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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tueslay Morning:. January 19, 1869. South Carolina. I uiver JII y. . MB, EDITOR: I had the opportunity of attending, on Saturday evening last, Janu? ary 16, a convention of tho two literary societies of the University, and hearing them debate a question. As a lover of education, I desire to express publicly my sense of the high proficiency of these young debaters in that important art. Seldom does one hoar from studeuts ut college such excellent speaking as I witnessed on that occasion. Messrs. Townsend, Hemphill, Ligon, Clarkson, Gaston nnd Boggs, all did themselves and their Alma Mater great honor. I venture to predict for them all, hereafter, with the smiles of Providence, great success .as public speakers-if they will only continue to exert themselves with diligence, and earnestness. Aud I would take occasion to express to the present Governor and Legislature the earnest de? sires and hopes of a citizen and a tax-payer respecting this important institution. Let tho Sooth Carolina University bo fostered by the new State government. I am no Eo?tician, but I am confident that the int el gent portion of the white population wish tu see it live and flourish again; and that the tax-payerB will pay cheerfully for its support. As for the colored people of tho State, let them be also provided-os far as possible-with every opportunity of ad? vancing in knowledge. I bolievo the class of white tax-payers alluded to abovo would all join me in this sentiment. If the pre? sent Legislature will, on the one hand, by liberal appropriations, foster the University as a place of liberal education for the whites, and, on the other baud, go forward and set np a college for tho education of colored youth in the higher branches of knowledge, it is my belief that tho public sentiment of the State at large would give tho proceed? ing a hearty sanction. A. B. J. EDOEFIELD COUNTY, January 10, I860. Editor Phoenix -DEAR SUS: Through your columns, I beg to notify tho citizens gene? rally of this section, of a lot of impostors and swindlers, who aro traveling through tho country with a few articles of goods to sell and samples of other goods to be deli? vered. They arc really engaged in offering inducements for cotton to bo delivered to them, regardless of title, Atc. ; and I hereby warn oil good citizens from giving them any shelter or encouragement. S. B. -o The Loomis proposition of telegraphy without wires, by which the earth and water are to be used as couductors, was presented to the Senate the other day, in a modest re? quest for an appropriation of $50,000 where? with to effect experiments. It is the same proposition which received a newspaper ven? tilation in New York. Mr. Sumner thought it was either moonshine or very important, and several Senators seeming disposed to throw ridicule upon the matter, Mr. "Wilson thought it was better not to sneer just yet. Some of the greatest men of the country had laughed when tho magnetic telegraph was first suggested, but the laugh was now on the other side of thc mouth. A NEW LIGHT.-The New York Herald says: "The initiative step to tho revolution of means for lighting the streets, public buildings and stores has at length been taken, and ho.'i proved a decided success. From this time, therefore, the enormous dividends of the gas monopolies will dimi? nish. On Christmas eve the large establish? ment of Ball, Black & Co., Broadway, was illuminated willi tho new oxygen light, again last night, and will be for public in? spection to night. The nev/ light is soft, clear and pleasant, and is produced at a much lower cost than the uncertain, unre? liable stuff of the old gas companies." FIRE IN SAVANNAH.-The Savannah Re? publican, of yesterday, says: ?.This morn? ing, about half-past 'J o'clock, a fire broke out in the back part of Mr. \\. 1). li. Mil? lar's oil store, No. 157 Bay street, u few doors West of our ellice. The flames spread with great rapidity, owing to the combusti? ble nature of the stock in the store, and Roon extended to tho carpenter-shop of Mr. Killoren, in Bay lane, which was filled with lumber, completely destroying the contents of that establishment in a very short time. Mr. Millar's stock was entirely destroyed or damaged by water. At one time, the Hames caught the rear portion of the Pulaski House ont-buildiugs, in fact, several of thc window-frames weie seriously damaged. The fire also extended to the rear of thc grain and feed st.ire of Mr. O. V. Hutchins, next East of Mr. Millar's establishment, dc stroying his entire stock. Mr. W. D. lt. Millar estimates the value of his stock at $10,000; insured for 85,000. Several law? yers, who had offices in the Recoud story, lost nil their furniture and books, and a family and a number of single gentlemen, occupying rooms in tho second and third stories, lost all their furniture." A di structive fire occurred in Philadel? phia, on Friday last, which destroyed the handsome four-story white marble build? ings, corner of Ninth and Chcsnut, occupied by Howell & Brothers, Caldwell & Co., and others. The Continental Hotel and Girard House were in great danger, but escaped destruotion. One or two persons nm sup posed to have lost their lives in the burnt buildings. Tho lire is believed to have been caused by the bursting of a boiler in thc cellar of one of tho buildings. Theloss is ..vera million dollars. STATE LEGISLATURE. THXBT?-8BC0MD DAY'S FBOOERDINOS. SENATE. SATOBDAT, January 16.-The Senate as? sembled at 12 M., and was called to order by the President pro tem. The following members-Cain, Hayno and Barber-obtained, leave of absence. The House sent to the Senate a concur? rent resolution to elect, on January 27, a Presidont and twelve Directors of the Bauk of tho State. Reforred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Liuuuoy presouted the petition of the County Commissioners of Darlington Coun? ty, praying the General Assembly to requost tho Attorney-General to call on tho late tax collector and treasurer of the County to sot lle up their accounts. Mr. Hayes presented tho petition of Alex? ander H. Chisolui for renewal of thirty seven State six per cent, bonds destroyed by fire in Column?*, in February, 1863. Mr. Jillsoi p .ed tho petition of mer? chants and payers of the city of Charles ton, praying a favorable consideration by tho General Assembly of such measures as will relievo tho Savannah and Charleston Bailroad and asure the early rebuilding of said road. The Committee on Contingent Expenses and Accounts, to whom was referred thc ac? count of J. "W. Smith, for stove pipe, cleaning and putting up the stove and pipe, amounting to $10.55; also, tho account of William H. Orchard, for rack for Clerk's desk, amounting to $10, reported back the same, with a recommendation that they be paid. So ordered. The Committee on Claims submitted un? favorable reports on the accounts of the Greenville Mountaineer, for advertising; C. W. G. Humphries, James S. Glover, Drs. R. S. Mellett, F. L. Green and R. D. Long. Also, favorably on the petition of tho County Commissioners of Williamsburg County, and account of Mrs. S. C. Bailey. Tho Committee ou Engrossed Bills re? ported os duly and correctly engrossed, and ready for a third reading, a bill to amend an Act entitled "Au Act to provide for tho temporary organization of tho Edu? cational Department of tho Statu," and a bill to establish a State Orphan Asylum. Ordered to be seut to tho House of Repre? sentatives. Mr. Lunney introduced a bill to charter tho Manchester and Augusta Railroad. Message No. 18-relativo to Executive business-was received from his Excellency tho Governor, and resd by Mr. E. S. Jenui son, Assistant Private Secretary. After tho discussion of several bills, thc Senate went into Executive session, and ad? journed at 2.20 p. m. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thc House met at 12 M. The Spca kel took tho chair. The Committee on Claims reported ot suudry accounts, and recommend that thc samo be paid. Laid on the table for futun action. Tho Committee on Incorporations re port unfavorably ou a bill to renew tin charter of a ferry across tho Congaret Rivor, as there is already a ferry called Kin Bier's Ferry, within fifty feet of tho om now asking for a charter; and the law hav ing established certain rates of faro for tin existing ferry, they deem auother ferry un necessary. Mr. Milford presented the certificate o the Managers of Election fora Representa tive from Abbeville County. Mr. Sloan introduced a resolution, whicl was indefinitely postponed, that no new bil will be considered during tho presen session, unless presented before the 25tl instant. Mr. DeLilrgc presented tho petition c merchants and tax-payers of Charleston, fo aid from the State to relieve tho Savanna! Railroad Company and assist in rebuildin? the road. Also, presented tho petition c the South Carolina Society for renewal c certain State bonds destroyed by lire Also, introduced a concurrent resolution which was adopted ami ordered to bo ROU to the Senate, that the two branches of th General Assembly will, on tho 27th iustanl proceed to elect by joint vote a Presiden and twelve Directors of tho Bank of th State of South Carolina. Mr. (r. Leo introduced a bill to exton tho time for certain officers to qualify. Mr. DoLargo introduced a resolntioi that the action of tho House, oxclndin from the privileges of the floor or galloric of this building tho reporter of tho Couria be, and tho saine? is hereby, rescinded; au that a Committee of Fivo bo appointod b the Speaker to invest igato thee targes mad by members of this House against said ri porter. Indefinitely postponed, j Mr. Bishop introduced a bill declaring I certain road in Greenville County a pub! \ highway. I The Speaker announced ns thc comm i tee, in accordance with n concurrent rest I lution to investigate the ulla i rs ol' the Li untie Asylum, Messrs. Toinlinson an Crows. ! The Senate sent to tho llou.se a bill I I alter and amend the criminal law. Also, I bill to amend nn Act entitled "An Act I provide for the temporary organization i the Educational Department of tho State. A bill to amend an Act entitled "An A ! to close the operations of tho Bank of tl State of South Carolina" was taken up at amended. A bill tc; regulate and provide for tl ! payment <>f Com m missioners and Manage of Elections was taken up and amended. The following named members obtain, leave of absence-Nelson, Collins, San ders, Lewi\ Humphries. After unimpt taut business adjourned. Tm: NKORO'S FBIBOT).-Horace Maynar elected to Congress by tho negro voters Tennessee, became very indignant, ROI timo back, because he was mistaken for lu nani, tho would-be negro Congressman frc Louisiana One of the FaitMt Ride? on Record. Ono ot the moat exciting occurrences that ha? happened in this country for some time past, transpired at Hickory Grove last even? ing. They have in that vioinity a regalar organ? ized vigilance committee, for the purpose of protecting themselves against hoise thieves and tho bringing of them to justice afterwards. These vigilants are always ready for business-will, in fact, follow a horse-thief on the drop of a hat. Last oven ing, thero was a singing-school at the school house. The young people assembled as was their custom, but in their anxiety to do thc gallant, they, like thc foolish virgins, had fcrgottcu to fill their lamps with oil. Dark? ness is a good thing under some circum? stances, but it wouldn't do for singing purposes, so il was decided that young Elm DeCuuip should take one of his father's horses and go up the ruad about a mile for oil, while the others waited his return. Taking tho oil-cau, lie went direct to tho stable, and bridling thc fastest steed of tho lot, he galloped off. A vigilant, seeing this part of the pro? ceedings, hastened to the house with the startling intelligence that some one had just stolon a horse. Madison DeCamp, who, by tho way, is a drover of some note, hastened to tho stable, aud on seeing that the best horso was gone, quickly untied another, and without saddle or bridle, aud without stop? ping to get his hat, mounted and dashed madly up the road after the supposed thief, arousing the vigilants as be went. Being in a hurry to shed light upon a darkened sing? ing-school, young DcCamp, something of a horseman as well as his sire, didn't let any stray horseman overtake him, and so uncon? sciously gave his pursuer moredistauce thau he wauted. In a few minutes, the country was swarmed with armed men, and at the head of the bravest band of them all rode Madison DeCamp, bare-heudod, and grasp? ing the leather thong with au iron grasp. Meanwhile, young DeCamp had procured his oil, and was riding at n stiff gait toward home. He saw several horsemen iu his way, but, not knowing that they were thirsting for his blood, he rode directly into their midst. They knew the horse, ami supposed somo of the advanced vigilants had inter? cepted tho thief, aud turned his course. So DeCamp, Sr., rode up to tho supposed thief, and, seeing his own son, could only say, "What in thunder brought you here?" Young DeCamp, seeing his own father, hare-headed and astride of a horse that ho had left but a short time before safe in the stable at hom<\ could only return the salu? tation, and in about the samo style. All saw the misunderstanding. Couriers were despatched ?ind the vigilants called in, Later that evouing thero was a big time had at the headquartersjof the committee, and all at the expense of tho baiv-headeil leader of the brave vigilants. Genuine thieves will do well to keep out of thal neighborhood.-Davenport (loira) Democrat, -o Si NI ?L'i.Ait INCIDENT or THE WAK. -lu on< of Stonewall .Jackson's periodical attack.' upon Winchester, on his way down tin glorious old Valley of Virginia, Captait Dave Workman, a brave and gallant office! of the Ninth Lonisana Regiment, who sub scquently lost his life in the shadow of tin Blue Ridge, was wounded in the body painfully but not dangerously. On th? capture of the town, ho was removed Iron tho held to a large hospital, established lrj tho enemj", and in company with man] Federal soldiers, wounded tn the attack waited, with such patience as he conk muster, his turn for attendance from tin ovor-worked surgeons. The groans of tin wounded and dying, and thc miser}- of ? stiffening, uudressed wound, lengthencc tho tedious night, but amidst it all, Captan Workman was struck with tho stoicism of ; stalwart Yankee, occupying an adjoining cot, who was evidently mortally wounded but whoso torture failed to wring a murmu from his lips. Day broke at last, aud witl it caine ono of the captain's company to in quire aftor his welfare. Approaching hi cot, he addressed him by name, but was in terrupted by tho Yankee next to Workman over whose eye the glazo of death seenio setting. Housing himself, and, with groa effort, raising in his bed, he said: "Aro yo Captain Workman?" "Yes." "Captai Dave Workman, of tho Ninth Louisian Regiment?" "Yes." "Then, sir, I hav something for j*ou. Two weeks ag?, m; captain was mortally wounded. Calling ra to his side, in tho midst of tho fight, h gave mo this package, with instructions t send it across the lines tho first chance, didn't think then," continued he, with wan smile, "f would bo able to deliver it s soon in person, but hero 'tis." "And you captain, who was ho?" "Your brother Captain James Workman, of tho Ninth Ne York Cavalry," and, with n gasp, the faitl fill fellow, ?is if lie had only lived to full his promise, fell back on his pallet, an died. A prize of two dollars was recently offerc to ?my member of thc Connecticut Teacher Institute, who would writo and spell co redly me words in the following scntcooc "lt is an agreeable sight to witness tho Ul paralleled embarrassment of a barasse pedler attempting to gauge the symmetry i a peeled onion which a sybil has stabbc with a poinard, regardless of tho inuendo of tho lilies of cornelian hue." Thirt eight teachers competed for tho prize, bi not ono was successful. ANOTHER TUROUMI RAILROAD.-A bill h been introduced into tho Legislature to i corporate a company to build a railroi from somo point on tho Wilmington ai Manchester Railroad, between tho towns Sumter and Manchester, to Hamburg, i somo point on tho Savannah River in tl direction of Milen, Ga. Tho object of tl proposed enterprise is to establish a dire railroad route between Wilmington, Non Carolina, and Milleu, Georgia. THE BITE OF A DEAD RATTLESNAKE.-M. Delahaye, a French draughtsman, was lately bitten by a dead rattlesnake, and might have lost his life, but for prompt and efficient precautions. The gentleman had been, mak? ing a drawing of a stuffed rattlesnake, und replacing it in its case, the spring which held the jaws asunder slipped, and the teeth came, down on tho draughtsman's finger and inflicted a sharp wound. He immediately sucked the wound, tied a thread tightly above it to prevent circulation. Tho wound was soaked in strong alkali, then cauterized, and other usual remedies against poison were employed. In about an hour, all symp? toms of daugor were over. To satisfy them? selves, the surgeons then procured a healthy rabbit and pricked him with the samo tooth with which Delahaye had been wounded, and tho animal died in convulsions in half au hour. This reminds us of a story, which wo be? lieve is entirely authentic, and which we give according to our recollection: Homo years ago, a Now England farmer at work in tho fields, was bitten in the leg, through his boot, by a rattlesnake, and in a short timo died of tho wound. A brother inhe? rited tho boots, and unsuspectingly wore them. In a short, time, thc leg of the "wearer bore marks of having been scratched in the same place where the first owner was bitten by tho snake, and tho symptoms of poison followed, and ultimately' death itself. This lcd to tho examination of the boot-leg, and there was found the point of the snake's fang, sticking iu theieather, which, small as it was, had virulence enough in it to poison and kill after many days-perhaps weeks or months-and might, for aught wo know, killed successive generations, had it not been removed. -o--. A DEAD M\N BEFORE AN ARKANSAS COURT. An Arkansas correspondent of the New Or? leans Picayune tells tho following story of the rigid manner in which justice is meted out to a man in that region: Some years ago a mau without a family or relatives lived in a County in this State, and was possessed of an estate worth $5,000. He went to New Orleans aud was absent for years without being hoard from. Tho Probate Judge granted administration upon his estate, wound it up, and discharged tho adminis? trator. Tho man nt length returned. He had been to Mexico, l?o applied to the Judge for his property, when in open Court the following dialogue took place: Dead man-"If your Honor please, I waut ni j effects returned to me, us you see I am not dead yet." Tho Court-"I know-that is, 1 as a man, know you are alive and it: Court, but as a Court I know you are dead, for the records of tho Court say so, and against their verity there is no averment, so says Lord Coko aud a good many othet books 1 never read." Dead man - "But I want my property, aud it's no matter tt mo whether your records lie or not. I an alive, have not transferred my property, ant to deprive me of it without my consent i; without all law." Tho Court-"If yon in sinuate that tho records of this Court lie the Court will send you to jail." Deat man - "Send a dead man to jail?" Th? Court --"Mr. Sheriff, take this apparitioi out." Sherill-"Bo thou ghost or goblii damned, I'll speak to thee. Como on, let'i go tako something to drink." Tho Judg< stuck to it, that so far as his Court was con cerned, he was dead, and he should sta; dead. The poor fellow went into Chancer and spent all ho made in Mexico. Mrs. X had a neighbor who was rou resented to bo quarrelsome in his family making his home anything but a piensan abode. She, however, having heard thu his wife was a good deal of a vixon, though that the wife might bo blamed for thc ur pleasant state of affairs in thc household So, full of charity and tho doctrines of th law of kindness, Mrs. X-visited he neighbor's house, with the benevolent inter tiou ol' reconciling the difference existiu there, and addressed the better-half SOUK thing in this style: "Now, you know," sai she, "how much pleasanter it would be: you and your husband would live togethe without quarreling; both you and yoi: children would bo happier; and, instead t: being a reproach to tho neighborhood, yo might become honored members of society And it may be," she continued, "you ai not altogether blameless in the mattel Suppose you try and sec what thc law t kindness practised towards your busban will do in effecting a reconciliation, certainly can do no harm, and you mo succeed in touching the tender chords < his heart, and be may renew his old affe< tion. Try it," she urged, "and if you (' not succeed you will at least heap coals < I fire on his hoad," and so on. All this wi listened to, when tho reply was made: ' don't know about your coals of lire. IV tried boiling water, and it didn't do a bit i good." Thc i loase Committee on Coins have d eideil. and will next week report, in favi I of adopting nev.' coin of nickel and eopp in placo ol' tho present one, two, three ai five cen? pieces. Tho devices on tho pr ! posed new coin aro tho same on each pice , the only difference between tho several tl I nominations being in the numerals, si I amt weight. Work on tho Chatham Railroad is said be progressing. Tho Raleigh Simula ' says: "Seven miles of iron have been lai ! and it is thought thu road will be complet to Haw River, by tho lirst of March. Ir is being laid down at tho rato of half a ni per day, and twenty-two car loads of si ; left this city on yesterday for tho road/' I A newly-married couplo from Nor , Adams, Mass., who stopped nt a Pittsfit hotel the other night, on their bridal toi ! wroto carefully after their names on t hotel register tho words "man and wife." "Not guilty," said an Omaha jury, "b if tho prisoner is smart, ho will leuvo t Territory before night." He left. Eiooal Items. -o To-day ia return day for Bichland Coun? ty. Debtors, look out. Sheldon & Co.'s excellent monthly-The Galaxy-for February, is before ns. It is remarkably fresh, readable and free from all conventionalities, and has reached an envi? able position in magazine literature. The subscription price is Si per annum. -o ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.-On Saturday night last, as wo are informed, two young meu-reter McGregor and E. B. Wells had a scuflle, when McGregor's pistol was accidentally fired-the ball passing through the fleshy part of Wells' thigh. The wound is painful, but not dangerous. We learn that tho Southern mail, which was sent over the Columbia and Augusta Railroad on Saturday, was brought back again-tho authorities of the South Caro? lina Railroad having ordered their trains to mu past Grauitoville. We cannot vouch for this statement and sincerely hope that it is incorrect. -o NEW WOKE.-We are indebted to Messrs. Bryan k McCarter for a copy of a new work which is at present exciting considerable interest in tho reading world. It is termed "Greater Britain-a record of travel in En? glish-speaking countries during 1866 and 18G7, by C. W. Dilke." The volume is illu? minated with maps and illustrations, and has obtained such notoriety that several pub? lishers have issued it, and tho price has gone down from S3 a copy to Si-the cost of the present edition, and from a glance at the contents, we feel sufe in commending the volume. Harper & Brothers have put it up in very neat style. I " -o LADIES' FESTIVAL.-We call the attention [ of our citizcus to thc festival to be held this, to-morrrow and day after to-morrow evenings, in thc store next door to McKen? zie's. The object is one thal, when known, will commend itself to the public. It will be recollected that Trinity Church Parson? age was burned in 1865. The ladios, with that devotion to church interests for which they arc noted, have for some time been de? voting themselves to preparations for an entertainment, the proceeds of which are to bo applied to rebuilding tho residence of their beloved and aged pastor. Certainly when our fair citizens ungrudgingly devoto their time and means to au object like this, nono of us will fail to encourage them by our presence and contributions. Let all of us attend and aid in this christian work. Mrs. Darby, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Hampton and Miss LaBordc, with others, will bo at thc store on each day of the festival, for tho purpose of receiving any article our citizens may think proper to contribute. Owing to the inclement weather, yester tcrdny, very few attended tho meeting of the Female Benevolent Society. Those who did not, aud others who wish to join tho so? ciety, will please send their subscriptions to the Treasurer, Mrs. McFie. The commit? tees for each Ward, are: WARD NO. 1-Miss M. Stark, Miss La? Borde, Miss Shand. WARD NO. 2-Mrs. Kay, Mrs. Dr. W. Reynolds. WARD No. 3-Mrs. Howe, Mrs. Adger, Mrs. C. Bryce, Mrs. Dr. Fair. WARD NO. ?-Mrs. Rhett, Mrs. John ? Veal, Mrs. McFie. Physicians are requested to make known cases of distress to any of the ladies men? tioned above. CASU. -Our tenus are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to bo inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany tho order-otherwise no attention will be paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. FAST AND CHBAF PRINTING.-Wo have added a fast card press-of the Degener & Weiler patent-to the machinery of tho Phcenixoffice;aud have also madeadditions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. I Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from $3.50 to ii 10 per thousand. MA i?. ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office is open during the week from 8)? a.m. to 6 p. m. On Sundays, from 1 to 5 p. m. The Charleston and Western mails aro open for delivery at 5 p. m., and close at 8\? p. m. Charleston night mail open a. m., closo ?l'.i p. m. Northern opon for delivery 3 p. m., closo 12 m. Greenville open for de? livery r> p. m., closo 8'.< p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Meeting of Royal and Select Masons. Gibbes Sc Thomas-Beul Estate Agents. E. H. Heiuitsh-Another Caso Cured. Meeting Columbia Lodge, No. 108. Meeting Independent Fire Company. Grogg, Palmer & Co.-General Agents. Orlando Z. Bates-Notice. John Stork & Sons-Pan-Cake Tobacco. C. Husaung-Constable's Sale.