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vi? J5X J. A. .orjJUJD.1 m COLUMBIA, S. p., THURSDAY MORNING, IEPTEMBE% 21, ?8G5. .YOL. I-NO. *?*. y THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TBI-WKEKLY, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. 8TATE PRINTER. TERMS- TN AD VA NCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Weekly. " " ..*{ 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. 49" Special notices 10 cents a line. The total war debt of the loyal States, except California, Oregon and Nevada, on account of men furnished the Union armies, exclusive of the amounts raised by State taxation ol? by individuals, is estimated at not less than $475,000,000. The debt of Maryland on this account is $8,656, 448; I'ennsylvania, $53,527, L 95; West Virginia, $2,000,000, and Delaware, $1,140,000. Tho committee of Con? gress on this subject recommended, by bill, the proportionate payment of this debt according to the number of men furnished by each State respect? ively, that is, by distribution to each 25 per centum of the average expenditure, or $55 for each man actually furnished-payable in United States bonds of not less than $1,000, bearing five per cen!;, interest, re? deemable at the pleasure of the Go? vernment after twenty years, and the State Legislatures to giv o rm al con? sent to such mode of pa; lent. Un? der this arrangement, Maryland will receive $2,238,060, for her 40,692 men; Pennsylvania, $14,715,690 for her 267,558 men; Delaware, $566, 665 for her 10,303 men; and West Virginia $1,520,915 for 27,653 men. The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer thus notices the cotton prospect: "We are glad to hear that thc ex? travagant notions which many of our people have been entertaining, in re? gard to the high price that cotton will command next winter, are giving way before a more rational ' view of the situation. We are glad, not because the facts and prospects do not war? rant the calculations first made, but because the re-action comes in time to prevent the planting .of cotton , to suchan extent as to put down the ?rice to a point almost ruinous to outhern industry. The weekly de? cline in price in^the Liverpool market is having its effect in dispelling these dreams, more than any est?mate? based upon the probable crops of other countries and the demands of the trade Cotton declined fully two and a kali cents per pound in Liverpool during- the month of January, and no indications of a re-action were exhibit? ed at last accounts. " * .i PLANTING HY THE MOON.-Tho Hazlehurt (Miss.) " Copiakan enlight? ens us thus upon this abstruse sub? ject: There are a great many who ridi? cule the idea of planting by the moon; but experience is wiser than science, and many of the most suc? cessful gardeners observe rigidly the rule of planting according to the' changes of the moon. An old friend, in -whose judgment we have faith, assures us that all vegetables of the vine kind, as beans, peas, potatoes, atc., bear more luxuriantly if planted in the first three or four days after full moon; and that corn planted on the decline of the moon will make heavier ears ' than if planted at any other time. Let our gardeners and. planters remember this, and make the experiment. BEAUTIFUL THOUGHT.-A writer, whose life had passed its meridian, thus eloquently discourses upon the speedy flight of time : "Forty years once seemed a long and weary pilgrimage to make. It now seems but a step; and yet aloug the way are broken Rhrin*??, where s. thousand hopes wasted into ashes; footprints sacred under their drifting dust, green mounds where the grass is fresh with the watering of tears; shadows even which we should not forget. We will garner the sunshine of those years, and with chastened steps and hope push on toward the twinkling, where the waters are still and the storms never beat." BAD.-According to the ruling of the District Court in Philadelphia, the great majority of the persons living together as husbands and wives in the Commonwealth of Pennsyl? vania were never legally married. This is a startling proposition, but it is held that an old law, enacted in 1791, declaring that intention of mar? riage must be published in meeting and posted on meeting houses before the ceremony can be legally perform? ed, is still in force, having never been repeated. The statute has long been ignored, but Judge Sharswood declar? ed it still in binding force. Whether it is safe to thus declare nine-tenths of the supposed married couples of the State violators of the law in this strange manner, remains to be seen. WHITE AND BLACK-THE DIFFER? ENCE.-The Memphis AvalancJiesays: A few weeks since, a policeman by the name of Molowney killed a negro. From the moment the deed was done, he was loaded down with chains. He has had a ''speedy trial," and has been convicted and sent to the peni? tentiary. This may be all right; we make no complaint. A few weeks since, a negro mur? dered poor young Stewart, and robbed him. The assassin was detected, and is in jail. Is he loaded down with chains? Is he to have a speedy fcrial, too, and hustled off to the gallows or the penitentiary? Not long since, two negro soldiers murdered an unarmed prisoner. Have these negroes been arrested? Is any effort being made to bring them to justice? Where are they, and who are they? We have no prejudice against the negro in the misfortunes into which he has been plunged-but we havo some sympathy for white men, and hope justice will be done them. Wolves in Michigan are hungry and numerous. Payment of City Debt by an Issne of City Six Per Cent. Stock. OFFICE CITY TREASURER. CHARLESTON, S. C., February 14, I860. THE Ci tv Treasurer is ready to ISSUE CERTIFICATES for the amounts of interest due to Stockholders on the l*t of January, I860, arid the redeemable Stocks and Bonds remaining due at same date, in pursuance of tho City Ordinances "To Provide for the Payment of Arrears of Principal and Interest on the City Debt by? an Issue of City Stock." Tho Certificates will be issued to the names of Stockholders as shown by thc books of the office, and delivered only to the parties therein named, their legal "rep? resentatives or attorneys appointed to re? ceive and receipt for tho same. In all cases it will bo necessary that parties who wish to draw their interest through agents shall give new orders or powers of attorney, and renewed evidenoe of logal representation will bo required. The books for the issue and transfer of this stock will be open every day until the i7th of March, and re-opened on the 1st of April next. Thc Ordinance of February 13, 1866, di? rects that "Tho City Treasurer shall bi? authorized to pay such portions of stock as shall bo less than ten dollars in curren? cy, so that there shall not appear on any Certificate of Stock a fractional sum of less than ten dollars, and so that no new Certificate shall be for a U ss sum than fifty dollars." These Certificates will bear interest, pay? able quarterly, from the 1st of January, 1866. A. CAMPBELL, * Feb 24 10 City Treasurer. City Clerk's Office, COLUMBIA. FEBRUARY 20, 1S66. . IN obedience to instructions from the City Council, the following extract from the charter of the city of Columbia, passed December, 1854, is published for informa? tion. Th? books for registration are open at this office: SEC, 4. That on the first Monday in April next, and on the first Monday in April of every succeeding year, an election for Mayor and Aldermen shall bo held at some conve? nient place within each of thc wards as now laid ont and desiguated in the present town of Columbia, or as they may be here? after designated and laid out hy tho Mayor and fi ldermen of the said city of Colum? bia, at which elections ail such persons as have been hereinbefore declared members of the said corporation shall be entitled to vote by general ballot: Provided, That no person snail be allowed to vote at any such election (except the first) who shall not have registered his name as a voter, with tho City Clerk, iu a book or books to be kept by him for' that purpose, at least, thirty dava before every such election. * * F. H. ELMORE, City Clerk. Feb 22__^_thfno8_ M. B. 75. ran HY ! ! FROM NEW MK DIRECT! B?' 4TIERCES NEW HAMS. 4 " Bacon SIDES arid STRIPS. 6 boxes Babbit's YEAST POWDERS. 10 " ass'd PICKLES-q'ts and i gals. 25 " RAISINS, (Laver.) 20 drums FIGS. 13 boxes ENGLISH DAT RY CHEESE. - 12 " GOSHEN " 4 " PINEAPPLE 12 bbls. SYRUP and MOLASSES. 50 boxes SCALED HERRINGS. 0 " FLAVORING EXTRACTS. 2 bbl?. Imported SAUER KRAUT. 2 " NEW DUTCH HERRING. Always on hand a full assortment of nm caocEMEo : Ginger Preserves, Citron, Pannes. Currants, Cocoa, Chocolate. Corn Starch, Spices. Flour, Sugars, Coffee. Tea, Butter, Lard. Salieratns and Soda. AERO, v . A full assortment of FINE LIQUORS ! Which we ofter at FAIR PRICES. CALNAN & KR KU DER, Gervais street, near Richardson. ? Feb 16 * A.?oncy T'oie H&Z&BO P?WDEfU 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, and in cans and canisters of every size and quality, at GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. To merchants and others buying to seU again, a further liberal discount will be made. He has also in Btoro a general assort? ment of HARDWARE, SHOES and HATS, * GROCERIES, Embracing almost everything wanted for House, Kitchen or Plantation use; and is constantly receiving fresh additions to his stock. All of which will be Bold at the Very Lowest Prices for Cash. Give him a call, at- Nbs. 5 and 6 Bryce's Range, Columbia, S. C. Feb 14 lu.o"_ ROBERT BRYCE. PALMETTO IRON WORKS, COLUMBIA, S. C. HAVING rebuilt a part of our shop, wo are again ?a?prepared to resume busi? ness in all of its various ^branches-repairing En? gines, Grist and Saw Mills refitted; alfkinds of Brass and Lron Casting. Mr. G. A. SHIELDS will bc found at the Works, ready to attend to all calls. We hope to merit a share of the public patronage For Sale. 40,000 lbs. BAR IRON, suitable for plan? tation purposes. 3,000 lbH. best CAST STEEL. 200 Cast Steel AXES, made here. 100 Steel HOES, assorted. Planters will do well to call and examine our Iron. WM. GLAZE S CO. FebJ.4_ _Imo Change of Schedule on the Blue Ridge Railroad. ON and after SATURDAY", thc 10th inst., the Trains on the Blue Ridge Railroad will le ave Anderson for Pendleton and Wal? halla on Wednesdays and Saturdays, after Ibo arrival of tho Greenville and Columbia Railroad Trains. Will leave Walhalla on Mondays at 2 o'clock a. m., connecting with the down Traiu of Greenville and Columbia Railroad. Will leave Walhalla on Wedncsdf^ s at ll o'clock a. m. Will leave Walhalla on Saturdays at ll o'clock. W. H. D. GAILLARD, Feb ll m3 Snp't Blue Ridge R. K. BROWN & SCI1IBSIER, AHB Commission Merchants, COLUMBIA, s. c. OFFICE South side Gervais street, near Assembly. Jan 25 Imo L?DWiGT&rk?ATMSKT?, ENGRAVERS & LITHOGRAPHERS, CORNER NINTH AND BROAD STS., Rich ~m Q33.C3.- T7*? ? Jan 30 3mo LEVIN & PEIXOTTO, GENERAL AUCTIONEERS AND COM? MISSION AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. C. Corner Assembly and Plain St}-eets. OFFER their services to dispose off or , purchase PRODUCE, REAL ESTATE' or PERSONAL PROPERTY of anv 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. D. C. PEIXOTTO. Formerly associated with F. Lance. Jan 13_ Paints, Oils, Window Glass, &c. A GENERAL assortment of. the above. J1 together with a full stock of BRUSHES of e ery varfetv. In store and for sale cheap for cash by_DIAL & POPE. Brass and Copper. THE highest prices paid for old BRASS, ('OPFER, LEAD and ZINC, at ROBERT MCDOUGALL'S, Corner of Gadsden and Washington st?. Orders for every description of BRASS CASTINGS filled with neatness and de? spatch._ DIM IMPORTATION JUST RECEIVED A LARGE STOCK OF CR?CKERY, FOR. SALE LOW BY GREGG & CO., Corner Richardson and Taylor Streets, Imo* Valuable and Extensive Water Power in the City of Columbia for Sale. Ordered by the Tsjizlalure eft~ South "aro lina. THE undersigned Commissioners, ap? pointed by thc General Assembly of South Carolina, at its late session, will receive bids for the valuable 77 A T E R POWER known as the COLUMBIA CANAL, until thelirst day of April next. The Canal is eight thousand six hundred and fifty-four yards long, and the average fall for tho first three miles is fourteen feet, commencing at ten feet at Upper street, in Columbia, and attaining nineteen feet one inch at Bridge street; tho 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. Tho State, through the undersigned, will con? vey the canal and all its appurtenances, together with tho right of way for sixty feet on each side of thc centre of the canal to the purchaser. Compensation to the adjacent land owners for thc right of way, to bc made by the purchaser, on the same just and equitable terms that thc right of wav was conveyed to thc Greenville and Columbia Railroad Company, by Act of 15th December, 18-15. This power has been accurately surveyed by Prof. John LeConte, of the South Caro? lina University; his report, together with the Act of tho General Assembly and this advertisement, has been printed, and may be obtained by addressing Jas. G. Gibbes, 1 Esq., Mayor of Columbia. Pi of. LeConto estimates that by doubling | the original capacity of the canal, as re? quired by the Act, that the pov^r secured to Bridge street will be 355 horse-power, the average head being fourteen feet; and from Bridge street to Ita mouth 532 horse? power, with an average hoad of twenty-one feet, and a current of ono foot per second. With a current of two feet per second, the powers would be 710 and 1,004 horse-power; and if- thc machinery is not run at night, th'c power may be doubled by accumulat? ing water in reservoirs. "As tho supply of water," says Prof. LeConto, "which may be turned from the river into the canal at its' head, is almost unlimited, tin1 canal can be enlarged to an extent commensurate with the demand for water power. If desired, it may be made to supply water to the Extent of 5,000horse? power or more. lu fact, by very simple arrangements, one-third or one-half, or even more, of the whole water in Broad River, might Ix- turned int? such an en? larged canal." This water power is literally within the | city of Columbia. The city' is now supplied hy railroads penetrating nearly every Dis? trict in the State, furnishing the produc? tions of cotton, vice, wheat, beef and pro- | visions, with little expense at this important point.. The city of Columbia is supplied with gas and good water, the climate is salubrious and liealthy, being above the miasmatic region, and invites, for pleasant settlement and society, merchants, artisans, mecha? nics, manufacturers and persons of for? tuno and leisure. Tho prope rty will be sold on the following conditions, to wit: 1st. The purchaser shall, within two years from the date of conveyance, complete the widening and deepening of said canal to at least twice it3 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 tho 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 wheio 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 beus?d for other than hydraulic purposes. That one-third of thc 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 tho remain? ing third at the expiration of twelve months. Titles delivered on pavment of first instalment, and that the title herein proposed to be conveyed shall revert to the State, on default being made of any of the foregoing conditions, including payment of all tho purchase money. This water power with its location, in thc judgment of tho Commissioners, is un? equaled by any in the State of South Caro? lina, and not surpassed by any in the Soathern country. Parties sending; bids will please furnish tho Commissioners with references as io tlio ability promptly to make good the samo. All the communications may be addressed to tho undersigned at Columbia, S. C. JAMES L. ORR, Governor, WM. D. PORTER, Lieutenant-Governor. JAMES G. GIBBES, Mayor of Columbia. Columbia, S. C., January 2:1, 1866. Feb 13 . _ Hardware. THE ibseribors would respectfully in? form thc citizens of Columbia and vicinity, that thev have opened their stock of HARDWARE", PAINTS, OILS, WIN? DOW GLASS, Ac, to which they would ask the attention of purchasers, cheap for cash. DIAL A POlfe. MMUG OFF AT I ReducedPrices TO 'TAKE ROOM FOR SPft?NG & St?MMEB STOCK* WHOLESALE AND RETAIL UEALE11S Iii Dry Goods, CLOTHING GROCERIES, "OFFER THEIR STOCK AT MWCEiD 3PEXCES ! CONSISTING or: AGOOD assortment of PRINTS, of all colors anti 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, LADIES* CLOAKS. HATS and BONNETS, tr'med and unt'd. BONNET FRAMES, RIBBONS. FLOWERS, FEATHERS, RUCHES. BUGLE and other Fancy Drer and Cloak Trimmings. Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Hosiery. Curfs, Collars, Hair Nets. Breakfast Shawls, Sontags. Hoop and Balmoral Skirts, Corsets. Veils, Coate's and Clark's Spool Cotton. ALSO, A FULL LINE OF GENT'S FURNISHING GOODS ! Over', Business and T'.ack 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, ColKrs, Wristbands. Neck-Ties, Pocket Handkerchiefs. Hats and Caps. Fine Pegged and Sewed Boots, Gaiters and Shoes. Together with a large and wull-selectod stock of Plain and Fancy C?rDt? o o eriess 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 Fahey Crackers. Herrings and Mackerel, by the barre 1 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. Tobacco and Segars. Together with a large assortment of goods usually kept , and too Humorous to mention. ALSO, ON HAND, A large stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, Ac. Watches, clocks and Jewelry repaired. Old GOLD and SILVER bought. Now and second-hand WATCHES bought. AGENTS FOR KALB'S PATENT LIMBS. HARTMAN'S PATENT E L A S T I C CRUTCH. And FAIRBANKS SCALES. Assembly Street, BETWEEN PLAIN & WASHINGTON COLUMBIA, S.O. Jan 4 DAN. CASTILLO'S CRIAT SHOW AND MORAL EXHIBITION. j. M. mm, MANAGER. THIS complete CORPS OF ARTISTS will have the honor of appoariug before the pnhlic of , COLUMBIA, On Levy's Lot, Opposite Phcenix Office, FOR ONE r>^Y ONLY! Monday, February 26. First performance will be priven on MON? DAY AFTERNOON. This troup will bo headed by the Great Clown, SAN. CASTELL?, The Joter, Humorist, Orator and Performer. He will introduce his inimitable perform? ing Russian Horse oas AX?.. " His thorough-bred Trick Horse -A.ncL.y Johnson, HIS come PONY "January," AND HIS . Educated Mules. HE WILL EXECUTE HIS FL YIN G LEAP , OR LEAP FOR LIFE, AFTERNOON AND EVENING. KTotice. THE G B, 32 AT Moral Exhibition Tho Manager has, at great expense, ob? tained the services of HERR LENGEL, tho Lion King, together with his WONDERFUL HONS AND LIONESSES. This" exhibition will take place prior to tho commencing of tue CIRCUS PER? FORMANCES, thereby giving visitors an opportunity of having a perfect view of these "Lords of the Forest" before Herr Lcngel enters the den, so that thoso who come specially.to see the animals may re? turn home with their families. The COMPANY comprise some of the finest performers-male and female-either in Europe or America, consisting of : EQUESTRIANS, VAULTERS, ACROBATS AND GYMNASTS. DAN. CA8TELLO and Mr. CHARLES FARRER, tho two great Clowns, will ap? pear in every performance. HERR LENGEL will enter the den at 2 and 7? o'clock. A Corps of Usher? are ongaged to scat our patrons, and the pnhlic may bo assuved that the strictest order and deco? rum will be preserved. PRICES OF ADMISSION. Admission. $1 00 Children_.50 cents Colored PersonB.75 " Feb 28_ 3 \ Notice. JOHN C. SEEGERS, of Columbia, is my Sole Agent for the sale of the different kinds of BISCUITS, CRACKERS and 1 PILOT BREAD manufactured by me. Ho will sell them at Charleston wholesale prices, freight added. _, J. C. H. CLAUSSEN. Charleston, January 27, 1866. JUST -.eceived a lot of SODA, CON? GRESS, SEED, Sugar, Wine, Lemon, Butter, Pic-Nic Biscuits, and Pilot Bread. J_anA_ - JOHN C. SEEGERS. JOHN T. RHETT, ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN EQUITY? Office in Rear of Court Houee. Feb 1 Imo* 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 aud Lancaster. Office on Assembly street, second door South of the Catholic. Chnrch. Jan 31_Brno "TOT. ^9L. TT?TIRJS. Land Agent. SPECIAL attention paid to purchase and sale of PLANTATIONS. FARMS, DWELLINGS and REAL ESTATE of every description in South Carolina and tho Southern States. Office-Court House Square, Columbia, S. C. Feb 3