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THE DAILY jK PHONIX. Daily Paper $8 a Year "Let our Just Censure ^Sr^^^S^S^S^W Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly 85 a Year BT JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA. S. C., TUESDAY MORNING;, FEBRUARY 18, 186S. VOLUME III-NO. 283 THE PHONIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI-WEEEX7Y. tm GLEANER, EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING}. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR. Office on Main street, a few doors above Cay lor (or Camden) street. TERMS-W ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. telly Paper, bia months.$4 00 W-Weekly, " " . 2 50 |Weekly, " .? .1 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the first Insertion, and 50 cents for each subsequent. IWeokly 75 cents each insortion. I mw A liberal discount made on the abow rates token advertisements are inserted b\' \he month or year. AGENTS. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Spartan burg- Hiram Mitchell. J. B. Allen, Chester. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. S. P. Kin ard, Newberry C. H. Jamos Grant, Union. J. M. Allen, Greenville. Tho power of froren water is sin? gularly illustrated in a lecture on heat aud'cold, delivered by Professor Tyndall, before the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Among his experi? menta, an ordinary bomb-shell was filled with water, securely plugged, and then placed iu a bucket filled with pounded ice and salt. In half an hour the bomb-shell was burst into fragments by the mere freezing of the confined water. The number of the sovereigns of Europe is thirty-eight, vizi Three emperors, the Sultan, the Pope, ten kings, two queens, six grand-dukes, fivo dukes and ten princes. The oldest of these is tho Pope, who is seventy-five. After him come the King of Prussia and the Duke of Anhalt, both of whom are over severi? ty. Pittsburg is to be tho goal of a young lady of New Lisbon, Ohio. She is to walk thero in thirty con? secutive hours, for a purse of $500. She is s..id to be an old maid, and, to keep her np to her work, a young man ie to walk before, holding out a promise of marriage whoa the feat is accomplished. PLEASANT COUNTRY.-The Chc yenue vigilauco committee advertises that persons will be notified through the newspapers to leavo the Territory, and if said persons do not leave within twenty-four hours, tho com mitteo will not bo responsible for their safety. Gov. Pease, of Texas, affirms that m?>3 than 100 homicides have been committed in Texas during the last twelve mouths. Marquez escaped from the city of Mexico, in the disguise of a charcoal dealer, with the help of 810,000 in l)ribes. A Boston detective gives his whole attention to the thieves who stoal nowspapors from door steps. To City Tax-Payers.~ CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, COLUMUIA, February 14, 1808. TAX-PAYERS are respectfully notified that returns of all taxable property within the limits of this city are required to bo mado on or bofore tho 1st of MARCH next, and pavment for the same, on or be? fore tho 15th of MARCH next. All;pcr sons failing to comply with this require? ment subject themselves to an addition of | 5 per ceut. upon tho nmonntof their tai?--. j. s. MCMAHON, Feb 15 Imo_City Clerk. LEMONS! LEMONS ! ! LARGE FLORIDA LEMON?, at Feb ll_G. PIERCES*. Helnltsh** Crlimon Tetter Wash, for Tetter, Ringworm, Pimples, Worm spots. Roughness of tho Skin-a cure for Tetter and Ringworm. ~ "STOVES ! STOV?sT" NONE but the best; all warranted to give full satisfaction, and at such prices that, though tho "times are iliard," all can buy from Feb 4 HENEY H. PLEASE. Ait eruption of Hie ?kilt, of thirty year's standing, which defied tho skill u tho doctors, wan cured, in Philadelphia, bv u-ing lb initsh's (?nccifs Delight. SPECIAL NOTICES. NO medicine baa ever boen introduced which has become so popular, both with physician and patient, aa PANKNIN'S HE? PATIC BITTERS. They have bcon exten? sively used, and numerous testimonials have been received, bearing evidence ot' the undeniable fact that they never fail to relievo dyspepsia, nausea, headache, nerv? ous debility and other diseases arising frolu tho stomach or liver. For sale ;>y all druggists. DR. C. H. MIOT, Agent. April lfi_tuly Mr?. Winslow's Soothing Syrup Fort CHILBBEN TEETHING-Greatly facili? tates the process of teething, by softening tho gums, reducing all inflammation-will allay ALI. PAIX and spasmodic action, and is SURE TO REGULATE THE BOWELS. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rest to your? selves and RELIEF ANO HEALTH TO YOVR 1N i EAXTS. We have put up and sold thia urti i cle for years, and can 8ay in confidence and truth of it, what we have never been able to say of any other medicine -NEVER HAS IT FAILEU IM A SINGLE INSTANCE Te> EFFECT A CORE, when timely used. Never did we know an instance of dissatisfaction by any ono who used it. On the contrary, all are delighted with its operation, and speak in terms of commendation of its magical ef? fects and medical virtues. Wo speak in this matter "WHAT WE IX> KNOW," after years of experience, and plodge our repu? tation for tho fulfillment of what we here declare. In almost overy instance where the infant is suffering from pain and ex? haustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after tho syrup is adminis? tered. Full directions for using will accom? pany each bottle. Be snro and call for "MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING S?BUP," Having tho fac-similo of "CURTIS & PER? KINS" on the outside wrapper. All others aro base imitations. Sole! by Druggists throughout tho world. Price, only 35 cts. ?er bottle Offices-215 Fulton street. New ork; 205 High Holborn, London, England; 444 St. Paul street, Montreal, Canada. Sept 17_?fimo_ MARRIAGE AMD CELIBACY.-AN ESSAY FOB YOUNG MEN on thc Crimo of | Solitude, and tho Diseases and Abuses which create Impediments to Marriage, with sure means of relief. Sent In sealed lotter envelopes, free of charge. Address Dr. J. SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Philadelphia, Pa. Feb 1 3mo Tike Conf?rions unit Experience ot an In viii ld.-Published for tho benefit and as a caution to yoiuig men and others, who ,uffcr from Nervous Debility, Prema? ture Decay of Manhood, Ac, supplying the means of self-cure. Written by one who cured himself, and sent free on receiving a post-paid directed envelope. Address NATHANIEL MAYFAIR, Brooklyn, Now York. Also free, by tho samo publisher, a circular of DAISY SWAIN, the great Poem of tho War. Dec 18 3mo Cutting Cheese. 3Q BOXES prime CHEESE, for retail 20 boxes English Dairy Cheeso, for sale low by E/A G. D. HOPE. Count Mirabeau, AN HISTORICAL TALE; by Mundt. Translated by Blandford. In one volume. Price $1.50; cloth $2. History of tho United Netherlands-se? quel to Dutch Republic; by Motlev. A Stormy Life, a novel; "by Lady Geor Giana Fullerton, with plated. Prico $1.50 and $2. Duff's Railroad, Bank and Merchant's Book-keeping, new. Queen Victoria's new book. Life in tho Highlands, Ac. Prico $1.75. Also, a now supply ot Inez, by author of St. Elmo. $1.75. New English Novels, cheap. For aalo at J. J. McCarter's bookstore. Feb H _ B. L. BRY A N. Fresh Groceries, Provisions and Family Supplies. T H E under I signed have on I hand, and are ^Jconstantlv ro atsBBDBSiceivingaiiililiii!!^_ to their stock of GOODS in tho above line -which will l>e found full and complete embracing: COFFEE, TEA. SUGAR. MO? LASSES, RACON, LARD. CANNED GOODS, WINES and LIQUORS; in fact, any and everything pertaining to a first class grocery store CAMPBELL A JONES. T. S. Wo would inform our frier.: throughout tho country that we will devote special attention to tho storage and sale of COTTON. A commodious WAGON Y A RD is In rear of the establishment. Fob I2_ BUTTER RICH GOSHEN BUTTER, f.r sale cheap, at G. DIERCKS'. I Feb 11 100 SEED OATS. BUSHELS PRIME SEED OATS, for sale bv E. & G. D. HOPE. Scrofula, or King's Kvll, is cured by using Hcinit8h'n Queen's Delight. TINWARE! TLNWARE '. OF all kinds, at prices to suit the times. Merchants will do well to call on Feb 4 HENRY H. BLEASE. Trace Chains, Trace Chains. *Jf\f\ PAIRS Wagon and Ploughing OKJVJ TRACES. On hand and for sale bv J. A T. R. AGNEW. _Jan 26 _ Iron and Steel. Xf\g~\f~\ LBS. Genuine Swedes O vJ.V/U'O IRON, imported direct from Stockholm, Sweden. 25,000 lbs. Sheffield Plow Steel, much better in quality than American Steel usually bold by dealers. For salo at low prices, bv _Jan^l_J. A t. R. AGNEW. Your beauty, your health, your ease may bo restored, by using Heinitsh's Queen's Delight. _ Sportsmen's Equipments, Guns, Pistols, Fishing Tackle, ?cc. THE undersigned baa re? moved his stock of goods in thc abovo line to the store rntxt to Fisher & Heinitsh's. Guns and Pistola repaired and put in porfect order, at roasiosblo notice. SEWING MACHINES Repaired. P. W. KRAFT, Main street, opposite Phoenix Oflice. AUK 28 JSL. KTBW BX TBS Al THOU OF ST. ELMO AND BEULAH. J EVANS, author of "Beulah" and "St. Elmo," a new edition of INEZ. One vol., A2iuo., Ano edition, extra cloth. Price $1 75. W. I. Pooley, publisher, Now York. Sent by mail, upon receipt of price, free. For salo by all Southern booksellers. W. I. P. will send by mail any book pub? lished, at advertised pricca, free of post? age. Nov 30 }3rao Winter Clothing NOW IN STORE. R. & W. C. SWAPFIELD AHEAD AS USUAL ! SLITS FROM $7,50 TO SOO. AFULL LINE OF SHIRTS, HOSIERY, . UNDER GARMENTS, GLOVES. TIES, TRAVELING SHAWLS, BLANKETS, ETC. New Stvle PAPER and LINEN COLLARS. A splendid lina of FRENCH and ENG? LISH CASSIMEUE. which (rill be made to order in tho LATEST STYLES and at LOW PRICES. Everything that is new in the way of II AT s N. B.- Our CLOTHING is nearly all of OUR OWN MANUFACTURE. WALKER'S BLOCK, 8ept.20_MAIN STREET NEW BOOKS. OFFICIAL History of the Secret Ser? vice. Ry Gen. L. C. Baker, lato Pro? vost Marshal of the War Department and Chiof of National Police. Announced a year ago, but suppressed by tho Govern? ment. Profusely illustrated. Subscription price $5. Two Now Books, by "Brick" Pomeroy, editor of the LaOroBse (Wis.) Democrat. The First, "Sente," or Saturday Night Musings and Thoughtful Papora. The Second, Nonsense, or Hits and Criti? cisms on the Follies of thc Day. fl.50 each. Napoloon and Blucher. By L. Muhlbach. On Both Sidea of the Sea -A New Schoen? berg Cotta Family Book-A Seqnel to Dreyton8 and Davenents. At DUFFIE A CHAPMAN'S Jan 24 Bookstore, Colnmbia, S. C. Don't forget. Tho only sure cough cur?is Stanley's celebrated Cough Syrup. Sold by Fisher and Hoinitsh. CAROLINA RICE^ 6BBLS. Prime Whole CAROLINA RTCE, for salo by E. k G. D. HOPE. Jan ll Old Newspapers I^OR SALE at tho 1 PCTO.'.NTX OFFICE. Heinitsh's (lurt-n's Delight, for Tet? ter, Pimples?, Blotches, and Eruptions on tho Lire. Charleston Advertisements. IMPORTANT TO SHIPPERS of COTTON, &o. COLUMBIA, S. C., TO BALTIMORE, VIA CHARLESTON, S. C. TUX HIM .KN IH I > SCREW STEAMSHIPS FALCON, - . E. C. REED, Coni'r. SEA GULL, - N. P. DUTTON, Com'r. OF large carrying capacity, making averago tripe ot fifty-five to sixty hours, leave Charleston one? a week for Baltimore, and offer superior facilities for through freights to aud from that port. Address COURTENAY & TRENHOLM, Shipping and Commission Merchants, Union Wharves, Charleston, 8. C. Or, , MORDECAI A CO., Agents, Sep't 24 tuffimo Baltimore. Md. MILL S~HO USE, CHARLESTON, S. C. THIS well-known FIRST-CLASS Af?n? HOTEL has been thoroughly repair Ja?ilLed, refitted and refurnished, and is now roady for tho accommodation of the traveling public, whoso patronage is re? spectfully solicited. The proprietor promises to do all in his power for the comfort of his guests. March 21 J08EPH PUjROELL^Prop^r^ Livery and Sale Stables, _ CHALMERS STREET, Charleston, ti. G. DEI-cA3KlL. 3IW|GHEN & BAKER, Pro-JgiiSgi ? I ?1 prietors. Carriages, Phaetons, Bug? gies and Saddle Horses to biro, at all hours. Mules and Horses for sale. Feb 27 CHARLESTON HOTEL, Cil A JIL ES TO N, S. C. ky^t?V^\ THE undersigned having ?Mil ila li taken charge of thc above JssaffHfc WLll-k"owu HOTEL, re Kit 'rnjrf?*-?I sn oct fully informs his friends and the traveling public that it has been REFURNISHED, in all of its depart ments. Tho table will, at all times, be i supplied with tho best the Market affords, j including ovory delicacy in season, while i tho cuisine will bo unexceptionable. Tho j Bath Booms attached to the Hotel are sup? plied with the celebrated Artesian Water, i and Hot, Cold or Shower Baths can be ob? tained at any time. Tho same attention will be paid to the comfort of the guetta , as he: 'itoforc, and travelers can rely upon I finding the Charleston Hotel equal to any I in tho United States. Tho patronage of i thc traveling public is respectfully solicit? ed. J. P. H?SBACH, Agent, Jan ll 3mo Proprietor. i New York Advertisements. SOUTHERN BANK NOTES'. SOUTHERN SECURITIES! Bought and sold on commission bv LAWRENCE, BROS. & CO., BANKERS, NO. 16 WALL STREET KEW YOEE. MONEY received on deposit from banks, bankers, merchants and others. Or? ders in Gold, Government and other Secu? rities executed at the regular Stock Ex? change by a member of the firm. Oct 8 DKWI^T C. LAWRENCE. JOHN R. CECIL. OTRCS J. LAWRENCE. WM. A. HALSTEP _JAMES CONNER'S SONS United States Type Foundry AND PRINTER'S WAREHOUSE. NOS. 28, 30 and ?52 Centre street, (corner of Reade street, ) New York. The type on which this paper is printed is from the above Foundry. Nov 18 CLOCKS, WATCHES JEW ELRY I HAVE on hand one of Hiebest assortments of tho above LINE _^ ARTICLES, and am determined to cell at greatly reduced prices. WATCHES AND JEWELRY NEA TL Y d9*&> REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE. F. S. Also to disposo of a cheap lot of FORFEITED WATCHES. At ISAAC SCLZBACUER'S, Sign of tho Green Spectacles, One door South J'htenix office, Fob 3 Main street, Columbia, S. C. JOB WORK ! JOB WORK 1 OF all descriptions-ill my lino-attend? ed to promptly and done in a superior style of workmanship, at tho lowest possi? ble lignres. Store lu Ehrlich's building, Main street HEN I.? II. BLEASE. I Feb 1 FISHER & LOWRANCE, COLUMBIA. S. C. FURNITURE ' FURNITURE ! ! THE undersigned* f0 keeps constantly onl NB) band an assortment o'A T1 FURNITURE, such as" is usually wanted in a houao, consisting of BED? STEADS, all kinds; Chairs. Tables, Ward? robes, Bureaus, Washstands, Safes, Desks, Ac. He ia also prepared to manufacture and repair anything in tho Cabinet Mak? ing line. JEROME FAGAN, Jan 8_Opposite new Masonic Hall. Tile ciuaUcr Liniment; tho best lini? ment for family nao; can bo used internally and out wardly. It is a great pain destroy? er. It kills pain and all kinds of aches' Sold by Fisher A Hoi ni tab. Dr. Geo. Smith's Dental Laboratory, THE subscriber offers induoc ?ments-in tho way of GOOD WORK ?and LOW PRICES-to one and all requiring his professional services. Give him a call. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed or no charge. Office on Camden street, nearly opposite the Park._Nov 3 ly Family Hams and Bacon Sides. 5CASKS first quality Sugar-Cured HAMS, small. 5 hhda. Prime Bacon Sides. 5 tierces Leaf Lard. For sale low, for cash. E. & G. D. H JPE. Jan ll_ Carbuncles anti bolls como from im? pure blood. Nature throwa out those im? purities of the blood, which should be regarded aa a warning. Purify your blood, by using Hcinitsh'a Quoen's Delight. Onions, Onions. BARRELS Northern ONIONS, 50 bbls. Pink-eye Planting Potatoes. On hand and for salo by * Jan 28 _ J^&JT. B_. AGNEW. Ale! Ale! Ale! " ?)f \ HALF BBLS. CLAGGET'S CREAM ?\j ALE, just received direct, per Air Line, from tho brewery. 100 doz. Bass' Ale, iii stone jugs, at very low figures. For sale bv _ Jan 25 G FORGE SYMMEItS. Hoes! Hoes!! ?)(\f\ DOZEN HOES, assorted sizes JU\J\J and qualities, of direct importa? tion, on hand and for sale at extremely; low figures, bv J. & T. R. AGNETA'. Jan 18 GARDEN SEED. IIHORBURN'S GARDEN SEED, in great variety, at wholesale and rotan, of. warranted'quality. For sale by Jan ll_E. ft G. D. HOPE. The New System OF CASH BEFORE DELIVERY, IN ALL CASES, adhered toAv Jan 4 _ FISHER fe LOWRANCE. Planting Potatoes. P? ri BBLS. Tink Eyo Tlanting POTA t)U TOES, just received and for sale by Jan 16 J. ? T. R. AGNEW. Corn and Oats. JUST received and for salo: 500 bushels CORN. 300 bushels SEED OATS. Jan 21 FISHER & LOWRANCE. iVash i ii g Machines and Clothe? Wringers. CLOTHES WRINGERS and Washing Machines, coustantlv on band, and for sjUe^by_ J. fi T. R. AGNEW. Washing and Toilet Soaps. -| f\f\ BOXES of tho most improved and 1UU popular kinds, for Balo by the box, for cash only, at low prices. Jan ll E. & Q. D. HOPE.. IRON TIES. m HE best kind. BEARD'S Self-Adjusl I i ne'I RON TIE. low for cash. Nov lO FISHER fi LOWRANCE^ Clrraaitlan Lastre, for beautifying the hair, for young and old; an elegant article and cheaper than anything etso ot the kind. Sold by Ffsher A Heiuitsll. Flour, Flour. BARRELS Hocker's Solf-raisina, ?\) FLOUR. 60 bags Choice Family Flour. 100 bbls. Northern Super. Flour. On hand and for sale nv Jan 28_ J. A T. R. AGNI W. GREGG, PALMER & CO., BROKERS. STOCES. Bond-?. Gold and Exrhnnp bought .ie ', sold. Office at OREGO & CO.'S. Jun 17