The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, June 09, 1868, Image 2

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DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS. 1 *TUNlCIrAL OFFIOKHS-CITY COLUMBIA. For Mayor. COL. J. P. THOMAS. For Aldermen.-WARD No. 1. T. W. RADCLIFFE. CLARK WARING: JAMES CLAFFEY. WARD KO. 2. C. A. BEDELL. R. L. BRYAN. O. Z. BATES. WARD NO. 3. W. P. GEIGER. W. T. WALTER. JOHN AGNEW. WARD NO. 4. EDWARD HOPE. W. C. SWAFFIELD. JJ. P. MILLER. COLUMBIA. Sunday Morning:, Juno 7, 1868. Appeal In Bchairof the luidles' Indus? trial Association at Columbia, S. C.-Letter from a Columbia Lady. It bas been said that Murat, tho preux chevalier ot Franco, bore upon his sword that had so often flashed in battle tho motto-TOOT TOUR LA DAME-ALL FOR WOMAN. This iudi cated an appreciation of tho fair sex highly creditable to tho gallant Frenchman. Nor was tbo compli? ment thus bestowed too extravagant to be just. Every true man, when ho views woman in tho light of mother, or daughter, or wifo, or sis? ter, or sweetheart, will pay her tho tributo of honor and respect, and acknowledge the charm which her truth, fidelity and refinement lend to human existence. Without this last, best gift to mau, what would ho ba ?-a day without a sun ; a night without a moon. Bat, if woman in general, consid? ered abstractly, thus commands tho meed of our poor eulogium, what shall wo say of tho women of tho South and of our own stricken State, yot weeping for the bravo and tho young fallen in battle ? We shall not here write their praise. It is unnecessary. When tho historian shall write the truthful history of the late war between the States, more than one brilliant page will record tho matchless spirit displayed by our uoblo countrywomen. They were faithful always. They toiled, prayed, uuffered, denied themselves, gave up husband, father, brother, son, aud toro off their jeweled ornaments to cast them into their country's trea? sury. And now, it is in behalf of such women that we unite in the AITEAL contained in our journal this day. Broken, mauy of them, in fortunes deprived, many of them, of thc hus? band's, or sou's, or brother's help working, many of thom, for bread, they seek, by moans of an Industrial Institution, to establish a noblo and self-sustaining charity, which pro? poses, uot to giro alms, but to give work to '.boss reduced to the necessi? ty of personal labor, though unac? customed to nod ill prepared for sovere exertion. But we need say no more to com? mend this appeal to tho benevolent everywhere, especially since wo are enabled to add to our remarks the following letter on tho subjoct, writ? ten by an accomplished and patriotic lady of Columbia to tho committee of gentlemen whoso names will bo found on the aegnlar appeal, published on tho first pago of this journal : DEAU Sins : I write this on behalf of tho Ladies' Industrial Association. Pray do not cast it asido with indif? f?rence, as unworthy of considera? tion, but bear us to tho end, and I feel sure that you will receive our application with favor. Wo uro but womeu, and wo havo done all that wo could in thc work of benevolence, aud now wc need tho aid, advice and influeuce of thoso who can do for us more than wo aro able (by reason of our sex) to do for ourselves. Wo have carefully considered tho matter, and, in calmly looking tho futuro in tho face, wo do not see but what all of us in tho South, particularly our helpless women and children, and thoso too of tho highest standing aud respectability, will never bo any ] better off than wo now are. Many of our best people will, during tho rest of their lives, bo compelled to sup? port themselves by their own liugors. Many of us seo nothing nhoad of us but a weary toil for food aud cloth? ing. Wo cheerfully accept tho Situa? tion, aud dosiro, thoroforo, to make tho Industrial Association a perma? nent institution. By tho regulations of tho society, work eau bo furnished in a privnto and delicate manner to thoso who stand in need, but whose habits, education and former modo of lifo unfit them to seek it by making application iu a moro public and lees agreeable way. Many who are now comfortable, by the aid of husbands, if they were left widows to-morrow would be compelled to ask this very aid. To make the Association, then, a permanent thing, we require several things. First, we need the encou? ragement of our best, most influen? tial and most respectable gentlemen. Secondly, we need to enlarge our field of operations, so as to extend the opportunities to many who now apply in vain for work. Third, wo need a lot and building of our own, for the work room and store, where the things that are made up can be offered for sale. Fourth, we need a place which will save us tho constant drain npon our limited means for rent. This keeps us back moro than you can well imagine. Fifth, we need the means to carry out these objeots, and we, as women, are unfit to plan the necessary means to this end. We address you, therefore, ns our friends and fellow-citizens, and beg you to givo us your assistance and counsel to carry out our wishes. We shall need between-and -dollars. Wo can pur? chase a lot, probably, upon time, and we would not commence our building before next autumn. Will you not advise us ? Yon will seo that all tho money subscribed by those who may give need not be paid at once. Our building would bo paid for in instal? ments, and in this way thoso who aro disposed to contribute may pay their subscriptions in instalments also. Wo know that our people are poor, and that all of the funds cannot be raised in our midst, but wo are too proud to ask elsewhere, until we can show what our impoverished people are disposed to contribute. You know that we are women, and cannot call a meeting of men or address them, and ask them to aid us in commencing the work. Wo can use our fingers, but the gentlemen of our city must arrange for us tho head work and plan tho details. We can do much, and we aro willing to do what we can. The writer of this will leave in a short time for the summer, and a field of duty will bo assigned her in her absence. What she desires is to be ablo to carry with her somo assur? ance that wo aro ready to help our? selves. The Industrial Association, let mo add, was begun, under vury disheart? ening and unfavorable circumstances, by our women alone. They were aided, to some extent, by the benevo? lent, but still in a very limited way. We had a lecture, wo gavo a concert, exhibited tableaux, and provided suppers-all to get a little means to carry us on from month to month. Wo have struggled on, and are now on tho point of a great success. We can do much more. Why should not everything a gentleman needs bo kept ready at band, made up in the best style by our own countrywomen, who have tho tasto and tho ability ? Why should any article of under clothing be purchased elsewhero ? I could enlarge upon this point, but deem it unnecessary, as you already have tho idea. Give us, then, gentlemen, your countenance, give us your advico, lend us your names and influ? ence, and we will accomplish, through you, that which will bo of tho great? est advantage to our community. Wo will aid those who have never here? tofore needed aid, and send comfort and happiness to many a hearthstone. Wo realize that in our impoverished condition tho wives and daughters of our bravo men must work. Pruy help us lo the opportunity ! This communication is intended to open the subject to you, and I shall be most happy to call upon each of yon, in persou, to receive your views and give you ours more in detail. I am, goutlcmcn, very respectfully, your friend and countrywoman, COLUMBIA, S. C., May IS, 18GS. <-?-?-? The following communication has been handed to us for publication. It is addressed to a geutlcman here, and signed by five reliable gentle? men : LoNUTOWN, S. C.,'June 7, 1SGS. DEAK Sin : Tho head of the Union League in this locality, S. G. W. Dill by name, has been killed by unknown poisons. Tho negroes of his party, who aro twenty times moro numerous than tho whites, have sworn to revenge his death upon the whole couutry. They aro very much aroused, and openly make their throats. This man, wo hear, in a speech to thom on Saturday, prior to tho election, told them that he ex? pected that ho would bo killed, and, in case ho was, they must exterminate the white raco, from tho cradle up, and burn up tho whole country, which they solemnly promised to. do. Wo fear they may undertake to carry out his wicked intentions. Very respectfully, It is announced that the trial of John C. Braiuo, indicted for piracy and murder, and who will bo remem? bered as tho captor of tho steamer Chesapeake, is to como of this week. A real steamboat in motion is tho feature of a new American sensation? al play that has been copyrighted and patented. [Correspondence of tJie Phoenix.] . I The Presidency. NOBTH, June 2.-In Philadelphia, I Baw an old Demoeratio politician, named William L. Hirst, a lawyer of some reputation there. He told, me Pennsylvania would present a candi? date for tho Presidonoy, in the person' of Judge Packer, who, it seems, is a great man in that State, though not known out of it. New Jersey will put forward ex Governo^Parker. who is also a local great man. Now York will present Mr. Sey? mour, who is better known, and Illi? nois will present Mr. Hendricks. Be? sides these is General Hancock, who, it seems, had something to do with the trial oi Mrs. Surratt, and gavo great offenco to tho Catholics, who are now a power in this country which must be conciliated. Then New York has also Mayor Hoffmau, and New Jersey is also thinking of M'Clellau. You will observe the selection of a candidate for Presidency is full of difficulties. My own desire to break down tho radical party is so great that I look forward to tho meeting of tho Con? vention with a good deal of solici? tude. I am constantly asked, Who do the South desiro 1 but I answer, The South does not wish to choose ; the South will most cheerfully acquiesce in the choice of thoso States which can have some influences on tho elec? tion. It seems to mo the Southern delegates should bo modest in the expression of their preferences, and heartily endorso the candidate who may unito tho strongest vote, even though he may bo Judge Chase. I do nob think Chase bas any chance of a nomination, but it may be necessary to take him if the con? servatives cannot harmonize on some one of the others. My individual pref eren co would be to Reverdy Johnsob, of Maryland, but nobody is thinking of him. [con MU??ICATED. "j COLUMBIA, S. C., Juno 8, 18G8. Editor of the JJnily Phoenix-Sra: We, the undersigned members of the United States Military Patrol, most respectfully request you to correct the statement made in your issue of Sunday morning, the 7th inst., rela? tive to the aforesaid patrol charging and shooting ono of the riotous crowd of negroes, that so defiantly paraded the streets of Columbia on the previous night. The facts are as follows: The ne? groes in question have of late made themselves notoriously offensive by their actions and language towards certain members of the community, and on moro tbau one occasion have overstepped tho bounds of all law and order, by discharging fire-arms in the streots, endangering the lives of peaceable citizens, and otherwise using opprobrious and obscene names to every part3* whom they imagined differed, in the slightest, from their own peculiar principles or idea. On the night of thc Otb instant, they ex? ceeded in violence all their former proceedings, by actually giving full vent to their lateut wickedness and savage propensities, and, it wonld be difficult to say what damage might have been dono to lifo and property, were they not timely and mercifully frustrated in their intended destruc? tion. In fact, we did not attempt to charge on them till absolutely neces? sitated to do so to prevent bloodshed. Their excitement, on this occasion, was greatly increased by having im? bibed a large share of bad liquor, which was lavishly giveu them by tho Sheriff elect, and was tho prima? ry olomeut in arousing their spirit of defiance Tho man who is stated to have been shot by the military, was, on tho contrary, wounded by their own party while wo wore endeavor? ing to tako a deadly weapon from his person, and there can bo no doubt but that the shot was intended for us. Wo succeeded in capturing some twenty of tho rioters, but tho most offensive succeeded iu mnkiug their escape. By giving tho abovo mentioned facts an insertion in your next issue, we shall feel extremely indebted. (Signed,) ?EVEKAL MEMISKIIS OF THF. P ATHOL. .-?. -> -0- . In Newberry District, wo note the formation of Democratic clubs at Anderson's store and at Jalapa. Go on, gallant Democrats of tho up country ! You have taken your coats off, and tho .successes you have won show what men can do by energy and work. Newberry calls for a goneval meeting of her Democracy on Satur? day next, tho 13th instant. Let every white man go and join tho ranks. ? > A Democratic club has beeu formed at tho fork of Black River, in Clarendon District. <-??-> The typhus fever is at Vera Cruz, and Beast Butler is in Washington. Ttiongbta ilium Suffrage. From a Letter or Daniel fl. (ioodloc, of North Carolina .--Coatlnucd. No. 5.-UNJUST AND IMPOLITIC- TO DISFRANCHISE THE WHITES. It was, at best, a very hazardous experiment to enfranchise the -whole illiterate blaok population at OB.O fell Btroke; but to accompany so radical a change by the disfranchisement of the governing class of whites, was to turn society up sido down. In Great Britain, it would be only paralleled if the nobility, the gentry, the pro? fessional and the mercantile classes were all put under the ban, while thc low esl ol' the working classes, the operatives in the factories, the col? liers in tho mines, the farm laborers, tho itinerating Irishmen in pursuit of jobs, and tho paupers in the work houses, were invested with the con? trolling, if not the almost exclusive right, to vote and to govern. I nm quito sure that the great aud good men who aro ut the head of the libe? ral party in that country, would never give their sanction to a revolution no sweeping, and so subversive of civili- ! zation and liberty. It will be remem? bered that your friend, Mr. Bright, was takeu rather aback, a few months ago, when Disraeli, though a conser? vative or tory, in his .party relations, proposed and carried through Parlia? ment an elective reform measure, more radical than tho liberals de? manded. Mr. Bright is regarded as an ultra liberal, yet for once, he seemed to havo received more than ho bargained for, in tho way of re? form. His position, as a leader of the reform party, forbade his com? plaining, but it was evident that he was more than satisfied for the time. What, then, would John Bright, if he were on this side of tho Atlantic, say to the proposition to turn over the while people of the South to tho government of their former slaves? We know what Goldwin Smith, an? other liberal leader, and like Mr. Bright, a great friend and admirer of American institutions, thinks of this policy. He unhesitatingly condemns it, and thinks that Congress is placing itself in the wrong before tho world by pushing its policy to such ex? tremes. ADDITIONAL ELECTION ITEMS.-Tho County election in Kershaw resulted as follows : Camden Precinct-De? mocrats, 304 ; radical, 745. lied Hill Precinct-Democrats, 00 ; radi? cal, 300. Lizenly's Precinct-Demo? crats, 81 ; radical, 34. Total-D?mo? crate, 415 ; radical, 1,094. ' The Oraugeburg News gives tho following as the result of tho election in that District : Aggregate radical vote, 2,871 ; Democratic, 1,327. Radical majority, 1,547. Radical majority, last elec? tion, 1,810. Democratic gain since the last election, 200. LANCASTER. - The conservative ticket has been elected by 200 ma? jority. The registration in this Dis? trict is 900 whites and 881 blacks. YORK.-The latest returns indicate the success of the conservative ticket by a largo majority. The registra? tion in this District ?3 2,007 whites and 2,052 colored. CHESTET..-Wo are indebted to a correspondent for tho following re? turns from Chester District. The correspondent adds that tho persons elected are all whites and conserva? tives : For Sheriff, Johu W. Walker; Judge of Probate, J. H. McDaniel ; Clerk of Court, W. McChambers ; Coroner, Dr. Eli Cornwell ; Superin? tendent of Schools, Edward Livings? ton ; County Commissioners, James G. Lowry, John Simpson and Walker McFadden. GREENVILLE.-The District has gone overwhelmingly Democratic. Returns yet to como in cannot change tho result. The people are awake, and will not sleep again. The registered vote in the District is, whites 2,210 and blacks 1,304. Tho AVinusboro' News says it is clear tho radicals havo carried the elections in that District with a greatly reduced majority. The resolutions of tho Democratic State Convention show that thc members possessed both intelligence and moderation of spirit, and it is hoped that their suggestions will bo followed by nil tho Southern dele? gates to the National Convention, lt is tho North and West, and not the South, that must win the fight. The South has no electoral power, mid should not, therefore, presume to determine who tho nominco shall bo. Southern delegates may, with pro? priety, advise and confer freely with their colleagues, but they should not cast a vole, and should pledgo them? selves to work with all their might and main for whoever may bo thc candidates of tho National Demo? cratic party.-Charleston News, LIFE AND GENIUS OF HENRY TIM ROD.-Dr. J. Dickson Bruns last week repeated, in New Orleans, his lecture upon tho lamented poet of South Ca roliua. Tho proceeds wero forwarded to tho widow of tho deceased. Democratic clubs have been formed at High Pleasant, in Laurens District; at Easterlin's Mill and Zeigler's Poll, in Orangeburg District: at Buffalo and Wylie's store, in York District. Tho word Us occurs in but ono placo in tho whole Bible-in the 25th chapter and 5th verse of Leviticus. Xjooal T.tems. Mr. Pollock will serve up turtle soup, this morning, nt ll o'clock. The lovers of the article should be on hand. The Southern Dramatics appear to-night, at Gregg's Hall. Go and see them, if you wish to enjoy your? self. If you desire fine oranges, lemous, &o., Src, call on Mr. C. Schultz, at Stall No. 17, in the Market. He will supply you with tho best of every? thing in his line, at reasonable rates. NICKEHSON'S HOTEL.-"Wo acknow? ledge tho receipt of some fine toma? toes from Nickerson's. This hotel is now supplying this vegetable to its guests. Under tho excellent manage? ment of the courteous Superintend? ent, W. A. "Wright, a Virginian, the hotel keeps its reputation np. We have received from a friend late papers from Oregou. We notice that one of thc leading and most successful men in Oregon is Dr. A. M. Loryea, formerly of Charleston! S. C. We notice his name associated with railroad enterprises. Dr. Loryej lives in Portland, Oregou, and repre souts the Oregon Central Railroad. Now that we notice that tho boy! are playing leap-frog, let us suggest to them a piece of poetry that meet.' tho case. Hood says, in a descriptioi of a storm at sea : " The sun went down with a blood red flame, And the sky grew cloudy an? black, And tho tumbling billows like leap frog came, Each over the other's back." ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.-We j iucumbent upon us thus publicly t make our acknowledgments to ou friends for their support. Our dail; and weekly issues are both receivin regular and steady accessions to thoi subscription lists. Let our friend continue to aid us, and wc shall go o improving our journals uutil the como np to their just expectation Progress is our motto, and it is mci that from the capital of tho Sta1 there should cmauato a paper tl equnl of any in the Stato. As to 01 principles, they have been distinct indicated. Wo advocate tho indu trial development of tho State, tl investing of labor with dignity; ar in politics, we favor a policy conse vativc, wise and just-a policy whic whilst it recognizes tho sentiment traditions and memories of tho pat is yet alive to the demands of tl hour and the requisitions of tl future. THE KILLING IN FAINFIELD.-"ii are informed that whilst a nogro ina: ono Dili aud his wife, were bitting Dill's house, they wero fired upo Tho negro man aud Dill were kille and Mrs. Dill wounded. J)i\l, we L licve, was the Senator elect for Kc shaw District, under the recent Co stitntion, and a violent radical, exei ingmuch influence among t he negro of Kershaw District. At whose hands, theso parties m their death, we do not know, uuy event, wo regret the occurreu and tho necessity that devolves upi I ns of recording such an outrage our usually quiet and law-abidi: community. No doubt, thc radie: will parade this occurrence ns au e deuce of the so-called "rebel" spit and will seek to make martyrs of t men shot. Nor will they have t mauhood und justice to admit, ns t tho Federal Commandant of tl Post to the writer of this piece, tl tlio sober sentiment of thu coinn nity condemns this net, by whom ever committed. It. matters not how obnoxious mau may become, there is nu exei for partios, either white or black, th taking the law iu their own bauds Si neo writing the above, wo lei that quito an excitement prevails tho neighborhood of tho killi: which is near Longtown, in Fairlie and not far from the Kershaw li Wo believe that tho military anthe ties here have sent a guard to p servo the peace, lt appears t sonio time ago, Dill made a speed tho negroes, wherein ho told thc that if ho should bo killed, they m avengo his death upon tho whites t kill them "from the eradlo up." 'J negroes, wo aro informed, have st ped work in that locality, and thr< en mischief. But, we take it granted that the military will ea.' put dowu any violence on their* pi Owing to tho lateness of the hour, we are unable to publish in this issue the proceedings of tho Convention which met last night in Nickerson's Hotel, but will do so in our next. MAUI AB RAN OEM EN TS.-The post office open during thc week from 8}? a. m. to 7 p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. The Charleston aud Western mail^ are open for delivery at4).i p. m., and close at 8)? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,'.j a. m., close ?}4 p. m. Northern-Open for delivery at 8Ja a. m., closes at 2.45 p. m. Greenville-Open for delivery 5}< p. m., closes at 8*.j p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special at tcution is called to thc following ad? vertisements, published for the first time this morning: I Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. D. B. Miller-Proposals. Bailey's Southern Dramaties. Jacob Levin-Auction. D. C. Peixotto & Son-Auctiou. W. W. Harley-$25 Beward. r RADICALISM PLAYING OUT.-A writer from Hartsville, Darlington, S. C., under date of June 4, 1808, says: .'The votes for County officers under the 'ringed-streaked-and striped Constitution' wore counted at thiB precinct to-day, showing the fol? lowing result: Number votes polled, 180; whites, 110; colored, 70. Every white man and twenty-two colored voted the Democratic ticket. The highest candidate on the D?mocratie ticket received 183 votes, and on the radical (and he a colored man) 50 votes-giving a majority of 77 votes in favor of the Democratic candidate. Quite a number of the colored peo? ple manifested a deep interest in be? half of tho success of the Democratic ticket. Many of the colored voters preferred not to leave their farms to attend the election, the novelty of voting having in a measure worn off. " [Chci7-leslon Mercury. THE WASHINGTON ELECTION.-In the late municipal election, the radi? cal candidate for Mayor, Sayles J. Bowen, was elected by some seventy four majority, upon a total poll of 18,000 votes. There aro over 8,000 colored voters in the city, who voted, with few exceptions, the radical ticket. Now, when it is considered that Congress over the District of Columbia has "exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever," and that for the lost seven years this legislation has been directed to the object of making Washington a radical city, the result of this electson shows that radicalism, even in its central strong? hold, is an up-hill business, and that when the break in the fall fairly be? gins-as now appears probable against the reign of the radical party, its overthrow will bo as signal and decisive as was tho dowufall and dis? solution of the old Whig party, in 11852. Tho Oregon election points jthst way.-New York Herald. THE TRIAL OP JEFFERSON DAVIS POSTPONED AGAIN.-By general con? sent between the parties concerned, tho trial of Jefferson Davis has been again postponed, this time to tho fourth Monday in November (several weeks after the Presidential election,) and tho bail bond of tho defendant has been renowed. Tho Chief Jus? tice, we think, acted wisely in re? moving this caso outside the Presi? dential agitation, for, after it is all over, wo may look for a cool, satis? factory and fina) disposition of this white elephant.-New York Herald. January Davis, a colored man, was accidentally killed, by the falling of a ladder, in Clarendon District, ono day lost week. A married couple in Chicago have actually lived together eight years. GREGG'S HALL. HAILEY'S SOUTHERN DRAMATICS! THIS (Tuesday) EVENING, Jane ?), will bo presented tho comedv of the OB? JECT OF INTEREST and JUMBO JUDI, together with now SONGS, DANCES, etc Admission 25 cents. Deserved seats St) cents. Two tickets will admit ono gentle? man and two ladies. Performance com? mence- ut 8 o'clock. Juno 0 $25 REWARD. rilliE above reward will bo paid for proof I to convict the thiel who stolo a slim gray I10BSE from the plantation of UJ?? subscriber, near Georges Station, South Carolina Railroad, on tue night of the (?th instant, or for any information lending to tho rocovory ul tho horse. Said horse is about seven years old; his buck pretty well used U]) by hard riding, and each hip bruised fron? rolling. Ile also has a lump on one of his fore-foot, just about the hoof, caused by a cut. Andros* \V. \V. lt ABLE Y, June '.) George's Slat: tn. S. C. B. B. NOTICE. SEALED PROPOSALS lor rebuilding the "High Bridg#," on Hie Bluff Road, aro invited. Binns mid specifications can be aeon at tho office of Slr. G. T. BERG, Architect, under whoso direction the work tu to bo (lone. Bids will be opened at tho Clerk's Oftico, in Columbia, on SATUR? DAY, 20th June, instant, ut 12 m. The contractor will be required to give bond, with approved sureties, conditioned to keep tho bridge iii good repair lor fivo years. By order of THOMAS TAYLOR, Ch'm'u Slate Board Comm'rs Beads, Bichlund District. June 9 ?0 D. B. MILLEU, Clerk.