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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a Tear "Let our Just Censure PKEIIX. Attend the True Event. Tri-Weekly $7 a Year. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., SUNDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 18, 1866. VOLUME I-NO. 275^ THE PHOXIX, PUBLISH ED DAILY AND TRI-WEEEI.T, EY KU Y WEDNESDAY MORNING, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six month?.$5 00 Tri-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. SST Special notices 10 cents a line. AGENTS. Thomas P. SUder, Charleston. H. L. Darr, Sumter. 8. P. Kin ard. Newberry.. Samuel Drouthitt, Greenville C. ll. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. H. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. Counting Hon?? Calendar for 1866. i ?0 CO Ju. Feb. I?r. Apr. *J Jo? 1 ?ojn ll! Wy A* Oct. ROT. Dee. MIC WI?, SI Perjury ?.ntl Counterfeiting. The moral nature of a people, like that of an individual, may be changed, for better or for worse, by circum? stances. The ordeal of civil strife, and its consequences, have not only modified the political system of the Republic, but have had their effect upon the character of its inhabitants to a degree that perhaps they them? selves have not yet realized. Among the many deplorable results of extreme measures growing out of a condition of war, may be in? stanced the light value attached to the sanctity of oaths administered for the purpose of securing the observ? ance of the revenue laws. At one time during hostilities oaths were imposed so frequently in some of the States that the whole system became a mockery. Doctors were coir gelled to swear allegiance before visiting patients, lawyers before practicing, ministers before preaching, lovers before marrying. To swear, and sometimes swear falsely, became a necessity of life. Human nature is the same all over the world, and if its subtleties are not taken into consider? ation by legislators when they frame laws for the government of men, they will find that society will train its conscience to regard only the legal responsibility, and not the moral guilt, of evading laws that conflict with pecuniary interest. TJje masses soon cease to appreciate the solemnity of an act that they are called upon repeatedly to perform in the routine of business; and if by some slight evasion or misrepresentation in ful? filling -what they consider merely a ? technical obligation, they can avoid a pecuniary sacrifice without fear of legal penalties, conscientious scruples will soon, by the force of habit, have very little weight in the balance. This may _seem severe criticism upon human nature, but is it not just? Does any one suppose that the returns of Internal Revenue assessors exhibit a correct record of the incomes of the members of our communities? In many cases the returns are known to be false, and the system that seeks to exact an unprofitable truth from every household under the imposition of an oath, simply educates the peo? ple to the habit of false swearing. A few years ago, no American citi? zen who valued his reputation would attempt to pass a counterfeit coin or bill. Ii such eanie into their posses? sion, it was destroyed or put aside as so much lost. How is it tp-day '( The land is flooded with counterfeit cur? rency, but it .passes from hand to hand without any qualms of conscience and no questions asked. There are very few persons now-a-days who have the sublime virtue to destroy a ooun ? 4erfeit fifty cent currency bill, unless . l1, ? a very bad one. If it fails to pass at one counter, it goes back into the pocket-book and, of course, always through forgetfulness or negligence, ?3 ?na?ly disposed of. Wo deprecate thu condition of affairs, but, "Tis tmeS^'tis pity, pity 'tis 'tis truel" Are we oncoming a nation of perjurers and iroerers of counterfeit money? If so, statesmanship must find the ' remedy in wfeer legislation. ak [New York Newt. Commercial Crise* ?nd Credit?. It is hardly possible to escape the conclusion that the periodical crisis, .which seems to be a part of our com? mercial system, is approaching once more. The balloon has been inflated until the tension is too severe for the strength of the fabric. A collapse of some sort is to come, and the ques? tion is, whether the superabundant gas can be let off gradually or not. An examination into the nature and causes of these unwholesome visita? tions might reveal some curious facts; but could establish no new principles, as each crisis is governed by laws peculiar to itself. And, while it might be easily demonstrated that tho one now coming is mainly chargeable to the radical misrule tinder which the country is suffering, such, knowledge would neither delay its approach nor mitigate the evils to follow in its train. The general expectation of a large demand early in the present season, has given place to a half panic, be? cause the demand has not yet been manifested. One extreme is as bad as the other. In one case, the fact that largo sections West and South were comparatively bare of goods, was the foundation of the prediction; and dealers in this city accumulated large stocks in advance. In* foreign fabrics, with few exceptions, there has been no abatement in values, although universally high prices have ruled for several months past. Do? mestic goods, affected by variations in the price of cotton, by reports from the South of supplies yet to come from the interior . of the Gulf States, by fluctuating in the Euro? pean markets, and finally by changes in the gold quotations, have receded, advanced, and receded again. And although these vibrations in prices of American manufactures have no ne? cessary relations to values abroad, they have still created distrust, and induced buyers to reduce their orders, and sometimes to postpone operations entirely. Then succeeds the other extreme. In a dull season, competition is ever more active, and rival houses underbid each other for the little trade that is offering. It is not difficult to see how prices decline in such circumstances. Another evil is gradually creeping into fashion. Money is not abundant, either West or South, and buyers want credit. By the operation of an irresistible law, capital accumulates in the large cities, and the wholesale dealer, having superior facilities, can affoi-d to extend his credits. Produce is low, and transportation is costly, and money comes in tardily, and only after the maturity of bills. Instead of thirty days, purchasers want sixty and nii Sty, and the sound cash sys? tem is ocing undermined. While the inflation lasts, there is little danger to'be apprehended, but with the first symptom of contraction, trouble begins. The anxiety to sell overbalances all other considerations. With large stocks, and dread of a falling market, unusual risks are taken by dealers, who are proverbially prudent in times of active demand. The worst feature in this extension of credits would seem to be perfectly obvious. The frequent buyer, who gets an additional credit of thirty days, gets twice as much in debt as he did under the old system. His obligations overlap and his ability to pay is not increased. It is very easy to state the case in figures. A buys 1? "?m B, on an average, five thousand dollars a week. If his credit is limited to thirty days, it is plain that he will always owe twenty thousand dollars, but if he gains the privilege of sixty days credit, he will always be in debt to his creditor double this amount. It is this system of "lap? ping" that is dangerous. .When the crisis arrives, and A goes by the board, B has to accept his per cent age of forty thousand dollars instead of twenty thousand dollars. The chief end and object of a sales? man's life is "to sell." If he can sell at small risk, and secure a margin of profit, so much the better; but ho sells in any case. It requires con? siderable pluck to refuse to diminish stock, when the buyer is at hand and available. Ali the wholesome com? mercial maxims go for nothing, wheD commodities are abundant and the demand light, and this is the case in New York while we write. But it is quite probable tint a little "masterly inactivity" on the part of thc larger centres of supply, would bring about a healthier feeling, as the regular legitimate demand for the season has certainly not yet been manifested. [New York News. FAME!-Some very humble persons in a town may be said to possess it, as the penny-post, the town-crier, the constable-and they are known to everybody; while many richer, more intellectual, worthier persons, are un? known by the majority of their fellow citizens. Something analagous in the world at large.-Hawthorne. "WHAT NAPOLEON'S INTENTION OF WITHDRAWING FROM MEXICO ME ANS. The intelligent New York correspon? dent of the Baltimore Transcripi says: Whatever triumph Mr. Seward's friends may claim for the partial so? lution of the Mexican question as announced in the speech of Napoleon, parties here who take a calmer view of things surrounding them cannot share the enthusiasm evinced by some, on learning that the Emperor is dis? posed to withdraw his troops. They ask, when will he do it? He tells them in his speech that he is making arrangements with Maximilian for the departure of French troops from Mexico, consequently Maximilian is to be a party to the agreement. Will he agree? 'He may probably, espe? cially after the foreign legion, now being recruited by Austria, shall have arrived at Vera Cruz, which may be some time. Then, again, it should not be forgotten that Napoleon deli? vered his speech before th? news of the Bagdad outrage had reached him. The opinion is general that before the evacuation actually commences, some guarantees will be required from the United States, which will insure safe? ty for Mexicans to reside tinder Impe? rial rule on the Rio Grande. AU these things will no doubt require a good deal of diplomatic talk and corres? pondence, during which it will appear that neither has "Napoleon aban? doned Maximilian," nor has the lat? ter made up his mind to "abandon Mexico. " M. 8 75 Wm TO-BAY ! ! FROM SEW ?08KDIRECT! BY 4T1EBCES NEW HAMS. 4 " Bacon SIDES and 8TRIPS. 11 boxes Babbit's YEAST POWDERS. 10 " ass'd PICKLES-q'ts andig?is. 25 " RAISINS, (Layer.) 20 drums FIGS. 12 boxes ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE. 12 " GOSHEN 4 " PLNE APPLE 12 bbls. SYRUP and MOLASSES. 50 boxes SCALED HERRINGS. C " FLAVORING EXTRACTS. 2 bbls. Imported SAUER KRAUT. 2 f" NEW DUTCH* HERRING. Aiwa vs on hand a full assortment of fm oaocE&me t Ginger Preserves, Citron, Prunes. Currants, Cocoa, Chocolate. Corn Starch, Spices. Flour, Sugars, Coffee. Tea, Butter, Lard. Sakeratus and Soda. . ALSO, A full assortment of FINE LIQUORS ! SVhich we offer at FAIR PRICES. CALNAN & KREUDER, Gervais street, near Richardson. Feb 16 JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF CROCKERY, Gt?SSW?RE, &C+ FOR SALE LOW BY GREGG & CO., Corner Richardson and Taylor Streets, Feb 8 Imo* Edwin J. Scott, HAS opened a Broker's and Exchange 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, Ac, on commission, and make t^sh 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* Kerosene Lamps, &c. AFULL supply of KEROSENE LAMPS, OIL, CHIMNEYS, Burners, Wicks^ ic, in store and for sale at low prices, by Jan 23_ ? DIAL A POPE. C. D. MELTON. SAM'L W. MELTON MELTON &. MELTON, Attorneys at Law, COLUMBIA, S. C., WILL practico in the adjoining Dis? tricts, and in Union, York. Chester and Lancaster. Office on Assembly street, second door South of the Catholic Church. Jan 31 3mo Asenoy for H?Z??O fOWOER? THE subscriber^ is just receiving into store, and* can supply, all kinds of POWDER from the above named popular Factory-in whole, half and quarter kegs, ana in cans and canisters of every size and quality, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. To merchants and others baying to sell again, a farther liberal discount will be made. He has also in store a general assort ment of HARDWARE, SHOES and HATS, GROCERIES, Embracing almost everything wanted for Honse, Kitchen or Plantation use; and is constantly receiving fresh additions to his stock. All of which will be sold at the Very Lowest Prices for Cash. Give him a call, at Noi."5 and 6 Bryce's Range, Columbia, S. C. Feb 14 Imo? ROBERT BRYCE. PALMETTO IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. HAVING rebuilt a part of our shop, we aro again lip* i ^prepared to resume busi ^ ness in all of its various 'branches-repairing En? gines, Grist and Saw Mills refitted; all kind? of Brass and Iron Casting. Mr. G. A. SHIELDS will bo found at the Works, ready to attend to all calls. We hope to merit a sharo of the pubb'c patronage. For Sale. 40,000 lbs. BAR IRON, suitable for plan? tation purposes. 3,000 lbs. best CAST STEEL. 200 Cast Steel AXES, made hore. 100 Steel HOES, assorted. Planters wiU do well to call ana examine our Iron. WM. GLAZE & CO. Feb 14_Imo BROWS & SCHIRME?, SOfcWAKE&lKF? .uro Commission Merchants, COLUMBIA, S. C. OFFICE South side Gervais street, near Assembly. Jan 25 Imo LUDWIG & KEATINGE, ENGRAVERS & LITHOGRAPHERS, CORNER NINTH AND BROAD STS., Blolixxioxi.d, *\7A. Jan 30 3mo LEVIN & PEIXOTTO, OENERAL AUCTIONEERS AND COM? MISSION AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. 0. . ^hrner Assembly and Plain Streets. OFFER their services to dispose off or purchase PRODUCE, REAL ESTATE ?r PERSONAL PROPERTY of any and ;very kind, and from their general know edge of business hope to merit a share of jublic patronage. JACOB LEVIN, Late Book-keeper Exchange Bank. D. C. PEIXOTTO. Formerly associated with F. Lance. Jan 13_ JOHN C. S??G?RS, WHOLESALE & RETAIL GROCER, BKEEPS constantly on^SEM hand and sells LOW "FOREgBjl FLOUR, MEAL, CORN, B^CON, LARD, ?UTTER, COFFEE, TEA, SUGAR, RAI? SINS, Ac. ALSO, WINES, BRANDIES, LIQUORS AND VLE. All of the very best. His rules are: To sell low for cash, to five full measure and to keep always on land the very host articles in the market. Jan 31 Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c. A GENERAL assortment of the above. t\_ together with a full stock of BRUSHES >t" every variety. In store and for sale ;heap for cash by_DIAL A POPE. Brass and Copper. THE highest prices paid for old BRASS, COPPER, LEAD and ZINC, at ROBERT MCDOUGALL'S, horner of Gadsden and Washington sts. Orders for every description of BRASS HASTINGS filled with neatness and dc ipatch._Jan 27 Valuable and Extensive Water Power in the City of Columbia for Sale. Ordered by the legislature of South Caro? tina. THE undersigned Commissioners, ap? pointed by the General Assembly of South Carolina, at its late session, will receive bids for tho valuable WATER POWER known as the COLUMBIA. CANAL, I until the first day of April next. The Canal is eight thousand six hundred and fifty-four yards long, and the average fall for the first three miles is fourteen feet, commencing at ten feet at Upper street, in Columbia, and attaining nineteen feet one inch at Bridge street; the remaining two miles, from Bridge street to its mouth, commences at nineteen feet ten inches, and attains a fall of twenty-five feet. Fine building sites exist between the canal and river, giving complete protection to build? ings and machinery from freshets. The State, through the undersigned, will con? vey the canal and all its appurtenances, together with the right of way for sixty feet on each side of the centre of the canal to the purchaser. Compensation to the adjacent land owners for the right of way, to bo made by the purchaser, on the same just and equitable terms that the right of way was conveyed to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, by Act of 15th December, 1845. This power has been accurately surveyed by Prof. John LeConte, of the South Caro? lina University; his report, together with the Act of the General Assembly and this advertisement, has been printed, and may bo obtained by addressing Jas. G. Gibbes, Esq., Mayorw Columbia. Prof. LeConte estimates that by doubling the original capacity of the canal, as re? quired by the Act, that the power secured to Bridge street will be 355 horse-power, the average head being fourteen feet; and from Bridge street to its mouth 532 horse? power, with an average head of twenty-one feet, and a current of one foot per second. With a current of two feet pe? second, the powers would be 710 and 1,064 horse-power; and if the machinery is not run at night, the power may be doubled by accumulat? ing water in reservoirs. "As the supply of water," nava Prof. LeConte, "which may bo turned from the river into tho canal at its head, is almost unlimited, the canal can be enlarged to an extent commensurate with tho demand for water power. If desired, it may bo made to supply water to the extent of 5,000 horse? power or more. In fact, by very simple arrangements, one-third or one-half, or even more, of the whole water in Broad River, might be turned into such an en? larged canal." This water power is literally within the city of Columbia. The city is now supplied j by railroads penetrating nearly every Dis I trict in the State, furnishing tho produc? tions of cotton, rice, whe^t, beef and pro? visions, with li ttl? expense at this important point. The city of Columbia is supplied with gas and good water, the climate is salubrious and nealthy, being above the miasmatic region, and ihvites, for pleasant settlement and society, merchants, artisans, mecha? nics, manufacturers and persons of for? tune and leisure. The property will be sold on the following conditions, to wit: 1st. The purchasei shall, within two years from the date ol conveyance!, complete the widening and deepening of said canal to at least twice iti origininal capacity. (Its original capacity was fifteen feet wide at top, eight feet at bottom and four feet in depth; to double it according to Prof. LeConte's report, it will require the removal of 36,107 cubic yards of earth, and 3,200 cubic yards of stone to Bridge street, and from Bridge street to its mouth 22,176 cubic yards of earth-no stone to be removed. ) That the same shall always be kept open for boating purposes, free of charges, to where it is now used. (This will not interfere at all with the water power for driving machine? ry, as boats only descend as far as the first lock, near Upper street. ) That the water shall not become stag? nant, and that it shall not boused forothei than hydraulic purposes. That one-third ot the sum bid shall be paid within thirty days after notice of ac? ceptance of bid; one-third at the expiration of six months therefrom, and the remain? ing third at tho expiration of twelve months. Titles delivered on payment ol first instalment, and that the title hercir proposed to bo conveyed shall revert to th? State, on default being made of any of the foregoing conditions, including payment of all the purchase money. This water power with its location, in th? judgment of the Commissioners, is un equaled by any in the State of South Caro lina, and "not surpassed by any in th? Southern country. Parties sending bids will, please furuisl the Commissioners with references as U the ability promptly to make good th? samo. AU the communications may be addressee to the undersigned .i t Columbia, S. C. JAMES L. ORR, Governor, WrM. D. PORTER, Lientenant-Governor. JAMES G. GIBBES, Mayor of Columbia. Columbia, S. C., January 23,1866. Feb 13_ IWFiWffilEB FACTORS, SHIPPERS AND COMMtS'N MERCHANTS OFFICE IN COTTON TOWN, COLUMBI A, O WILL store or attend to the forwardin of COTTON, PRODUCE, FURN] ?UKJ? and GOODS entrusted to then-car? Will also sell HORSES, MULES, CAI TLE, Ac. , We pledge ourselves to use every endei vor to promote the welfare of those wh may favor us with their patronage. J. M. CRAWFORD. " L. P. MILLEI 0ST Charleston News, Newberry HeraU Winnsboro News, Chester Standard, Abb? v?Me Banner, Anderson InteUtgewer an Greenville Mountaineer wul publish tm weeks, and forward bills._Dec 30 NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against Bl VERLY W. MEANS, deceased, wi present them duly attested to the unde sitrned. and all persons indebted wiU mal payment to Ma?. B. W. MEANS, Ex'x, fab 8 ths8* Ai Winn*boxo, 8. C. MMNG OFF AT ReducedPrices TO MAKE BOOM FOB $mNC & SUMMEB STOCK. J.SIJIMIMO. WHOLMiLS i?D KXTAIX. DZAUUM IV Dry Goods, CLOTHING GROCERIES, OFFER THEIR Large & Well-selected Stock AT BJEDTTCED P&XC?g ! CONSISTIN-O or: 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, SWTSS 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. RD3B0NS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES. BUGLE and other Fancy Dr eas and 31oak Trimmings. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery. Coffs, Collars, Hair Nets. Breakfast Shawls, Sontags. Hoop and Balmoral Skirts, Corsets. Veils, Coate's and Clark's Spool Cotton. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF GENTS FINISHING GOODS 1 CONSISTING or: Over. Business and Black Frock COATS. PANTS and VESTS of all qualities. White Linen and Woolen OVER-SHIRTS. Shaker, Merino, Woolen and Cotton CTNDER-8HIRT3 and DRAWERS. Socks, Suspenders, Collars, Wristbands. Neck-Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs. Hats and Caps. Fine Pegged and Sewed Boots, Gaiters md Shoes. Together with a larg? and well-s?leot?d stock of Plain and Fancy G-roo eries, FLOUR, BACON, CHEESE, BUTTER. LARD, TEA, COFFEE, SUGAR. Whole and Ground Spices, Caudles. Fancy and Common Soap*. Soda, Indigo, Copperas, Blue Ston?. Madder and Logwood. Plain and Fancv Crackers. Herrings and Mackerel, by tho barr? 1 bali barrel and kit. Sweet Oil, Yeast Powders. Carbonate of Soda, Concentrated Ly?. Fancy and Plain Candies. Sngar and Fancy Toys, Sardines. Kerosene Oil. Cotton and Wool Cards. Pocket and Table Cutlery, Scissors. Tobacco and Segars. Together with a large assortment of ?oods usually kept, and too numer?os to nention. ALSO, ON HAND, A large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JPECTACIE8, Ac. Watches, Clocks and Jewelry repaired. Old GOLD and SOLVER bought. New and second-hand WATCHES bought. AGENTS FOB KALB'S PATENT LIMBS. HARTMAN'S PATENT ELASTIC CRUTCH. And FAIRBANKS SCALES. Assembly Street, BETWEEN PLAIN ? WASEINQ TON COLUMBIA, S.C. Jan 4