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Daily Paper $10 a Year 'Let our Just Censure lil (KN IX: Attend the True Event.' BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1866. Tri-Weekly $7 a Year. VOLUME I-NO. THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WKEKLY, THE OLMNER, EVEBY WEDNESDAY MOBNLNQ, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 ' fl^ri-Weekly, " " .3 50 Weekly, " " .2 00 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. SS~ Special notices 10 cents a line. AGENTS. Thomas P. Slider, Charleston. H. L. Darr, Sumter. S. P. Kinard, Newberry. gConnting Howse Calendar for 1SO0. New Baili of Representation. We noticed yesterday the bili pass? ed by the House of Representatives of Congress, fixing a new basis of representation. AH a matter of in? terest, and to place it on record, we subjoin the proceedings of the House on the occasion of its passage: Mr. Stevens, from the Joint Com? mittee on Reconstruction, to whom were referred the joint resolution and all of the proposed amendments to amend the Constitution of the United States so as to provide for a new basis of representation, reported the fol? lowing joint resolution as a substi? tute for the propositions referred to them: Resolved, By the Senate and House of Representatives, etc., (two-thirds of both Houses concurring,) that the following article be proposed to the L?gislatures of the several States, as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which, when rati? fied by three-fourths of said Legisla? tures, shall be valid as part of said Constitution, viz: "Article-Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union according to their respective numbera, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed. Provided, That whenever the elective franchise shall be denied or abridged in o ny State on account of race or color, all persons therein of such race or color shall be exoluded from the basis of represen? tation." I This amendment is tho! same heretofore under consideration, j except that tho words-"and direct \ taxes"-are stricken out after the word Representative." Mr. Stevens addressed the House in support of the amendment as mo? dified, which he had just reported. He said that it differed only from the amendment heretofore under con? sideration by striking out the word? "and direct taxes." He held differ? ently from the position at the other end of the avenue, that the Constitu? tion needed no amendment, but shonld remain as our fathers made it. But Congress had a dnty to dis? charge, he contended, only equalled ? for weal or woe to that Convention j which issued the Declaration of Inde-1 pendence. The present and future generations awaited the legislation of j this Congress ri the basis of freedom j with the greatest and deepest interest. If the fathers had placed the Con- ! stitution on the basis of freedom in j the Declaration of Independence, there would have b^en no necessity for the present amenumeut, and every I one now would have been free and equal before the law. But at the time when it was proposed to reduce the principles of the declaration into tho organic law of the land, a spirit hot from hell appeared among the found? ers of the Government, which has been growing larger and stronger ever since. The fathers, to preserve and harmonize the conflicting views of the thirteen colonies, made a com? promise in the Constitution. At the time that took place, there were but 90 bales of cotton exported. Now, there were 3,000,000. Then, there were but a few slaves, while now there were 4,000,000 of freedmen-the slaves having increased so rapidly as to exceed even the whitepopulation of the Southern States. He reviewed tbe present time as the one to do jus? tice to the principles of the Consti? tution, and he would say now, that he would rather not live than to en? tertain the sentiment of the gentle? man from New York, (Mr. Raymond,) and those above him, that the Con? stitution did not need any amend? ment. Mr. Raymond, (interrupting) said that Mr. Stevens misunderstood him in saying that he opposed all amend? ments. He expressly conceded that some amendment similar to the pend? ing one should be adopted. Mr. Stevens (continuing) said he alluded as much to a gentleman at the other end of the avenue as to the gentleman from New York. Ho had as much respect for the President as any one, but be did not endorse bim, for he bad put fortb a document in the shape of a command to this House, which was a usurpation and violation of the indes and privileges of this House, and a bnndred years ago would have cost a British king bis bead, bad be sent such an edict in such a way to Parliament. Without this amendment, he contended that the States always had the right to re? gulate the elective franchise, and be held that the pending amendment did not take away this right when it became incorporated in tbe Constitu? tion. It said, however, to these States, that if they abused the elective fran? chise, the Constitution would hold a penalty over them. All knew of the aspiration and am? bition of the Southern States to rule this nation-for having failed to ruin the country they would now try to rule it; but the constitutional amend? ment would say to those States, just so far as you abuse the elective fran? chise by refusing a vote to the most loyal part of your population, j ust so in proportion shall you lose your power in the Government by losing your representation in the halls of Congress. The South would lose, by this amendment, thirty-five repre? sentatives. Their representation would be reduced from eighty to forty-five; and then we could add, he said, the whole nest of Copperheads, and freedom would still bo trium? phant in this ball. Mr. Stevens then proceeded to favor the education civil and rebgious-of the freedmen for four or five years to come, and when they became quabfied ho would give them sufi rage. But be did not want them to vote till they were qualified, and then be would give them representation. He would frankly say that he did not want their representation until that time. Tn a few years he would not be herc to see those on the other side oi the house draw daggers on him when ho made such a speech as he now was making, as was the case many years ago, but freemen would occupy theil places. He opposed Mr. Schenck's proposition to apportion representa tiou among male voters. It was, bc said, in one respect objectionable. It seemed to indicate a fear of rivalry with the women as much as the De mocrats bad feared the rivalry of tb? negro. While be could not get al he wanted, be would take what coule bc carried tlirough the States ant through two-thirds of both bouses While he bad respect for the recen opinion of the President, it was wei known that this amendment did no go to him for his signature, and i was, therefore, all thc more kind fo the President to send his opinion t this house. Mr. Smith, of Kentucky, cabed fe tho reading of the President's view.' to which Mr. Stevens bad aUudei ?The Clerk then read tho Associate 'ress telegram in Monday's paper! giving a conversation of a Senate with the President.] Mr. Ingersoll, of Illinois, aske Mr. Stevens bow bo knew those to I the President's views ? Mr. Stevens said he was satisfie in his own mind with bis anthoril that those were the views of the Pr sident. Mr. Ingersoll asked for the antin ri ty. Mr. Stevens. O ! I cannot reve to the gentleman all of the secre between the President and mysel [Great laughter.] But the Preside! had nothing to do with the amen* ment. The House, it was true, ht sent the other constitutional ameu nient to President Lincoln, who bi signed it, and modestly returned it the House?, stating that be did n think that the Constitution requir? his signature. But while we sent it, said M Stevens, to Mr. Lincoln, we sbou send no constitution?! amendment Andrew Johnson. He then aliud' to Mr. Raymond'sspoech. .nd doch ed that tho Southern States we belligerent during the war beyond doubt, the gentleman's opinion the contrary. He admired Mr. Rc mond, who was powerful in assai I and cunning in defence, and co mended his amiability of temper, b j the softening of the brain was son ? times taken for tenderness of t heart. He quoted the conclusion of Raymond's speech, where he spoke of the rebel dead lying with our own, and being the nation's forevermore. Mr. Stevens said the gentleman had spoken of the rebel dead with our own dead, who gave up their lives at Get? tysburg ana the kindred ?eids of ibo war. Instead of leaving them to rot iii their dishonored graves, unwept and unsung, they are to be resurrected to the front ranks of the nation, and monuments erected to their memory. He deemed such talk on the part of the gentleman as simply blasphemy, and if the spirits of the dead could burst the cerements of the tomb and stalk from their graves, wrapped in their bloody shrouds, they would re? buke the gentleman for such blasphe? my until his eye-balls were seared. Mr. Raymond said that he spoke only of the courage of the rebel sol? diers, and did not claim them as with the loyal dead. Loud cries of '-question," "ques? tion," came from all parts of the hall. The House then proceeded to vote. Mr. Schenck offered his amendment basing apportionment on votes, as a substitute. It was not agreed to yeas 38, nays 130. The House then passed, by the requisite two-thirds vote, the consti? tutional amendment just as it came this morning from tho Reconstruc? tion Committee, and giveu above in j full. The yeas were 120, and thc nays 46. FIRE Hilfe A General Assortment of Fino Family PROVISIONS, WINES & UQU0?St Always on hand and for sale by CAHNURIDER. INGER PRESERVES, CITRON. VT PRUNES, CURRANTS. COCOA, CHOCOLATE. CORN STARCH. Ground MACE and CINNAMON. " GINGER and SPICE. SAL?ERATUS and SODA. Peaches, Pino Apple?, Ac., (canned.) Barley, Leaf Lard. Sugars-all kinds. Crackers- " Cheese-superior quality. Extra Family Flour. Java and Rio Coffee. Green and Black Teas. New Hams, Sides and Strips. Smoked Beef, Goshen Butter. Half and whole obis. No. 1 Mackerel. ALSO, Fine BRANDIES, WHISKIES, GIN. Port, Sherrv and Madeira WINES. St. Marceaux & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE. Prices fixed as LOW AS POSSIBLE hoping to give satisfaction to all who may honor us with a call. BRIDGE STREET, JUST BELOW Feb 4 BICHA IIDSOX. Brass and Copper. THE highest prices paid for old BRASS, COPPER, LEAD and ZINC, at ROB?RT MCDOUGALL'S, Corner of Gads len and Washington sts. Orders for e- .TV description of BRASS CASTINGS filh i with neatness and de? spatch._Jan 27 Edwin J. Scott, HAS opened a Broker's and Exchango Office in Columbia; will furnish checks on New York and Charleston in sums to suit purchasers. Attend to buying and selling SPECIE, BANK BILLS, STOCKS, BONDS, &c, on commission, and make cash advances on consignments of Cotton, to be sold in Charleston or New York. Office at C. H. Baldwin's store, corner Main and Washington streets. Jan 23 2mo* South. Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Reuben Briant and Sarah, his wife, Appli? cants, vs. Wm. Kirby, B. C. Kirby and others, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Kirby, Miles Kirby, Alexander Leckec and wife, Jesso Clark and Martha, his wife, A. T. Briant and Adeline, his wife, and Joseph Martin and Isabella, his wife, defendants in this case, reside without tho limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered that they appear before me, on or before the 12th day of February, A. D. 186G, and object to tho division or sale of tho real estate of Terry Kirby, deceased, or their consent will bo entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinary's Office, Nov. 21,1865. Nov 30 wl2 South Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Sarah Hames, Applicant, vs. Stephen Fowler et au, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Betsy Bently, Elbert Fowler, Julia Sprouse, Coleman Hames, Presley Hames 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 tho 12th day of February, A. D. 1866, and object to "thc division or sale of the real estate of Polly White, deceased, or their consent will be entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinary's Office, Nov. 20, 1865. ! Nov 30 wi 2 THE AM Hnv ?nil Rr UJ UUU Ul ARE NOW TO COMPRESS WM FOR T |^\.\ \\\ RY this system of compressing, tin |$|?^ei|ee:).tago in freight, and preventing lo t-^--~-to the seller a higher price. Orden South Carolina Railroad Depot, Columbia, S Bank of Hamburg, S. C. ACONTENTION of the Stockholders of this Bank is called to meet at their Banking House, in this place, on WEDNES? DAY, the 28th ot' February next. Attendance, cither in person or by proxy, is earnestly requested, as matters ?t <;rcat importance will be [?resented for their con? sideration. .1. W. STOKES. President. Hamburg, S. C., January 28; ISM. Jan 27 1 mo 20.000 ?s.B?lLE?Airsj?ElT Q AA/"! CAST STEEL, Nailors, Bnt O-VJVJl/ cher's and Wade's. Oval, Round, Tiri'. Horse-shoe, broad, Band and Hoon IRON. IN LA " CK (?VAX TI TI KS, AT VERY LOW PRICES, mHER&towaa??CE. Jan 31 li.^o* , ROYLE & W,i FORWARDING cz COMMISSION COLUMBIA, S. C*. E. w. MIK!::.5" WM. A. r.ovu;. JAS. L. SMITH. Jan bs tinao A CARD. TO the physicians and citizens of Co? lumbia. 1 would respectfully inform von thai 1 nave taken charge of trie DRUG DEPARTMENT, in the store of Mr. Hardy Solomon, Assembly Street, whero ho will keep constan! Iv on hand a FRESH AND LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND ME I D?CINES. ". I will give my ?trier, attention to I the PREPARATION OP PRESCRIPTIONS \ at ali honrs of nisrht and day. My long experience in tho drug business in this city is a sufficient guarantee. Respeotfullv, E. M. ZEALY, Druggist", At Hardy Solomon's, first ttore on Assem? bly Street," West side Jan 17 lm LUDWI GT& K??f IN G E, ENGRAVERS & LITHOGRAPHERS, CO liX KR NINTH AND URO A I) S TS., Jan 30 3mo FACTORS, SHIPPERS AND COMMISE MERCHANTS, OFFICE IX COTTON TOWN, COLITM1?IA, C. WILL store or attend to tho forwarding of COTTON, PRODUCE, FURNI? TURE and GOODS entrusted io their care. Will also sell HORSES, rd ULES, CAT? TLE, &c. We pledge ourselves to use every endea? vor to promoto the welfare of those who mav favor us with their patronage. J. M. CRAWFORD. L. P. MILLER. jg3~ Charleston News, Newberry Herald, Winnsboro News, Chester Standard, Abbe? ville Raiiuer, Anderson Intelligencer and Greenville Mountaineer will publish two weeks, and forward bills. Dec 30 Plantations to Rent. ON the 1st MONDAY in February, at Co? lumbia, by order of thc Executor of the late James OTIanlon, will be disposed of to tho highest approved bidder, tho LAND belonging to said estate, for the year 18GG, and known as the Singleton and Log Castle Tracts. They are superibr cot? ton and grain lands. CO or 70 hands can be advantageously employed on the Sin? gleton place, and about 25 or 30 at Log Castle. W. A. HARRIS, Agent. Dee 24 LEVIN & PEIXOTTO, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS AND COM? MISSION AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Comer Assembly and Plain Streets. OFFER their services to dispose off or purchase PRODUCE, REAL ESTATE or PERSONAL PROPERTY of any and every kind, and from their general know? ledge of business hope to merit a share of public patronage. JACOB LEVIN, Late Book-keeper Exchange Bank. 1). C. PEIXOTTO. Formerly associated with F. Lance. Jan 13 _ COMMISSION, STORING AND HAYING a large STORE and WARE? HOUSE convenient, to the South Carolina, Greenville and Columbia Rail? road Depots. 1 am prepared to receive and forward, store or sell, on commission, COTTON. COUNTRY PRODUCE and MERCHANDIZE generally. Anything consigned to my care, with instructions, will receive my own personal and prompt attention. J. L. LUMSDEN, Corner Lady and Assembly stree ts. Jan 14 t Near Post Oftice. Columbia. stton Press PREPARED RANSPORTATION OB STORAGE. ire is a saving to thc shipper of a par?;<-i i iy ss hy wear and tear, besiuo sccuring^^?-'j -s taken at the Press, adjoining thcaSwB . C. Jan 27 Imo* STEAMBOAT LINE .ih~.&ip FROM * Columbia to Charleston. rflHE NEW and FIRST-CLASS LIGHT X. DRAFT STEAMERS GEORGE and FASHION aro now prepared to make en? gagements to take Freight from Granby Landing to Charlcstoji. All goods for? warded br this hno will he insured, if de? sired. Also, forwarded to Now York, and advances made upon the same, if required. Jan 14 Imo A. L. SOLOMON, Agent: Sup'ts Office, Charlotte & S. C. E. E., COLUMBIA, S. C., JANUARY 1, 1806. mr^&?Sn ONE HUNDRED LA ---ifiW?r^^bOr.ERS wanted, to work on tho truck. Applv to WILLIAM REY? NOLDS, Section Master, at th.- Depot. Jan 3_ _ JAS. ANDERSON, ?np't^_ THROUGH ROUTE NORTH, VIA ru A a LO TTE AND UREENS liORO. X. C.. A XI> DANVILLE AND RICHMOND, VA. STAGES 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, "Va. 3.15 p. m. the following day, connecting with evening trains for Washington and all thc North? ern cities. Close connections made, and no delay on this route. Nearest and best route North. J. FITZ JAMES, Agent _ Jan 28 Smo R. D^tJ^Railroads. _ Greenville and Columbia Railroad. GEN'L SUPERINTENDS OFFICE, COLUMBIA, January 28,1806. ON and after WEDNESDAY next, the 31st inst., the Passenger Trains will run daily (Sundays excepted) as follows: Leave Columbia at. 6.00 a. m. " Alston at.11.00 " " Newberry at.12.50 p. m. Arrive at Abbeville at. 6.00 " " at Anderson at.8.10 " " at Greenville at.9.00 " j 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.8.00 " There will he about seven miles of stag? ing still between I-'reshlev's and Alston. Passengers will be furnished with tickets through, including thc road, stage and ferry. 00 pounds baggage only allowed on stage to one seat. J.*B. LASSALLE, Jan 28 General Superintendent. Schedule over South Carolina E E. GENERAL SUP'TS OFFICE, CUAULESTON, January- 18, 1866. r EAVE Charleston at. 6.00 a. m. Li Arrive, at Columbia.4.25 p. m. Leave Columbia at.6.00 a. nu Arrive at Charleston.4.15 p. m. Jan 18 H. T. PEAKE, Gen. Sup. South Carolina Eailroad Company, GEN. SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE, CHARLESTON, January 16, 186(5. ON and alter this dato, Passenger and Freight Trains will run on tho Augusta Branch to Graham's, as follows: Leave Charleston.0.00 a. i Arrive at Graham's.1.30 p. i Leave Graham's.0.10 a. i Arrive at Charlestoa.4.15 p. i .Ta?) 17 M. T. PEAKE, Gen. Sup. Sup'ts Office, Charlotte & S. C. E. E., COLUMBIA, JANUARY 1, 1800. rjnHIS road is now completed to within X three miles of Ridgeway, and daily Passenger Trains running as below: Leave Charlotte on arrival of the North Carolina train, at 10 a. m.; arrive near Ridgeway at 7 p. m., connecting with thi stages from and to Columbia, and return to Wmnsboro the same evening. Leave Winnsboro at 6.50 a. m.; arrive in Charlotto at 2.30 p. m., connecting with the through train on tho North Caroliua Road. Jan 3 JAS. ANDERSON, Sup't J?HS??.SE?1GERS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER, /tqg^> KEEPS const an tl v on^gga qgfejidha"(l Hel,A LOW FORBSTH FLOUR, MEAL. CORN, BACON, LARD, BUTTER, COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, RAI? SINS, A-c. ALSO, WINES, BRANDIES, LIQUORS AND ALE. All of tho very best. His rules are: To sell low for cash, to give full measure and to keep always on band the verv best articles in the market. Jan 111 mMm ow AT ReducedPrices TO MAKE ROOM FOR SPRING & SUMMEB STOCK* Vf HOLESA LI AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Dry Goods, CLOTHING GROCERIES, .>FFER THEIR Large & "ell-selected Stock AT EEDUCED PRICES ! CONSISTING OF: AGOOD assortment of PRINTS, of all colors and qualities. DELAINES, POPLINS. French and English MERINO. Black 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, LADLES' CLOAKS. . HATS and BONNETS, tr'med and unt'd. BONNET FRAMES, RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES. BUGLE and other Fancy Dress and Cloak Trimmings. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery. Cuffs, Collars, Hair Nets. Breakfast Shawls, Sontags. Hoop and Balmoral Skirts, Corsets. Veils, Coate's and Clark's Spool Cot n. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF GEM'S FURNISHING GOODS ! CONSISTING OF! Over, Business and Black Frock COATS. PANTS and VESTS of all qualities. White Linen and Woolen OVER-SHIRTS. Shaker, Merino, Woolen and Cotton UNDER-SHIRTS and DRAWERS. Socks, Suspenders, Collars, Wristbands. Neck-Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs. Hats and Caps. Fine Pegged and Sewed Boots, Gaiters and Shoes. Together with a large and well-selected stock of Plain and Paney Orroceries, FLOUR, BACON, CHEESE, BUTTER. LARD, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR. Whole and Ground Spices, Candles. Fancy and Common Soaps. Soda, Indigo, Copperas, Blue Stone. Madder and Logwood. Plain and Fancy Crackers. Herrings and Mackerel, hy tho 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 Tablo Cutlery, Scissors. Tobacco and Scgars. Together with a largo assortment of goods usually kept, and too numerous to mention. ALSO, ON HAND, A large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, &c. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired. Old GOLD and SILVER bought. New and second-hand WATCHES bought. AGENTS FOU KALB'S PATENT LIMBS. HARTMAN'S PATENT E LAST! 0 CRUTCH. And FAIRBANKS SCALES. Assembly Street, BETWEEN PLAIN ? WASHING TON, COLUMBIA, S.C. Jan 4 '