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THE DAILY 3BK PHO?Mll. Daily Paper $8 a Year1, "Let our Just C?name ^^^^^S^S^^SS Attend the True Event." Tri-Weekly 85 a Yent BY JULIAN A. SELBY. COLUMBIA. S. C.. SUNDAY MORNING. DECEMBER 13. L868. VOLUME IV-NO. 22^ THE PHOENIX. IDBUIBU DALLT MD TBI-WKXXY. tm GLEANER. KVKUY WEDNESDAY MOBNINQ. BY JULIAN A. SELBY, EDITO? AND PBOPBIKTOB. Office en Main street, a few doors above T*ylor (or Camdon) street. TERMS-Hi ADVANCE. 80BSCBIFTI0N. Daily Paper, six months.$4 00 Tri-Weekly, .? " . 2 50 Weekly, " '? . 1 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square for the fir? t Insertion, and 50 cont? for each subsequent. Weekly 75 cents eaoh insertion. 49? A liberal discount made on the above rate? when advertisements are inserted by thc month or year. AGENTS. Lexington-B. J. Hayes. Bpartanburg-Hiram Mitchell. J. R. Allon, Chester. H. P. Kin ard, Newberry C. H. James Grant, Union. Julius Poppe, Anderson C. H. The State Legislature. nVTEBNTH DA.Y'8 PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. FRIDAY, Deoember ll, 1868.-The Senate assembled at 12 M., and was ord led to order by the President. Prayer by tho Chaplain. Leave of absence was granted the Senator from Ma.-ion during his ill? ness, and Rev. E. J. Adams for three days. The House of Representatives sent to the Senate a bill to incorporate the Calvary Baptist Church, of the city of Charleston; received its first reading, and ordered for considera? tion to-morrow. Mr. Nash presented the petition of the Charleston Biblo Society, pray? ing for a renewal of charter. Refer? red to the Committee on Incorpora? tions. Also, the petition of Thomas JT. LaMottn, for the removal of his political disabilities. Referred to tbe Special Committco on Political Disadilities. Mr. Coghlan presented the petition of the Sumterville Baptist Church for re-incorporation, under the mime of tho Sumter Baptist Church. Re? ferred to the Committee on Incorpo? rations. Mr.. Wimbasb presented tho peti? tion of W. P. Gill, of Chester, S. C., for tho removal of ins political disa? bilities. Referred. Mr. Jillson, from the Committee on Engrossed Bills, reported as duly and correctly engrossed and ready for a third reading, bills to author? ized R. S. and M. B. Beunett to col? lect wharfage; nud to incorporate the United Fire Engine Company, of Charleston, S. C. Read the third time and ordered to be sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. Greene, from the Committee on Enrolled Acts, reported that the following jcint resolution and Acts, having been duly enrolled, sealed and ratified, were presented to His Excellency the Governor for his ap? proval on the 10th instant, at ll P. M., to wit: Joint resolotion for the relief of Mrs. Mary A. C. Hobbs; an Act to provide assistance for tho transient sick poor in the various cities and towns of this State; an Act accepting the donation of land to the State of South Carolina for tho endowment of agricultural col? leges. Mr. Lunney introduced the follow? ing concurrent resolution, which was ordered for.consideration to-morrow: that as'retrenchment and economy ?h o old characterize the proceedings of this General Assembly, that tho per diem of members absenting them? selves with or without leave bo de? ducted during such absence, except in case of sickness of tho member so absenting himself. ' Mr. Jillson introduced a resolu? tion, which was ordered for consider? ation to-morrow, that tho Clerk of the Senate and the Clerk of the House of Representatives be, and they ore hereby, authorized to have 100 copies of the journals of the lost special session of the General As? sembly, and 100 copies of the pro? ceedings and debates of tho Consti? tutional Convention hound, and to 101 s 11 id copies of each lu ibo various State libraries in the United States, and also twenty copies of each to tba National Library at Washington, D. C. Mr. Wright introdnced a resolu? tion, which was agreed to, and or? dered to bo Bent to the Honse of Representativo? for concurrence, that certain Sheriffs und Tax Collectors ia this Stute uot having settled with tho Statu and paid over tho moneya collected according to law. thal tho Comptroller-General bo authorized and r.i'fjuired to taku <>t?-p8 U> uoiupal all ?ajd officers to settle their uc OountH with the State, and pay over all moneya belonging to tho State in their hands, according to luw: Pro? vided, In the Rettleinent of said ac? counts, the Comptroller-General bo authorized to allow, in offset, all proper lawful claims of suid officers. Mr. Muxwell introduced a resolu? tion, ?which was ordered for consider? ation to-morrow, that it shall be the duly of the Comptroller-General to audit and pay tho accounts of the various Commissioner* of Electiou of the last general election and the luto municipal elections of tho vari? ous incorporated cities nnd towuf?; and that tho accounts must bo certi? fied to by tho County Commissioners of tho various counties. On motion of Mr. Swnils, Hon. C. W. Moutgomery was elected Presi? dent pro (ein. during the absence of the President. Mr. Swails introduced a resolution, which was agreed to, that the Judi? ciary Committee bo instructed to re? port as soon us possible on tho bill to alter and amend thu charter the vil? lage of Kingstree. Mr. Hoyt introduced a series of resolutions, which were ordered for consideration to-morrow, that the Committees on Printing of the two Houses bc constituted a Joint Com? mittee on Printing, to whom shall be referred ull motions for the priut iug of documents und reports iu which the two Houses are concerned, and who shall make such recommen? dations as to tho number of said documents to bo printed, and the form and manner in which they shall be executed; and wdio shall have a general supervision of the printing of the General Assembly; that all accounts for printing, binding and stationery shall bo referred to such jciut committee for examination, and, after being audited, the same shall bo reported for tho action of the General Assembly; and that said Joint Committee be authorized to employ a clerk, who shall be thoroughly acquainted with tho busi? ness of printing. The Semite took up for considera? tion, a bill to regulate the distilation of liquors, which was read by Ut title, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. The Senate took'up for considers, tion, a bill to make appropriations for the payment of th? per diem and mileage of the members of the Gene ral Assembly, and tho salaries of the subordinate officers, and other ex J penses incidental thereto; receiver its second reading, and was refenei to the Committee on Finance. Bill to amend au Act entitled "Ar Act to regulate the practice of Pro bate Courts," was read by its title and referred to the Committee on th? Judiciary. Bill to incorporate tho South Caro lina Phosphate Company, receive? its second reading, and was referrei to the Committee on Incorporations Mr. Wright took tho chair, whet Mr. Corbiu introduced a bill to regn late the formntion of corporations which received its first readiug uni was ordered for consideration to morrow. Resolution authorizing the Attor noy-General to employ two lego gentlemen to aid in preparing paper for tho General Assembly, was refei red to the Committee on the Jndici ary, with instructions to report tc morrow. On motion of Mr. Swails, Hot Wm. Sprague, Uuited States Senate from Rhode Island, and suite, wer invited within the bar of the Senat? and to seats on the floor of the Senat House. The Senate adjourned at 2 P. M. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE? Tho House met at 12 M. Th Speakor took the Chair. Prayer b tho Rev. E. Hayes. Mr. Purvis, from tho Coramittf on Incorporations, reported favon lily ou a bib to renew the charter i Pendleton villugo, in tho County < Anderson. Laid over for a secon res di ng. Mr. 'fomlinson, from the Commi tee on Removal of Political Disabil ties, reported favorably on the pet tious of J. J. Halford, of Collete County, G. W. H. Legg and R. ( Poole, of Hnartnnbnrg Oomii.y, ??? Wm. Whaloy, of Charleston, prayin the removal of their political disabil ties, aud recommend the adoption < a resolution to that effect. Mr. G. 1). Hayue introduced a ri solntion, that the pay of the snbord nate officers shall bu continued du ing the recess. Ordered for com deration to-morrow. Mr. C. D. Hay oe introduced a r solution, that the vote whereby ll Senate concurrent resolution a journiug ou the 22.1 was adopted, 1 I rescinded. Adopted, after disonssio Mr. trasportas, from tho Coiu.uitt I on Engrossed Acts, reported as du and correctly engrossed for a tin ' reading, a bill to increase tho li? on magistrates'executions; a bill to punish sheriffs and other officers vio lutiDg tho homestead law; a bill to renew tho charter of the Camden In? dependent Fire Engine Company. Laid over for a third reading. Mr. C. D. Huyne introduced a re? solution, thnt every contingent ac? count against tho State shall bo lodged in tho Comptroller's office, at Columbia, on or before tho 2Gtb day of December, aud that it shall bo the duty of tho Comptroller to examine and report on the same to the Legis? lature, on or before tho first Monday in January of each auuual session; and that no such account shall be considered or acted upon by the Le? gislature, if not presented by tho above time, and unless so examined and reported; aud that no such claim shall be considered unless they are properly dated, showing tho com? mencement and ending of each case npou which payment is asked. Re? ferred to the Committee on the Judi? ciary. Mr. Morrison introduced a resolu? tion, which was adopted, ordering an election to fill th vacant seat of Hon. George A. Bennett, of Beau? fort. Mr. Whipper introduced a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Aet to quiet right* vested under military or? ders." Read and referred to tho Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Toiulinsou introduced a bill to renew the chu rt er of the Charleston Bible Society. Read and referred te the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. DeLurgc introduced a resolu? tion, wdiieh was adopted, that when this House adjourns, it stauds ad? journed to meet on Monday next, al 12 M. Mr. Collins introduced a bill to re? new the charter of the ferry on thc Great Pee Dee River, at Mar's Bluff, in Marion County, known as th< Mar's Bluff Ferry. Read the firsi time, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Basportas introduced a bill tc provide a clerk for the Auditor of tin Couuty of Charleston. Referred ti the Committee ah County Offices ant Officers. The Speaker laid before tho H0U81 n communication from Mr. W. T Field, tendering his resignation as member of this House, which wa not accepted. A bill to incorporate the Citizen.1 Savings Bunk of South Carolina wu taken np, discussed and amended. The following named members ?. j i fained leave of absence: Mr. Bullocli for twenty days; Messrs. Hyde, Fiel and Jackson, for ten days; Messri Boseman and DeLarge, for thrc ? days. At 3.25 adjourned. SPECIAL NOTICES.ll Let not S'K j cut ii t Utarp Vaurltratai It is a fact th.it, in tho minds of mai persons, a prejudico exists against wh are called patent modioinos; but wi should this prevent you resorting to i articlo that has such an array of testim ny to support it as MOSTET TEH'S STO? ACli BITTERS? Physicians prescribe why should yon discard it? Judges, us ally considered men of talent, have us and do uso it in their families; why shou yon reject it? Lot not your prejudi usurp your reason to tho everlasting inj ry of your health. If yon aro sick, ai require a medicine, try those Bitters. NVIien the bodily energies are worn o by anxiety and need a stimulant, this tho best that can be taken. It is temper and moditlod by hygienic herbs and roo which prevent it from lovering the blot and hence it does not produce, amere te porary excitement, to bo followed by inj rious reaction, but communicates a pern neat potency to the entire vital organh tion. borne of its liberal constituents i slightly soporiflo, so that in cases wlu sleeplessness is ono of the acuompai monte of nervous disease, a dose cf taken towards bed-time will tend to pi duco quiet and refreshing slumber. ? palpitation of heart, tremors, hysteri fainting fits, goneral restlessuexs and t causeless foars and distressing fancies which ladies are especially sui j ? ct, um certain morbid conditions of mind a body peculiar to their sex, the Bitters \ ho found tho most agreeable and cert; of all counter-irritants. The constitutionally nervous may rea ly keep their intirmity in constant ch? by the daily uso of this healthful vege h'.c Unie; iud thosr. who have 'oinun their nerves," as'ho phraso in, either imprudent indulgence or undue pbysi or intellectual labor, will lind in this vii teing elixir a prompt restorative. Doc 2 46_ ".tiAMioon."-Anoihcr New Med! Pamphlet from tho pen of Dr. Curtis. 1 Medical TUnes says of this work: "I \ valuable treatise on the cause and core prematuro decline shows how healtl impaired through seeret abuses of yo and manhood, and how easily regained gives a clear synopais of the impedinif to marriage, tin- cause and effects of i vous debility, and tho remedies therefi A pockoi edition of the above will be warded on receipt of 25 Centn, by dressing Or. Curtin. No. 58 North Cha street, Rainmore, Md. May 27 1 GREAT INDUCEMENTS IN SILVERWARE, WATCHES. JEWELRY, PLAIN O O LD RINGS, CLOCKS. SPECTACLES, Ac. SELLING LOW AT I. SULZBACHER'S, Nov Sign of tho Green Specks. ll New Books. COOKE'S New Novol-Mohnn, or the Last Days of Lee and Ids Palladius binni Memoirs of a Stan" Officer, serving in Virginia, in some sort iv Sequel to Sur rev of Eagle's Neut, $2 25. N? w supply of Surrev of Eagle's Nest, ?2.25. Last Days of a King, an Historical Ro? mance, translated fi om the lu rm an, GU cents. Callatnura, a Thrilling Roin&ucc, by Ju? lia Blessants. Chamber?'Miscellaneous Questions with Answers, tl 25. Who ii Ile? An Appeal to those who re? gard with ?nv doubt the name of Jesus. At DUFFIE A. CHAPMAN'S Nov 13 Bookstore. NEW BOORS. THE OPIUM HABIT, and sketches of Coleridge, DeQuiucy, and other opium eaters. $1 75. About Woman, Love and Marriage, by Saunders, author of Salad for tho Solitary, fl. 50. A Strange Story, by Bulwer. $1.00. Agassiz's Journey in Brazil, with plates. Lifo in tin; Argentine ltepubbc in tho days of tho Tyrants, bv Horace Mann. $200. Barnes on thu Psalms. Cameos from English History, by Miss Yonge. Old Dower House, by Annie Thomas. 50 cents. And an assort incut of new London and American Books, for children, from 25 cents toil 25. For salo ut j?c t 14 _Bl CYAN A McCARTER'S. REM0VAL.~ J&t? MUS. C. E. REED has rc JtS&Sm morea her BIILL1NEH? ES ?Sg^^KTABI.lSHMKM' to her old r'^#Srii stand, on Main street, second ^i^fgW^a*''l)"r from E. Pollard's Drug ?R-MrffJlf Store, where shu would call X^?d| ?/?j the attention ot her city sud Jr >5 country fi lends and euston (k mI e, u to LU" an^ f,L'u ^t,r "*eiu ^ Selves the rlne^t and cheap? est stock of MILLINERY ever offered m this city, consisting of Ladies' and Child? ren's Hato and Bonnets, of all kinds mid all prices. Also. Flowers, Ribbons, Caps, Laces, Ruches. Hair Braids, Curls .Water? falls. Nets, Corsets, Zephyr Worsted, Fan? cy and Bridal Veils, all of which nil] be sold much lower than anywhere elsein the oity. Everything of tho latest and most fashionable "tyle constantly arriving. October 17_ GIBBES & THOMAS, HEAL ESTA TE A G ENTS, COLOMBIA, S . C. THE undersigned havo determined to form a business partnership, nuder the above namo, for the purchase and sale, on commission, of REAL ESTATE an 1 ether property. Tho present low prices for real estate, in the Sonth, ofTcrs great inducements for tho investment of Northern capital; and wo propose to keep complete and extensive lists of property for sale, and to furnish reliable informa? tion to tho buyer and seller-making no charge, except where sales are effected. Advertising, when authorized, will be done liberally and on the best terms. Wu call on our friends throughout the State to furnish us with aocurato descriptions of any property they have to sell, with price, terms. Ac. Wo havo now, and are con? tinually receiving, inquiries after property that can be purchased. JAMES G. GIBBES, JOHN P. THOMAS, WADE HAMPTON GIBBES, Nov 19 Columbia. 8. C._ RO SAD A L IS Purifies the Blood. For Sale by JDruggUts Everywhere. July 21_ piyr Bank Bill and Land Agency. UNDER Aot ol Assembly, of Septem? ber, ls, s, all bills of thu Bank of he State of South Carolina, of $1 or over, a.id dated prior to tho 20th December, 1860. will be FUNDED in Bonds of the State of South Carolina, bearing 0 per cent interest per annum, from 1st January, 18(>'J. if pre? sented previous to this date- otherwise, they will lie debarred the privilege SuniB to be funded muBt be in even hundreds. I will also buy or sell LANDS or City Lots in any part nf the State. Parties wishing to sell Linds or Lots will give me particu? lar description of their property. Those desiring to purchase will receive immediate answers to inquiries hy enclosing a post? age stamp. Terms moderate. J. FISHER, Former President of Brunch Bank, at Columbia. R. 0. N<?v 24 Imo PISTOLS, PISTOLS. "I U*T received, a enpp'y of PISTOLS, 9} fr.-in tue most ?oiebrnied makers; ab o, Cartridges. Powder, si.ot. l^ead. Per? cussion Caps, Oun Wads, Powder Flasks, Snot Belts and Shot Pouches, for salo at Liw ti g 11 re? for cash bv Nov 5 J. A T. R. AGNEW. NOTICE TO OWNERS OF PROPERTY COLUMBIA AND VICINITY. THE 2ETNA FIEE INSURANCE COMPANY, OP HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT, HAS RESUMED BUSINESS IN COLUMBIA. GEORGE HUGGINS, AGENT, .... COLUMBIA, S. C THIS Company insured property in Columbia for twenty-one years previous to tho war. Tim undersigned conducted the agencv from 1849 to 1861-nearly fourteen years. Tho amount paid citizens of Columbia for losses sustained amounted to over $120 OOO. In no instance was there any litigationor contention. EQUITY and PROMT N Ks.s in settling clsims gained a high reputation for the Company. Incorporated in 1819.Charter pfrpptual. Losses paid in fifty years. .... $28.500,000. LEADING AMERICAN COMPANY. Capital stock, all paid up in cash.$8,000,000 ASSETS. Cash on hand and in bank, on call. $550,000 Uidted States Stock. 1,175,000 City StoekB. 925,000 Bank Stocks. l,?i00,OCO Mortgage Ponds. 98K.OOO Beal Estate. 2&U.0Q0 Total.$5,130.000 Makiug the uETNA tho STRONGEST KIBE INSURANCE COMPANY in the United States. Th.i .Ei'NA'S stock rates HIGHER than any FUIE Insurance Company in the United States. Tho ?ETNA is one of the OLDEST companies in tin- United States, The largest amount taken in one lisk is $20.010. It has no connection, either in capital or directors, with tho /Etna Lifo Company, of Hartford. Heavy mercantile values neod strong underwriters. Merchants will appreciate the advantage of insuring with thoiETNA. Ri.-ks taken on Buildings, Merchandize. Cotton. (Yr... at. fuir rates. Ail claims tor losses adjusted aud paid at this agency. GEORGE HUGGINS, Ag'c, Dec 3 tuthmG Office at Kinard's, Main sti ?et. Columbia. 8. C. ./ETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Connecticut. ASSETS OVER $10,000,000. AMOUNT INSURED IN 18G7, ..... $45,000,0(0 RECEIPTS FOR 18?7, ..... 5,131,271 NUMBER OP NEW POLICIES ISSUED, 1807, - - - 15,251 NUMBER OF -E PNA'8 POLICY HOLDERS, OVER - - 50,000 NUMBER AT UOLUMbTA AGENCY, - - 147 1M1E growth of the .ETNA has never been equaled by any other Company whatso . ever in Europe or America. Chartered ill 1820, he rn "c ord" i s without spot or blemish, itev. Dr. Cumming, of London, says: "The assuranco of lifo is ono of the most Christian things that I know, for what is it? It is taking the load that would CRUSH ONE FAMILY und spreading it o?er twenty thousand fam?ies; so that a mere drop lights upon each, instead of tho overwhelming torrent falling upou one. It sf ems to mc a beautiful illustration of bearing one another's burdens. And, therelore, let every young man entering upon lile, every head of a family, whether high or low set his house in order so far as to a-suro his lifo." Decembers H. E. NICHOLS &. CO., General Agente. TO BB INSURED WITH H. E. NICHOLS ?fe CO., IS A POSITIVE GUARANTEE! SINCE the war. we have uaid to our citizens, for Losses bv Fire, about SURETY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS. Having thus saved that largo sum to a community too reduced to lose it. wo stand ready to save more; and we submit that the comfort und protection of tho TWENTY .n i i.i.IONS OK DOLLARS wo represent, is moro than worth tho small outlay ueeCHsary to secure it. INSURE AND BE SAFE-FIRES WILL HAPPEN. Wo represent tho following Companies, all of which occupy tho very first rank in the insurance world: QUEEN, of Liverpool anil London.As?, t -, 910,000,000 In Gold. UNOfSRWItlTERS' AGENCY, of New York. " 3,500,000 SECURITY, ? ? . " 1,500,000 IV ORT ff AMERICAN, ? . ? 700,000 HOME, of New Haven. *? 3,000,000 PUTNAM, of Hartford. " TOO OOO UNION, ot Baltimore._ ?? 500,000 GEORGIA HOME, of Columbus, Georgia. ?. 400,000 ALBEMARLE, of Charlottesville. Virginia. " 400,000 SOUTHERN MUTUAL, of Ai li cnn, Georgia. ?? 400,000 H. E. NICHOLS dc CO., Agenta, October 17 3mos OFFICE OVER AGNEW'S, COLUMBIA, H. 0. ? R.& W. C. SWAFFIELD, | i HELL The Best Made, I The Most Dorable, ! The Most Fashionable, ! i The Cheapest, CLOTHING IN TUB STATE. NEW STYLE HATS, JUST UKV.KIVKD. FRENCH AND ENGLISH CASSIMERES, I FOR FINE CUSTOM WORK. We eell the best-fitting SHIRTS AND COLLARS, Anil keep all tho latest styles of FURNISHING GOODS. II. Ai \V. C. SWAPPIRLO. October 23 i THU POLLOCK HOUSE. RRJ UV ENA TEH-RE-A RRANQED. THF undersigned informs tbe publie that ho has put his entire establish? ment in thorough order for tho approach? ing winter, and having ad'iecl a large and well-lighted room, on the first .^p?^ floor, eau accommodate PRIVATE WfflfflBl DIN NEK and HUPPER PARTIES.^2CS Entrance front and rear. In tho second story, is a handsomely - afurnished BILLIARD _?______mmfB BOOM, containing several W??mgg&?^^j Phelan Tables, ot the very 1 - * - q latest Ht vii- and finish, lu thu sAMPLE RO?M, excellent Wines, Liquors, Sogars, Smoking and^r* Chewing Tobacco, etc., can be ob-?Bf tained. X?O OYSTERS, GAME and ns H constantly on hand. T. M. POLLOCK. Nov G :_ THE CAROLINA HOUSE, fJQ LOCATED on Washington street, WWnexi to Brennen A Carroll's, is now ?? auder the sole proprietorship of the undersized. The best of everything, in the way of WINKS, LIQUORS, ALE, 8E GARS, TOBACCO, etc., kept on hand. LUNCH everv day at ll o'clock. Give !..... ? Dall, tua te?t Ute cuueumess QI the assertion made above. June 10 RICHARD BARRY. ?X ijnAN Gr? RESTAURANT, Canuten Street, rear of Gregg's Cliina Store. J. n.K.M)iM.\u, - - - Proprietor. HAVING thorungldy fitted up the above establishment a? a RESTAURANT, I mn prepared to furnish visitors with the bes! of KATA Bl.KS and DRINKABLES. OYSTERS, &AMS. FISH, MEATS, oto., prepared in the very best style, by one of tho finest cooks in'the my. SUITERS lurnished at short notice, ramilles sup? plied with OYSTERS at reasonable prices. Choice WINES. LIQUORS tnd t ?GAR8 constauilv uu bend. LUNCH every day at II o'clock'. bee 10