The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, April 18, 1866, Image 1

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..??-..V-A'. - . i. --.- --. Daily Paper $10 a Year. "Let our Just Censure T> TT rn AT T TT Attend the True Event: BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL 18, 1866. Tri-Weekiy $7 a Year. VOLUJO II-NO. 25 THE PHOENIX, rUBLISHKD DAILY AND TRI-WEEKLV. rm GUYANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE PRINTER. TERMS- IN ADVANCE. . ' SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six mont lu*.$5 00 Tri-Weeklv, " " .3 50 Weekly, " " ,c .2 00 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square tor the ?li st insertion, and 50 cents for each subs?quent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. 4ST A liberal discount mude on the above rates relien advertisements are inserted hy the month ar. year, i S3- Special not icc* 10 cents a line. AGENTS. H. L. Darr, Sumter. S. P- Kiiiard, Newberry - Samuel Drouthitt, Greenville C. H. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. II. Julina Poppe. Anderson (J. H._ TH? Fenian?. The fright of the Canadians over the demonstrations of tho Fenians at j Eastport, and their excitement over j the capture of Head Centre Murphy and his friends at Cornwall, appear to have in no way abated. The residents of Campobello Island are flying from that t?rreatened point, -while St. Ste? phens, and indeed all New Bruns? bek, is aroused and agitated by the appearance of a small Fenian force at Calais. It was supposed that tho Fenians were leaving-Eastport for Calais, and were about to make a de? scent on St. Stephens, instead of . Campobello. At aU points in tho ; British provinces fears appear to be, entertained of a raid. The Govern-1 ment authorities appear to think the Campobello demonstration as a feint only, and are preparing for the ap? pearance of an invading force along the Niagara frontier. Cabinet meet- j inga were held daily, volunteering was Very brisk, and much feeling, and j a great deal more fright, is generally manifest on the part of the Canadians. Some of the Canadian papers are en? deavoring to impress on the minds of the people the idea that the United States authorities are encouraging the Fenian movement in order to bring about a war on the fishery ques? tion. The arrest of the Fenians appears to have been unwarrantable. Ex Attorney-General Macdonald, the counsel of Murphy, declares that no evidence exists by which he and his staff can be held on any other ch argo than that of a misdemeanor in carry? ing concealed deadly weapons. Sheedy was examined and released- on the charges upon which arrested, but bound over for safe keeping on other charges made by a Government de? tective. He has been sent to Corn? wall as a witness against the other prisoners. President Roberts, who is at Washington, believes that the movement on the Northern frontier will not assist the cause of Irish inde? pendence.-New YorTc Herald, 13th. The Finnegans will steer clear of Bermuda, but Campobello might be seized by a secret expedition, and for some time nobody would bo one whit the wiser, if the inhabitants were pre? vented from leaving the island. Until a fleet were gathered to cover the landing of troops, Killian and Ro? berts might rule over this tiny spot of British soil, establish tho irish Republic of Campobello, issue let? ters of marque and reprisal, and wage war cn the commerce of Britain. It ia - true that in a few days thc inva? ders would bc ousted, that tho island affords not the slightest advantage as a point of attack on the mainland of New Brunswick, and that tho Finne? gans might just as well seize any other small islands among thc hun? dreds of thousands which own tho sway of Britain. But the seizure would make a sensation in New York; Pat and Biddy would not know whether Campobello was in Ireland or New Brunswick, and might bo dis? posed to make further investments in bonds of the Irish Republic to carry on the great war. On the whole, we are inclined to think that tho scheme would pay, looked at from the point of view of tho leaders of the Finne gsvK Their difficulty will be to find enough of fellows willing to risk a halter to establish an Irish Republic on an island in tho Bay of Fundy. Even the countrymen of Sir Boyle Roche will, we fancy, see tho bull in that idea, and keep their necks out of the noose. - Toronto Globe, April 6th. There is no doubt but that events are approaching a crisis which will cause decided attention within tho next ten days by the President in regard to the officials in his Cabinet, and other officers who are opposing his policy. The Boston Post, retorts upon some fellow iu the f ollowing manner : "The person who sent us a copy of the Boston Po.<tfwith 'jackass' written upon the margin, is requested to in? form us at what stablo he can be found." Tb* First Cn.*?- ander-tb* Cl-rtt Rights Bill-An Important Decision to bo Rendered. LAFAYETTE, INDIAN\, April ll.-A colored man named Barnes brought suit against a prominent citizen this morning to enforce a contract. The defendant, for answer, sets up that the negro came into the State m vio? lation of the thirteenth article of the Constitution of the State of Indiana, which, under pains and penalties, prohibits negroes from coming into the State, and debars them from all rights to enforce contracts, etc. The plaintiff demurs to the answer, maintaining that the thirteenth article Ls void and of no effect, because: 1. It is in contravention of the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United States. 2. It is in direct con? flict with the constitutional amend? ment abolishing slavery. 3. It is void under the first section 45f the civil rights bill, which gives to all persons born in the United States full right to make and enforce con I tracts, any law, statute, ordinanoe, I regulation, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. The court sustained the demurrer, and the defendant appealed to the Circuit Court, which is now in sea sion. The case was submitted to-day, and after argument of counsel, it was taken under advisement. Judge Gest j will probably render a decision to-1 morrow. Under the second section I of tho civil rights bill, he can only decide in favor of the negro, for the j reason that an adverse decision would ? subject him to the penalty of Si,OOO i fine and imprisonment. We are glad that the first case un? der this unconstitutional law arises in j a State like Indiana; and we are in-1 dined to believe that the occurrence of a few stich cases iu each of the Northern States -would bring the peo? ple tb their senses. Look at the points in the demurrer of tho negro. The first point is not worth an argument, because that pro? vision has existed in the Indiana Constitution for years, and when it was adopted, Indiana might, under the Federal Constitution, have estab? lished slavery and reduced the blacks coming into the State to that condi? tion. Certainly, then, unless the recent amendment to the Federal Constitution is inconsistent with tho article in question, the latter is not unconstitutional. Now, that amend? ment merely provides, first, that slavery sholl not exist in the United States, and, secondly, that Congress shall have power to carry this prohi? bition of slavery into effect. No? thing else than this can fairly be found in the amendment; and as the article in the Indiana Constitution certainly does not establish slavery, it follows that even tho amended Federal-Constitution is in no wise in conflict with tlie Indians Constitu? tion. Tho third point in the demurrer is, that the article in question is in con? flict with the new civil rights law. And quoad hoc we agree with the de ! mnrrer; but we do not agree with it that the article is therefore "void." On the contrary, wo believe that even the present Supreme Court of the United States, notwithstanding all of its radical prejudices, and notwith? standing that Chief Justice Chase has already, extra curia, pronounced nu opinion in favor of the law, would, if this Indiana caso were brought before it, hohl that the late is uncon? stitutional. We hope this case will be taken np. There could not well ' occur a better ono for testing the I question.-Richmond Dispatch. MOKE AMENDMENTS.-In view of the fact that the Abolitionists in Con? gress have proposed some eighty-odd amendments to the Constitution, a factious fellow, in Kentucky, offers the annexed amendments for the con? sideration of the Constitution tinkers: 1. Every freedman sholl havo a bureau for himself, with a looking glass on tho top, if he wants it. 2. Every freedman shall have a secretary. 3. Every freed boy or girl sholl hove a wardrobe. 4. Every freed child shall have everything it (Ties for. 5. White people, whether fro? o not, must behave themselves. 6. All people of every color, except red, must vote. 7. Every free white male citizen of the age of twenty years or under, and of sound mind or otherwise, may vote: if lie will take tho oath, he would be a negro, if lie could. The death of a Mormon bishop is thus announced: Ho was thirty-seven years old, and leaves an interesting family of eleven wives and forty seven small children to mourn his death. Victoria has thanked his Holiness for opposing the Fenians, and invites him to on asylum in England, should he need it. Give ns a house furnished with books rather than furniture ! Both if you eau; but books at any rate! To spend several days in a friend's house, and hunger for something to read, while you are treading on costly car? pets, and sitting down upon luxuri? ous chaira, and sleeping upon down, is as if one wero bribing your body for the sake of cheating your mind. Books are the windows through which the soul looks out. A house without books is like a room without windows. A book is good company; it is full of conversation without lo? quacity. It talks to yon, not through the ear, but another way." It is said that a movement will be made to expel Mr. Saulsbury from the Senate, for alleged disloyal senti mentejn^hisjBp^ech. on Friday last. SPECIAL NOTICES. ~ COLGATE'S HONEY" SOAP. Tliia celebrated Toilet Soap, Ul such universal demand, is made from the choicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremely beneficial in its action upon the ukin. For sale hy all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28_ly BATCHELOR S II AI lt OYE. The Original and Best in the World. The only true and perfect II Al lt DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces Immediately a splendid Black or natural "Brown, without injuring the hair or skin. Remedies the ill effects ot* 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. FAMILY GROCERY! A FULL ASSORTMENT OF FINE FAMILY (?"ll Ol'KR i li S AND PROVISIONS! ALWAYS ON HANL IM., O. K., Wahoo and Calisava BIT . TE RS. 1,000 lbs. of the celebrated III Ril li! SMOKING TOBACCO. Milk Biscuit, Egg Biscuit. Sweet Wine Biscuit, Soda Butter Crackers, Boston Crackers, Arrow-root " Fancy Oyster " Cinnamon Nuts. Brazil Nuts, Almonds, Filberts, English Walnuts. ! For sale bv RICHARDSON STREET, Between Lady and Washington nts. April 1 SIDES and SHOULDERS. I FLOUR, FLOTH. 2,000 bushels COHN Fine HAY. 200 kegs NAILS. Manilla Rope, 1 lo 1 i in. Blacksmith Tools. Iron and Steel. Arriving and offered al thc i rece ut HE A VT I) E( 'LIX E1 >y | inn & April j. _ Just Received a Supply ot WHITS GOODS, seen .v . MULLS, SWISS, JACONET CAMBRICS. Victoria, Nainsooks ami Uottid Swiss MUSLINS. DRESS GOODS, PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS. French and American Corsets. Linen and Tweeds for Gentlemea's wear. Magic Ruffles, Cambric Flutings. Tape Trimmings, Ladies' Collars and Cuffs. Trish Linens and Lawns. April 8 FISHER A LOWRANCE. J. anon & co. ASSEMBLY STREET, Between Plain and Washington, HAVING RECEIVED THEIR Spring AND Summer STOCK!! ARE SELLING THEM AT PRICES TO SUT THE TIMES! C?UC0ESJ2I-2 CENTS: AND Other Goods in Proportion. DRY GOODS, MANTILLAS, BASQUES. TRIMMINGS, SHOKS, HATS, CLOTHING, GROCERIES. Sic.., (fee, ?frc. J. SULZBACHER. M. FOOT. F me assortment of CLOCKS, WATCHES, 3FE0TACLES, SILVER THIMBLES, Ao. I ".,\fT,c:,,t'0' t;l?ck? an.l Jowelrv RE 1 AIRED, i'laia Gold WEDDING* RINGS nade to order. A ta ISAAC SULZBACHER, APr"8 Watchmaker. The American HAY AND CO??ON PW COMFY! ISjireparod to COMPRESS COTTON for Transportation or Storage, at $1.25 per bale. By this system Of compressing, there is a saving to the shipper of a per centage in freignt, and preventing loss by wear and tear. Orders taken at Press, ad {oining South Carolina Railroad Depot, Co? rnubia, bv A. S. TRTJMB?, Of firm Webb, Ayer & Truiubo, Factors, Charleston, S. C. ?sr Presses in Charleston, East end of Hasel street, hy G. W. HAT8TAT, Agent. March 31 STEAMBOAT LINE FROM Columbia to Charleston. THE NEW and IdOHT DRAFT STEAM? ERS "GEORGE" and "COLUMBIA" are now prepared to make engagement? to take Freight from Granby Landing to Charleston. Advances or insurance made, if desired, to Charleston or New York. Applv to A. L. SOLOMON, Or THOS. L. CRAWFORD, March 15 2mo Agents. (Ambrotypes, &c. AMBROTYPES, Ac., for thc people, ono and all, at prices to snit every? body-ranging from $1 to ?5, with case -at thc: new Sky-light Galle ry, South of Blakely A I?peland's store, Main street. Call and gr. e the operator a trial. J. G. GLADDEN.. March H __ Paints,'"' Oils, Window Glass, &c. AGENERAL assortment of the above, together with a full stock of BRUSHES of every variety. In store aud for sale ch pap for cash by _ DIAL A POPE. ~ JOOTf H. HE?83?, CANDY MANUFACTURER, j WHOLESALE AND RETAIL FRENCH and ITALIAN CONFECTION? ARY, Fancy Goods, Toys, Fruits, &c. Variety too numerous to mention. Corner of Plain and Marion streets, Easl of the Baptist Church._March 2-1 Imo Gk DIERCKS, Watch-maker and Jeweler, HAVING removed to John C Seegers' store, on Main street and Lengaged competent workmen, is now prepared to REPAIR WATCHES an 1 JEW? ELRY, and to manufacture plain GOLD RINGS and JEWELRY according to order. ASMALL INVOICE of GAS FIXTURES, consisting of one and two light Pen? dants, one, two and three Swing Brackets, Reading Lights, new style Shades, Burn? ers, Ae. Orders taken for CHANDELIERS at Phi? ladelphia prices. W. B. STANLEY. Feb 13_ Hardware. THE subscribers would respectfully in? form thc citizens of Columbia and vicinity, that thov have opened their stock of HARDWARE; PAINTS, OILS, WIN? DOW GLASS, Ac., to which thov would ask the attention of purchasers, cheap for cash. DIAL A POPE. Cheese, &c. -| i\ BOXES SUPERIOR CHEESE. WJ 10 barrels Albanv Cream Ale. 20 barrels select Irish Potatoes. Oranges and Apples. April 1_ _ JO_HN_C._SEEGERS. DIRECT FROM CHICAGO 18 HHDS. CLEAR SIDES. J6 Tierces Shoulders. Tierces Leaf Lard. 20 bbla. Irish Potatoes. lOObbls. Flonr-Extra and Superfine. 1 bbl. Pickled Gherkins. April C JOHN C, SEEGERS. Tanners' Tools and Oils. AFULL supply of TANNERS* TOOLS and OILS, for sale by April 6_DIAL A POPE. TOILET POWDER. LADIES' TOILET POWDER; something fine. Spanish LILY WHITE. At April 3 t6*_E. POLLARD'S. ?NGEBSOit'S PORT Cotton, Wool ai TALLEY & BURDELL, BXeSUUTOB BEOKX&8 And OgBMB??toB Merchants, COLUMBIA, 8. C. PARTICULAR attention paid to the par? chase and sale of STOCKS, BONDS and SECURITES of all kinds. Collections made on all parts of the United State?. We are also prepared to make liberal -ad? vances on consignments of Cotton and other produce to ocr friends in Charles? ton. New York and LiverpooL S. OLIN TALLEY. F. M. BURDELL. REFERENCES. C. M. Furman, Esq., President Bank State of Sooth Carolina, Charleston, S. C. A. Simonds, President First National Bank, Charleston, 8. C. - W. M. Martin, Esq., Charleston, S. C. Dr. John Fisher, Colombia, 8. C L. D. Childs, Eso., Colombia, S. C. Messrs. Thomas Sc Co., bankers, Baltimore, Md. Mers ra. Brown & Cuvier, New York. N. B.-For the present, we mar be found at the office of W. H. Talley, Esq., Law Range._April 1 Imo . Notice, JOHN C. SEEGERS, of Colombia, is my Sole Agent for the sale of the different kinds of BISCUITS, CRACKERS and PILOT BREAD manufactured by me. He will sell them at Charleston wholesale ?trices, freight added. J. C. H. CLAUSSEN. Charleston, January 27, 1866. JUST received a lot of SODA, CON? GRESS, SEED, Sugar, Wine, Lemon, Butter, Pic-Nic Biscuits, and Pilot Bread. Jan SI JOHN C. SEEGEBS. LUDWIG & KEATINGE. ENGRAVERS & LITHOGRAPHERS, CORNER NINTH AND BROAD STS., XUoluiionci, Va. Jan 30 Sm o H. E. NICHOLS, GENERAL INSURANCE AftENT, Corner of Assembly and Washington SU., COLUMBIA, S. C., . REPRESENTS a number of the best both Northern and Southern-compa? nies, possessing an aggregate capital of over - $23,000,OOQ??J LIFE, FIRE, MARINE,^ INLAND AND ACCIDEN? TAL RISKS taken on equi-^ table terms, and all losses-"*" promptly paid. ASPPolicies made payable in Gold or Currency .""^fc March 1_gmo* * Notice to Shippen. THE Charlotte and Sooth Carolina Bail road Com pan v is now prepared to transport FREIGHTS between Colombia and Charlotte, and all depots on their line of road. Freights consigned to their agents at either place will be forwarded promptly, at the rate of $1.50 per hundred poonda, in? cluding all charges for the entire distance. Down freights moat be pre-paid. Through rate from Colombia to Winns boro, 75 cents per hundred pounds, and to Chester, $1.15 per hundred poonda. Be sure and make through freights "Care Railroad Agent." April 13 12 JAB. ANDERSON, Snp't. Tax Notice. ALL persons, white and colored, will please take notice that I have extend? ed the time for making retaros to the 10th day of Mav next, at which tune they will positively be closed. AR free persons of color (males between the ages of twenty one and sixty years) will take doe notice of this, and come forward, make their retorna and pay their capitation tax, as the whites are (toing, and save being doable-taxed. THOS. H. WADE, T. C. R. D. April 15_ HATS! HATS! tm&m, SPRING and Sommer style, HEB and of every grade and quality, flBUg adapted to almost every size. Just received by Aprils f6*_E. POLLARD. id Fodder Press. THIS PRESS will pot 600 pound? of Cotton or 800 pounds of Wool in the following space: 60x27x30 inches, and with three good hands will turn out a bale every fifteen minutes. The above eau be seen at Ameri? can Hav and Cotton Press, Colum bia, where orders will be receive'' to duplicate tho same by A, S. TRI HBO, AGENT. BAGGING, ROPv fand TWINE for CHEAP. March 81 1