
Mr. Mullins introduced a resolution,
which was ordered for consideration on
Monday next, that the General Assembly
adjourn ?ni die on Tuesday, the 12th inst.
The House proceeded to the considera?
tion of a bill to establish District Courts;
and a bill to amend the Criminal Law.
Adjourned.
MILITARY RESOURCES or THK UNITKD
STATKS.-The Secretary of War has com?
pleted the estimates necessary for his re?
port, and will immediately prepare it for
publication. The estimates for maintain
ing the army for the ensuing year at its
) resent force on a peace footing, is sixty
three millions of dollars. Enough mate?
rial of war is left to arm and equip a
million of men, or to maintain onr present
force in the field for a year on a war foot?
ing. Immense quantities of army cloth
and blankets are in process of being per?
manently stored in the various arsenals,
while in one depot there is stored ten
thousand tons of nitre, and the quantity
is increasing. Enough has been realized
from the sales of material thus far to
maintain the army for one year. These
I facts may interest Franco and England.
"MAKING TREASON ODIOUS."-A bill with
this title has been reported in thc Senate
of Missouri. Section 1 provides that no
person shall address another who has ac?
quired a title in the rebel service by such
title, without prefixing the word "rebel."
Section 2 provides that any person violat?
ing the provisions of the first section shall
bc lined not less than $10 nor more than
150.
Latest from Europe.
The steamship Scotia, with Liverpool
and Queenstown dates to the 19th nit., bas
arrived at New York. We subjoin Burne
extracts of tho news. The commercial
intelligence will be found under the proper
head:
GEE AT Blt I TAIN.
Thc London Morning Post, in an editorial
on Sir Morton Peto'e late speech to his
constituents at Bristol, says; "His testi?
mony to the good will of the American
people gcnerallv will be appreciated here,
and we cannot but be glad to be told that
the idea of war with England is not grave?
ly or favorably entertained among respon?
sible people. No doubt, they feel strangely
about tho 'Alabama,' but* their loaders
know as well as we do that tho challenge,
'pay or fight,' is not tho way to settle a
dispute whicn is purely ono of international
equity. With a proper disposition on our
part to do what is right, and on the other
side to ask nothing that is unreasonable,
there can be no difficulty iu ultimately
finding a solution to a problem which need
have DO difficult conditions but those which
are thrust into it by false pride or inexcusa?
ble perversity."
The investigation into the charge of
treason against James Stephens and the
three other prisoners arrested with him,
was concluded on tho 15th, by tho commit?
tal of the prisoners for trial. On the
magistrate giving tho usual caution, and
asking Stephens whether he had anything
to say as to the charge, Stevens said: "I
feel bound to say, with a view to my own
reputation, that I have employed no attor?
ney or lawyer in this cate, and that I intend
to employ none, because in making a plea
or defence of any kind, I should be re?
cognizing British law in Ireland. Now, I
deliberately denv the existence of that law
in Ireland, its right or even its existence.
I repudiate the right of its existence in
Ireland, and defy anv punishment that can
be inflicted on me. ? nave spoken."
It was stated that piles of documents,
revealing all thc secrets of the organiza?
tion, were found in Stephens' residence,
and that Fenianism was an open book, at
hast, to the administrators of the law.
Full details of the abortive attempt at
insurrection in Jamaica, had been publish?
ed in England. The Times thinks that
the authorities acted with commendable
promptitude.
The Daily Xeurs is indignant with thc
tone of the military despatches and news
j paper correspondents of Jamaica, whick
I it minks proves that the ferocity denounced
in savages can take possession of british
hearts, and that mercy and justice can bi
i forgotten by English officers as thoroughly
as uv tho Indian or Cossack.
TUE FEN I ANS.
Thc investigation into the charge against
James Stephens, the Head Centre ol
Fenianism in Ireland, and the three per?
sons who were arrested in his house at
Sandymount, was resumed at Dublin, bc
I fore Mr. Strenge. Tho evidence was chiefly
j documentary, and did not involve any new
I feature of special interest.
j At tho close of the case for tho proseen
? tion, the magistrate said: Mr. Stephens
Mr. Brophv and Mr. Edward Duffy, yoi
? are charged with confederating and con
' spiring with others to levy war against th?
; Queen, to establish a republic in this
: country, and to separate it from England
I am ready to hear you if you have any?
thing to say, but at the same time it is nv
duty, under tho statute, to caution yoi
that if you sav any thing to criminati
! yourselves, it will be taken down and givei
; in evidence against you. I may tell yoi
! that you are not bound to say anything
I What do you say, Mr. Stephens? I an
ready to take
I Stephens-I am under the iuipressioi
, that it was only when committed
Mr. Stronge-Tlie case is closed agains
! you. Previous to my stating what decisioi
I huYo arrived at, I wish to know if yoi
i desire to say anything before I announei
what I intend doing. Tho case is so clear
i pj-fmu /urie, that i shall be bound to cora
' mit you.
i Mr. Lawless suggested that the prisone
I should abstain from making any state
ment.
! Stephens-You look on this matter as
i lawyer, but I look on it as a patriot.
Mr. Stronge - I need not remind you tba
i there are a great many others involved i
this charge.
I Stephens -I am sure to get as mw
! credit for the other gentlemen as anythin
i else; and if I say anything at all, I fe<
1 bound to say it.
I Mr. Stronge-I shall be bound to tak
1 down what you say in reference to th:
. charge.
Stephens Certainly, take it down. I fe?
I bonna to say, with the view to my ow
I reputation, that I have employed no a
; torney or lawyer in this case, and that
i mean to employ none, because in makin
: a plea or defence of any kind I should I
: recognizing British law in Ireland. Now
' deliberately and conscientiously repudia
, the existence of that law in Ireland, i
right or even its existence.
; Mr. Stronge-That is, you repudiate tl
existence of that law?
Stephens-I repudiate the right of i
existence in Ireland, and defy and despii
any punishment that can bo intlicted i
me. I have spoken.
Mr. Strong?- Then I apprehend tim
with reference to the charge against yo
you make no statement ?
I Stephens-None whatever.
Mr. Stronge-That is. as regards
1 Stephens-I have said all I mean to sa
j Mr. Stronge-And you make no forth
j statement?
stephens-No further statoment.
Stephens, in reply to an observation
Mr. Lawless, ?aiu: You aro looking at
from a lawyer's point of view. ;To J!
Barry,) I mean no offence, gentlemen.
Mr. Stronge Mr. Duffy, have you an
thing to say ?
Duffy-I have nothing to say.
! Mr. "Stronge askod Brophy if ho li:
anything to say.
brophy-Have you any further evidene
Mr Stronge said that they had nothi
i todo with that at present,
j Brophy said: Then, I think, it is vc
? easy to satisfy you. A portion of t
! evidence with regard to commercial trai
' actions, given here to-day, was in t
ordinary course of my business. I wish,
further, to correct mis-statements made by
the Crown on a former occasion.
Mr. Strong*-Tkat is, alleged to have
been made.
Brophy-Well, it appeared in tho news?
papers. It was stated I had absconded,
whereas, at the very time I was attending
to my business.
luckham, having been comnuinivatod
with by means of an ear trumpet, stated
that, he had nothing to say.
The prisoners were then committed for
trial-?stephens, before his removal, re?
questing the reporters to give his observa?
tions fully and accurately.
It was stated that piles of documents,
revealing all the secrets of organization,
woro found in Stephens' residence, ami
that Fenianism was an open book, at least
to the administrators of tho law.
SPAIN AND CHILI.
The British Government detained tho
Weet India mail from the 17th to the 18th
inst., in order that the Commercial Body
might consider tho nature of their advice's
by the mail that had just arrived, and to
confer an to the steps requisite for the
protection of British interests in C?iili.
Tho Bondon Morning I'osl says: "The
action of the Spanish Government having
been anticipated in Liverpool, tho mcr
chaats connected with the West Coast
tratle do not consider the blockade impor?
tant. They believe that they can carry
out copper ore from the blockaded ports
I as well as cotton was carried from the
Southern ports during thc late war. It is,
therefore, not at all impossible that from
Liverpool there may issue as complete a
fleet to run the Spanish blockade as there
was to run that of the United .States."
The confirmation of the blockade of the
Chiban poi ..s caused copper te advance
another ?10 per tun, making a total risc of
?20 in two dava.
An influential meeting of merchants and
j ship-owners, interested in thc trade of the
West Coast of America, was held in Liver?
pool on the 17th inst. Thc conduct of
Spain was strongly denounced for its buc?
caneering acts and a general want <>f po?
litical morality. A resolution was passed,
to thc effect that the meeting viewed with
I surprise and indignation the course pur?
sued by Un- Spanish Admiral, and that a
memorial should lie despatched to Lord
j Clarendon, requesting the Government
j should take prompt action for thc protec?
tion of british interests. This resolution
having bren unanimously adopted, Messrs.
Horsfall and Graves and the Chairman, C.
> 'Turner, Esq.. members of Parliament for
the Lancashire District, were appointed a
! deputation to present a memorial to Lord
! Clarendon on tho morning the steamer
J sailed.
j It is stated in Liverpool that blockade
I runners had been titted out and that it
i was quite probable some would sail on the
! day the Scotia tefl Liverpool.
The ZY'messays the meeting at Liverpool
I was one of the most influential commercial
j meetings ever held in Liverpool. The
j Times in a leader declares that the interest
fjf every kingdom in Europe, as well as
I every republic in America, demands that
I the complaints Spain bad made against
? Chili should be authoritatively rebuked,
j England, France and the United States
I cannot suffer that the rights of neutral
j nations should be trampled on. In face of
I these dangers it is time to have done with
I the miserable selfishness of an absolute
! non-interference. A joint remonstrance of
thc Great Powers cannot fail to recall thc
Spanish Government to the consideration
ot legal principios, which it seems to have
forgotten, to thc reparation of wrongs
which it has too hastily authorized.
FRANCE.
La France contains an article directed
against the rumors of intended territorial
modifications attributed to the Emperor.
The writer says France docs not seek any
territorial aggrandizement; sh?! has no
desire whatever to reconstruct the map of
Europe: but if other great powers wish to
overthrow for their own profit the map of
Europe, France would be compelled to
fortify her defensive positions, to take
pr?cautions, and secure her own safety,
while re-establishing an equilibrium which
would restore to her those guarantees tho
changes elsewhere might have destroyed.
An Imperial decree had been published
reducing the French army by about 40,000
men. The reduction will take place at the
expiration of the various terms of service,
until the strength of the various regiments
have reached the limit fixed by the decree.
Tho suppression of the rebellion in
Algeria was progressing favorably.
The Paris Bourse on the 17th November
was flat. Rentes closed at CHf. 35c.
Tho Patric says Marshal Magenta will
shortly proceed "to Austria. The same
journal asserts that Spain is not unlikely
to accept the mediation of a third power
in the affair with Chili.
THE VERY LATEST.
LONDON, November 18.-We have the
authority of Consul Dudley for stating that
the Shenandoah will sail for New York on
the 21st inst., under the command of Capt.
Freeman.
The Times to-day, in a general editorial
on speed, etc., while extolling the Cunard
line, calls on that company not to rest on
former successes, but to keep themselves
at thc head of Trans-Atlantic navigation,
it urges them to have all their steamers
" tirut-elass," so that thc saying may not
arise every fortnight that the news is not
due as early as usual, because it is not
coming by a first-class boat.
Th?; American correspondent of the
Times, represents tho steady decrease ol
thc Federal army and navy as evidence
that war with England is not contemplated
if she refuses to pay for thc Alabama
claims.
The Army and Navy tiazettc remarkt
that "the reduction of the French army
are so remarkable as to excite surprise and
respect." The changes are so large that
they may be regarded as a guarantee o
change in French policy.
The Gazette thinks the reductions in th.
French armv may induce Mr. Gladstone i<
call on thc War Department for a roduc
tion of thc British army.
COPENHAGEN, November 17.-The King
of Denmark has granted to Messrs. Jam?
Wvld Cappman A .Co., a concession foi
laying a telegraph between England, Nor
way and North America, bv way of Green?
land.
Local Items.
CASH.-Our terms for subscription, ad?
vertising and job work are cash. We hope
all partieo will boar this in mind.
TH? BCKSWO or COLTTMUIA.-An inter?
esting account ot the "Sack and Destrac?
tion of thc City of Columbia, S. C.," has
just been issued, in pamphlet form, from
the Phoenix steam power press. Ordern
can bo filled to any extent.
Attention is invited to the card of the
"Underwriters" Agency.*' This company
has cash assets amounting to $3.000,000,
and issues policies payable in gold or cur?
rency. Mr. H. E. Nichols, corner "W ash
ington and Assembly streets, is the agent
for thc company in this city.
NEW YOBS NEWS. - Messr/i. Durbec &
Walter, of this city, have been sppointed
agents for thia sterling paper. It is pub?
lished daily, semi-weekly and weekly, so
that persons can measure their desire for
news by the depth of their pockets. Tho
course of the paper, with refcrenco to tho
South, during tho last five or six years, is
well known; and our people have now an
opportunity of testifying their appreciation
of it, by subscribing liberally. The terms
of subscription are reasonable.
NEW ADVHKTISUMU.TTS.--Attention is call?
ed to the following advertisements, which
are published this morning for the first
time:
C. II. baldwin--Frosh Goods.
John Stork-Wines. Liquors, Ac.
Edi Car McMulleii-Horses and Mules.
Renting of Pews in Marion St. Church.
Speck A Pollock-Dottles Wanted.
X, Y, Z-Situation u-< Teacher Wanted.
Henry T. Pi ake-Passeug's ami Freight.
S. J. P.-Situation as Governess.
Apply ut this Office-Situation Wanted
li. North's Bookstore-Piano Wanted.
D. Patti A Co.- Liquors, Groceries, Ac.
ll. E. Nichols- Underwriter's) Agency.
Little A Marshall-Agricultural Imp'ts.
Mrs. T. Learmont-Evergreens, Ac.
Tile Price of ?old.
Gold in New York, on the ls' inst., rose
to MSA-a higher point than it has attained
but once (in October) since the end of tile
war. Thc i iso is attributable to tho uncer?
tainty prevailing as to tin- political situa?
tion of England and France. Thc annexed
tallie, giving the highest and the lowest
rates of gold from the 1st January, 1865, to
the "22d of November last, may be found of
interest:
Li nr...>..:. Highest.
January.IOTA " 234i
February.19?1 2164
March..*..1481 201
April.143J 105
May.12.S? H5i
Juno.135"" 147:
July.138} 14?.;
August.14(1 j 145i
September.142; 145"
October.144} 148s
November 1.143} 145?
November 2 .146 146;
November 3.146| 147,1
November 4 .1461 147|
November 6.147} 147
November 7.147 1474
November 8.1-461 147$
November 9 .146} 146.J
November 10.1461 146;
Novemberll.146* 146J
November 13.146 ? 147$
November 14.147 147
November 15.147 J 147J
November 16..147} 1474
November 17.146$ 147
November 18.146i 147
November 20.146? 147
November 21.i 46 j 146f
November 22.146] 147
lMMioiiATiON.--Tho immigration to Ame?
rica from the countries of Europe, which
experienced little diminution dnring the
continuance of hostilities between tho two
sections of the Union, bas, apparently,
received a fresh impetus from the close of
the war and the restoration of tranquility.
If we consider the inducements held out to
immigrants hy the scarcity of labor, both
North and South, in consequence of the
destruction of life during the war, and the
vast quantity of cheap land in the South
that" has been, and will hereafter be,
thrown upon the market, it is reasonable
to expect that the immigration of 1866 will
far exceed that of this or any former year.
There aro homes and remunerative work
for 1,000,000 of industrious foreigners in
the South and we hope before the next
harvest, to sec the groat tide bf fen.ign
immigration setting hitherward. From
the general report of last week's regular
session of the New York Commissioners of
Emigration, we learn that the number uf
immigrants that had arrived at Now York
between the 1st of January and the 15th
ultimo, was 168,333. The arrivals to the
same date, in 1864, were 17?.163. In the
week, between the 8th and 15th November
of this year, the arrivals were 5,118. If
the immigration, between the 15th of No?
vember and next January, continues at the
rate of over 5,000 a week, the number of
arrivais this year will exceed that of 1864.
Rev, Wm: H. Milburn, thc blind preacher,
received deacon's orders 111 the Protestant
Episcopal Church, at Burlington, Ver?
mont, on last Sunday. He has hitherto
been a Methodist.