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THE DAILY Igf I'II (KMX. Daily Paper $10 a Year. "Let our Just Censure ^f^^^?g^^^?B^^S^ Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly $7 a Year BY J. A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 14, 1865. VOL. I-NO. 221.~ THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY Al-tb TRI-WEEKLY, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS-IN AD VA NCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Weekly, " ". 3 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at $1 per square for the first in sertion. and 75 cents for each subsequent. B3S~ Special notices 15 cents a Une. The Constitutional Amendment. There are some people in these States who seem to think that we are not subjugated, or overpowered, or in some other way suppressed. They, haggle about adopting what is called the constitutional amendment, which means simply that, constitutionally, slavery is abolished. This question is before the Legislature of Missis? sippi and Alabama, and men in both are puzzling their poor brains in order to discover how to avoid the t necessity of adopting it, or how to give it less force than that which of necessity it has. j This is a folly which seems to us to be unpardonable. That amendment i is one of the humiliations which the South must submit to. It is as cer- j tain as the approach of death or thc tax-gatherer. It cannot be put aside or evaded. It will be adopted. The Northern States have, to-day, enough of votes to make it a fixed and irrevocable fact. Why, then, trouble ourselves about it, like a Chi? nese army going into battle, in which are only noise and no fighting? "We can hardly fathom the depth of this stupidity. What is the source of influence at the North, except this disposition among us to make ab? stractions superior to the concrete condition of our people-"The sum sum-jective greater than the om jective," as thc poet, Coleridgo,?*ised to utter from his imperfect vocal organs in his days of senility. The fact is, wo have been dealing in abstractions, whilst the world has been moving forward to prosperity under the impulse of the material. We have been trying to define the literal meaning and purpose of the Constitution, whilst every where : around us there lias been no meaning of that fundamental instrument, ex . cept what has been interpreted by | superior physical force. Talk of the Judges of the Supreme Court! Why they are only the creatures of the popular opinion which they repre? sent. Human passion and prejudice , are superior and always have been to any written Constitution. The parch ment of any instrument of this kind is worth nothing, when those it is supposed to govern are averse to it. Constitutions! why they are hum bugs! Thc predominant tendency of | any people will have its way, in de- I spite of written charters. No Eu- ; ropenn Government has any of th'iso | things; and there have been none of them controlling a great people since the world began. Our Constitution is like all the rest-and can only bc ! construed by the power of majori? ties. In it there is, of course, some restraint, but only so long as thc vox populi Las no passion or profit which comes between it and the justice and security which it provides for. This being a truth that is not dis? putable, why trouble ourselves about any amendment that is made to that "sacred" instrument, which our Southern people supposed they owed paramount allegiance to? Adopt the new amendment. Perhaps there will be another next year, and it is well to accustom ourselves to the changes. This one, however, is beyond the reach of estoppel and the best way, therefore, to save ourselves trouble is to accept it as a necessity which can? not be resisted.-Mobile Tribune. Of the two hundred and thirty-two members of thc present Congress, exactly one-half are natives of New England and New York-there being sixty-nine of the former, and forty seven of the latter. A BROTHER OF GEN. PRICE MOBBEI - LiAW AS ENFORCED BX RADIC?IS. Last Sunday evening, the 26th ol November, a brother of Gen. Price Maj. Hugh Price-was assaulted iv the principal street of Brunswick, Charlton County, by a gang of cow? ardly ruffians, who attempted to kill him with revolvers Mr. Price was passing down the street in company with Mr. James Long, when these ruffians attacked them by catching hold of Mr. Price and beginning tc shoot at him. Mr. Price was wound? ed in two places, slightly in the face and a flesh wound in the leg, and had it not been for the almost superhu? man efforts of Mr. Long, would have been killed outright, for some half a dozen of these scions of modern chi? valry were shooting simultaneously at him. Mr. Price finally escaped from these blood-thirsty villains, who had fully determined to kill him, and. even had another party waylay? ing him between Brunswick and his residence. After he got away from their clutches, they defied the city authorities, and, in fact, all authority, boasting of their deed of almost kill? ing a man sixty-five years of age, who had just returned from Texas, where he had been sojourning during the war. These law-breakers are yet running at large, no steps having been taken for their apprehension; in fact, they do not conceal them? selves or the deed, but boast of ii. Tho men engaged in the above have all been in the United States or State service, and seem to think that exonerates thom from all liability for this crime. What good they did in the army is not kuown, but one of the number, it was found by court martial, could better serve his coun? try iu Alton Penitentiary than in the field, from whence_Jie had just ra? turned. The remaining participants in this bloody deed were young men and boys, incited by good law-abiding Radicals to commit the crime. [Si. Louis Republican. The total income of the Govern? ment from internal revenue, on Thursday, was Si,250,000, making the grand total revenue of the Nation? al Treasury from this source for the first five months of the current fiscal year, commencing with July 1, $149, 250,000; or equal to an average of 1,148,077 for each business day. Neil Bros. & Co., an old and promi? nent cotton firm at New Orleans, make the total amount of old and new crop cotton 2,000,000 to 2,100,000 bales. They put down the number of bales yet to come from sections tributary to New Orleans, not includ? ing Texas and Arkansas, at 270,000 bales. TINSMITH'S TOOLS. ? LARGE LOT of TOOLS, of every de \ scriptum, for tinners' use, for sale by F. H. DUO, Dec 13 2 422 King st., Charleston. New Store AND IAM now receiving and opening one ol the largest stocks of i GROCERIES, LIQUORS, HARDWARE, TINWARE AND HATS, ! That has been brought to this mar-kct. : All of which will bc sold LOW FOU CASH. ; Call and he convinced-I charge nothing for showing goods.I A. C. DAVIS, ; 2d door above old Citv Hotel Corner, i Dec 13 4 ' Mainstreet. For Sale, COLUMBIA CITY PROPERTY. THE undersigned is authorized to sell a number of HOUSES and LOTS, situ I ated in various portions of the city. Nbu is the time for capitalists. They may be treated for on advantageous terms, if ap? plied for soon to W. A. HARRIS. I Nov 28 J12 [Engine, eta, for Sale. AFIVE-HORSE ENGINE, in running order, with polleys, etc., for sale low. Apply at thia office._Dec 12 Sugar, Sugar. -I f\ BBLS. BROWN SUGAR, for sale at _LV/ 16 cents per pound by Dec 12 3 KENNETH A GIBSON. YARN! YARN! TWO HUNDRED bunches COTTON YARN, assorted numbers, for sale by Dec 12 3 KENNETH A GIBSON. Stolen, FROM the residence corner of Laurel and Bull street .<, on Sunday night, a dark claret-colored beaver cloth OVEB COAT, with black velvet collar. A reward of $50 will bo given for the return of the coat and the detection of the thief. Dec 12 4? N. HEYWARD. Commission Agent. WA. HARRIS, Agent to Purchase or . Sell Real Estate. Prompt attention given to any business entrusted to his care. Office, for the present, at his resi? dence, corner Gervais and Bull streets. Columbia, S. C._Dec. 3 Want o cL9 ASITUATION as TUTOB, in a family of five, six or eight children. All the English Branches and Latin and Greek (if | desired), taught. Apply at this office, stating salary. References given, if re? quired. Dec 5 18 Notice of Assignment and Dissolution. THE undersigned, firm of LUMSDEN A ^IcGEE, composed of J. L. Lumsden and John W. McGee, doing business in tho city of Columbia, have this day made an assignment of all their stock in trade, debts, assets and personal property to Francis M. Burdell and James S. McMahon, who have taken charge of the same for the benefit of parties named in thc said deed of assignment; and tho said firm is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. ^t^-< J. L. LUMSDEN. " JOHN w. MCGEE. Tl>e undersigned have accepted the trust of the above assignment, and will proceed to wind up the same without delay, by sell? ing out the stock on hand at private sale, at the store lately occupied by Lumsden A McGee, on Assembly street. All debts due to the said late firm must be paid to us, and we request that it be done promptlv. F. M. BUBDELL, JAS. s. MCMAHON, Assignees of Lumsden A McGee. Dec 12_ Commission and Forwarding Agency THE undersigned will continue tho busi? ness of COMMISSION and FORWARD? ING AGENT, and will give his attention to the sale, storing or forwarding of Cott? Country Produce and Mercbsmdizo gene? rally. Can always bc found at the corner of Assembly and Lady streets. "J. L. LUMSDEN. REFKUKNCF.S.-H. T. Peake, Escp, ('balles? t?n, S. C.; Hon. T. C. Perrin, Abbeville, S. C.; Moses H. Grinned, New York; Rufus M. Johnston, Columbia, S. C. Dec 12 0 The Southern Guardian. IPROPOSE to revive the publication of | this journal, at Columbia, S. C., as soon as mad communications have been stored, and the necessary arrangements c*n be made. CHARLES P. PELHAM. xt?f Newspapers in this State and eise? rnere will oblige me by extending this .io'ice. Nov 25 South Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Sarah llames. Applicant, VS. Stephen Foirlei et al., Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Betsy Bently, Elbert Fowler. Julia Sprouse,"Coleman Hames, Presley Haines and William Hames, defendants in this case, reside without the limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered that they appear before me, on or before the 12th day of | February, A. I). lSr,C>, and object to the division "or sale of tin- real estate of Polly White, deceased, or their consent will be enten d of record. C. GAGE. O. U. D. Ordinary's Office, Nov. 20, 18(55. Nov 30 ' wig South Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY, Reuben Briant and Sarah , his wife, Appli? cants, VS. H'm. Kirby, li. V. kirby and others, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Kirby, Miles Kirby, Alexander Leekee and wife, Jesse Clark and Martha, his wife, A. T. Briant and Adeline, his wife, and Joseph Martin and Isabella, his wife, defendants in this caso, reside without the limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered that they appear before me, on or before the 12th day of February, A. D. 1S6(>, and object to the division or sale of the real estate of Polly White, deceased, or their consent will be entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinarv's Office, Nov. 21, 18G5. Nov 30 " -wl-2 FOR SALE OR RENT, A DWELLING HOUSE, containing ight rooms, situated two miles from .Columbia, on the Camden Hoad. On the premises are a carriage hou?e, stable, barn and all necessary out-houses. The lot contains 180 acres, wooded. Apply to BENJ. T. DENT, Dec 13_At tho Market. CH! BR?H FOR WORKINGMEN AND LABORERS. Kf\f\ HEAVY GEORGIA KERSEY t)vMJ JACKETS-$2.00. 500 Heavy BLUE COTTONADE JACK? ETS-$1.75. 500 pairs Heavy GEORGIA KERSEY PANTS-$2.00. 500 pairs Blue Cottonado Pants-$1.25. 1,000 Brown Homespun Shirts-$1.00. The above goods are worthy thc atten? tion of planters. A. L. SOLOMON, Commission Merchant, Second door above Shiver House, Dec 12 G_On Plain street. Ha! Ha! Ha! HAS COME TO TOWN ! ! IN consequence of tho war, an embargo had been laid on Children's Toys, as well as Old Folk's Notions. Now that peace and plentv aro joining hands, old KRISS KRINGLE" and MCKENZIE have "recon? structed," and the old Agency has been re? newed, tho old fellow has turned over a largo and varied assortment of all kinds of TOYS for the coming holidays. So come along to Krias' Depot, and select Toys be? fore they aro all gone. MCKENZIE'S Confectionary, Bakery and Fancy Toys, Plain street, below Gates, Deo 9_Columbia, S. C. Cotton and Wool Cards. XAil PAIRS of Whittemore Improved OUU No. 10 COTTON CARDS. 100 Pairs Wool Cards. For sale at E. POULARD'S Variety Store, On Main street,'a few doors above Be? dell's corner. Dec 2 JG For Sale, AT $5 PER BUS If EL, -I f\i\ BUSHELS superior Bunch COT JA/U TON SEED, .'Dixon" variety-the best variety planted. Apply at plantation. Hi miles below Columbia, on the McCord Ferrv Road. W. WESTON. Dec 7_ths6* Notice. BYr order of Jacob Bell, Ordinary, will bc sold, at public sale, on WEDNESDAY, 20th inst., at the residence of the late Mrs. Matthews, all tho Household and Kitchen FURNITURE belonging to the estate of the lats Jos. Matthews. J. U. MATTHEWS. Dee 6 Adm'r Est. of Jos. Matthews. Just Received from New York AND FOR SALE AT e. ?L?BKE9S, WASHING TON STREET, ALARGE and fashionable assortment of ORNAMENTS and TRIMMINGS for Ladies' Dresses and Cloaks, consisting of Bugles, Butterflies, Drops, Fancy Cords and Buttons, of every description and size; Breakfast Shawls, Central Park Hoods, In? fant's Socks, Ladies' Fancy Neck-Tics, Ladies' Fancy Neck -Ties, with fringe, Dress Elevators, Belt Buckles and Clasps, Silk and Leather Belts, Belting Ribbons of all colors and widths, Velvet Ribbon of all widths. Ladies' Scarfs, Collars and Culls, Traveling Bags. Ladies' Embroidered Handkerchiefs, Ladies' E. C. Handker? chiefs, Gent's L. C. Handkerchiefs, Gent's silk Handkerchiefs, Ladies' Gloves and Gauntlets, Gent's Buck Gloves, skirt Braid of all colors, Coat Bindings, Bahnoral Skirts, a large assortment of Hoop Skirts, Ladies', (lent's, Youth's and Misses' Under Vests, Ladies' Flannel Skirts, Ladies' large Double Shawls; a tine assortment of Perfumeries, Brown Windsor Soap, Tooth Soap, Toilet Powder, Boxes and Putts, Hair Brushes and Combs, Nail Brushes; a tine assortment of Dress Goods, at greatly reduced prices-DoLaines, Black and Col'd Alpacas, Merinoes, Calicoes, Ac; Kluck Cloth and Cassimercs, Fancy Cassimeres, Blankets, Umbrellas, Blue Shirtings, Pa? per Cambric, Linen, Black and Colored Dress Silks. Marceline Silk, Ac. Dec 6 KEROSENE~L?MPS, &C OPENED THIS DAY, a new and beauti? ful assortment of KEROSENE LAMPS, for Stores, Parlors, Halls and Chambers. ALSO, KEROSENE OIL, WICKS, CHIMNIES, SHADES, Ac. W. B. STANLEY, Dec 2 Corner Pfctai and t??*sn a*. STILL LATER FROM NEW YORK! BY THE STEAMSHIP ANDALUSIA ! DIRECT FROM A* B? SANDS & CO* Medicines, &c. ?A OZ. QUININE, rowers A Woightman. OV/ 10 doz. Henry's CALCINED MAG? NESIA. 25 doz. Husband Calcined Magnesia. 10 doz. Ransom's Hive Syrup Tola. 25 " Brown's Bronchial 1 roches. 25 " Perry Davis' Veget'lc Pain Killer. 50 " boxes Seidlitz Powders. 50 " Number Six. 30 " boxes Holloway's Ointment. 50 " " " * Pills. 50 " '. Cherokee Pills or Regulator. 25 " Jayne's Sanative Pills, for Liver Complaints. 25 doz. boxes Ayer's Pills. 25 " " Wright's Indian Veg'c Pills 50 " " Wie Car's Cough .uOzcnges-B 50 " " Gellatino Capsules. ..rsa; 50 doz. Essence of Peppermint. '..vj. 50 " " of Cinnamon. 50 " " of Lemon. 5C " Laudanum-1 and 2 oz. vials. 50 " Paregoric- " " 10 " Francis Kidder's Original Indeli? ble Ink. With a great variety of Perfumery. All tho above articles will be sold at wholesale and retail at CHARLESTON PRICES. E. POLLARD, On Main st., centre of Old Brick Range. D?2 12_ }3 NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER O il D E II S , THE SUBSCRIBER'S WLLL BE AT THE STORE OF C. S. JENKINS, ASSEMBLY STREET, NEXT MARKET, SANTA CLAUS. Dec_9_Imo BOOTS, SHOES AAD. LEATHER. THE subscribers have just received general assortment of BOOTS and LSHOES, consisting of : Gent's Single and Double-soled BOOTS, (Philadelphia make,) Balmorals, Gaiters, Bootees, Bro? gans, Ac. Also, a tine lot of thc very best Baltimore Oak Sole LEATHER. We will, as usual, make to order all variet'es of Boots and Shoes, of the best material and workmanship, for eash only-a rule from which there will be no exception. J. .V A. OLIVER, Sumter st., between Richland and Laurel _ Dec 7 _ _ Imo* G UN S M?T HING ." PETER W. KRAFT would respectfully inform his old friends and customers that 'he has resumed his old busi? ness of a GUNSMITH, and will promptly attend to all orders. Dec 7 SPARTASBl'RG <s "?a cs ' BY request of the Trustees of this institution, it is at pre? ssent under the supervision of {"the Facnlty of Woflord College. Thc undersigned, with Pro.f. DuPRE and such assistant teachers as may bc necessary, will give in? struction at the Female College. The next session will begin on thc 2d MONDAY in January, 1866. Tuition, in? cluding contingent fee-. $50 per year; Mu? sic, including use of instrument, #45 per year: French, S3i>; board, about ?12 per month. Tuition and Board are reckoned in specie, hut payable in paper currency. The course (d' studies is liberal and ex? tended, including Ancient Languages and instruction itt Vocal Music, for which no extra charge is made. A. M. SUI IT', Dee 7 thin President Wofford College. Wofford College, SPARTANBURG C. H., S. C. THE next session will begin on tho SECOND MONDAY in ?gj-. nary, 18t?6. In addition to JE regular students, those who pf may desire to pursue select studies will be received ?into the institution. A lYeparatory School is also kept in tho College, under thc supervision of tho Fa cultv. Tuition, inc Iud in g contingent fee, $54 per year. Board about $12 per month. Tuition "and Board are reckoned in specie, but payable in paper currency. A. M. SHIPP, A*?e 7 titui Prutfi&M* Watford College.