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THE MILT Daily Paper $8 a Year BY JULIAN A. SELBY. 'Let oar Just Censure PHlMIX Attend the True Event. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, JULY 13. 1866. Tri-Weekly $5 a Year VOLUME II-NO. 98 THE PHOENIX, PUBUSHKD DAILY ASD TRI-WEF.KLY. tm GLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MOKNINO. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. STATE AND CITY PRINTER. T RR MS-IN ADVANCE. sonscuiiTioN. Daily Paper, six months.$4 00 Tri-Wcoklv. " " .2 50 Weekly, 4i " . 1 50 A DVERTISF.MENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for thc first insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents each insertion. a??~ A liberal discount nuide ou the ?"?ore j rates ichen advertisements ure inserted hy the month or year. Odf Special notices 10 cents a line. AGENTS. s. P. Kinard, Newberry. Samuel Drouth itt, Greenville C. H. Wm. Moore, Abbeville C. 14. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. The KiTjiliiii n'w Burritu. Decidedly tho best, most temper? ate and sensible article we have seen written on tho above named institu? tion, by any Northern paper, is the following, from that excellent journal, tho New York Journal of Commerce: Tf the Freedmen's Bureau were or? ganized or managed on any princi? ple which could be regarded as likely to benefit the race which it professes to care for, it would have some claim on the pnblie. Having freed the ne? gro, it is natural to imagine that the same power which freed him is ne? cessary for his guardianship. But the imagination is unfounded. The power which freed him is likely to do him vastly more harm than good, by attempting to take care of him. ?t is wholly out of the question, in a Government like ours, to organize a bureau in Washington which can take care of millions of men, of a pe euliar race, scattered over a vast ex. panse of country, aud do them any good either morally or physically. 1 The very principles o? our Govern-1 ment forbid the administration of ; snob a bureau at Washington. Even if there were no difference of mee, it ; is a necessary consequence of such a system that class prejudices and en- j mities should be fostered, and that the two portions of tho community should feel very deeply the differ? ence in their relations to the Govern? ment. The general aud public effects must be bad, and when we re? gard the private relations of the Bu? reau, we perceivo beyond any ques? tion its dangerous character. How can a government be administered at Washington over millions of men-a government absolute iu its nature, tyrannical in the strictest sense-with? out prodneing evil of the worst kind? The idea of the Freedmeu's Bureau is in effect to substitute for old slavery to a master, a new master, a new ?lavery to Government officiais. If all Government officials were vir? tuous, all free from any possible re? proach on the ground of self-interest, we should still soe plainly that tho relations which they sustained to the freedmen under their charge were wholly inconsistent with American principles. The very theory of tho Bureau raises an antagonism between the black and white races. It is founded on the assertion that such antagonism is natural and necessary. But no such state exists now, nor did it over exist. The relation of tho Southern masters and slaves have always been of the most kindly and affectionate sort. There is no better evidence of this needed than the fact that during the whole of the war the slaves remained faithful to their mas? ters, and did tho great amount of Southern labor, not under compul? sion, but cheerfully, during the ab? sence of their masters, and when Southern homos were inhabited almost solely by white females. No insurrection marked the history of the rebellion. The fact is most instructivo. Nor is there any truth in the stories, which obtain circulation through radical papers, to the effect that there ts now a bitterness between whites :tnd blacks in the South, except just so far the Freedmen's Bureau pro? duces that very bitterness. Wher? ever the people are out of reach of the influences of that Bureau, tho 1 ?lacks are becoming contented, and learning with commendable rapidity the ways of labor and liberty. Wher? ever the Bureau extends its interfer? ences wo hear of trouble. A very extensive correspondence throughout the Southern States confirms this view as true of every portion. What is, then, the course of wisdom? There is but one answer: Remit the local government of the States as ra? pidly as possible to the people of the several States. Abolish this misera? ble system of attempting to peddle out free government to a negro popu? lation through the agents of a bureau. Let us, so soon as may be-an?! that should be at once-teil the people of the Southern States to take cart? of themselves and of their poor. "We might UH well build poorhouses for Massachusetts as for South Carolina. If we are not mistaken, tho law.s of several Northern States disfranchise paupers; so that when a man be? comes the object of County charity ho loses tho right to vote. Why not have a bureau at Washington to take caro of the disfranchised poor of the North? Is there any more reason in the one caso than in the other? Docs I any one doubt that the people of each State are best able to regulate their local affairs? If nothing else, self-interest is sure to lead the people of thc Southern States to take good care of their laboring population. They must do so or perish. It is all that they havo left on which to build any hope for the future. The interest of the entire country is involved in this subject. The North uoeds Southern prosperity. The North wanted the Union; and the Union is valuable because of tho mu? tual dependence and assistance of all its parts. Unless the people of the South are soon placed in control of their local affairs, we may regard tl ie material prosperity of the Southern States as hopelessly destroyed, or postponed for an indefinite period. The Freedmen's Bureau is doing no? thing toward restoring local or na? tional prosperity. It is n drain on the national purse for evil, and very little, if any, good. As we have be? fore remarked, (Jen. Howard is enti? tled to credit for the best intentions, and for a sincere desire to do good ; but his work is utterly vain, ft i:; becoming a curse to both black and white man, and the sooner it is brought to an end the better for all. We cannot but think that the general himself, earnest aud intelligent us he is, begins to realizo the futility .of the plan. Tile Kimi cit. n"? UoiiKMli. Uti ttl loll Any ono who has closely observed the change in the domestic relations of the freed people, for the past year, either here or elsewhere, knows that there is much trntli in the following, which we eli}) from the Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel: "The courts of the country reveal an enormous amount of infelicity in the affairs of the freed people. One year of freedom has, wo really be ! hove, broken up more families than j five years ?if slavery. Tho colored i women have imbibed a high idea of having a house of their own and play I iug lady. This throws the burden of j supporting the family upon the men, ! who, in turn, are given to being what j Artemus Ward calls very much mar I ried, and rind it difHcult to make ! enough to keep their several families comfortable. Disputes follow- -then ! broils then separations. We know I numerous instances of quite ludi? crous freaks of affection aiiiof^r. the sable sons and daughters of freedom. A legal friend, iu this city, was, a few weeks ago, approached by a colored woman, who was in great distress about her husband, who was in jail. A day was appointed when the wo? man was to bring certain evidence j necessary to secure the release of her I loved lord. Tho day came, but not the forlorn female. Weeks passed, j and he who was so recently ?ill the I world to lier still pined in jail. At j length, our legal friend learned that tho afflicted wife had, within two days after lier first interview with him, taken another Adonis to her bosom and departed fora neighbor i iug State, leaving lier other husband iu durance vile, and her children to the care of "the white folks." j In view of the high aud unjust ? tariff now pending in Congress, the j Cincinnati Commercial says: The sentiment of the people of the '? North-west, taken on tho tariff question, unembarrassed by other issues, would be found overwhelm? ingly opposod to any further tolera? tion of thesystcmatic extortion which is highly developed as a great j principle iu New England and Penn? sylvania; and already the dissatisfac j tion is so great, that we doubt not it ] will result in returning to the next : Congress a number of Copperheads I who, whatever else they may do, will I oppose a tariff system, so adjusted as i to ponr into one man s pocket tho j fruit of the labor of a thousand hands. A Dowu-East . lately went to see I Macbeth, and gave thc following as j his notion of the tragedy: "After i having witnessed the performances, J from what I could make out of the i play, I don't think Macbeth was a j good moral character, and his lady i appeared to have exceedingly loose ! notions of hospitality, which, toge? ther with an unpleasant habit ol 1 talking to herself, aud walking about enchemise, must make her a decidedly unpleasant companion/' Serions Movement in Texas. The following letter lins been ro : ccived nt Washington and laid before j thc President. Tho writer and reci j picnt are alike well known, and the i information conveyed in the letter is ! beyond doubt. Tho letter runs as ! follows: i ?AiiVESTON, TEXAS, Juno 5, I860. DEAR,-: Gov. Hamilton leaves here to-morrow for Washington. From sources no doubt' perfectly re? liable, I learn that he goes on at the j invitation of Mr. Speaker Colfax, i Senator Trumbull and others,. who I regard him, as one of his admirers j tells me, as the great man Of the I Union party South of the Potomac. I His programme, I believe, will be to j produce or accept a rupture with the I President. Ile will then be serc ! naded by the radicals, and will lay ; before the public the condition of thc Union mon in Texas and the South, ! alleging that the army alouo protects ; them from being driven out of the I country and exposed to every insult and outrage; and that if the Govcr ? nor who this month will bo elected ? by the people of Texas--Throckmor I ton-is permitted to be installed, he i will counsel the 25,000 Union white ; men of this State and the 00,000 ' black men of the State to overthrow ! the rebel minority which oppose and ? enslave thom. An insurrection will ! be encouraged, and they believe the ! President will not be permitted to ! use the army against the white and ; ! black Union men of the State in behalf of white rebels. Tho Presi-1 j dent will be denouueed in tho strong- ! I est, and bitterest terms, as having 1 ? betrayed the Union men of the South, I and give them, bound hand and foot, j j into the power of the enemies of the ; ? country. His speech will bc the signal for a ? far more violent and vindictive cru ; sade against thc: President and the : South than has heretofore been waged; and the plan is to summon whites and blacks to the polls to I exercise the divinely conferred and . ? the inalienable rights of participa- j ? Hon in the Government. My information is ?lireel and un? questionable. W. THE ENGLISH FINANCIAL TROUBLES. , The financial trouble in England has ! by no means been disposed of. it 1 still exists, and although what was I I called the panic, or first alarm, is j ; over, there is still a financial strin- j j gency throughout Great Britain, and | : failures aro taking placo daily. The Bank of England still holds up i the rate of interest at ten per cent., a | policy which alarms thc holders of i j money, and incites thom to hoard ; rather than to employ it. lt is ? ; believed that there is no justification j : for the continuation of this policy, j ! as foreign exchange is in favor of : , Great Britain, not against it. Money is pouring into the bank, j and yet that institution stimulates 1 distrust by extra caution and u policy which is not wise. Many ot" the i failures which have taken placo aro ut- ! tributed to the scarcity of money: : j this scarcity deters men in business' j from paying their debts, and pro- j ! vents those whom they owe from ' : negotiating loans, by which they : I could meet the payments required of , \ them, and thereby tide their affairs over the shoals of panic. , Hence, there are many failures of merchants who have abundant assets, j ; who could pay easily if that which is ', ; due to them were first p' id, or who j I could work out their embarrassments I : in time, could they obtain present i loans or advances. It is tho misfortune of the credit ? system that such disasters occur periodically; but they cannot be | ; avoided until the cash system is adopted in every branch of business, .and tho motto, '"pay as you go," ; becomes of universal application. j At the commencement of the ' University of Virginia on Friday last, i the observed of all observers was j Robt E. Eeo, who was attired plainly, we aro told by tho reporters, : in his well worn suit of gray, and his home mudo straw hat. Hon. A. H. : H. Stuart, the orator of the day, spoke , for two hours on tho ' 'causes aud . consequences of the recent war, and ? what duties it imposes upon us, ; especially the young men of the South." When the exercises were ; concluded, the band struck up ! "Dixie." which was of course greeted : with tumultuous shouts, but it is ?staled that "there was no bad man ners, no Yankeeism." \ friend of oms wishes to know what has become of tho gold watch the 0th Iowa Cavalry took from his house, in 13G2. It is not accounted . for in tho assessor's returns of that State, as heretofore published. He i requested ns to say to tho fellow that relieved him of it, that ho holds himself ready to satisfy all tho tax gatherer'.s claims upon it, and thank him to boot, if ho will return it. 1 Paris Litelligencer SPECIAL NOTICES. Ont? lier's Lightning Ely-Killer Makes quick work with flies, and if com monced carly, keeps the house clear all summer. Look out for imitations. Get BUTCHER'S only. June 26 Imo MAKRIAGE A\U CELIBACY; An Essay of Warning and Instruction for 1 Young Men. Also, Diseases and Abuses which prostrate the vital powers, with sure means of relief. Seid free of charge in sealed letter envelopes. Address Dr. J. ?KILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Associa? tion, Philadelphia, Pa. April 10 Hmo COLGATE'S HONEY SOAP. This celebrated Toilet Soap, in such universal demand, is made from the ?holtest materials, id mild and emol? lient in its nature, fragrantly scented, and extremely l?c?oilcial in its art ion upou tho skin. For salo by all Druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers. March 28 Iv UATCHELOR'S II AI lt DYE. Tho Original and Cost in the World. The only true and perfect HAIR DYE. Harmless, Reliable and Instantaneous. Produces immediately a splendid Black or natural brown, without injuring the hair or skiuk Remedies the ill effects of had dyes, iiold by all Druggists. Tho genuine is signed William A. Batchelor. Also, RE? GENERATING EXTRACT OF MILLE FLEUUS,?for Restoring and Beautifying the Hair. CHARLES BATCHELOR. Oct. 25 ly Now York. "C01VGAR?E IIESTAIRWT!" .K-'.rl tinny Hes/ nf' fhn Post Orfirr. I TREVET & BERAORI "ITfUt'LU respectfully inform their VT friends and tho public in general that they have opened a RESTAURANT at the above place, win"re the very best of everything in the way of eating and drink? ing can bo obtained ?t short notiee. CREAM ALE on draught. LUNCH o vow dav from ll to 1 o'eloek. July IO $1.00.00 REWARD. ON Saturday afternoon last, was losi a RECEIPT LOOK, belonging to tho National Express and Transportation Com? pany, between the office of the Sont bern Express Company and tb? Kat ional Com? pany. A reward of si.00.00 will ho paid for it-delivery at the outee of the Company, or at either (,f thc printing offices. July 7 NAT. EX. A- THAN. CO. CLARET AMI RHINE WIVE. 1CASK ST. JULirx. 1 " BU DELS li [MER. .Tune 2!l JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO. Wanted, 4 LIMITED amount of GOLD and SIL J\, VER. FISHER A LOWRANCE. 50 BARRELS FLOUR At COST ! ! SUGAR-HOUSE SYRUP, j HAMS and LARD. nan & LOWRANCE NEW GOODS. II T'l''. have, this day. received an adcU W tion to our stock of OILS, compris? ing: Opal, Tallow, Engine, Micca, Kaw and j boiled Linseed, Tanners', Kerosene, Train, ' &.C. ALSO. Paints, drv and in oil, such as Chrome and Paris Green, Yellow Ochre, Chrome Yellow, Spanish Brown. Venetian Red. ly? dian Ked. White and Ked Lead, Kaw and Burnt Turkey Umber, Kaw and burnt Sienna, Sc., .Ve. ALSO, Varnishes of all kinds. Coach Hardware, viz: Hubs, Rpok< s, Felloes, Shafts, Enameled Cloth. Ac. at reasonablo prices. June 20 FISHER &. LOWRANCE. Bacon, Shoulders and Haras CV STORE. 1~ H1IDS. SIDES, to arrive, are offered I ?) low, by tho hhd., by J?nelo " FISHER & LOWRANCE. FUBMAN UNIVERSITY, : GREENVILLE, S. C. THE next term of this insti? tution will open August 1 and dose December 15. 1866. In addition to tho gratifying return of Prof. HAKT from Heidelberg, tho Faculty are ; phased to announce tho accession of Prof. : J. B. PATRICK,late of the State Military , Academy. Prof. Patrick-widely known as 1 a thorough instructor, a kind, yet firm and '. judicious, disciplinarian-will have charge ! of tho Academic Department. Students may be entered for either a special or a full course. Fees as hereto? fore. Tuition fee, Department of any one 1 Professor, $10, (spocio;) Tuition fee. Aca? demic Course, $20; incidental expenses, Si. Advance payment is necessary. JOHN F. LANNEAU, Secretar? of Faculty, i aa- GOOD BOARDING, iii private fami , lies, may be had at about $12.50 (specie) 1 per month. July ? 12 ? Old Newspapers for Sale, BY the hundred or thousand, at March 2 PHOENIX OFFICE General Superintendent's O?fice, ? 1 CHARLOTTE & S. C. RAILROAD, COLUMBIA, K. t'., J tin ?i i?, ?soc. ON ami after TUESDAY. Kith instant 1 THROUGH PASSENGER TRAINS* making close connections, will be run over ' thia road aa follows: Leave Columbia Junction at ?!.:$."> p. m. ' Arrive at Charlotte at.11.15 " Leave Charlotte at.12.15 a. m. Arrive at Columbia Junction at.. t>..v> " July Kl JAS. ANDERSON, Sup t. Schedule over South Carolina R R. ! GENERAL SUP TS OFFICE. CHARLESTON, Jule ?, lbt?6. ON and after TUESDAY, July 10, lbCG, j . , the Passenger Trains will leave and arrive as follows, viz : Leave Columbia at. <">.r>u a. m. i Arrive in Charleston st -boo p. m. Leave Charleston at. .7.30 a. m. ? Arrive in Columbia at ..1.40 p. m. ! HENRY T. PEAKE, ! July 8 General Superintendent. Through Freight Arrangements From Cullimbin, tia Ch ?rleston, To Now Yorls., I SOUTH CAROLINA R. R. COMPANY, ; COLUMBIA, June 7, lurl. Cotton al $5 por Balo, delivered in New Vork. fl*HE South Carolina Railroad Company JL and New York Steamers have arranged a THROUGH TARIFF ON COTTON, which obviates all unnecessary delay and ex? pense. Shippers mar consign to either I Willis & Chisolm or Ravenel iv ('?>., agents New Vork steamers at Charleston. H. T. PEAKE, ! July 3 fi General Superintendent. South Carolina Railroad Company. RECEIVING AND FORWRDG DEP T, CHARLESTON*, June 25, isc.it. rimE South Carolina Railroad Company J| having re-established ii- Receiving and Forwarding Office, Merchandize and Produce consigned to its Agent, from the interior t<> Northern port.- ami from North? ern porta to thc interior, wiU he eared foi and shipped to the point of di .-^t :11;v t ion Consignments to be forwarded bv nea moat h I ways bo ac?.>|>ume.l l.y buts . .! hiding and letter of advice, with :.!-:*.ie tions t.i insure, if desired. .lune 28 E. N. FULLER, li. .< I . .Wt. Notice to Shippers. ?1H F. Charlotte, and South Carolina hail road are prepared tn give through re? ceipts to New York, ria Portsmouth, on cotton, al six dollars per bale. This rate includes all charges t.. th.- point ..?' d. stin atiou. JAMES ANDERSON, Juno 14 Superintendent. NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD. CHANGE OF TIMK: ON and after SUNDAY, June bi. tSik?, trains will run .is follow-: Leave Charlotte at 11.15 p. m. und I.ito a. tn. Tho 11.15 p. m. train makes cptick con? nections witu trains for the North at Ra? leigh, a nd is tho QUICKEST AND MOST COM? FORTABLE ROUTE TO ALE POINTS NOP T H AND WEST FROM CO E U M B T A ! : KV THROUGH TICKETS can be bad at Charlotte to all the Northern cities. E. WILKES. June ;i Engineer and Suped. GREAT TflROLGH ROUTE NORTH! liri un 75 Mi]>'s Shorter than any other! Via Richmond and Danville Rail? road, from Greensboro, N. C., via Danville and Richmond, Va., tc Washington, Baltimore, Philadel? phia and New York. 11HE traveling public are informed that this line is now fully open, by thc com? pletion Of the Charl..ttt' and South Caroli? na Railroad bet ween Columbia ?iud Char? lotte. Ci-THROUGH TICKETS can bc purchased at the Ticket Oftice of tho Char lotto and South Carolina Railroad, at Co? lombia. THOMAS DOD AM EAD, Sup't Richmond and Danville Kaili..ad. Juno ?1 Greenville and Columbia Railroad. GEN'L SUPERINTEND TS OFFICE, COLUMBIA, Mav 2t>, ISM;. ON and after MONDAY next, 28th inst., tho Passenger Trait's will run daily (Sundays excepted ) until fnrther notice, as follows: Leave Columbia at 7.00 a. m. " Alston ut . 1?.45 . Newberry at ..11.35 " Arrive at Abbeville at 4.50 p. m. " at Anderson at . 7. io .. '. at Greenville at . s.10 .. Leave Greenville at 5.55 a. m. " Anderson at . ?3.55 " " Abbeville at 9.20 ? ? '. Newberry at . 2.45 p.m. Arrive at Alston at . 4.2 " at Columbia ;it. 7.11 ? ' Thc road having boen repaired to Alston, passengers and freight will be transferred across tho river until the bridge is com? pleted. Thc expense of passage and freight, bj the discontinuance of tho stage, wa^on and boat lines, will be largely reduced. J. li. LAPSALLE, May 27 General Superintendent. Notice to Owners of Goats and Swine. PARTIES who own any of the above mentioned animals, are notified that all Goats and Swino found running at large in tho stroets of Columbia, on and after the 8th inst., will bo seized by tho police and impounded in the lot near tho Guard House THEO STARK, Mayor June 5 GIBBES & HUGGINS, EXCHANGE AND Insurance ikgents. RISKS against Fire taken in tito follow iti? Companies, al fair raton, and no ehnrgo, for polices: NORTH AMERICAN COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. NATIONAL COMPANY, New Orleans. CONTINENTAL COMPANY, Now York. BALTIC COMPANY. Now York. V Hid NT A STAT E COM PAN Y. Richmond. > [ET ROPOLI TA N COMP AN Y New York. STN MUTUAL COMPANY, Now York. EXCHANGE on New York and Charles ton bought and sold; dealers in Stocks, Bonds, ?tc. Tho highest price paid for Gold, Silver and Bank Netos. JAMES G. OIBLES, GEO. HUGGINS, Office Plain street, Columbia, S. C. May 1'.'_ 3 ni o H. E. NICHOLS, (Jorner of Assembly <md Washington Sts., COLUMBIA, s. c.. REPRESENTS a number of the best I both Northern and Southern-corupa uies, possessing a.. aggregate capital of over $23,000,000. LIFE. FIRE. MARINE INLAND A XI) ACCIDEN? TAL RISKS taken on equi? table terms, and all losses promptly paid. ggf"Policies made payable lin (?old or Currency Marchi Gmo* DENTISTRY. HAVING opened my office permanently in Columbia, 1 mav be found at ail hours at tho' residence -d' Mr. M. II oposite tl:.- Catholic Church.) on . street. f >. P. GREGG. Jun. 12 STRAW, WOOL AND FLU HATS ! I CLOTHING, I'ASSlllEIIES \MI TWEEDS ! AT REDUCED PRICES! WE offer th.- balance ot our stock ..! SPRING .md SUMMER GOODS A'l j COST. Wo have recently made a large addition . to our stock ot CASSIMERES, r WEEDS : and HATS, and will r< ccive, ir. a lew day?. a largo addition to our stock of CLOTH ! INO. We have the largest assortment ofHATVi I io be found in this city, embracing ail ti : kin .v. n M vii s. Our Keady-iaado Uoods Ai e mostly of our own manufacture; anti i those desiring to patronize home produc i tions aro invited to cull. I Our stock of FREN( II and ENGLISH ; CASSIMERES is largo, and wo will MAKE TO ORDER at CORRESIWDING RE ; DUCED PRICES. \ ll. & M . C. SWAFFIELD, June J BEDELL'S KOW. j ARTIFICIAL Legs and Arms. THE SOUTHER? LEG AMI ARM (OMPAM HAVE established a brandi office and manufactory at Columbia, S. C. Hie improved AUTOMATIC LEG AND I ARM manufactured by thu- company sro unsurpassed bv any in tho world. Our workmen aro practical artificial log andar?n makers-three of thom wearing logs of their own manutaeture. Our facilities aro unsurpasfeed. Our work warranted ono year. Call and ex amine our specimen", or address DAN NELLY, MARSHALL.-. CO., Seeder's Building, Columbi-', S. C. Offices-Madison, Ga., Nashville, Tenn., I Columbia, S c. Ma\ 27 2mo ^PISTOLS, SPO?mMF.Ys ACCOUTREMENTS, | A* xxx mun ition i ANEW and complete assortment just received. Al.SO, An elegant assortment of FISHING 'TACKLE-Bods, Heals, Bobs. Ho.As, Lines. .Vc. At I OW PRICES. P. W. KRAFT. I Washington utroct, opposite o? 1 Jail. N. B_Manufacturing and repairing ! substantially ar.? nuatlv executed. Mav2? n