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COLUMBIA, S. C. Wednesday Morning. January 27, I860. The Legislature. Speaking of tho manner in which busi? ness is transacted by the present Legisla? ture, and the prospect of their adjournment during tho present year, the correspondent of tho Charleston N~etcs says: "Tho Legislature has work enough before it nt tho present time, to occupy it to the 1st of March or later, unloss the two houses have longer sessions or sit twice a day. An old member of former Legislatures says tho Houso sat only twelve.or fifteen hours the whole of last week, whereas in former ses? sions the House frequently sat twelve hours a day." That valuable time is frittered away, there is not tho shadow of a doubt. Several re? ports are su jmitted; half n dozen proposi? tions to reniovo political disabilities aro brought up; four or five merbein obtain leave of absence, for periods varying from one day to twenty, (of course, drawing pay for the lost time;) the yeas and nays aro called repeatedly; a few bills aro introduced; and then, after a laborious session of from two and a half lo three hours, nn adjourn? ment is ordered. And this has been the regular routine for forty days. On Friday last, it was found that so many members had been granted leave of absence, that a quorum was hardly probable, tho next day; and so tho Houso took a recess until Mon? day. This is all very pleasant for tho legis? lators, but is severe ou the tax-payers. Wo hope these matters will be looked into and a remedy applied. It is never too late to mend. Americans generally will rejoice that th? acquisition of Cuba has at last become merely a question of money. From thc teuurc of the telegraphic dispatches on thc subject, tho New Orleans Times thinks there can be no doubt that Spain is not, only will? ing, but anxious, to sell. Considering thc great importance of the island to the mothei country, and the immense revenues hereto fore derived from it, there is no hypothesis left upon which to account for this strange and sudden determination, save dire neets sity. This, of course, puts a different phast upon the rebellion than that heretofore rep resented. We may now more fully credi the reports of the revolutionary party, am ask ourselves the question whether it i worth while buying a plum that, in a ver; shoit time, will drop into our laps througl its own ripeness. At all events, the conduc of the Spauish Government in the premi 3cs, I aleen in connection with the late new from the seat of war, would seem to iudicat a feeling of hopelessness upon thc part 0 the Government in its ability to reduce th outbreak. With these fuels before him, w hope thal our great real estato agent, Mi Soward, will not act too hastily, but will in troduce a little of that diplomatie dawdliu with which be dandled the Alabama nn other vexatious eases during so man mouths, thus tiffordiug the Cubaus uu> oj poi tun it \ to eon:menee their America career like good citizens by making a hup saving to thej United States Treasury saving they will fully realizo the important of when they assume the duties of helpin to fill it. The winter ?11 Europa resembles our ow: A Puris correspondent writes ou the Stl "Tho weather still continues most extra o di nal i ?y mild. Thc cafen on the Bonlcvui are all open as if it were spring; consume o? hocica iiutl demi-tasses sit out in the war air in Hghl summer over-coats; truckspih up with bouquets of violets pass ulong tl streets; the skating clubs are one and f frantic; tho sables and ermines of our Poi ??'-?y., tes lie at home in iguouiiuiouti hil ni ; it is as much as Indies cnn do to be thc warmth of lue tiniest of tiny muffs. "Tho Paris journal:? try to console am ti i?. i of cold winds and icu by telling thc thu! in 1822, 1807 and further back, in ITS I hu ! 'inperatnrc w;:s as unusually warm it is this year; that in 1C92, tho Genna inver lighted Huir stoves; lh.it in 101 1012 i nd IGOT, were likewise wonderful mild; that rn 1538, the gardens were full flowers in the month of .January; that January, 1121, cherries ripened, and groj in May; and that in 1172, the trees wt covered with leaves, flowers bloomed, u birds built their nests, while the little or, fledged in the month of February." The s mall-pox i s reported to bc very vere in the Western cities, lt is assert that tho number of deaths from this disc has In en nnprcccdently great in Cincinni Small-pox is declared' lo be an epidemic St. Louis; it is Bet tirgiug Chicago, thou nothing is said about it in the newspipi and in Milwaukio the public schools! the rink have been closed in conscquen tm1, the shutting up of theatres, concert loons, anti other places, whi r.? large ur ber? of person.; assemble, has boen < cussed. ---o I11 Baltimore, Farragut wittily turned In gb mi Grant, when tho latter enid t "smoking was not ?1 vice or tho Adm u n dd smoko," by replying: "Tho Gent forgett t!.a; I am 110 longer a vice adnu ri Frank Leslie's Illustrated Neusspajier, of this week, contains a portrait of a gentle? man .well known in this community, and who may truthfully be termed a self-made man. We refer to Henry P. Do Graaf, Esq. The following is a brief sketch of his career, and shows what can bc accomplished by skill and perseverance: "Mr Henry P. Do Graaf, tho Prosideut of tho Bowery National Bank, of the city of New York, at the opening of tho new year was the recipient of a valuable service' of Elate, presented by tho institution of which o is the presiding officor. Tho Bet, con? sisting of nice pieces, is of solid silver, beautifully chased, and bearing n suitable inscription. This substantial evidenco of tho estimation in which our fellow-citizen is held by those immediately withiu his sphere of official business could not have been moro appropriately bestowed. Mr. Do Graaf is a living typo of that American energy nnd en? terprise that constitutes tho strength and promise of tho Republic, nud opens to tho humblest lad tho vista of a brilliant future. "Mr. Do Graaf was born at Herkimer, in tho State of New York, on tho 24th of No? vember, 1825. On tho 1th of July, 1810, he left tho old homestead to learn a trade, and for three years worked at ciibiuet-niaking. After this, ho passed two years in travel aud worked, meanwhile, as journeyman, and then commenced business for himself. But after four years' experience, having in thc meantime married, ho became dissatisfied with his slow progress in money making, and the California gold excitement breaking out about this time, ho assisted in forming a company, of which he was chosen trea? surer. He sold out his little business, and realized enough to pay his passage to thc lund of golden promise, aud, after a passage of over six months, ho arrived at San Frau cisco, strong, hopeful, but destitute ol money. "There lie commenced work as a carpen? ter, but finding tho wages insufficient, bc .started to try his fortune at the mines. Twc months' trial at this capricious oecupatior evidently dampened his glowing anticipa tions. In 1852 he returned to New York citj and commenced tho furniture business. Ir the fall of 1859 he entered into partnership with Robert Taylor, and secured a large Southern trade. During the fall and wiutoi of 18G0 their losses were heavy, but thej passed through tho crisis without assistance beyond their own resources. In 18G4 Mr De Graaf again visited California, am opened a branch establishment there. Oi his return to Now York, after au absence o six me,nibs, ho was elected Director in th Bowery National Bank, and in January 18(58, was unanimously elected President o that prosperous institution." -o An exquisito forbearance for the feeling! of criminals is fast becoming a characteris? tic of tho American code. Wo need m longer laugh at tho privilege accorded Lon Ferrers of riding to Tyburn in his owi kunian and being hanged with a silken rope now that murdorers are turned off in Ne) York humanely stupefied with chloroform But New Orleans, probably, leads tho va in thc tenderness and consideration wit which she treats her criminals. A trial i now going on in regard to the murder < officer Gebhardt-, in which it appears th: an important witness, or accessory, is nc forthcoming. Up to the present time, til name of this party has bceu carefully coi cealed. Though referred to frequently b witnesses and lawyers, by common connel his name is never mentioned. Whence tb immunity ? Is a ruffian, or associate of ru linns, who witnesses a murder, and thc purposely keeps ont of the way, in orch that justice may not avail itself of his ev deuco in sccuriug punishment, to bo hai dletl thus tenderly? To sr.y the least, sue n man cannot bu a good citizen, and, : behalf of the welfare of the commuuit; ought te) bo exposed It is time justice toe e)ff he;r gloves ami bandied such people they deserve te> be. - New Orleans Timen. WHY THERE is Te) nn so INAI <;n;.vnt B.\i.r..-Know, then, that the real reason1 stopping this jeib, is that it was ascertain* that the negroes of this District and vieil ty-mule unel female-hail determined be present ut all hazards, w hether the "ba! was held in tho "rotunda of the capitol" elsewhere. "Thc chickens are coming Loi to roost." I Washington helter- Baltimore Gazette The body of J. F. Polk, clerk in Ca! well's jewelry store, recently burned in P! ladelphia, was found on Friday, in t ruins. He was in tho twenty-third year his age?, and was from Winchester, \ His mother was in the city set tho time his death, she having arrive il on a visit t night of the fire. Finn AT MiuwAy, S. C.-The house Mr. A. Middleton, nt .Midway, in Barnw District, was destroyed by lire; on Satu.nl afternoon last. The fire originated fron stems in the second story. The; families Mr. Lawton, and of a brother of Mr. M ! dicion, who were living in the house, 1 everything. M Kine Y TIMES-Ten publies balls w give-n iii New Yew York, on Monday ni< j last, nine on tuesday night, and tho a rage for tho week was about s-.ix for ev twenty-four hours. New York seems have bern bitten by the tarantula. Young Sears, the richest boy in Amori who has been attending school nt Soi i Williamstown, was, it is said, killed on ! lu relay, while coasting, having slid :.gai si rock, by which his brains were dashed e A gang of counterfeiters were arrestee' New York, yesterday, and the counter [ greenbacks und machinery for countcrf . iii", were found on tho premises. Old Point Lookout prisoner- will be joiced tei bear (hat a railroad is ahoul t( construe ted from Washington, Md., t<? t well-ktK wu locality. STATE LEOISLATURE. THIRTY-NINTH DAYS* PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. MONDAY, January 29, 1869. -The Senate assembled at 12 M. Messrs. Reid and Duncan obtained leave of absence. The House of Representatives returned to the Senate, with concurrence), a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to provide for tho temporary organization of the Educational Department of tho State," which was re? ferred to the Committee on Enrolled Acts. The petition of Simon Younginer, pray? ing that Younginer'8 Ferry, over the Saluda River, bo not chartered, was referred. The Committee on Claims submitted re? ports on euudry accounts. A resolution was adopted, that all bills or claims against tho State, having its origin under tho Provisional Government, be de? ferred for further consideration until tho next regular session of tho General As? sembly. Tho Special Committee on tho Removal of Political Disabilities, to whom was referred tho petition of Johu T. McAlhancy, of Col lotou County, reported favorably. A resolution was presented, and ordered for consideration to-morrow, that the Judi? ciary Committee bo instructed to report at an early day on a bill to protect laborers and persons working under contracts on shares of crops, referred ta their Committee ut the special session. A resolution was adopted, that oil claims? presented by Coroners and other County officers bo not paid by tho State, but by tho Counties in which said claims originated, and that tho Judiciary Committee be di? rected to report n bill in accordance there? with. A bill to alter and amend au Act entitled "An Act to orgauize tho Circuit Courts," received its first rending. A bill to enable the Savannah und Charles? ton Railroad Company to complete their road, received its third reading and was sent to the Houso. Message No. 22 from tho Governor, rela? tive to Executive business, vas presented. A bill to incorporate the Citizens' Savings Rank of South Carolina was taken up and discussed by seel ions, and finally referred to tho Committee on Incorporations. A joint resolution, authorizing tho Gov? ernor to employ au armed force for the pre? servation of the peace, was read, agreed to, and ordered to be engrossed for a third read? ing. Tho report of the Committee ou Railroads, on n bill to authorize the consolidation of the Charlotte and South Carolina Railroad Com? pany aud tho Columbia and Augusta Rail? road Company, was made tho special order for Thursday, january 28, at 1 P. M. , After routiuo business and Executive ses? sion, adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho House met at 10 a. m. The Committee on Privileges and Elec? tions submitted a resolution, which was adopted, that James A. Blnck, of Abbeville County, claiming to have been elected a member of this House, to fill tho unexpired term of James Martin, deceased, having de? parted this life pending the consideration of the election returns, as above indicated, tho seat of the said James Martin is still vacant. The Medical aud Claims Committees .sub- i mittcd ii number of reports on pos/ mortem, j etc. The account of F. J. Cassidy, Special Constable, was referred. A bill to provide a mcsseuger for the Su? preme Court of this State, was read and roferred. A concurrent resolution, that this General Assembly will adjourn ou the 15th day ?>i" February, at 1 p. m., was made tho special order for February 10, ut 1 p. m. The account of John A. Crompton, Act- . ing Coroner of Fairfield County, was refer red. The petitiou of Robert McKay, of Green- ! ville County, for thc removal of his political disabilities, was referred. A bill to deliue thu rights of married wo? men, was road ?nd referred. A bill to charter Cherry's Ferry, over tho Seneca River, in Goonoo County, was read ?nd referred. A resolution was adopted, that the Com? mittee on Ways and Means be instructed to report, at as early a day as practicable, u ? general appropriation bill for tho fiscal year ! ending October 31, lSG'J. ! The petition of J. L. Addison, of Edge field County. Tor the removal of his political disabilities, was referred. At ll a. m., the House resolved into Committee of the Whole to consider a Se I nate bill to niter and amend tho criminal law; v. lu n a lengthy debato ensued, partici? pated in by Jackson, Hyde, Whipper, Tom linson, Jenlcs, Elliott and Moses. The following members obtained leave of i absence-Feriter, Stoebcr and Perrin. 1 At 4.40 p. m., tho House adjourned. Medical Notice. THE M EPICAL SOCIETY OF COLUMBIA, hav? ing established a FKK BILL, by which all charges aro regulated, and certain diflicultics having arison in regard to tin; same, therefore, bo it liesoloed, 1st. That all charges under the He vised Foe Bill, adopted February, 18C8, und any violation of tho saino by a member, ehall necessi? tate bis expulsion. Kesoloeil, 2d, That any physician who way hereafter charge less than $5 for a ccrtiUcate of Lifo Insurance, shall ho expelled thc Association, That, for a certificate ol Lifo Iusurauco by the family physician, tho same charge shall be mad'! us thal . ?cacted i>v tho medical examiner of tho Company. D. H. TUEZ EV ANT, President. B. W. TAVI.OII, Secretary. .ian 27 1* W. D. CORN //ELL, M. D., /* // i s IG IA x A A /. s v it o /;0X, OFFICE .it r?sidence on Ulanding street, noar i ?hiirlotto Depot. .lim 27 Imo Administrator's Notice. ) rilHlS is to notify t* e kindred and creditors il J. the Estato of IL B. BYSONEU, deceased, t-> prosetil their (daims on or bofore th?11 15th day of PEUltUAKY next. ll. A. McQHADY, Jan 27 wu* Administrator. Ijooal Items. -o There is ko be an eclipse of the muon to? night, so the alinanac-makers say. -o-'? We have received from Maj. Du Bos-1who was formerly engaged asa professor in one of our educational institutions--several copies of French papers, published in Now York, for which he is tho agent. These papers are on file in the Phoenix office, and the atten? tion of our French fellow-citizens is invited to them. DBHOBSST'S YOUNO AMEBICA.-This live? ly little magazine has entered prosperously upon tho third year of its cxisteuco, and be? come an indispensable visitor in all those households where it is kuown. There aro many other juvenile periodicals, some older, some younger than this popular favorite, hut thero arc none for the children that goes ahead of Youno America, so we must, perforce, believe it to bo the best, and con? gratulate thu publisher on tho great success of his little undertaking. $1.50 yearly. Published at 838 Broadway, New York. A wood chopper in Sullivan, Indiana, has become wealthy, huviug learned of thc hid? ing or burying of 880,000 iu gold during the war, aud in a long search found it. This paragraph may induce another search for a certain sum in specie, which was secreted by some of Sherman's men, near a certain branch, a few miles from Columbia. THE BURNS FESTIVAL, -We left the parti? cipants yesterday morning, enjoying them? selves to their heart's co?tent. The follow? ing ure the regular toasts, which were responded to promptly and with a vim: 1. The dm/ me celebrate. -The birth-da}7 ol Scotland's bard-our child of song; whose soul-stirring verse moves tho purest im pulses of human nature and strikes that touch "which makes tho whole world kin.' Soug-"Banting Hover," by Mr. Robert Kiug. 2. Scotti aid-For ages the home of liberty aud virtue; the land of Wallace and Bruce, Scott and Burns. Her fame in literature, arts and mechanics, claims tho highesl place amongst tho nations of the world. Song-"Scotland," by Mr. George Sym mers. 3. The Land wc left-Whilo memory lives her heather hills, her rocks and glenn, he; rough, defiant thistle, aro dear to ns; wt love her, though we loft her. Song-by Mr. John Janes. 4. The Land ice live in-Owning allegi ance to her free Constitution, as citizens wi desire her prosperity and renown. Responso from Capt. Bachman. 5. The President of the Un ited States - "Well done, thou good and faithful ser vant." W Response from Mr. J. G. Gibbes. G. The Queen of Great Britain-Lovinj and beloved, under tho influence of bc gentle sway, her Empire has experienced : prosperity and progress which almost dwai her glorious past. Song-"The Old o.tk." by Mr. E. Hope 7. South Carolina-Her past without, stain, her future rich in promise, may Go< protect her from all her enemies. Response frorn Col. Haskell. And last, though not least: 8. The fstdies-Qo? bless them. Wit them, earth is paradise, without them, desert. Song -"Green Grows the Rushes, ohl" by Mr. John Janes. Among the volunteer sentiments, wei tho following, which were responded to b Messrs. Haskell, Bruce, Sym mers, McKei /.ie. Boyne, Oliver, Greenfield, Wallace au others: The University of South Carolina -Alum mark of tho Slate. May the lustre she hi shed over the literature of tim Stato nev be dimmed by ignorauco. Thc Mechanics of Columbia- -Their stroi anns and manly art is destined to mako oi city what she should be-the mnuufacturii mart of the South. Thc Uar of the city of Columbia-X shi ing light among the learned professions the State. Pennsylvania-The key-stone State. II energy is worthy of commendation by h sister States of the Union. The Treasurer of the Burns Club-Stead honest and ready in tho discharge of 1 duty-a Scotchman in head and heart. The Reren ne Department of the Gove.) men' -The officers do nothing but tin duly; yet feel it is very severe. Letters were received from Gov. Sc? and Gen. Bamford, regretting their inabi ty, from previous engagements, to bo p sent. --o A Connecticut exchange tells the followi story of a boy who was sent from Groton, Now London, Connecticut, one day last sn mer with a bag of green corn to sell. 1 boy was gone nil day and returned with I bag unopened, which he dumped on I floor, faying: "There is your corn, go and sell it yo self ; "I can't." "Sold any?'' "No," said tho boy ; "I've boCU all OI New London with it, and nobody said ai th' .g about green corn. Two or three f lows asked me w hat I'd got in my bag, a 1 told thom it was none of tlicir busbies! The boy rc m i lids US of business inen w are to be found in every community, w do not or will not recognizo thu benefits advertising their business. Messrs. Cyrus H. Baldwin and Robert N. Lewis and William Beverly Nash were yes? terday nominated by the Governor, and ap? proved by the Senate, as Directors of tho State Penitentiary. Jeff. Ghee, who wns convicted some two years since at Marion Court, of thc murder of Darius Gandy, bas been recently par? doned by Gov. Scott, on thc ground that ho was not the actual murderer, and his par? ticipation in it was by thc influence and orders of white men who committed it; and as a slave, he was not legally accountable. -o Gem tal Stoibrand has entered upon his duties as Superintendent of the Peniten? tiary. CASH.- -Our terms aro strictly ensb-no exceptions. I!' an advertisement is io bo inserted, hand over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany the order-otherwise no attention will bo paid to them. This rule will be adhered to. -o FAST AND. CHEAP PRINTING.-Wo havo added a fast card press-of the Degener Sc Weiler patent-to the machinery of the Phoenix office; and have also madeadditions to our slock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book and job printing, are invited to cull and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from $;1.50 to SH) per thousand. -o MAU ARRANGEMENTS.-The post office is open during the week from S}.? a.m. to G p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., und close ut 8}? p. m. Charleston night mail open 8,l.< n. m., close 4,,.< p. m. Northern open for delivery 2 p. m., closo a. m. Greenville open for delivery 5 p. m., close S.'.i'p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for tho first time this morning: .Tames Brown-Oils. D. H. Trezevant-Medical Notice. W. D. Cornwell-Physician and Surgeon. R. A. Mc Grady-Administrator's Notice. E. E. Jackson-Garden Seeds. Gregg, Palmer & Co.-Insurance. -o NEW YORK, August 7, 18G8. MR. EDITOR: Several of your correspond? ents, very old and respectable no doubt, seem to bo wonderfully exercised as to tho origin of our PLANTATION BITTERS. So long as these Bitters are all that wo represent them to be, we do not know that it makes any difference from whom they come, or from whence they originated; but for the infor? mation of the public generally, and old Capt. Wents in particular, we will say that he told the truth, and that these Bitters originated in tho West India Islands-that mauy of tho ingredients have been favora? bly used for over a century, but that our combination of Calisaya is entirely new, and our own. The rum and other materials aro the same, and as your correspondent says, ii better [Jitters and Tonic is not made. Wo recommend them particularly for dyspep? tics, fever and ague, debility, loss of appe? tite, and in all eases where a tonic and stimulant is required. P. H. DRAKE, A Co., 21 Park Row, N. Y. MAGNOLIA WATEK-Superior to the best imported Gri man Cologne, and sold at half the price. ' ' J22Ut3 Oils, Oils, Oils. PURE SPERM OIL, '.'ure bind " Pare Neatafuot Oil, Pare straits Ru rc Polar " Turo Spindle Pure Linseed " Puru Roiled " No. 1 Kerosene " and tho Singer Sewing Machine Oil, for aaloat lha Paint and Oil Store of JAMES BROWN. San ll a >'. AP ?W COI limpet ?&2sH> s m hm I .Tan Ti Pebble Glasses. THU undersigned has received and tw^Ss^.wii keep on hand u supply of thoso celebrated PEBBLE GLASSES, with steel frames, al thc low rate of fl per pair. Jan 203 I SUI /.BA O HER. U: .mond Ham3, &C. miERCES "Davis Jr.'; DIAMOND HAMS, tho JL A mor ?can Westphalia, Tierces "Orango brand fl mis a good article, " Brcaltfaet Bacon, .'.c., received and for salo hv O. ll. BALDWIN. Jan 20