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COLUMBIA^ SL Thurs lay Morning, February 4. ioGS. THE SUEZ CANAL AND.PACIFIC RA TL no AU. Whilst so much of tho attention of Congress is given to tbo Pacific and other railways, it will bo well enough, tho Baltimore Sun thinks, for it not to ignore wbat is going on in other parts of the world, and which may possibly neutralize some of its grandest im? provement projects, nnless its energies are more wisely applied than heretofore. The Suez canal, to which we have repeatedly called attention, is now two-thirds com? pleted, and is expected to be finished in the early part of next year. This canal, ac? cording to a good authority, will be tho shortest and cheapest routo from all parts of Europe to the Indies and China, and the cheapest route from our Atlantic ports for tho same trade. Tho averago distance from Europe to the Indies and China via Suez will not be half as great as the distance via the Paoifio Railroad, with 3,000 miles of transportation by rad, with two re-ship? ments, the cost of land carriago alone being moro than three times tho entire cost via tho Suez canal, with no re-shipments. Our Western States will be supplied with Easteru goods, teas, coffees, silks, etc., by direct trade through San Francisco; while on the other hand it is stated that New York and other Eastern oities will merely supply the immediate Atlantio States, and an immense domestio trade will be lost. It was stated, a few weeks ago, that Caleb Cushing had gone to Bogota to look after tho Panama ship canal project, which is the only one that cnn arrest the threatened loss of trade, the distance from New York to Canton by the Panama ronto being the same as by the Suez canal, and the Panama routo would be less dangerous for sailing vessels. Tho Suez canal has great difficulties yet to surmount, among which is the filling up of a dry basin, thirty-five miles long, entirely barren, and partially covered with blocks of salt, with water from tho Mediterranean and Red Seas. But tho contractor is a mau of great energy and remarkable powers of organiza? tion, so that it will not do to calculate on the failure of his enterprise. -o DEATH OF AN OLD JOURNALIST.-Col. J. H. MoMahon, long a resident of Memphis, and for more than thirty years prominently connected with the journalism of that oity, died on Friday last, in the fifty-ninth year of his age. He was an accomplished editor, a patriotic citizen, a faithful friend, and a genial companion. His funeral was one of the largest ever witnessed in Memphis. -o CASH.-Our terms are strictly cash-no exceptions. If an advertisement is to be inserted, band over the money; if a paper is subscribed for, the money must accompany the order-otherwise no attention will be paid to them. This rulo will be adhered to. -o FAST AND CHEAP PHINTINO.-We have added a fast card press-of the Degener & Weiler putout-to the machinery of the Phonix office; und have also made additions to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc. Persons in want of any styles of book nnd job printing, uro invited to call and examine samples and prices. Cards printed at short notice, and at prices varying from ?3.50 to $10 per thousand. A suit bas just been tried in New Or Icu ns, involving tho question whether a party was bound now by notts given for slaves before the war. The plaintiff sold bis plantations, with about GOO slaves, Romo timo before the war, nnd notes were given as part of the price. The jury stood eleven for plaintiff und one for defendant. The Supreme Court of the United States, in the case of Mrs. Guiues against Do la Croix, recognized the liubility of def eu dun t for slaves. The same point also came np before the United States ('oort in Texas, and was submitted to a jury of uegroer, who wero emancipated by the war; this j?rj found that their own sale heron; ibo wur wr.s valid. Tho question remains open, however, in New Orleans. -o A Washington letter says: "It is finally settled that we are to have a grand inaugu? ration ball in this city on the night of the .1th of March, and this afternoon permis? sion was given lo the managers to make use of the North wing of the Treasury building for that purpose. This is the new addition to tho building now nearly finished. Thc supervising architect Bays beean have thc rooms ready for the ball by the timo they ure required. One of them, culled tbi 'cashier's room,' will be, when completed, ono of tho most olefiutly finished rooms oi balls, ii nr>t the very finest, in the country Its walls are of the riebest Italian marble the height of the ceiling from the lloor ii thirty feet." Terre Haute and Lafayette, Indiana, an quarreling with < acb other about the size ol theil Indies' feet. Terre Haute says tba the Lafayette belles have feet so large thu only four or five can skate on a rink at r time. . afayette declares that thc shoe mi kew iu Terre Haute, when they ninkt HIIOCS for the l idies in that pince, have t< build them on stocks and launch theui. MB. EDITOK: I noticed in yesterday's Phonix a short communication, signed "Columbia," written in the interest of a bill, now before the Legislature, to furnish aid in extending the Spartanburg and Union Railroad to Asheville, North Caro? lina. The proposition made by the friends of this road is certainly most reasonable and generous, and should command tho se? rious consideration of tho General Assem? bly. This company proposes to "show their faith by their works," inasmuch as they do not ask tho Stato to lend its credit to their road until they make a substantial demonstration of good faith and earuesty, by first securing invividual subscriptions to tho amount of ?100,000 as a capital with which to commcnco operations. The Spar? tanburg and Union Railroad Company do not desire to briug the extousion of their road iuto competition with any other road in the State, but only ask tho General As? sembly to consider it npon its own merits. Asheville, North Carolina, distant only seventy-four miles from Spartanburg Court House, tho present terminus of the Spartan? burg and Union Railroad, will most certainly be reached by railroad communication from the West, via the French Broad Valley, in two years, if not in less time, which will bring the products of Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio to a point almost at our doors. From the certainty of the early completion of the entire chain of roads West of Ashe? ville, the State of North Carolina, we are assured, has recently appropriated fnbulous sums of money in order to reach that point with her roads from the East, and will thus perfect an unbroken chain of railroads from her sea-board to tho rich and fertile vallies of tho great West. Lot not the Legislature overlook the important fact that Charleston is, by many miles, nearer to Ashevillo than is any harbor on the coast of North Caro? lina, and that by giving tho Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company the aid they ask, and enabling them to extend their road to its natural terminus, tho billions of pro? duce, naturally seeking the nearest and cheapest outlet, would bo Bhipped rta Spar? tanburg, Columbia to Charleston. It is now thought that tho Wilmington and Rutherford Railroad, for tho comple? tion of which tho State of North Carolina has subscribed $4,000,000, will pass the Blue Ridge at Butt Mountain Gap-the point at which tho Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company contemplate crossing also. Shonld this be true, it might be agree? able on tho part of the two companies, or the States by which they aro respectively fostered and encouraged, to unite their strength, and thus, at a much earlier day, effect the desired connection. Assuming, however, that tho Spartnnburg and Union Company will receive no outside assistance, it is but fair to presume that if the General Assembly grants the assistance asked for in tho bill the work will be speedily accom? plished. There is only a distance of eleven and one-fourth milos of tho entire survey from Spartanburg to Asheville, that can be called mountainous, and the most compe? tent engineers havo estimated that tho max? imum grade on this division will not exceed sixty-three feet per mile. The work on all other parts of the road will be comparatively light, running the entire distance through : country that furnishes, nt hand, all thc wood, stone, &o., required to construet the rond. When wo remember that this roai passes through a country possessing bound less, though as yet undeveloped, miuera resources; that its completion will give ui unbroken communication with the "hoi and hominy" region of tho world-theEilei of America; thojt it will give a new impetn: to all our industrial enterprises and pros perity to all our people; that it will euricl the State, and make Charleston indeed, ant in truth, the queen city of the South; w< cannot doubt that the General Assembl; will grant the aid that this company ask ii the bill. TYGER. Thc New Orleans Crescent tells a goo< story of a rapid youth in Washington, who finding on New Year's Day the hacks eu gaged, or beyond his conscience, hired hearse, and drove around until thc potation proved too much, and ho was considerate! shoved inside and carted home. Being wealthy youth from Baltimore, of lino fara ily, this was considered a good joke. Th effect some times was ludicrous. Pcopl driving up and arriving on foot at tho hons of an official, and seeing a hearse at th door attended by a number of hacks, wit solemn, assinine haokraen, sitting gravel thereon, would jump to tho conclusion thc a fuucral was on hand, and hurry away dh concerted. INCENDIARY ATTEMPTS.-An attempt wi made, on the night of the 21th of January to set lire to an ont-houso of tho premist nt tho corner of Elizabeth and Ann street: Tho combustibles used-kerosene oil an tallow candles-wero found, on thc subs< quent morning, only partially burned. Tl: attempt, therefore, failed. On the night ( tho 31st, a similar attempt was made on tl: samo promises, but fortunately with a lik result. Mr. Waholker, the occupant of til promises, has given tho requisite inform; lion to tho proper authorities, and it is I bo hoped that the incendiary will bo speedii brought to justice.-Charleston Couria; 2( AN AMERICAN LION.-A party of hunte: had a fearful encounter with a full-grow American lion, near tho Bolt rango < mountains iu .Montana Territory, ono dt last month. Tho animal received seveutet bullets before ho succumbed. He measure eight feet from nose to tip of tail, and wi nearly four feet high. The contest wi desperate and protracted, and several thc hunters received ugly wounds. . STATIC LEGISLATUHB. FORTY-SIXTH DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. TUESDAY, February 2.-The Senate as? sembled at 12 M., and was called to order hy? the President pro tem. F. H. Garmand, Assistant Clerk, obtained leave of absence. A message was received from the Hon se, stating that a resolution relativo to laying out townships, bas been laid on the table. The House returned with concurrence a concurrent resolution for tho appointment of a joint conimitteo to investigate and report what Acts aro important to be passed at this session of the General Assembly. The House sent to Hie Senate bills to ro new the charter of the Charleston Ancient Artillery Society; und to prescribe certain rules to be observed in the government of ferries and bridges privileged to charge toll; which received n lirst rending. Tho petition of tho County Com missioners, of Darling* ninty, praying authority to assess und c. .licet tuxes, &C, was referred. Thc petition of John Phillips, surviving executor of John Campbell, praying that certificates or scrip for State stock issued by tho Stato Treasurer, which have been lost or destroyed, be renewed, was referred. The return of tho Commissioners of Free Schools of Abbeville County, for the year 1869, was referred. Tho potitiou of tho City Couucil of Charleston, praying General Assembly to declare valid un Act of tho City Council en? titled "An Act providing for the assessment and taxation of property, ratified by tho City Council of Charleston, January 2G, 1868, was referred. Tho account of W. W. Ward, Sheriff of Williamsburg County, amounting to $17.85, for articles purchased for prisoners, was re? ferred. The report of the County Commissioners, of Charleston County, relativo to thc sub? division of that County as required by the provisions of an Act ratified at the special session of the General Assembly, 1868. was referred. Tho petitiou of Wm. M. Kerr, of York County, praying the General Assenibl}' to recommend to tho Congress of the United States the removal of his political disabili? ties, was referred. Tho Committee on tho Judiciary, tc whom was referred a bill to amend tho charter of tho Sulphuric Acid and Super? phosphate Compainy, reported back thc same, with a recommendation that the bill do pass. The Committee on Roads, Bridges anil Ferries, to whom was referred a bill from the House of Representatives entitled a bil! to alter and amend an Act entitled "Au Acl to lease the Stato Road running from tb( County of Greenville, S. C., across tin Saluda Mountain, to Henderson County, N. C.," reported back the same, with a re commendation that the bill do pass. Tho Committee on Inoorporatious, ti whom was referred a bill to alter and umenc tho cbartor of the town of Greenville, am for other purposes, reported back the same with a recommendation that tho bills di pass. All of which were ordered for cousi deration to-morrow. Tho Committee ou Finance, to whom wa: referred a bill to regulato banks in liquida tion, reported back the same, with a recom mendation that the consideration of th< bill bo indefinitely postponed, and the ac companying bill submitted by the Commit tee be substituted. Agreed to. Tho Committee on Engrossed Bills re ported ns duly and correctly engrossed, tb following bills, to wit: To incorporate th Columbia Building and Loan Association to provide for the conversion of State secu rities; to extend the timo in which the Cam den Bridge. Company may rebuild thei bridge; to renew the charter of the town c Wnlhallu, in the County of Oconee; to alte and amend an Act entitled "An Act to alte and amend tho charter of the King's Mouu tain Railroad Comp&uy," passed the 16t of December, 1851; to amend an Act eut tied "An Act to establish certain road; bridges and ferries, und to renew the chai ters of certain others;" to incorporate tb Wilson Bridge Company ; to incorporate tb Aiken Sanitary Association. The Committee on Enrolled Acts reporte as duly enrolled, and ready for ratilieatioi an Act to alter and amend tho criminal lav A bill to establish and maintain n systei of public ecbools for the Stato of Sont Carolina, received its first reading, and Wi ordered for a second reading to-morrow. A bill to incorporate the Citizens' Saviuf Bank of South Carolina, received its thii reading, and passed. A joint resolution relie\ ?ug W. E. Ulive late .Sherill" of Fairfield County, of a penall of five per cent, per month upou executioi not returned by bim, received its secot reading, and was agreed to. A bill to provide for the appointment a commissioner of railroads and telegraph and to prescribe his duties, was referred the Committee on Railroads. A bill to incorporate tho Waleree ai North Carolina Railroad Company, w made tho special order for Monday, Fcbr ury S. at I P. M. At 2.20 P. M., the Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Tho Houso met at 12 M. The Committee on Incorporations i portad favorably on a bill to reuew t! charter of tho ferry across tho Great P Deo River, known os "Old Ports Ferry Also, reported on tho petitions of sund citizens of tho town of Yorkvillo for ai aguiust the renewal of the charter of sn town, and recommended that tho prayer tho petitioners for renewal of charter granted. Tho Committee on Ordinance of tho Co vontion to establish a Land Commission i ported on a bill to establish a Board of Coi missioners of Public Lands, and submitt a substituto entitled a bill to establish Board of Commissioners of Public liam to define their duties, and to uuthorizo t issue of bonds or stocks for the purchase of lands. Ordered to lie over for a second rending. The Committee on Agriculture reported on a bill for the protection of the cotton crop of planters and farmers in this State, and recommended that tho bill bo inde? finitely postponed. Ordered for "a second reading. The Committee on Vacant Offices sub? mitted tho following report: ? Tho Committee on Vucaut Offices, to whom was referred a communication from tho Scoretnry of State, setting forth the number of vacant offices in the several Counties, together with a resolution re? questing your Committee to report what legislation is uccessnry in order to have a speedy election to fill such vacancies, have considered the same, and would respectfully submit the following report: That as far as relates to County Commissioners, no legis? lation is necessary, as section thirty-seven I of an Act entitled "An Act to define the ju? risdiction and duties of County Cominis elouera" expressly declares how vacancies shall bo filled. Your Committee find that for vacancies in tho following offices, viz: Judges of Probate, School Commissioners, Coroners aud Clerks of tho Courts of Com? mon Picas and General Sessions, no provi? sions have been made to fill such vacancies. Tho Committee respectfully submit a reso? lution, that the Committee on the Judiciary be requested to report a bill directing how to fill tho different County offices mado va? cant by death, resignation, refusal or ina? bility to serve, shall bo filled. Agreed to. Tho petition of the Commissioners of Free Schools, of Abbeville County, for 1SG8, was referred. Tho petition of Thomas H. Hassell, of Anderson County, for removal of political disabilities, was referred. Several resolutions looking to retrench? ment, were presented, but laid on tho table. The accouut of Dr. M. Greenland, of Charleston, for post mortem examination, was referred. A bill to incorporate tho Young Me's Charitable Society, of Charleston, was read and referred. The report of tho County Commissioners, of Charleston County, was referred. A resolution to adjourn on the 22d, waa laid on tho table. The account of Wm. Harrison, of Green? ville, fur post mortem examination, was re? ferred. A bill to establish an agent to supervise contracts, and to provide for the protection ot* laborers working on shares of crops, wat read aud referred. A resolution, that tho Clerk of the House be instructed to furnish for the information of tho members of this House, on to-mor? row morning, the names and number o: members absent on leave, was laid on tin table. The Special Committee, consisting of tlx Representatives of Lexington and Richlaut Counties, to whom was referred a bill t( renew the charter of a ferry across Congarei River, reported that the same had beet considered, and recommended that the bil do pass. The bill was ordered for a secont reading. A bill to amend the charter of the Sui phurio Acid and Super-phosphate Company was read and referred. A bill to re-enact certain Acts lending th name and credit of the State to tho Green ville and Columbia Railroad Company, am to validate the action of said compau; thereunder, was debated and amended Tho yeas and nays were called five times 01 trivial points; and objections raised to ac tion on the matter at present, as no quorur was present. The following membors obtained leavo c absence: Sloan, H. James, Simous, Thoma: Johnston, Harris, H. Johnson and Perrin. At 5.05 P. M., the House adjourned. -o SALK or TUR PLANTERS' HOTEL.-Th: well known and valuable piece of property situated on thc corner of Broad and McCa: tain streets, was sold Tuesday morning i public outcry in tho Ci ty Hall, by the Unite States Marshal. Tho property which bi longed to, and was occupied as a hotel bj Mr. T. S. Nickerson, was levied upon by tl Marshal by virtue of a writ of fieri facia from tho United States Circuit Court for tl Southern District of Georgia, in favor i Messrs. Hanghtwart & Co., of Now Yoi city. The terms of tho salo wero announce cash, tho purchaser to puy for papers, ar tho property to be pointed out hythe plai tiff's attorney. There were but two bil I made, ono by Barnes & Cumming of $.'18,50 this was followed by a bid of ?100 more, ar the building (without furniture, fixtures, i supplies,) was knocked down to Jacob J Dnvi^, agent, for the sum of S3S.G00. [Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel. They have a number of velocipedes tho gymnasium of tho twenty-secoud rej meut, tho acquirement of the art of ridi tbe>si! machines being considered a "mi tary necessity." Tho New York Herold u kindly says, what a pity that veloeipod were not used in tho lato war! They won have been of priceless value nt Bull Run especially on the evening of that eventf day. FlUE AT FliOltBNOB.-On Monday afb noon, the 1st of February, a building I longing to Mr. A. Corrie, at Florence, a containing guano and other phosphates, v entirely consumed by fire. There was insurance on said property. Loss bea1 The lire is thought to nave been the Wi of an incendiary. At Smyrna, Carteret County, North Cu lina, a few days ugo, William Seduce, wu carelessly hundliug a revolver, accidenta discharged it, receiving the ball in or m his mouth, coming out the back of bishei ! Ho lived but a short time. A minister iu Minnesota has been p seuted with a watch-guard composed ol' ha every laely in tho congregation havi plucked out ono hair as a contribution. Bocal Items. , We are requested to state that tho usual Thursday night receptions of Gov. Scott will bo omitted this eveuing. -o Gov. Scott has commuted the punish? ment of Cain Cash and Aleck Behn, who were convicted, nt tho recent term of tho Sumter County Court, of burglary, und sen? tenced to bo hung on tho 30th of April next-Cain Cash to two years, nnd Aleck Behn to one year's inprisooment, at hard labor, in the State Penitentiary. We bad tho pleasure, last night, of greet? ing two members of tho press-Messrs. J.' M. Francis, of the Troy Times, and Luther Caldwell, of tho Elmira Advertiser-who aro ou au excursion through the South; tho principal object of which is to seo for tl??m- '. selves the condition of tho country, and to hold freo converse with the people. These gentlemen aro accompanied by their wives. They were warmly welcomed by our citizens. Wo commend them to our Charleston friends-as they leave for that city this morning. ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COM? PANY.-Wo recieved a visit, yesterday, from Mr. W. N. Benton, General Agent for the United States, of the above company; and Messrs. Selby and Magill, who are also con? nected with tho company. Nearly 600 policies, insuring over $3,000,000, have been issued through this general agency by Messrs. Godfrey k. Magil, the General Agents for Georgia. This is the com? pany that recently so promptly paid the policy on General Cobb's life. Tho St. Louis offers attractions for publio patron? age, and it is, wo believe, a liberal and sub? stantial companys Mr. John M. Millor ?H local agent for this city. -o COUUT OF COMMON PLEAS AND GENERAL SESSIONS-February 3.-Tho Grand Jury returned tho following true bills: Caroline Hopkins, Robert Harris, James Singleton, larcony. Jake McDaniel, grand larceny. John H. Wise, James Kennedy, assault and battery. The case of R. W. Proctor, for burglary, was continued. Carroll, Melton Sc Melton, for defendant. The case of the State vs. Sam. Manning, indicted for grand larceny, was taken up, and, after many challenges, a jury was drawn. After hearing tho evidence and . able arguments of James D. Tradewell for prisoner, and Solicitor Talley for the State, the case was given to the jury, who rot inned a verdict of guilty. The charge in this oase was stealing tobacco from Gregg Sc Co., during tho fire at their establishment. No? tice of an appeal was given. Tho caso of thc State rs. Wm. Holmes, grand larceny, was commenced. The pri? soner was arraigned. Messrs. Fickling ? Pope appeared for him, but the hour of 3 having arrived, tho Court adjourned. -o THE GREENVILLE AND COLUMBIA RAIL? ROAD.-Our readers will be gratified to loam that, yesterday, the House of Representa? tives, by a very largo vote, passed the bill in reference to the Greenville and Columbia Railroad, which bas been before the Legis? lature siuco the special session of last sum? mer. It will now be returned to the Senate, which bad previously adopted it by an unan? imous vote, for tho concurrence of that body in tho House amendment-which simply requires the Company to signify its willing? ness to bo taxed. Tho Senate will no donbt concur without further amendment, and there is every reason to believe that tho Governor will then approve tho Act. This extension of tho credit of the State to tho Company enables it to re adjust its debi, promptly, and provide for tho imme? diato payment of the interest thereon, and thus n now impetus will bo given to tho ope? rations of the road; winch, under the judi? cious management of President Hammott and Superintendent Meredith, has already set a bright example to kindred corporations. MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-Tho post office is open during the week from 8>? a.m. to 6p. m. On Sundays, from 4 to 5 p. m. Tho Charleston and Western mails are open for delivery at 5 p. m., and closo at 8U< p. m. Charleston night mail open 8>? a. m., close 4'? j), m. Northern opeu for delivery 2 p. m., close ll.1 .j a. m. Groenville open for delivery ~> p. m., closo 8% p. m. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for thc first timo this morning: A. P. Amakor-Cotton Seed. John M. Miller-No Experiment. A. Palmer-Stop Him! Bryan Sc McCarter-Valentinos. D. C. Poixotto St Son-Auction Sale. F. F. Gary-Masonic. Female College. -o Springfield, Indiana, has discharged its entiro police forco for complicity with thieves.