Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a Year 'Let our Just Censuro PHOIIX. Attend the True Event. Tri-Weekly $7 a Year. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL ll, 186G. VOLUME II-NO. is] THE PHONIX, PUBUSHED DAILY AND Titi-WEEKLY. rm GLMNER, EVERY WEDNEDAT MORNINO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Wceklv, " " .S 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. &?~ Special notices 10 cents a line. AGENTS. H. L. Darr, Sumter. S. P. Kinard, Newberry. Samuel Droutbitt, Greenville C. H. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. H. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. What la rsaipatlon! The radical orators and organs having accused the President as a usurper, the New York Herald, of Friday, publishes the following pithy paragraphs: The Constitution provides that the President sl?all veto all bills of which he disapproves. Is President John? son 4'a usurper" because he has vetoed two bills ont of the forty-two pre- j sented to him by this Congress? ! Politicians are so accustomed to corruption and rapacity that when a President declines power and patron? age, they call him^'a usurper. " They do not know a patriot when they see him, but the people do. The civil rights bili would have enabled President Johnson to impri? son all State judges who disagreed with him about the negro. Yet he vetoed the bilL Was that usurpation? Thousands of new offices could have been created by the Freedmen's Bureau bill, and uuder it the Presi? dent could have lilied these offices with his favorites. He refused to take this immense power aud patron? age. Was that the act of "a usur? per?" Civil war is favorable to the pro? jects of a usurper. President Johu son has just proclaimed peace. But the radicals accuse him of usurpa? tion. Congress opened the Treasury of the United States to President John? son, and authorized him to take out as much money as he liked, and dis? tribute it among his political friends. He declined to touch a penny of it. Is he a patriot or "a usurper?" A usurper is a person who seizes power which does not legitimately belong to him. President Johnson sternly declines all such power, even when Congress urges him to take it. How, then, can the radicals call him "a usurper?" Grant is "a usurper," according to the radicals, because he disbanded the greater part of the '. /my, and de? clared that the war was ended. Pre? sident Johnson has only restored us to a peace policy, and if he be "a usurper," so is (?rant. Aggrandizement, both personal and political, is the motive of "a usurper." By his vetoes, President Johnson has voluntarily deprived himself of the golden opportunities for such aggrandizement placed with? in his reach by Congress. If this be usurpation, make the most of it. Supreme control of the Southern States was placed in the hands of the President by the passageof theFrced men's Bureau and civil rights bills. He vetoed the bills. And yet he is called "a usurper." Violations of constitutional rights distinguish all usurpers. President Johnson obeys the Constitution to the letter. Is this usurpation ? President Johnson has restored the right of Ttabeas cor ??us. Does "a usurper " relinquish despotic powers in that way ? -*-?*-? Several radical papers are frequent? ly harping upon the idea that leonis Napoleon stands in great dread of war with the United States. It is both unwise and dangerous to incul? cate such an idea. The time has never yet been when this country was in a condition ?. J bully France, and it is in that condition now less than on any previous occasion. We have several times bullied Enjland, and may do it successfully again; but bul? lying France is a very different mat? ter, and we do not want to see it tried. Tt is dangerous. What, pray, is there in the present appearance of this country calculated to frighten'France, or any other first class power? Have we a Union, the source of all our former strength? We look in vain for it, because we find tho exclusion of eleven States from all participation in ,the Government ~ thoroughly disunites North and ;h. e radicals have effected disunion completely than secession did. yet, with a divided household trouble at home-with heal-they think they are scaring not only France, but all creation besides, j Do they realize that unless the South is in the Uuion, the victory of the late war has brought them weakness instead of strength? Talk about alarming Trance, or even a second-rate power, with the dread of war! "We cannot do so until we have a restored Union. And Louis Napoleon, who is better posted in the ]>olities, condition and prospects of this country than thc radicals are, knows the exact extent of our weak? ness. He uo doubt laughs heartily at the idea of his being frightened, when really there is nothing *o be scared about. The boot is ou the other leg. It woidd l>e well for this country to be alarmed, until its locks have grown out again-until the Union of our fathers, in its justice, strength and affection, shall be restored. Then. I indeed, nations will dread us, but not now.-Richmond Times. The New York Times, of tho 2d inst., discourses very sensibly touch? ing the relations of the South to the present Congress. Characteristically, however, it leaves unmentioned tho right-the constitutional right-of the Southern States to representation and a voice in the legislation of the oouutry. That paper lias been pursu? ing a course in regard to these ques? tions by no means commendable for candor. It supports the President, and opposes the radicals, but it does so on the score of policy merely. It does this ably and conclusively, but there is displayed a manifest indispo? sition or timidty, we know not which, to go down to the granite-to discuss and declare the principle involved. It says that many questions are constantly arising in regard to which only the Southern members of a Congress, constitutionally organized, are able to give the requisite and reliable information, and it cites the export tax on cotton as one of them. There are many of the subjects ol equal importance, not to the South? ern States only, but to the whole country, which cannot be disposed of properly and justly, without that conference and consultation, under s due sense of responsibility, which i> the right and duty of members of f Congress representing all the interest! most directly involved. Legislatioi by a part for the whole is wrong ii principle, and in practice can product nothing but evil. It is violate of one if not of the leading feature of Bepub licau institutions, and the attempt t< administer the Government undo such system will prove a failure an?! produce interminable discord. There Ls no objections to argu menta agaiust the impolicy of ; rump Congress like that sitting a Washington, but such papers as th New York Times should attack it upoi the other and higher ground. It i clearly unconstitutional, and if sud influential presses as the Times wouit but boldly declare it such, the wor of restoring the Government would b greatly facilitated. -NasJiville Union. - - NEW SUBSTITUTE ron COTTON CHINA GRASS.-The Agricultural D? partment has just received through th State Department, from G. J. Abbott Esq., United States Consul at She field, England, n number of ver beautiful specimens of raw and mani j factnred fibre of China grass (Rhea, ! grown in the East I ndies, and attempt j to cultivate which are now bein made in England. Of all the India fibres the one that attracts the mo: attention in England is that of tl I Rhea. As soon as arrangements hay I been effected for its production, alon with other species of nettle whic abounds in various parts of India, j is anticipated that fibres from th I class of plants will eventually occu] I a position second only in important I to that of cotton and flax. Late e ! periments have shown that the fib of the Rhea can be turned to accom for the manufacture of a variety fabrics of a very valuable and usef description, ami its extended cultiv tion in India is said to l>c worthy every attention and eneouragemen The desideratum is an efficient m chino for the separation of the fib from its parent stem. Some bal of Rhea fibre, lately put up f sale in England, realized at thc ra of eighty pounds per ton. The ?pe< mens sent to the Agricultural Depai meut have been arranged by 31 j Glover, and placed in a glass ease f exhibition. - ? Superintendent Hanford, ot t Lansingburg (N. V.) gas works, li i recently made some interesting ( I periments in the manufacture of g : from peat taken from a bed in tl ! State. Tho peat used was dried the sun, without pressing, and tb thrown into a retort. Tho-gas v pronounced to be in every way sn] rior to that made from the best co It gives 'i whiter, clearer, and nm stronger light, and stood the cheon SPECIAL NOTICES. COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP. Tliia celebrated Toilet Soap, m ?neb universal demand, is made from the choicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremely hcnrficlal in its action i upon the skin. For sale hy all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28_ly BATCIIELOK'.S HAIR DTE. The Original and Best in the World. The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, ReUable and Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, without injuring the bail? or skin. Remedies the ill effects of bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR," Oct 25 ly New York. HAT, CORN, PEAS AND OATS ! ! ?)AA BALES EASTERN HAY. ?JYJVJ 300 bushels prune White CORN. 200 bushels Black-eved PEAS. 300 " White OATS. 20 bids. Extra FLOUR. For sale low. BROWNE k SCHIRMER, Main street, Volger's new si..... March 17_Uno CORN ANO EASTERN BAY. 11HE undersigned has on hand and for sale low: 2(H) bales primo EASTERN HAY. MK) bushels White and Yellow CORN. J. D. BATEMAN, Near Greenville and Charleston Depots. March 3?_1 nv.* Administrator's Notice. ALL persons having demands against the estate of Dr. JOHN H. BOAT WRIGHT, deceased, are requested to pre? sent them properly attested, and all those indebted to said estate will please give notes or make pavment immediately to J. L. BOATWRIGHT. Adm'r, In basement of Col. L. D. Childs' house, Corner of Bull and Plain streets. April 4 w:5 TALLEY & BURDELL, EXCHANGE BBOKEXS And Commission Merchants, COLUMBIA, S. C. Iy ARTICULAR attention paid to thc pur? chase and sale of STOCKS, BoNl)> and SECURITES of all kinds. Collections made on all parts of the United States. Wc are also prepared to make liberal ad? vances on consignment si of Cotton an?! other produce to our friends in Charles ton. New York and Liverpool. S. OLIN TALLEY. F. M. BURDELL. REFERENCES. C. M. Furman, Esq.. President PanK Stat. of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. A. Sinionds, President First National lian!. Charleston, S. C. W. M. Martin, Esq.. Charleston, s. c. Dr. John Fisher, Columbia, S. C. L. D. t'hilds, Esq., Columbia, S.e. Messrs. Thomas A Co., hankers, Bait inioi >? Md. Mersrs. Brown A Cuvier, New York. N. B. -For the present, we univ hi found at thc office of W. ll. Talley, Esq Law Range. April I Imo Internal Revenue Tax. THIRD DISTRICT S. C., MASCH ls, ist;?;. A LL persons in business, trade or pro f_\. fession of anv kind since 30th ot' Maj 1865, are required to pay their liccnsi forthwith. W. A. HARRIS, Collector lor Richland District. Uv' Office-Court House square. March 18_ Southern Journal ol the Medien Sciences. NEW ORLEANS, LA. A FIRST-CLASS QUARTERLY, of m x\_ leas than 800 pages per annum, issue on the first day of May, August, Novemb? and February. Subscription, invariably i advance;?8. E. D. FENNER, M. D., 1). WARREN BRICKLE!.. M. 1>., C. BEARD, M. D., Editors and Proprietors. All remittances to he made to Dr. D. V Brickcll, Box 196, Post office, New Or lean: All communications to bo directed t "Southern Journal of the Medical Sciences Box '.ic.'.?, l'ost Office, New Orleans. MAKE ?01I1 OWN SOAP ! fly Soring and Using your ll d.-/'- ffrras BUY ONE BOX OF THE Pennsylvania Salt Manuiacturin Company's SAPONIFIEE OR CONCENTRATED LYE IT will make 10 pounds of 'xcellent HAR SOAP, or 2.") gallons or" the very he SOFT SOAP, fer only about :!."> CENT Directions on each box. For sale nt : Drug and Grocery stores, and in lots wholesale1 bv WM. M. ELLICOTT A SONS, No. ;( Spear's Wharf. March 1 3mo Baltimore, Md. Manufacturers' Supplies MILLWARD & WIXEBREXEI IIS Market Street, Philadelphia, DEALERS in MACHINERY and SU PLIES of every description for ( ott, and Woolen Manufactories. Also, On tanned 1 .EATHER BELTING, CAR CLOTHING, Cotton and Woolen YARN Warps, Starch, Oils, Dye Stulls, kc. A vanees made on consignments of Cutt and Woolen YsTns. Orders solicited, whi shall receive prompt attention. WM. MILLWARD, D S WIN EBB ENE ??rn ? ??MfiMiiiM mutin.ii J. SUMER k CO. ASSEMBLY STREET, Between Plain and Washington, HAVING RECEIVED THEIR Spring AND Summer STOCK!! ARE SELLING THEM AT PRICES Tl) SI IT THE TIMES! cauc?se is H CENTS: AND Other Goods in Proportion. DRY <;<><)1>S. MANTILLAS. RASQUES, TRIMMINGS. SHOKS. 11 ATS, cu ?THING. GROCERIES, Arc. tvc. etc. J. SI |./.RA( ll ER. M. FOOT. Finn assortmor-l of CLOCKS, WATCHES, SPECTACLES. SM.VER THIMBLES, Ac. Wat.hes. O'ockc ami Jewelry RE? PAIRED. Plain G?hl WEDDING RINGS math' to order. ' /AC SULZBACHER, The American HAY AND COTTON PRESS COHP'Y IS prepared to COMPRESS COTTON for Transportation or Storage, at (1.25 per bale. By this system of compressing, there is a saving to thc shipper of a per centage in freight, and preventing loss by wear and tear. Orders taken at Press, ad? joining South Carolina Railroad Depot, Co? lumbia, hy A. S. TRUMBO, ( )f firm Webb, Ayer & Trumbo, Factors, Charleston, S. C. ??3- Presses in Charleston, East end of Hasel street, bv G. W. HATSTAT, Agent. Mardi 31 Columbia to Charleston. THE NEW and LIGHT DRAFT STEAM- . ERS "GEORGE" and "COLUMBIA" are now prepared to make engagements . to take Freight from Granby Landing to Charleston. Advances or insurance made, if desired, to Charleston or New York. Apply to A. L. SOLOMON, Or * THOS. L. CRAWFORD, March 15 2mo Agents. ^^^^^^ Ambro types, &c. body -ranging from ?Ito $5. with case-at tho new Sky-light Galle? ry, South of Blakely & Copeland's store. Main stree t. Call and give the operator a trial. J. G. GLADDEN. __Mareh 8_ Paints, Oil?; Window Glass, &c. A GENERAL assortment <>f the above. J\ together with a full stock of BRUSHES of everv variety. In store and for sale cheap for cash by DIAL ?V l'OPE.v , Premium Platform Scales. AFULL supply of PLATFORM SCALES, capacity from 400 to 1,200 pounds. In store and for sale cheap for cash bv Feb 1 DIAL & POPE. JOHN H. HEISE. CANDY MANUFACTURER, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FRENCH and ITALIAN CONFECTION? ARY, Fancy Good*, Toys, Fruits, Ac. Variety too numerous to mention. Corner of Plain and Marion streets, Faut of the Baptist Church. Mareil 21 Imo NOTI?E. any intermediate point, eau be accommo? dated by applving to \\. O'BRIEN, South side Gervais st., near Assembly. March 17 Imo* NOTICE TO MILL-OWNERS" I^HE subscribers are prepared to furnish . to order, at short notice: BELTING, of all kinds and widths. BOLTING CLOTHS, of all number.-. SMUT MACHINES, all sizes. CIRCULAR SAWS, all sizes. A sn Have in store a full supply of SAW and GRIST MILL IRON'S, MACHINERY OILS. Ac. Persons wanting the above goods will find it to their advantage to call on us be? fore purchasing, us wi' art? prepared to ofter them inducements. March 17 DIAL ?V POPE. Gr. DIERCKS, Watch-maker and Jeweler, ?-o HAVING removed to John C V^X Seegers' store, on Main street and iS^ftengaged competent workmen, is now prepared to REPAIR WATCHES and JEW ELRY, and to manufacture plain GOLD RINGS and JEWELRY according to order. GAS riXT^REsT ASMALE INVOICE of G.AS FIXTURES, consisting of one and two light Pen? dants, one, two and three Swing Brackets, Reading Lights, new style Shades, Burn ' 'orders taken for CHANDELIERS at Phi? ladelphia prices. W. B. STANLEY. Feb 13 Hardware. riIHE subscribers would respectfully in- ? J_ form the citizens of Columbia" and vicinity, that they have opened their stock of HARDWARE^ PAINTS, OILS, WIN? DOW GLASS, Ac, to which thev would I ask tin' attention of purchasers, cheap for j cash. DIAL A POPE. | INGERSOLL'S PORT/ ?V. K. BROWNE. F. M. SCHIRMER. BROWNE & SHER, AUCTI ONE ER W AND GENEBAL COMMISSION AND FORWARDING MEUCHA MS, COLUMBIA, S. C., HAVING located themselves at thin point for thc transaction of the above named business, would respectfully solicits consignments of MERCHANDIZE of all descriptions, either for public or private sale. Particular attention paid to the sale of REAL ESTATE, STOCKS, BONDS, Ac. Having a largo and commodious Brick Warehouse, we are prepared to receive, store and forward all kinds of Merchandize. We have made arrangements to keep constantlv on hand a large supply of HAY and ORATN of all descriptions." We re? spectfully offer our services to our city and country friends. All orders tilled" with promptness and despatch. aar Volger's new store, Main street.TL? March 14_ Imo Notice. JOHN C. SEEGERS, of Columbia, is my Sole Agent for the sale of the different kinds of BISCUITS, CRACKERS and PILOT BREAD manufactured by me. Ho will sell them at Charleston wholesale i>ri<; s, freight added. J. C. H. CLAUSSEN. Charleston, January 27, 1606. JUST received a lot of SODA, CON? GRESS, SEED, Sugar, Wine, Lemon, Butter, Pic-Nic Biscuits, and Pilot Bread. Jan 31 JOHN C. SEEGERS. LUDWIG & KEATINGE, ESfiRAVEBS & LITHOGRAPHERS, CORNEM NINTH AND BROAD S TS., Jan 30_ Nii^. ^_wno H. E. NICHOLS, GENERAL INSURANCE A'JOTjH Corner of Assembly and Wasltinglon Sis., COLUMBIA, S. C., T REPRESENTS a number ai the best both Northern and Southern-compa? nies, possessing an aggregate capital of over LIFE, Fl RE, MA RIX INLAND AND ACCnjEfo-^P TAL RISKS taken -wi equi? table terms, and all losses A promptly paid. '^^tmtW &??~ Policies made pay ?j in Gold or CWrency.~1?dflBmggj March 1 _t>jH INSURE YOUR LimT^ APOLICY OF LIFE INSURANCE IS THE CHEAPEST AND SAFEST MODE of making a certain provision for one's familv. . . BENJAMIN FRANKLIN: Nothing is so nncertrvln as Ufe. No provision is perfect that is contingent i upon the duration of your life? which is not immediate. The only IMMEDIATE provision is that provided by LIFE INSURANCE. It provides a SECURITY to tho family of every man engaged in business. It is a species of property that cost? nothing but thc premiums; it requires no repairs, bas no taxes, calls for no outlays, and its conditions do not change. Call on H. E. NICHOLS, Agent for the following OLD, RELIABLE and POPU? LAR LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES: .TRTVA, OF* HARTrORD, CONN., As*t-tv $'4,oO?,000. ULUBE, OF NEW YORK, ABM ta, nearly > 2,000,000. NOKTIl CAROLINA Jil TIT AL., O V RA L.BIO?, Assets, clearly$1,000,000. CORNER OF "W.YSHlSdiTON ANw'AJ SEMBLY STREETS, COLUMBIA, S. a Jan IS 3m Engine, etc., tor Sale. AFIYE-HORSE ENGINE, in running order, with pulleys, etc?, for sale low. Applv at this office. ' Dec 21 IBU H?ND-POWBR i d Fodder Press. THIS PRESS will put 500 pounds of Cotton or 800 pounds of Wool in the following space: 00x27x30 ^ . inches, and with three good hands, fcL will turn ont a hah* every fifteen The abuvc eau he soon at Amcri ?an Hay and Cotton Press, Ct dum |5j8f bia, whee orders will be received lkix% to duplicate thc same by 1 _~ M*r?* St_ I Mill1 M I il