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rr Daily Paper $10 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. "Let otu: Just Censure PIKE IIX. Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly $7 a Year. COLUMBIA, S: C., SATURDAY MORNING., APRIL 28. I860. VOLUME II-NO. 34. THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY IND TRI-WEEK?.Y. rm GLIANgR, EVERY WEDNESDAY SIOKNLXO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE AND CITY PRINTER. TERMS-IX ADVAXCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six mouths.$1 00 Tri-Weeklv. " " .2 50 Weekly, " ' " " .2 00 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents ptfr square tor the first insertion, and 50 couts for each subsequent. Weekly 75 Cents each insertion. a?~ A liberal diseonnt ?nude on Cue above ratea intien adretiisemeids ore inserted hy (he nunUh or year. ?ar Social notices 10 cents a liuc. AUENTS. S. P. Kinard, Newberry. Samuel Drouthitt, Greenville C. II. Wm. Mooro, Abbevillo C. H. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. The President's Veto. Tlie following article, from the Loudon Times, of tho 10th inst., will bo read with interest: Having just hatl to accept from our chief West Indian possession un almost total surrender of thc right of self-government, and beiug engaged at home in the business of constitu? tional reconstruction, we cannot help ' sympathizing with all three branches of the American Legislature, LOW brought to a dead lock by tito "irre? pressible negro." That personage has just been proved, by wager of battle, and by geuertd acclamation, "a man and a brother;" bis chains have been broken, and he is a slave no more. He is even permitted to tight for bis country and for equal laws. Bat then comes the difliculty. . Is he also a citizen, and must he bc admitted within the palo of thc Con? stitution, aa we say at homey Tho question has agitated parties ci insider ably in America, for it is obvious that very little has been done by changing the slave into a pariah, and that such is human nature-if the negroes are allowed no voice in making tho laws, they will be much at tho mercy of their old masters. As well be tho slave of one man RS of a State-nay, better, some think, for the one man must care for the slave nt least as much as he does for his cattle, where? as the State may only regard him os a public enemy. They are zealous there who think this vast expendi? ture of men and money has been to little purpose if the negro is still to be excluded from civil rights-iu ?Tact, to be nothing but 4 'a man and a brother." The civil rights bill is the reform bill of the day at Washington. The President, representing the com? mon sense and practical wisdom of the community, and not wishing to Baddie himself with new and insuper? able difficulties, hos, however, vetoed this bill. The groat work of the day is the reconstruction of the Union, und it is held that this can be done better without previously putting the negro into a status altogether new to him. His freedom itself is difficulty enough, and it is not necessary to add his civil equality and citizenship. It is observable that the question is not made to turn on the merits of the negro. Nobody thinks it neces? sary to assert either that he is wise, temperate, honest and independent, or the contrary. People do not even seem to ask how the negro would vote and act if left to himself. There can be no doubt of President John? son's warm and strong feeling for the race, and bis hearty desire to ?uake - the best bargain for it within the compass of circumstances. Even his pride tts a politician is committed t? this, as well as his philanthrophy. The reasons which have led to his veto are reasons of state, which is only a phrase for tho reasons which any sensible man feels bettor than he can explain-better, perhaps, than ho can always venture to avow. There are matters of which a thousand peo? ple may be fully and equally cog? nizant, though not one may allude to them, for he knows well that some? body will call him a libeller, and the rest will stand by to hear him so called. Why cannot the negro be declared a citizen, and invested with all the rights of man? The real an? swer is, that he is not a citizen, and cannot be made a citizen by a pro? clamation or a law. We have, unfor? tunately, hod a little experience of our own in this matter. We gave thc Jamaica negro, in common with his white master, civil equality and tho right of self-government, and see how it has ended. All the negro's instincts and habits go in tho other direction. He is careless, credulous and dependent; easily excited, easily dnped, easily frightened; always the ready victim of the stronger will. He is material for the hands of anybody who wishes to make use of him. In? vested with full political rights, tho racefunst be a magazine of mischief. In Jamaica it appears that the negroes" would imbibe ?fit a day's notice any absurd delusion as to tho authority and wishes of the British Queen, of the Commissioners, or anybody else; but what they were always looking for was something to be given them, or something to be done for them, or some law to make them nil rich, happy land-owners, and tax free for? ever. Such men are not citizens, call them so as we will. President John? son, in his message, takes into ac? count the election and circumstances, os well as the race. These 4,000,000 have, he observed, just emerged from slavery; and he notices that the United States require a five years' training in republican institutions and habits before they admit a Eu? ropean foreigner to citizenship. Even an intelligent Englishman must go through this probation. The slave must have at least as much-we fear very much more. Ho hus his virtues. In some respects, bc con? trasts favorably with the white man. Nobody wishes to speak ill of him, but he simply is ,jiot capable of go? vernment in the sense wo mean when we talk of commonwealths. It is not in him. Is this strange to us? Have we no class ut home that even our most liberal politicians ure conteut to seo out of the pale of citizenship, like the 4,000,000 negroes President John? son is obliged to leave out of it? For the answer we sbite a single fact. Nobody on either side of the House of Commons has dropped a word about the enfranchisement of over 1,200,000 agricultural laborers, repre I sen ting, us they do, a much larger population than the negroes iu the United States. Nobody praises them ; nobody abuses them; nobody pro? poses to give them votes; nobody thinks it necessary to give reasons why they should not have votes. But if the matter of the President's j message bas a singular bearing upon our own present case, so also has his argument. He is engaged upon the work of reconstruction, he says. He has to maintain the federative system of limited powers, and the barriers which preserve the rights of the States. This is an actual and ti adi ditional system arisiug out of a great variety <?f circumstances. For such an actual stite of things, the Presi? dent declines to substitute a universal equality, with nothing to control it i but a central Government. Our own case is not so very dissimilar os it might seem. lu our great variety of i classes, conditions and interests, and j the consequent variety of arrange j menta that have sprung out of them, we have a parallel to the relation of the United States one with another. There is no American statesman of note who has not looked with dread to the possible day when a mere ; crowd of self-called citizens might } usurp all the rights and powers now residing in various communities, and adapted to their own local circum? stances. America has hud her ano malies, but they have been amply I justified by their working, and it has only been by their ?xagg?raiion that they have ever proved mischievous. But the first thing, says the Presi? dent, is to restore the balance, to repair the Union, to mend the bar J riers and retain as mnch as is allow? able of the old stite of things. After that, and in due time, he intimates cautiously, it may be necessary to Eroeeed to an enlarged and compre onsive definition of the citizen. That is the order taken by a mau who hos hitherto shown singular sa? gacity and firmness. It is ihe precise contrary of the order taken by her Majesty's advisers. Though, as it appears, with quite as great difficul? ties before them as the President, and with quite as little intention of meeting tho-je difficulties, they never? theless will take, first, the definition of tho citizen, partial and unfair as it must be, and postpone to the inde? finite future the reconstruction -that j is, in our case, the distribution of ; seats. They do not even propose to enfranchise our millions of field . laborers; but they have a franchise to give and citizens to moke, and thia ' they will do out of hand, let who may ! do the rest, if it ever be dime. FIN?: C?top PROSPECTS.- The Pome : Cowie)' says there has seldom been j better prospects for wheat und corn crops in upper Georgia than the prc , sent, at this time of the year. The I wheat has sometimes been more for ? word, but rarely hus there been a ! better stand, or it been more thrifty, j Last week was favorable for planting corn, and the time was well improved by the planters. Nearly all of the best lands in this section of the St ate, having been well prepared, will I be under cultivation this year. The j oat crop hos been materially injured; ; the fruit crop promises finely. The rather architectural expression is used in Paris, to express that a lady is powdered in the face, "Hbo has renewed her facade." SPECIAL NOTICES. MARRIAGE AND CELIBACY; An Essay of W&ratng and Instruction for Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which prostrate the vital powers, with sure means of reUef. Sent free of charge iu scaled letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa? tion, Philadelphia, Pa. April 10 3mo COLGATE'S HOKEY SOAP. This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal demand, is made from tho clioicest materials, is mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly ?rontod, and extremely beneficial in ita action upon thc skin. For sale hy all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28 ly BATCHELOR'S HAIR DYE. The Original and Best in tho World. Thc only true and perfect ll AI K DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural Brown, without injuring the bail? or skin. Remedies tho ill effects of bad dyes. Sold by all Druggists. The genuine is signed WUham A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE- ? FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR. Oct 25 ly New York. Water Coolers And Ice Cream Freezers ! i FOR family use. at STANLEY'S. Corner Gates and Plain streets. j April 22_ Just Received, AVERY select stock of Ladies' Con? gress GAITERS and SLIPPERS. ALSO, I (rent's Patent-Leather GAITERS, and \ Low-quartered SHOES. AND ALSO, A good assortment of other stvles, at ! April 15_FISHER A LOWRANCE. Just Received a Supply of WHITS GOODS, SUCH AS: MULLS, SWISS, JACONET CAMBRICS. Victoria, Nainsooks and Dotted Swiss MUSLINS. ALSO, DRESS GOODS, PARASOLS AND UMBRELLAS > French and American Corsets. I Linen and Tweeds for Gentlemen'? wear. Magic Ruffles, Cambric. Flutings. Tape Trimmings, Ladies' Collara and ' Cuffs. Irish Linens and Lawns. April 8 FISHER Sc LOWRANCE. Soda Water. WE have a fountain at. our establish? ment, on Washington sheet, near Richardson, where first quality SODA ? WATER, with choice SYRUPS, (all mann i factored on the premises.) will be dis jpensed. ALSO, j Choice CIGARS, ORANGES, .Ve. SCHNEIDER St GEISMAR, i April 21 Imo' Tax Notice. ALL persons, white and colored, will please take notice that I have extend? ed the time for making returns to the loth day cf Mav next, at vrhich Gnie they will positively be closed. All free persons of color (males between the ages of twenty one and sixty years) will take due notice of this, and come forward, mako their returns and nay their capitation tax, as the whites , are (toing, and save being donble-taxed. THOS. H. WADE, T. C. R. 1?. April 15_ Dissolution. THE COPARTNERSHIP heretofore ex? isting under the style of KAY, VEAL &. HEWETSON. is this day dissolved, by mutual consent. KAY, VEAL St HEWETSON, Architects and Engineers. April 16, I860. ??-Charleston Acyrs, Winnsboro AVirs, Charlotte Times, Newberry Herald and Spartanburg Expresa will publish once, and Send hill to this office. Kay & Hewetson ~W Tl LL attend to business at their pre W sent office. We shaU bo prepared to receive orders in one week from now for further work. KAY Sc HEWETSON, April 17 Architects and Engineers. Executors' Notice. IVERSONS having demands against the estate of JOHN J. KINSLER, de? ceased, will present them, duly proven, to the subscribers. Persons indebted to said estate will jilease make payment to the undersigned without further notice. De? mands against said estate may bc left with our attorney, E. J. ARTHUR*. Esq., No. 2 Law Range. EDWARD KINSLER, HENRY O. KINSLER, Qualified Ex'rs John J. Kinsler, dee'd. _March 25 mSmo The State of South Carolina. IN EQUITY- LEXINGTON. I Ex parte Simeon Fair, Solicitor of Middle I Circuit.-A Hill tn Perpetuate Testimony. SIMEON FAD!, Solicitor of thc Middle Circuit, having this day filed in this j office a Bill to "Perpetuate Testimony in ? relation to Deeds, Wills, Choses in Action, j other Papers and Records, destroyed or \ lost during the recent war:" Il is orderod : that all persons who are entitled to, and j desire; to avail themselves of, the benefit of I the Act of tho General Assembly, in sueh '. ease made, and provided, are permitted to , come before the Court, and have taken and perpetuated all evidence which they shall ! produce, on proper application being made I before me. HENRY A. MEET/E. C. E. L. D. I Commissioner's Oftice, Lexington C. H., I February 1, 1866. Feb ll inl2 j. nanni & ASSEMBLY STREET, Between Plain ami Washington, HAYING RECEIVED THEIR Spring AND Summer STOCK!! ABE SELLINti THEM AT PRICES TO SLIT THE TIMES! CALICOES 121-2 CENTS! AM? Other Goods in Proportion. DRY GOODS, MANTILLAS. BASQUES, TRIMMINGS, SHOKS HATS, CLOTHING, (J ROC Kin KS, A'c. Ac fee. J. S?LZBACHER. M. FOOT. Fine assortment of CLOCKS, WATCH KS, SPECTACLES, SILVER THIMBLES, A?-. Watches, Clocks ami Jewelry R K - PAIRED. Plain Gold WEDDING* RINGS made to order. ISAAC SULZRACHF.R, Apr?! 8 Watchmaker. FAMILY GROCERY! A. IT'LL ASSORTMENT OF Fl N K VA NU Y &PCMIES AND PROVISIONS! ALWAYS o.N HANI M., <>. K.. Waltoo and Calisava BIT ^. THUS. 1.00O lbs. i.f tho celebrated III Bimi SMOklMi TOBACCO. "M i 1 Iv biscuit., K;;;.; Biscuit, Sw? et Wino biscuit, Soda Bitttfr Crackers, boston Crackers, ,\i r.ov-ioiit Faucy " Oyster " Cinnamon Nuts. Brazil Nut". Almonds, Filberts, English Walnuts. liikkiiBii, RICHARDSON STREET, tween l.adv and Washington ?ts. April 1 The American H AY ASD COTTON PRESS WHIP'Y IS prepared to COMPRESS COITON for Transportation or Storage, ut il.'?o per bal"-. By Oos system of compressing, there is a saving to tie- shipper (if a per cen tape in freight, and preventing loss by wi ar and tear. Orders taken :i! Press, ad? joining South Carulina Railroad Depot .co? lumbia, bv A. s. TRUMBt >. Of tim? \Vobb, Ayer A- Trumbo, Fai i-.r-. Charleston, S. c. a?~ Presses in Charleston, Ea?l end ol Hasel street, bv O. W. HATSTAT, Anent. M ?i rch M _ . Grain Cradles'. Grain Cradles!! At Ute Sign of the Golden /'.;./- U>ck. JUST received, a large fr apply of Patent GRAIN CRADLES, and for sale low for cash bv DIAL & POPE. April ls" Columbia to Charleston. THE NEW ami LIGHT DRAFT STEAM? ERS '-GEORGE" and "COLUMBIA" are now prepared t.. make engagement? to take breight fruin Granby banding to Charleston. Advances or insurance made, j if desired, to Charleston or New York. Applv t.. A. h. SOLOMON, Or TUGS. b. CRAWFORD, Mareil 10 2mo Agents. Blacksmiths' Tools. At the Sign of the (.'olden fad- lA.ek. BF.LLOWs, '? ANVILS. VICES, SCREW PLATES, Buttress s, Pine. rs. Tongs, I Hasps, Files, Farriers' Knives ami Ham? mers, Ac. lu ?tore aiul for sale low foi cash liv IiIAI. A POPE. CORN AND EASTERX HAY. rilHE mtderidgned ha* (>n hand and foi J. sab- low: 200 bales prune RASTERN HAY. Lino bushels White and Yellow CORN. J. D. BATEMAN, Near Greenville ami Charleston Depot?. March :$<) Imo* Engine, etc., for Sale. AFIVE-HORSE ENGINE, in running onler, with pullevs, etc., for sale low. Apply at this office. " Dec 21 Old Newspapers for Sale, BY thc hundred or thousand, at March 2 PHONIX OFFICE. INOE?SOUS* P0B1 New Goods. R. & W C. SWAFFIELD, BEDELL'S ROW, HAVE lust received the FINEST AS? SORTMENT of READY-MADE CLOTHING brought to thia city ni?ee the war, comprising every shade of MELTON BUSINESS SUFI'S, ENGLISH TWEEDS, FRENCH SILK MIXTURES, FIRE SILK LINED FROCK COATS. BLACK DOESKIN PANTS, ETC., Eli'., Made irt a stvle superior to tin- LEST CPS TOM TRADE GARMENTS. mmmn m TWEEDS, ALL WOOL, ut prices to snit ?ill. Wo have over ONE HUNDRED different pieces'Of CASSIMERES, which we will sell at unusu? ally LOW RATES. We are prepared to CU T and SUBJNK, to order, or MAKE UP, tn the most fashion? able stvle. These GOODS were bought when the market was at its lowest ch!-, and \<-1U be sold low. Call and see. Wo also have HATS Of evert description. DRIVING, DERBY, SARATOGA, RESORTE and ..Ho i p..pu lar styles. Call if you wish t.? ?ce some, ultra styles of HATS at very low figures. We have determined to SELL LOW THIS HPR1NO- buying for cash enabling us to do so. Call and look through ?ur STOCK and be convinced. R. & W. ?. SWAFFIELD. April 4_ TALLEY & B??RDKLL, EXCHANGE BEOKE3RS And Commission Merchants, CO LUM RTA, S. C. PARTICULAR attention paid to the pur? chase and sale ..r STOCKS, BONDS and SECURITES of all kinds. Collections made on all parts of the United Stator. We are also prepared to make liberal ad? vances on consignments of Cotton and other produce to our friends in Charles? ton, New York and Liverpool. S. OLIN TALLEY. F. M. BURDELL. REFERENCES. C. M. Forman, Esq., President Bank State of South Carolina, Charleston, S. C. A. Simonds, President First National Batik, Charleston, S. C. W. M. Martin, Esq., Charleston, S. C. Dr. John Fisher. Columbia, S. C. L. D. Childs, Esq., Columbia, S. C. Messrs. Thomas A Co., bankers, Baltimore, Md. Mersrs. Brown A Cuyler, New York. N. li. -For the present, we mar b*? found at the office of W. II. Talley, Esq.. Law Range. April ? Imo LUD WI G & KEATINGE. CORNER NINTH AND BROAD STs., 3m o J-LloTr ra oncl, Jan 30 COTTON AND WOOL CARDS. WHOLESALE and retail bv March'22 DLU/A POPE. H. E. NICHOLS, GENERAL , INSURANCEAGENT, ?I Corner of Assembly owl Washington Sis., COLUMBIA, S. C., REPRESENTS a nnmher of the best both Northern and Southern -compa I nies, possessing an aggregate capital ot ? over 1 $23,000,000. ? LIFE, FIRE. MARINE, ?INLAND AND ACCIDEN? TAL RISKS taken on equi : j table terms, and all losses ! promptly paid, i flg?* Policies made payable jin Gold or Currency.~3?tt I March 1 6m o* "ABIE .HAND-FOWE? id Fodder Press. THIS PRESS will j ut 500 pound of Cotton or ROO pounds of Woo in the following *pace: Ct)x27x30 inches, and with three g.-od hands will turn ou! a hale every fifteen minutes. The above can be seen at Ameri? can Hay and Cotton Press, Colum? bia, where orders wdl be received to duplicate the same by A, S, TRI WI, AGENT, BAGGING, ROPE .and TWINE lor sale L ~ CHEAP. March 31