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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a Year "Let our Just Censure PHONIX. Attend the True Event. BY J ULT AN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. G., WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 31, 18GG. Tri-Weekrj $7 a Year. VOLUME I-NO. 2<*??_ THE PHOENIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLY, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCHITTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Wcckly. " . " .3 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the iirwt insertion, and 50 cents for each snbseqticnt. $a~ Special notices 10 cc .ts a line. AGENTS. Thoma? P. Slider, Ct arleston. H. L. Darr, Sumter. S. P. Kinard, Newberry. Counting House Calendar for 1SGG. _2_ Ja. FA. Iv. ipr. ?.J Jut Joly Aag. Sept. Oct NOT. Dee. io n ii IT 18110 io ll 17 lt - ?I? ?0 II ... ?110 1110 1 I2;3?;24 ?90 t * 4 J t lOlllll 1? IT 1.? is 21 24.15150 io ni_I... UH ?i ii 37.JS n u ii 18?l?>' ii 10 27 14 16 21 :a 2? ?? Colton Prospects in thc South. Upon this subject, a correspond? ent, writing from Macon, Ga., to the New York Times, ^ays: Everybody-if present indications continue-is going to grow cotton this year. From the fifteen hundred bales planter, to tho enterprising freedman, ? who hopes to raise ono halo, there is a general determination that every man shall have his own **C ' ?i patch," and preparations are nov. ".ng made all over the State for tr most earnest and universal worship of King Cotton that has ever l>een known hero or elsewhere. The shrewd ones behove that the small farmers, who employ but few hands, and work with them continual? ly themselves, and whoso wives and children help in the work of tho farm, will succeed; but that the largo j planters, who cultivate thousands of acres, and employ hundreds of bunds, entrusting the entire management to overseers, will fail, partially, at least, for the reason that the freedmen will not work in large numbers, under managers, with tins regularity und as? siduity which they used as slaves under overseers, and which aro essen? tial to tho successful production of cotton on a largo scale. It is thought that tho old planta? tion system" will, of necessity, bo abandoned after this year, and tho large tracts now owned and worked by individuals will bo sub-divided into small farms unless the prosont antici? pations of the results of tilt labor revolution is most agreeably disap? pointed. The expenses of a large plantation are enormous, and in tho present financial condition of the country, were a crop to fail they would prove ruinous. Take a plan? tation of 1,000 acres, employing sixty full hands, with tho requisite number of mules, implements, &c., and a moderate allowance for repairs, casaualtios and the necessary expenses for a year for wages and sustenance of hands and stock, and other essen? tial outlay, will amount to at least $20,000. On such a plantation, say half or 500 acres aro in cotton. This will yield half a bale to tho acre on an average, or 250 bales of 500 pounds each, provided tho season be favor? able and the full amount of work done. This crop, at thirty cents per pound, would yield a gross sum of 837,500, from which are to bc deduct? ed the cost of rope and bagging, the expenso of moving to market, and tho interest of the capital employed, which would still be a very handsome return, supposing everything worked successfully. But should the season be adverse, or should the work fail and the crop fall considerably below tho foregoing estimate, tho condition of the^ now cashless planter would be as unfortunate as it is generally con? sidered to be prosperous. The above estimate applies to this year and to this State, and is made on the basis of the present absence of ready money or means of raising it, except on the security of future production. The balance of the land in cultiva? tion over and above the portion in cotton will raise corn, peas, &c., which will go to support the plan? tation for the second year, all these things having to be bought at tho present high rates for this year. Sanguine calculators believe that the cotton crop of this year will amount to 3,000,000 bales, but tho most prudent among competent judges think that it will not exceed 2,000,000 bales. Accomjng to present indications of the goodMisposition of the freedmen all over t tie Stato, their readiness to make contracts, tlieir anxiety to work, thc absence of ?ill turbulence or dis? satisfaction, and thc general cheerful willingness of the employers to give fair wages anil encourage the negro to industry and good conduct by generous treatment, I am inclined to believe .that the sanguine calculators, will provo to bo correct, and that, with a favorable season, from 2,500, 000 to 3,000,000 of bales will bc pro? duced and ready for market by next Christmas. From a private lotter, written to a gentleman in Nashville by a friend in Bolivar County, Mississippi, we ex? tract the following: Planters in this neighborhood can? not get hands. I know of but one person besides myself, so far, that has perfected his arrangements. In other respects, our prospects are good. Wc pay our best hands twelve dollars per month, the larger amount of it due at the end of the year. We allow them one-half of every other Saturday, and a garden patch to each family. So far, they have worked very well, and arc pleased with their situation. Planters around us are offering heavier wages, and some have sent to Georgia and Alabama for hands. There will not be more than one-fourth of an average old crop made down hero, and tho planters, thinking such will be thc case throughout the South, are confidant that cotton will ride higher twelve months from now than at present. A SOUTHERN PATKTOT.-A few days ago, a gentleman from the country, while purchasing from one of our merchants a hoop-skirt, remarked, that the girl for whom he was buying it was his twenty-ninth child. If many, encouraged by this example, will go and do likewise, tho ravages of war will soon be repaired, and negro suf? frage, should it come, would prove a harmless e\?L-Darlington Southerner. A French physician announces that a shock of electricity given to a pa? tient dying from the effects of chlo? roform immediately counteracts its influence and restores the patient to life. For Mayor. .IAS. (1. GIBBES is respectfully nomi? nated for next Mayor. Jan ll MANY FRIENDS. MKSSUS. EDITORS: Major THEODORE STARK is respectfully nominated asa can ! didato for the office of MAYOR of Hie city of Columbia to be tilled at tba ensuing election in April next by bis Dec 28 MANY FRIENDS. Thc friends of Dr. A. N. TALLEY nomi? nate him as a candidate for Mayor at the ensuing election in April next. Nov 2 * Nomination for the Mayoralty. MANY friends of Dr. EDWARD SILL hereby respectfully recommend him for the Mayoralty of this city, at the election to bc held on the first MONDAY in April next. lt will no doubt be remembered espe? cially by citizens of somewhat mature ago - that, some years ago, Dr. Sill was called, for three consecutive terms, to preside over the mnnicipal affairs of Columbia as its Intendant without salary. He is, there? fore, not without experience in the duties of thc office. If, then, in (he present aspect of tilings, there, is .'.ced of our pos? sessing thc qualifications of industry, fidelity, economy and thorough business habits, coupled with official experience, into whose hands must be committed the administrativa affairs of tho city-then will these-all ho found, in a great measure, united in Hie individual hereby nominated. Dee 21 th South Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Reuben Briant and Sarah, /ti* icife, Appli? cants, rs. Wm. Kir~by, J!. C. Kirby and others, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Kirby, Miles Kirby, Alexander I Leckoo and wife, Jesse Clark and Martha, I his wife, A. T. Briant and Adeline, Iiis wife, I and Joseph Martin and Isabella, his wife, ! defendants in this casi-, reside without the i limits of this State: I lt is, therefore, ordered that they appear : before me, on or before the 12th dav of ; February, A. D. I860, and object to'the division or sale of the real estate of Terry Kirby, deceased, or their consent will bo I entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinary's Office, Nov. 21, lb??. NOT au_ _ wig South Carolina-Union District. IN THF, COURT OF ORDINARY. Sarah Baines, Applicant, vs. Stephen Fowler el al.. D?faillants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Betsy Bently, Elbert Fowler, Julia i Sprouso. Coleman Hames, Presley Hames i and William Hames, defendants in this j case, reside without the limits of this State: 1 It is, therefore, ordered that they appear before me, on or before thc! 12tn dav of : February, A. D. 18o(J, 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.' Or Binary's Office, Nov. 20, 18ii5. Nov 30 ' wl2 Eugine, etc., for Sale. AFIVE-HORSE ENGINE, in running order, willi pulleys, dh;., for sale low. ! Apply st thin office. Due 12 LEVIN & PEIXOTTO, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS AND COM? MISSION AGENTS, COLUMRIA, S. C. Corner Assembly and Plain Streets. OFFER their services lo dispose oft* or purchase PRODUCE, REAL ESTATE or PERSONAL PROPERTY of any ami every kind, and from their general Know? ledge of business hope to merit a whare of public patronage. JACOB LEVIN, Lato Book-keeper Exchange Rank. D. C. PEIXOTTO. Formerly associated with F. Lance. Jan 13_ AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. WE have just received from lirst hands: CORN SHELLERS, 'STRAW CUTTERS, Corn ?MILLS and PLOWS, in addition to a -well-selected stock of Family GROCERIES. Shelf HARDWARE, POT WARE, TINWARE, CROCKERY WARE, Ac. All of which will ho sold VERY LOW for CASH. Wo respectfully solicit a liberal share of patronage from our friends and thc public generally. HUFFMAN A PRICE, Corner of Main and Lumber streets, Jan 5 Imo* Columbia, S. C. JNO. C. SEEGERS. G. DIERCKS. SEEGERS & DIERCKS. Commis. Merchants AND FORWARDING AGENTS. HAVING erected a large and convenient Storehouse on Main street, in this city, we aro prepared to receive Goods on Commission or for Transmission to any point. No efforts will be spared to give the utmost satisfaction to all who may favor us with their custom. Having always teams and wagons at our command, there shall bc no delay, and our charges shall he moderate. Goods will also bc received ins toragc. A large stock of GROCERIES, LIQU? >I!S, GRAIN, rte, for sale at fair market prices. Jan 20 j8?~Chftrleston (fourier, Winnsboro News, Chester Standard, Camden Journal, New? berry Herald, will publish threo times and send bills. Gen. Sherman HAVING PASSED THROUGH OCR CITY, does Not Prevent me from receiving, direct from Europe, On Consignment, a lot of WINES of the choicest brands of Carte D'Or, Lac D'Or, Sillery, fcc. I have on Exhibition Plantation, Catawba, Stoughton, Romain, Wigwam and a variety of other WINES, and a snperior article of IMPORTED SE GARS, At Reduced prices. Call at Zealy's Grocery and variety Store, Where vou can lind thc best of GROCE? RIES and WINES. Assembly St. Jan 24 STATE TAX COLLECTORS AND COMMISSIONERS TO APPROVE PURLICSECURITIES, are herehv no? tified that thc Act of December, 1865; "To raise supplies," Ac, (Sec. 8, ) requires "The Treasurer to cause the official bonds of tho several Tax Collectors of this State to be examined by the Commissioners ap? pointed in their respective Tax Districts to approve public securities, and if tho said bonus are found to be sufficient and satis? factory, they shall re-affirm their original approval thereof; but if found insufficient aiid unsatisfactory, they shall require thc same to be re-executed and renewed with good and sufficient sureties." The POST OFFICE and ADDRESS of each Tax Col? lector, and of each Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, must be furnished to me without delay, so that information as to the penalty of each bond and the names of the sureties thereto may be forwarded. If Commissioners should adjudge any bond to be insufficient and unsatisfactory, they will immediately give notice thereof to the Treasurer or Comptroller-General. WM. HOOD, State Treasurer. STATKTREASDB* OFFICE, Columbia, Jan? uary 22, 1866._ _Jan 23 tu2 COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S OFFICE. rilAX COLLECTORS are hereby notified I that their bonds must be approved by the Commissioners to approve public se? curities, in accordance with the foregoing notice of tho Treasurer, BEFORE THE FIRST OF APRIL NEXT, otherwise they will not be authorized to proceed to collect' payments of taxes after making their as? sessments. JAMES A. BLACK, Jan 23 tumi Comptroller-General. aS~AH papers in thc Stato givo one woekly insertion for two consecutive weeks. "I AXLE PULLEYS, WAGON BODY and Wrought Nails, Sand Paper. For sale I by FISHER A LOWRANCE. AUE NOW 1 TO COMPRESS ?UTOS FOB Tl KVTVvv BY this system <>f compressing, thc j^Jgyyoontage in freight, and preventing los - " " to the seller a higher price. Orders South Carolina Railroad Depot, Columbia, s. ANNUAL MEETING OP THE i OF THE South Garolina Railroad Company AND OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN R. lt. BANK. Till". Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the above institution will beheld in the city of Charleston, on the SECOND TUESDAY ie February next, the 13th day of that month. riat-e of meeting-Hall of the South? western Railroad Bank, on Broad street. Hour of convening -ll o'clock A. M. On the dav following Wednesday, the 14th there will be an election held ?t the same place, between the hours of '.) A. M. and ;$ P. M.. for FIFTEEN DIRECTORS of the RAILROAD COMPANY and THIR? TEEN DIRECTORS of the RANK. A committee to verify proxies will attend. Stockholders will bc passed, as usual, over the Road, to and from the meeting, free of charge, in accordance with the re? solution of tuc Convention'of 1854. Jan lil .!. il. EMERY", Secretary. Sup'ts Office, Charlotte & S. C. R. R., COI UMBIA, S. ( ., J AM AI:Y 1, 1S66. .iSSS^E 0NE HUNDRED I.A LggjjggagjgglTjORERS wanted, to work on th.- track. Applv to WILLIAM REY? NOLDS, Section Ma-ter. at the Depot. Jan 3 JAS. ANDERSON, Sup't. IMIRE YOUR LIVES. 4 POLICY OF LIFE INSURANCE IS J\. THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST MODE of makin;; a certain provision for ono's familv. 1 : F.N.I AM IN FRAN KLIN: Nothing is so uncertain as life. No provision is perfect that is contingent upon the duration of your life, xvhich is not immediate. The only IMMEDIATE provision is that provided by LIFE INSURANCE. It provides a SECURITY to the family of every man engaged in business. It is a species of property that costs nothing but the premiums; it requires no repairs, has no taxes, calls for no ontlays, and its conditions do not change. Call on II. E. NICHOLS, Agent for the foUowing OLD. RELIARLE and POPU? LAR LIFF. INSURANCE COMPANIES: ;KT\A, OK HARTFORD, CONK., Assets $2,000,000. GLOBS, OK NEW YORK, Assets, nearly $3,000,000. NORTH CAROLINA MUTUAL,OF RA? LEIGH, Assets, nearly $1,000,000. CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND AS? SEMBLY STREETS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Jan IS 3m Fire and Marine BEING appointed agent for several FIRST-CLASS INSURANCE COMPA? NIES, I am prepared to insure to any amount against tire. Amongst the offices for which I am agent are the well-known Metropolitan, r ? New York: Continental, of New York; and National, of New Orleans. These offices alone have a capital of over $2.000,000. Policies made payable in either gold or currency. JAMES G. OIRLES, Agent. Deo 29 FACTORS, SHIPPERS AND GOMMtS'N MERCHANTS, OFFI<:K IN COTTON TOWN, COIJTMI?I A, JS. C. WILL store or attend to (he forwarding of COTTON, PRODUCE, FURNI? TURE and GOODS entrusted to their care. Will also sell HORSES, MULES, CAT? TLE, Ac. We pledge ourselves to use every endea? vor to promote the welfare of those who may favor us with their patronage. J. M. CRAWFORD. L. P. MILLER. *?~ Charleston News, Newberry Herald, Winnsboro News, Clu ster Standard, Abbe? ville Haulier, Anderson Intelligencer and Greenville Mountaineer will publish tw< weeks, and forward bills. Dec SO Plantations to Rent. ON thc 1st MONDAY in February, al Co? lumbia, by order of the Executor of ho r..t.o James O'Hanlon, will bc disposed vi to tho Lighest approved bidder, the LAND belonging 'o said e.Jato, for the year 1866, and known as the Singleton and Log Castle Tracts. They ar, rnperior cot? ton ami grain lands. <!0 or 70 hands can be advantageously employed on the So. glot?n place, and about 25 or :n? at Log Castle. W. A. HARRIS, Agent. Dec 24_' Land Agent. WT A. H ARRIS, Agent to Purchase or Y\ . Soil Real Estate. Prompt attention given to any business entrusted to his care. Office, for the present, at his resi? dence, corner Gervais nod Roll streets. Columbia. S. <'. Dec. :! li REPARED lANSPORTATION OR STORAGE, rc ia a saving to tl io shipper <>f a per?\VV \ VA IS by wear and tear, beside secunngaE?gal taken at the Press, adjoining tho--'~ C. Jan27lmo* Columbia to Charleston. THE NEW and FIRST-CLASS LIGHT DRAFT STEAMERS GEORGE and FASHION aro now prepared to make < gagcnients to take Freight from Granby Lvnding to Charleston. All Kl?>ds for? warded by this linc will bo insured, if di sired. A] forwarded to New York, and advances ir.-de upon the same, if required. Jan 14 Imo _A. L. SOLOMON, Agent. Proposals for Wagon Transportation. GENERAL SUPERLNTEND'TS OFFICE, SOUTH CAROLINA RAH.POAD, CHARLESTON, S. C., Jan. 20, 1S66. 1>ROPOSALS for tho TRANSPORTA? TION, on WAGONS, of MERCHAN? DIZE and PRODUCE, between Graham's Turn-Out and Johnson's Turn-Out, on this road, arc invited until 3lst inst. Isl. Bids.must state number and capa? city of Wagons and size of Teams. 2d. Price per 100 pounds for general Merchandize, and per bale and bushel for Produce. :>di Time within which trips will bc made. All necessary information can bc obtain? ed on application at this office, but no bids will be entertained unless accompanied with proper reference. H. T. PEAKE, Jan 23 General Superintendent. THROUGH ROUTE NORTH, VIA (HAULOTTE A.XI) GREENS IS ORO. N. C, A.\l> DANVILLE AND I: I eil Mo XI), VA. Sr AGES leave Columbia, S. C., daily, connecting with Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad: Arrive at Charlotte, N. C. 2.30 p. m. Leave Charlotte. 3.00 p. m. Arrive at Greensboro, N. C...10.00 p. m. Leave Greensboro.'10.20 p. m. Arrive at Richmond, Ya. 3.15 p. m. thc following dav, connecting with evening trains for Washington and all the North? ern cities. < ?lose connections made, and no delay on this route. Nearest and best route North. J. FITZ JAMES, Agent Jan 23 3mo R. 1>. & V. Railroads. Greenville and Columbia Railroad. GEN'L SUPERINTEND'TS OFFICE, COLUMBIA, January 2?, 1866. ON and after WEDNESDAY next, tho 31st inst., the Passenger Trains will run daily (Sundays excepted) as follows: Leave Columbia "art. 6.00 a. ni. '. Alston at....ll.(H) " " Newberry at.12.50 p. m. Arrive at Abbeville at. 0.00 " " at Anderson at.?.10 " " at Greenville at.9.00 " Leave Greenville at. 4.30 a. m. " Anderson at.5.30 ?" '? Abbeville at. 7.45 " " Newberry at. 1.10 p. m. Arrive at Alston at.2.55 " " at Columbia at. ?.00 " There will be about seven miles of stag? ing still between Freshley's and Alston. Passengers will he furnished with tickets i through, including the road, stage and ferry. 60 pounds baggage o ?hj allowed on stage to one seat. ' J. B. LASSALLE, Jan 28 General Superintendent. Schedule over South Carolina R R. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CHAKI.KSTON, January 1?, IStiG. LEAVE Charleston at.'. . .0.00 a. m. Arrive at Columbia.4.25 p. m. Leave Columbia at.0.00 a. m. Arrive at Charleston.4.15 p. ni. Jan 18 iL T. PEAKI'., Gen. Sup. South Carolina Railroad Compary, GEN. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, CHARLESTON, January 16, lsiw;. ON and after this date, Passenger and Freight Trains will run on thc Augusta Branch to Graham's, as follows: Leave Charleston.0.00 a. m. Arriva at Graham's.1.30 p. m. Leave Graham's.9.10 a. m. Arrive at Charleston.4.15]). m. jlanj? H. T. PEAKE, C?en. Sup.__ Sup'ts Office, Charlotte & S. C. R. R., C0LUM1>?AVJAX?:AHV 1, 1800. rit!I IS road if now completed to within 1 three miles of Ridgeway, and daily Passenger Trains running as below: Leave Charlotte on arrival of the North Carolina train, at If m.; arrive near ? Ridge .-av at 7 p. m., connecting with thc stages from and to Columbia, and return to Winnsboro tho same evening. Leave Winnsboro at 0.50 a. m.; arrive in Charlotte at 2.30 p. m., connecting with thc through train on the North Carolina Road. Jan 3 JAS. ANDERSON. Sup t SlLL?NG OFF AT ReducedPrices TO MAKE Kt ?OM FOR SPB?NG & SUMMEB STOCK. JJU1IF1M WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS I if Dry Goods, CLOTHING GROCERIES, OFFER THEIR Large & Well-selected Stock AT SEDUCED PRICES ? CONSISTING OF: GOOD assortment or PRINTS, of all r\ colors and qualities. DELAINES, PO PR INS. French and English MERINO. Rlack and Colored ALPACA. DEBEGE, LINDSEYS. Opera, White and Red All-wool and Cot? ton FLANNEL. GINGHAM. JACONET, SWISS MUSLIN. JEANS, CAMBRICS, PAPER CAMBRICS. Bleached and Unbleached HOMESPUN. Linen and Cotton SHEETING. PILLOW-CASING. TICKING. SHAWLS, LADIES' CLOAKS. HATS and BONNETS, tr'med and unt'd. BONNET FRAMES, RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES. BUGLE and other Paney Dress and Cloak Trimmings. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery. Cult's, Collars, Hair Nets. Breakfast Shawls, Sontags. Hoop and Balmoral Skirts, Corsets. Veils, Co at c's and Clark's Spool Cotton. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS ! CONSISTING OF: Oxer, Business and Black Frock COATS.* PANTS and VESTS of all qualities. White Linen and Woolen OVLR-SHIRTS. Shaker, Merino, Woolen and Cotton UNDER-SHIRTS and DRAWERS. Socks, Suspenders, Collars, Wristbands. Neck-Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs. IL ts and Caps. Fin."* Pegged and Sewed Boots, Gaiters and Shoes. " Together with a largs and well-selected stock of Plain and Fancy Groceries, FLOUR, BACON, CHEESE, BUTTER. LARD, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR. Whole and Ground Spices, Gaudies. Fancy and Common Soaps. Soda, Indigo, Copperas, Blue stone. Madder and Logwood. Plain and Fancy Crackers. Herrings and Mackerel, by the barrel, half barrel and kit. Sweet Oil, Yeast Powders. Carbonate of Soda, Concentrated Lye. Fancy and Plain Candies. Sugar and Fancy Toys, Sardines. Kerosene Oil. Cotton and Wool Cards. Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors. Tobaeci and Segars. Together with, a large assortment of goods usually kept, and too numerous to mention. ALSO, ON HAND, A large stock of WATCHES, ('LOCKS. SPECTACLES, .Vc. Watches, ('locks and J? ?clrv repa red. Old GOLD and SILVER bought. New and second-hand WATCH Es bough! AGENTS Von KALB'S PATENT LIMBS. HARTMAN'S PATENT E I, A S '1' I c CRUTCH. And FAIRBANKS SCALES. Assembly Street, BETWEEN PLA IN <k WA*H!S<; los, COLUMBIA, S.C. ! .lan A