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THE DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year 'Let our Just Censure PHONI?. Attend the True Event. Tri-Weekly t? a Year HY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 31. I860. VOLUME II-NO. 61 THE PHOENIX, ^~ TtrCt.rSHED D.MI.Y AND TRT-WEEKI.Y. f HI CLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE AND CITY PRINTER. TERMS-IN AD VANCE. SX-'BSCIUPTIOS. Daily Paper, six monties.$4 00 Tri-Weeftiy. . 1. 2 50 Weekly, " " .15*) ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square foi the first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 76 cents each insertion. SST'A literal discount made on the above rate,* when adcvrfisnnents ure inserted by the tntjnth or year. ear Special notices 10 cents a line. AGENTS. S. P. Fiuard, Newberry. Samuel Drouthitt, Greenville 0. H. Wm. Mooro, Abbeville C. II. .J ulina Poppe, Anderson C. H. The Continental news seems hourly to establish the certainty of war, and those who now look baok to the course ot the Paris market, ami the heavy and indiscriminate sales com? menced by the always well-informed French Credit Mobilier, more than a month ago, are disposed to entertain a conviction that this result will be a fulfillment ol' a long settled pro? gramme. The lately elected Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana, the Rev. Mr. Wilmer, had once the honor of being impri? soned for disloyalty by Mr. Stanton, either at Fortress Monroe or Fort Lafayette. Raphael Sem mes arrived iu Wash? ington on Friday evening. TO TAX-PAYERS. The Last and Final Notice ! ! "if! BOOKS are now open for receiving JjJL TAXES. All win? have made their returns can now pay np; and those who have neglected to make their returns, will eave thc Collector the unpleasant duty of double-taxing them and placing executions in the hands of the Sherill', by coming up promptly and making their returns and pay up, as all good citizens have and are doing. A word to thu Freedmen: You have, I fear, been told you were not to be taxed. Take my adrice, as an obi mau, and obey the laws of the State that give? you sup ?ort and protection. We all belong to the tate, and are t>ound to obev her law?. Pay Tonr taxe* like mon, without grum? bling. THOS. H. WADE, May 29_T. C. lt. P., S. C. PRIVATE BOARDING. MRS. D. C. SPECK would respectfully inform her former natrons, and the public generally, that, having leased the new sod handsome house over Messrs. Kenneth A Gibson's and Mr. Brown's atoros, abe will OPEN HER HOUSE, for the reception of DAY BOARDERS, on the lat instant._ May itt) G White Lead, Linseed Oil, WINDOW GLASS, AC. 2AAA LBa- WHITE LEAD 25, 50 .V/vJU and 100 lb. kegs. 2 bbls. LINSEED OIL. 1 " Boiled 1 " VENITIAN RED. 1 " SPANISH BROWN. ?2 boxea French WINDOW GLASS al! eizes. Just received and for salo bv May 29 ff_T. J. GIBSON. TO RENT, ASTORE 50x20, on Washington street, not far from Main street, with Coun tera, Shelves, Ac, complete. Will be rent? ed on favorable terms. Apply at thia office. May -f?_ i2* Just Received. T\yf ACE'S REFRIGERATOR. JLVJ. Water Coolers. Pure Peruvian Guano. For sale low hy May 25 6 GREGG & COj_ ~t I At Wholesale and Retail. THE subscribers have inst received a fine assortment of GROCERIES, to which they invite the attention of hovers. They have also fine STALLS to reiit, at low figures. This establishment is on Ger? vais, between Main and Assembly streets. W. H. WOLFE, May 27 6?_J. s. HOOK._ CHARLOTTE RAILROAD, ? COLUMBIA, S. C., MAY 25, 13G0. THE public aie informed that ALL FREIGHTS shipped from Columbia to the following named stations on the line of this road must be PRE-PAID, viz: Kil? lian's, Doko, Campbell's, Ridgeway, Simp? son's, Adger's, White Oak, Young's, Black stock, Lewis', Smith's, lort Mills, Mor? row's. ALFRED WALLACE, May 27 6* Agent C. A 8. C. R. R. c FOR SALE. WILL be Hold, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th dav of June, at Berzelia, one SAW MILL, ENGINE BOILER and FIX? TURES, complete and in elegant order. Tho Mill is now in successful operation, and will be running until th?; ?lay of the sale, and can bo seen by any one who wishes to examine it. AIXO, At the sanio time, will bo sold, 12 head of MULES, 3 OXEN, CARRY-LOGS, WA? GONS, HARNESS, MILL HOUSE, and everything, for. the successful operations of a Saw Mill. Persons desirous of purchasing will have a rare chance to get a complete and thorough outfit for thc Saw Mill business. TERMS.- Credit until January 1, 1807, for good notes, with unproved security. For particulars, address HEANEY A MERRY, Rorzelia, Columbia County, Ga. Mav lo tuth? SPECIAL NOTICES. THE Committee appointed by tho eiti- ! zen? of Columbia to collect testimony con- t corning the hurtling of tho city in Pcb- ' ruary, 1865, request all person?-, moro particularly those at a distance, who have knowledge ol' facts relating thereto, to send affidavits, as soon as possible, to tho j undersigned. JAMES P. CARROL!., ', May 20 Chairman. M Alt KIA GK ANO CELIBACY; An Essay of Warning and Instruction for ! Young Mon. Also, Diseases and Abuses ! which prostrate the vital powers, with sore ! means of relief. Sent free of charge tu I sealed letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. j iSKILLlN HOUGHTON, Howard Assen ia- ! j Mon, Philadelphia, Pa. April P.) 3mo COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP. I This celebrated Toil?-! Soap, in -neb j i universal demand, is made from the i j ?Holre*? material?, i-? tit IM and emol Hetti iu its nature, fm^i-aiitly itc-ented, ; and extremely bcNcftclavl in ita action j upon the skin. For stale by ail Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 2A ly j Ii \T< HKI.OU'S HAIR DYE. The Original and best in the World. The only true und perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Itcliable and Instantaneous. ' i Produces immediately a splendid black or j natural Drown, without injuring thc hair or skin. Remedies the ill effects of had I dye?. Sold by all Druggists. Tho genuine ' is. signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEURS, for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR." Oct 25 Iv New York. mw ii) CUP OUR WEW SOO?S WERK IX STORE PRIOR to the RECENT ADVANCE. WE beg to call the atten? tion of buyers to the above fact. Shiver & Beckham. CATALOGUE AM) PRICE LIST. CALICOES, IO to 25e. BLEACHED H o M E - SPUNS, 12? to oOc RROWX HOMESPUN. 12 A io 30c. PRINTED MUSLINS, 25 to 62Ac. * . TRUNKS, $2.50 to 40.00. SH( KS "that are Shoes,'' $1.25 to 5.00. HATS. 10c. to $7.00. 10-4 H 0 X KV COMB I QUILTS, $3.75. OTIS & BECKHAM. I May 27 _ ? On Consignment. FL(\ REAMS large-sized WRAPPING V>\/ PAPER low to dealers. Mav27 JOHN C. SEEGERS. Fresh Arrivals CBANNED OYSTERS, J " Lobators, " Salmon, Preserved Pine Apples, " Peaches, 1 tierce Salmon, .1 hexes Codfish, 75 " Smoked Herrings, 10 kits No. 1 Bay Mackerel, 50t> barrels Corn, IOU " Oats, 50 bales Timothv lia v. May 27 " JOHN C. HEEGEKM JANKEY & TOLJ ESON HAVE just received 200 lbs. fine COI N- 1 TRY MAY BUTTER. ALSO, ? Several casos of Old COGNAC BRANDY. , May 21_? ifim WW. I ON CONSIGNMENT, .And for Sale Cheap ! pr BOXES TOBACCO - choice grades. ? OU 10 *' " - low ' " 10,000 SEGARS-genuiuo Rio Hondo. ' 5,000 " -low grade.". 2o bales COTTON YARNS-8 to 12. 10 baskets Heidsick Champagne. 50 doz. Madeira, Port,Sherrt and-Claret Wine. 10 doz. leemon Syrup. tit bbls. Bourbon Whiskev. 2o " Corn ALSO, 75 bbls. Flour. 800 bushels Corn. 50 kits Mackerel. ! 50 bbls. Coffee Sugars. 25 " common Brown Sugars. 25 bags Coffee. 300 boxes Sardines. HM) " Herrings. J ANNE Y & TOLLKSOX. Just Received, ITT ROLLS 5 and 0 .punter CANTON ?> MATTING-white and red chi-eked. 150 jueces PRINTS cheap. 200 " BLEACHED SHIRTINGS. 50 " Lawns and Organdies. Ladies' Philadelphia Slippers. 5 bales Brown Shirtings. For sale cheap. ' May IC TOLLESON ?V TANNEY. ! GOODS f! AT Wholesale & Retail. ?>PC PIECES POPLINS DE PARIS, ^e) 20 " FRENCH GRENADINES. 20 pieces Embroid'il and Plain Borages. 10 " French Wasainbiqne. 30 " Borage Anglais, at STA 7d. 50 " Cha?nes--very pretty" :;7'. Td. 25 " French Prints. 200 " Fancy " 2U0 '* Lawns and Jaconets. ALSO, Just received, a line assortment of SK \. SIDF. HATS, WREATHS and FEATHERS. Bombazines, G-l Black Dc Laine. 8-4 Black and White Berage, for shawl Jaconet, Swiss ?uni Nainsook Muslin-. Plaid and Soft Finished Cambric:*. White and Colored Brilliants. Trail Hoop Skirt?. Enibroid'u and Linen Cuffs and Collars. Corsets, French Fans. ALSO, 21KJ pieces Bleached Shirting.-. >'> .? 8-10 and ll Qr. Sheetings. Bales 3-1, T-b and 4-4 Shirting Hosiery-all prices and qualities. Cloths, Cas6imercs, Drap d'Et?. Linens, Nankenett, Ac., for gent*? wear. ALSO, AT WHOLESALE ONLY. 2n eases Ladies' Bootees, lt) .. " Slippers, lo " Men's Congress Boot?. 10 " Lasting Sho.-s. in " .. and Leather Pumps. ALSO. A large stock of Ladies' Ibu-, trimmed and untrimmed. trent's Felt and Legho?-<i Hair. 10,000 Colored ami White Envelop, ?-. Foolscap, Note and Letter l'a pi r. Large stock of Clothing. TOLLESON d- JAW/ST. A RTIFIC ! A L Legs and Arms. THE SOUTHERN LEG AND ARM COMPAQ XX AVE established a branch oihco and XJL manufactorv at Columbia, S. C. The improved AUTOMATIC LEG ANO ARM manufactured by this company an unsurpassed by any in tie world. Our workmen are practical artificial I. und arm makers -three of them wearing legs of their own manufacture. dur facilities are unsurpassed. Our work warranted ono year. Call and ex? amine our specimens, or address DAN NELLY, MARSHALL A Ct)., Seeg. r'? Building, Columbia, S. *'. Offices Madison, Ga., Nashville, T. ?in . Columbia, S. C. May 27 I mo SHERIFF S SALE. BY virtue of a writ of tieri j\u ?ii.? to me directed, I will sell, before the Court House in Columbia, wubin the legal hours, on the FIRST MONDAY and TUESDAV m June next, The following PROPERTY, viz: Four pits of Crude Turpentine, oi the following dimensions, viz: One pit 40xi5 feet, G fCCt deep. Two pits, each 30x15 feet, let . d. . p One pit, K)xl5 feet, ti feet di i p. On the plantation formerly known :i Hocotl A Rawlinson, on theSonth Carolina Railroad, six miles from Columbia. Le vied on as the property ol DaniH i>. Hu co?: at the suit of the'Bank ot Camdi II, s. C., vs. Daniel D. Ile ott. Terms cash. J. R. DENT, S. lt. D. May 1">, 1 *')('.. May 17 ; Cutlery! Cutlery! ! Ai the Sign of the (lohten Pttd-Loe!:. AFULL assortment of Tabb- and Pocket CUTLERY, SCISSORS, Ac, in store and for ?ale low I.v JOHN t'. DIAL. May 20 Grain Cradles, Grain Fans. Sec. At the Sign of the dahlen P,td-h>e]c. ,4 FULL supplv of G BAIN CRADLES, A. Grain Fans," Scythe Blades, Scythe Stones, Fan Wire, Biddles, Ac. in .'!..-.. und for sal. low tor cash. May 26 .IOHN < DIAL VIV IMPERIAL GREEN SEAL, G xx I o o - ALLSOPS India Palo an.) Jeffers' Edin? burgh ALE, on iee. BRANDIES, WINES, GINS, &c, mixed, in style; and ALE on draught, tiA May 20 |6 J. L. LUMSDEN s. GUNS, PISTOLS, SPORTSMEN'S ACCOUTREMENTS, A LSO, Au elegant assortment i>t FISHING TACKLE--Rods, Resls, liol?*, Hooka, bm. . Ac. At LOW PRTCES. P. IV. KRAFT, IWasliiugton street, opposite old Jail. N. R.- Manufacturing and repairing substantially and neat Iv execute?!. May ac ly Earthenware. ri^HE subscriber is in receipt of :i large 1 and varied assortment nf EARTHEN? WARE, suitable For hotels, boardiug IKUISI .-. restaurants and families. ,\i.s. ., Eark:t"es of Ware for couutrv trade. W. li. STANLEY, May -~> Corner 1'laiu and (bites ?ta. SAFES ! HERRING'S Patent Champion Eire, . Burglar, Powd-r nd Damp P.: SAFES r.irsalf. 'i tu-only sure protection from tiri!. I eau furnish those Safes, all sizes, al i.iutittf.it ? :in r's prices, freight add.- d. J. H. KlNARD, Agi nt, May ?'i 2mo Columbia. S. <'. GIBBES & HUGGINS, EXCHANGE B:ROK?:RS A N1 . Insurance ikgents* I>1SKS a-aiu-1 Pire taken in the follow V JIU- Companies, ul fair rute*'. :u? 1 no '.haig.- for polices: NORTH AM ER It AN COMI AM . Hartford, C.un. N '. 1 ION \r. Ct IMPANV . New ( ?ricans. ' < >N I'lN EN TAL t < (Mt'ANV. New Vori:. RALI Ii' COMPANY. New York. VIRGINIA M AT;; COMPANY. Richmond. Mi. i :;< iPOLl'l AN i uMPAN \. - Nev: Voik. SEN MUTUAL COMPANY, New York. EXCHANGE on New V..ik and Charles? ton bought and sold: dealers in Slocks. Ronds, Ac. The highest prie, paid for Oold. Sib. r ii ti ? I Rank Note.-. .1 V.MESG. OI RUES. f.K< '. HUGGINS, Oftice P?ain ?street, Columbia. S. <". May RI niuo COTTON GINS. m HE iuid-rsi;m< K having coinpli .! 1 lheir arrangements fi r the manurac t ure of the !>. -t Ci ? Ti t >N OINS, ver made in t!iis couutrv, are now prepared t" re? ceive or.i. r- front planters and others wishing to purchase. Thc long , "tabll.-.hcd und well known reputation Elliott's Cotton Gins will, we hi pe, he a sufficient guarantee that the article will give entire satisfaction. >. M. ELLIOTT A CO., Mav lt; -jin.. Winnsboro, s. C. C. H. BALDWIN, r, ROC ERIES 1A Xii" PIiO\ ?iioxs, .1 T I'OI'l'L. I ll /' ii rc KS. v . ; ;r..-' .. i O Ll" M RI A. S. (\_ Mu-, Rt lino Pvooms to Let. f"|AHREEver\ ctunmodious ROOMS, with 1 acc. ; to water ami garden, in a. cot? tage, on tin . inn r or Senate and Marion street-!, to lei. Also, two ROOMS in out? houses oti Miine premises, with thc same privilege: . \ppb lo .!. SUI.ZBACHER A CO., on Assembly r In . t, bet . . Plain and Wash? ington rin e's, f r further information May *.? Extensive ?ale COTTON MAGHISEBY ri^ili: tiraiiiteville Mnnufacttiring Com J nany bavin; d. r. rmitu d to chang. Heir styli of t..1M and make FINE CLOTHS oller, amt ?ill -. 'I at auction, Granit i vi lt . on FRIDAY, 1-t June their t util- M \Cn INERY of nine thou saud om hundred and twentv spindles am ita preparation, all m good order, and un running on sin etings, Shirtinirs and i>i ili? ef No. 11 Yarn. Consists ol' 1 Mason's Willow, 2 Whiting's Pickers, ?1 English Breaker Pickers, \\?.?.o . Huckin-. Manchester, England, :i English Finisher Pickers Walker . [lacking, Manchester, England ..i Mason s Ri eake, t ard tit! .? Finisher " ' Mason s l?ailwin lb ads, I I >rawine, Frainei I I Hill's Gean d Sneed, i - forty spinal*' I Card io.ml' r, I:: Mason'.- Wat 11 Run; 1 ravi :. i Spiniiin Pram. . 120 spindles each, :!.'. Mason's Filling Rm:: I'raveh-i Spin tiing Pram. -. 120 spindU s each, r. Mason's Sp ...!, rs, 4s spindles each S '. Warpers, drop w ire, Ul .. hr. .i . :'.:<: " vard-wid. Loom,,, Speed, r Robbins, Spinning Robbins, Warping S|.! .. I,'. . I-. lt... r. -, A e. Pari le . v, i: bing to purehuve hud bell. cene un.I e vi'o i .. whit . Hie machinen run,m . I he i.iuehim n will be bo\ed und de! vend al Hu South C.in.linu R ii tn ?ad l> pt.t lo the I omp no . T- rms . i ib. WILLIAM < i PEGG. Rn t ? it unit. ill. \Ltunfn. turing!) '? . Mtv U. t uthi? REDUCTION IN PRICES! J. Sulzbacher & Go. INTEND To DISPOSE OF THEIR FINE ?N1) WEU-SEUSOTED STOCK OF GOODS AT A CONSIDERABLE DEDUCTION ON FORMER PRICEB! SUCH AS : vi rs LI xs. LA WXS. DELA INES, . luronel and Swiss MUSLIN, CAMBRIC ORGANDIES, Plain and Embr'd HANDKERCHIEFS, TUCKED BALMORAL SKIRTS, ?rc. FOB fiEHTLEMEN'S WEAR, ' We have C?TTOXADES, LINEN DRILL, BROWN* LIX KN anda fino and well-selected stock of SUMMER I CLOTH IXC. AI..so, ! .Just received, 500 PALMETTO FANS. ! J. SULZBACHER & CO., Assembly street, between Plain and Washington. May 27 ' Columbia, S. C. GREAT SOUTHERN and WESTERN LIFE Ml) MINT HE C0?PAI, NO. 21 CAR0ND0LET STREET, NEW ORLEANS* (?ES. .1 AMES LONGSTREET. PRESIDENT. C. WILLIAMS. SECRETARY. $25 WILL INSURE YOU ONE YEAR FOR $5,000 ! ! 50 Couts will Purchase a TWO DAY TICKET for $5,000. $1.25 " " FIVE '. 2.50 " '. TEN " 5.00 will Insure you ONE MONTH for $5,000. WEEKLY COMPENSATION IN CASK OF TOTAL DISABILITY ! rilHIS is thc first and oub institution of thc kin.l ev?n- organized in the Southern 1 Stat.s for the purpose of INSURING AGAINST LIFE and ACCIDENT. It insures against accidenta of every description, whether they occur while trsreling !.v cars, steamboats or other public conveyance; while engaged in the store, office, workshop, factorv. on th? tai m, ?r in any >d th? ordinary occupations of life; whether riding, walkin;.', hunting, boating, fishing, engineering, surveying, railroading, stearn boatin^ or seat? d by thc domestic fireside. General Accident Policies issued by this Company secure to the person insured the payment ^f ? fixed sum per week (from ?:l to fool during the time he may be di*abl?d bv"accident, not to exceed twenty-six weeks for any one accident; and in ?ase of death by any form of casualty, the payment of a fixed sum (from $500 to $10,000) to the friends of the person insured, or party f<>r whnse benefit the policy is issued. i:mlc r tho system mi..pie.1 by this Company, persona mav bo insured for weekly com? pensation only, for death only, or for Loth. Th? rates ol pre minni are LESS than in any other class of insurance, in proportion to the i isk. A. M. RHETT, Agent District No. 23, Ma;. ll? Imo Office at 1 la?aban A Warby s, Washington Street. Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shop. M. ? a INNESS A ^^.HEAllN, Asset..- ?^CT?a aro prepare-! lo i xecuto all business in their bili with unusual ear.- ami skill. With many years- experience in their business, tbev can c?>nmlentlv assure the comuiu nit> thai HOUSE ami MULK-SHOEING will h. .lone in tho b<-i manlier. In thc repairing <-i Carriages, Buggies ati.l Wa? gons, tho best workmen have been en? gaged, ami the work will be .1..ne in the most approved ami workmanlike manner, .-?i reasonable u rms. \h GITNNKSS A HE A KN. N. The senior partner has had neve? ra! y< irs' exp?rience un I^ong Island, N. V.. anion;.; tho best horses ami horsemen, ami tin treatment of tho various diseases ? .I h,-isi s, which he will gratuitously give to Iii -< patrons and friends. Mays imo Just Received, VVEKY seleot stock of Undies' Con? gress ?AITEUS and SLIPPERS. Al.s.>, <;. m'. I'atenl-Eeatbi i GAITERS, and Low HtUU tel ed SHOES. AM? Al.Si i, A gtHxl assortment ??(' other stvle?. at April I . I l ill i: A I.OWRAM I !H. E. NICHOLS. GENERAL INSURANCE ACEAT, I i tonier of Assembly and Washington Hts., COLUMBIA, S. G., REPRESENTS a number of Che beat both Northern and Southern-compa? nies, po^eosainn au aggregate capital of over $33,<MM>,OO0. Liri:. KIRK. MARINE, j INLAND AN D ACCIDEN TAL RISKS taken on equi | table terms, and all losses ; promptly paid, j ?fcS*Policies made payable ?in Gold or Currency ."^? i March 1 _J_Snip* FOU SALE. TWIGHT FINE MULES. Apply at thia I Hi office. Way IS