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H? 'I . IL -.? ???? .. ??? COLUMBIA, S. Wednesday Mo rn m c. March 24, 1869. .- -^iX-J-:-- tn Sfcs= -----a '...yrti A Speck of Wnr. Sumner is on the war Mth. Hr? is put* ting on the paint; has unburied the!batch?t and is preparing a speech in~ VegarcT to the Alabama claims, the mere possibility of the delivery of which sent gold up auJ Govern? ment bonds down. The warlike Sanatoi was reso}v(e?l upon taking high ground, op? posing auy settlement of tho claims uules? England openly acknowledges that she was clearly in Ibo wrdng when she accorded bel? ligerent rights to tho rebels. What is tc come of all this, says the Newark (N. J.] Journal, we are no$ prepared to say, or even conjecture, bul it looks a little ns though thc military was to be the predominating spiril of the Administration. Gen. Grant ii strongly advised to take sides with tho Cu ban patriots;, to which advice ho appears tc lend ?'lvilling ear. Gen. Sickles is expected to supersede Kosencrans in Mexico, aud it ?3 whispered that there is a strong proba bility of our having something to say ir relation to affairs in that unhappy country. Taken as a whole, our foreign relations maj be said to be in a critical position at this moment. .Secretary Fish will therefore have an early opportunity for tho display o? his diplomatic abilities. As he is known tc be conservative, and withal cool and clear headed, we feel less apprehensive than i: the department had remained under thc control of the incapable Washburne. ---_o Tho proposition to have our colton trad< hereafter . conducted ou a gold basis ii attracting considerable attention union; those specially interested in such matters If gold be made the sole standard of vain? for cotton, that important staple, whicl supplies our country with its principal me dium of exchange, will be withdrawn iron the vexatious fluctuations which aro so per petual an incident in tho movements of ou national currency. The step will, more over, be one in tho right direction. Whei cotton is bought and sold for gold, thc rc turn to a metalic currency in all transac tions will be more than half accomplished The Havana Almanac, for last] year, ha tables of tho population (ff Cuba and il different departments and civil districts fe tho year 1867. At that time, the total pope lotion of the island was 1,870,000-of whic 764,500 were whites and 605,550 were c< lored. Of the colored population, 226,0C are designated as of the freo class, but th includes, beside the freemen of negro blooi a large number of Chinese. More thc tbree-fonrths of the population, white nc black, is in the Western Department, whe: the insurrection has, os yet, hardly made i appearance. -o The Charleston News, of the 23d, co tains a letter, which is believed to be a thontic, that General Honuingsen, of Nie ragua fume, has actually landed in Cul with a force of 1,100 men, ull well provid< with arms aud munitions of war. All the men are old soldiers, and more than 1 of them ex-officers in the Federal and Co federate armies. Tho Philadelphia Presa has a special d patel, from Washington, stating that nt let twenty-five professional soldiers, includi Gen. Henningsen, well known in tho lu Confederate service, have left Washingt for Havana within the hist three monti The correspondent adds, that these twenl five were undoubtedly accompanied by number of supporters, and that it is cc ceded in Washington "that the cable d patches from the ever-faithful Isle are n nipulated by tho Spanish Captain-Gene before they aro allowed to be sent; and tb in truth, tho prospects of the insurgents ? much brighter than they are generally 1 lieved to be. At any rate, the matter 1 assumed such serious proportions that promises to be one of tho prominent qu tions of our Government policy during I coming summer." -o Speaking of the inauguration ball, o the exclusion of the man und brother the from, tho Albany Evening Journal, an tensely radical paper, ^ays: "Tho repugnance to certain associatii and affiliations is perfectly natural. * There are physical and montai difieren in the two races which separate them by inexorable law of repulsion, aud which i be overcomo by no amount of humanit?r philosophizing or philanthropic legislati The white does not accept the black i cougonial fellow aud associate. And never will. * We believe t Men. il.ie colored people will agree wit! upon thia point. They seo that ueit their own happiness nor their position society will be improved by ignoring differences which tho Almighty has creal No-black man, with a proper sense of ? respect, would seek to crowd himself i society where be was not wauted, aud wi he must bc conscious that all around garded him as au inferior." -o Gen. Butler has applied to tho Score of tho Treasury for tho appoiutment of Joubcrt, a negro, as Assessor of Inte lievenuo for New Orleans. Why don'l have ono appointed for Boston? 't+at*^ m -"ITTIT' T II fiim'ii?.! ? fi mn. ???nu1' . Buslntm ?nd th? Bm*Incas Prospect? of Co lumbla-No. 3. MR. EDITOR: The prosperity and growth of ali to Wits depend materially up ou the condition and coutfenienoe of their public institution?. Let us r^yiow hastily the ad? vantages of Columbia in this respect. First. ?a to her schools~and "colloges-it must be owned that thoy nro not altogether in that healthy conditio* Of progress which becomes a State Capital; hence they call loudly for an earnest and cordial support from every citizen in our town aud County. Second. Her churches, impoverished and, in many instances, burned dowu by an invadiug and relentless army, appeal daily to tho highest, noblest impulses of Christian civilization, for aid aud sustenance. Tho inhereut pride in our ruco should prompt us to stimulate aud foster their labors at all times. Third. Her railroad depots, although reuniit and re-established sinco the war, and commodi? ous enough in their way, are, like our cot tou dealers, vastly far apart; and if a vigor? ous, united effort is made, on the part of all Columbians, to unite them, so ns to -se? cure a joint depot especially for passengers, it would add greatly to a rapid development of our oily, and go very far towards concen? trating business, and iuduciug strangers to stop a few days and look into the merits of tho town. Tho cut-off of the Charlotta Railroad, to form a junction with the South Carolina Road, somo milo aud a-half below thc city, thereby convoying all through passongers entirely out of sight and hearing of tho interesting portion of our town, re? sults iu a most serious detriment to our ho? tels, aud business mon of all kiuds. Hero is abundant room for enterprise ou tho part of our public-spirited men. Fourth. The city post office, although presided over by a most obliging, attentive and courteous gen? tleman, is too small aud cramped to be suf? ficiently useful or highly ornamental. A new buildiug, entire, is sadly needed; and as we aro credibly iuformed that a proposi? tion from department headquarters, at Washington city, has neon mado to donate a large amount, provided tho city will fur? nish a suitable lot, it is a matter of surprise that our Council docs not eagerly accept the offer, aud at once accomplish this -'consum? mation so devoutly to be wished." Ry all means, lot tho location or sito selected bc central. Fifth. Our hotels, we aro pleased to record, arc sullieiently capacious and nu? merous, and Main street is soon to bc fa? vored by tho opouiug of a new aud elegant establishment, which has boon leased by n coup?? of enterprising Charlestoniaus, whose record, from all accounts, is first rato Sixth. Our streets, thanks to tho foresighi of a worthy Mayor and thoughtful Council are decidedly "on tho mend" just now; und it is to bo hoped, will soon be illumed by a least an occasional "light-house," which, il ever erected, will savo many a bruised shin and divers unpoetical splashes in tho mut by night. Tho fates forbid that wo should omit, ii this connection, to mention "yo local" o the Phoenix,which is "our paper," in ever sense of the word, and which, ns yet in it early years, will ultimately bccouio the prid of our municipality. Proposing, in article four, to review othe poiuts which will speak for themselves, ii respect to general iuterest, we for tho prc sent bow our exit, and "jam satis." VIRGIL. -o Columbia-Always Improvingt Mn. EDITOR: It certainly will afford yo pleasure to .surprise your readers with th welcome news that our young friendf Mdlle. Gabrillaand Mr. Carl Feininger, wi give some exhibitions in Columbia aboi the middle of next month, during a tot: through the South. As is to bo expected, the brother and sii ter will give now proofs of their pcrfectio in the musical arts; and will give new fae to Columbia (their adopted city) that i their midst a genius deposited the seed i taste for lino arts which roso to a magnif cent tree, abounding with fruit, and beaut ful to behold. Already bnvo unimparti judges placed Mr. Carl Foiniuger in tb foremost rank as a violin performer, ac acknowledged him to bo a powerful mast of his instrument. Ho kuows, at tho san time, how to enchant the soul of the beare who is listening to tho sweet tones whic the worthy disciple of Apollo eau dra from his instrument. The New York Belletrist Journal late wroto about Mdlle. Gabrilla Fciuingor, th< fouud in her a soprano of most extrnortl nary endowments; and another periodic writes, this young lady cuehauts the listen I with her pleasant, soft and clear voice, an her soul-stirring song has a powerful effeo aud she will in time becomo ono of the iii prima donnas. As everywhere, wo hopo that our de friends will givo thoso young artists a ff patronage; and that their performances m servo to kindle a spark of ambition in mai a young breast. UN ADORADOR DEL ARTE. -o Tho Military Committee of the House, ! now constituted, is believed to boin favor , a yet moro swooping reduction of tho arni In their visit to tho President yesterdi ? the members received assurances that j thought no furtber legislation needed j present. The General of tho army promis j retrenchment, and thought tho present la if rigidly enforced, would largely rodi] expenses.-Nexo York Tribune. DESTRUCTIVE FIUE IN NEW YORK.-Abc six o'olock Friday evening, tho fivo ste marble building, No. 49 Warren street, * discovered on fire, and in a short timo fl floors, with their contents, wero entin consumed, involving a loss of upwards 8100,000. THE Oraaii?Aii IMVEACHKH.--Exit Ashley, the original and putative impeacher. He | wanted to be Governor of Montana, and, to get him beyond the confines of civilization, every radical Congressman signed for his appointment. The selection of another Ohioan, Campbell, to govern Wyoming, exhausts the claims of that State for such gifts, and Ashley retires ou his laurels. THB THEATRE A FIXED FACT.-We are in, formed that Mr. Chadwick has positively determined to convert the Adger building of which he is tho proprietor, into a theatre and opera house, aftor the stylo of tho French Theatro in New York, so well known as tho scene of the first triumph of Ox'cra Bouffe in America.-Charleston News. Thc cotton trade in England is very dull, and tho foreigu papers report thut very few of the largo mauufuctnrurs aro running their mills six days iu the week. Tho majority of the establishments have been open ouly four or five days iu tho week, and now the time is generally to bo reduced to three days. TERRIBLE HAIL STORM.-A most destruc? tive hail f.torm visited Memphis ou Sunday night, 14th instant. Nearly every pane of j glass in tho city was broken, aud shrub? beries aud fences wore completely demol? ished. A drunken negro, who was caught in the storm, was killed by tho hail stones. Rev. George Bringhurst, of Philadelphia, publishes a card denying the report that George S. Twitchell had confessed that be was the murderer of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Hill. On tho contrary, Twitchell still protests his innocence, and declares that he will yet bo shown to bo so. A number of prisoners at Sing Sing, N. Y., succeeded in making their escape re? cently, after killing the guard. Tho after? noon of thc same day a similar attempt was frustrated, and one of the prisoners put out of tho way. At a recent funeral at Weldon, N. C., a colored woman claimed tho rope willi which the coffin was being lowered, aa a stolen clothes lino. A child fell into a cess-pool, in Savannah, ou the lGth, and was suffocated. Portugal has abolished slavery in all her colonies. John A. Chestnut and W. J. Whipper, MEMBERS of tho House of Representatives, from Kershaw an.I Deanfort, will please call on tlie undersigned and Bottle their lulls at once. March -it l ' I NOLi:." Artists' Colors. A FOLL SUPPLY OK TURE COLOR?, in oil; XJL A USO, SABLE BRUSHES, Ac, justin and for sale, at reduced juice.), at the Paint, Oil and Color store of March _M 3 JAM KS BROWN. G. A. R. A TTEND an adjourned Meeting ot Sherman J\ Pott "No. 2," THIS EVENING, at 8 o'clock, tor the election of officers for tho ensuing year. By order. March 24 1* Watch Found. A WATCH was found a few nights ago, which the owner can obtain by proving pro ? MJLi)crtv and paying for this advertisement. For further particulars, apply at thia offico. March 21 1* General Commission Business. CONSIGNMENTS OF PRODUCE, Orders for purchase of Merchandize Shipments of Cotton, and GENERAL COM? MISSION BUSINESS, solicited by MARK E. COOPER, Main strcot. BEST REFERENCES GIVEN. March 21 Gmo Colombia Chapter No. 5, R. A. M. ! AN EXTRA CONVOCATION of Colum Kifi?bia Chapter No. ?, R. A. M.. will bc held at "^Masonic Hall, THIS EVENING., at - o'clock. Tho Royal Arch Dooroo will boconforred. AU R. A. C. Masons in good standing aro invited to bo present. Bv order of tho High Priest. March 24 1 W. HUTSON WIGG, Secretary. ES A T rt IES &?r AT CAROLINA HALL. Lessee and Manager, - - Jons TEMPLETON. WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 24. \ ALICE VANE'S BENEFIT NW HT. -o ARMED CHAIRS and Reserved Seats, in front, tor ladies and gentlemen, eau bo secured at Hoise's Confectionery Store, - - $1 00. Separate Rack Scats for gentlemen, unaccompa? nied by ladies, .... 75 cents. Scparato Scats sot apart tor all colored people, 75 cents. Entire chango and attractive programmo for this ?voning. _March 21_ Ylang-Ylang. LUBIN'S, JASMIN, TUBEROSE, FLOR DEL MAYO, And a largo assortment or tho tlnost Perfumes, at E. E. JACKSON'S March 212 Drug Store. TjjlXTRA LARGE BUFF, HEAVY " ?S WHITE BUFFALO, HORN, ^ METALLIC BACK, (new style,) jjg^ IVORY FINE, HORN FIN E. td And other kinds of Tfu AT E. E. JACKSON'S . March 21 2 Di ng Store. jpLORENCE, LIGNITE, 'new,, BUFFALO BACK, WHITE BRISTLE, CT\ BLACK BRISTLE, TJl RUSSIA BRISTLE, HjH POCKET COMBS, Vf E. E. JACKSON'S *^ March 24 2 Drug ?toro. ^u ? I. Il IIBIIM Hil ll I .?lilli.?., il!-? HZ? o o A 1 Items. -o .Tba /performance, last night, by the Peak and Berger families, gavo general sfttisfac ticm. Tbey perform on every instrument, froni n jows-harp to n treble-banked organ; und their vocal powers ar? as fully develop? ed as their instrumental. Mr. Russell is an exhibition within himself, und Lingard will have to pick np aud be spry, or he will find himself in tho shade. To sum up, tho en? tertainment is perfect in every respect. -o Tho Legislature adjourns to-day, after a session of nearly ninety days. It is to be boped that when they re-nsscmble iu No? vember, they will have a little moro consi? deration for the pockets of tho people, and shorten the number of days by increasing the number ot hours of their daily sittings. Several papers in the State favor the iden of au agricultural convention in Columbii duriug the month of April, us suggested al thc Abboville meeting, last week. A meet iug will be held in Columbia, on sale-day lt April, to consider the matter. -o Among thc appropriations for suudrj civil expenses of the Government, weuotic? tho following: "For post ollice and court, house nt Co luinbin, South Carolina, 875,00"!): Provided That the site for tho samo shall bc given t< tho United States." -o HOLY on PASSION WEEK.-We have nov entered upon the last week of the season o Lent. It is termed "Holy or Pussioi Week"-a period of peculiar fasting an? humiliation, the observance of which ha descended to us from thc early days of th Christian Church. From very remote times the week immediately preceding the anni versary of the resurrection of Christ fron the dead, commonly called ."Easter Ray, has boen kept with more than ordin?r strict ness, as a season of peculiar solomuity to be devoted to acts of penitence, fastiu and prayer, in remembrance of tho Buffel ings and death of the Saviour. The sacre services of each day of "Holy Week" ar desigued to set forth, iu thc most improi sive mauner, thc various closing events i the lifo of Christ. Members of tho Cat?n lie and Episcopal Churches are now mot careful in their religious observances tba during any other period of the season, an devote the remaining days to the recital ? the Evangelical records of Christ's divin passion und of tbe various events tbi marked tho close of the Redeemer's earlhl life as "God manifested iu tho flesh," sue as thc cursing of thc barron fig tree^tl cleansing of tho temple, the foretelling i its destruction, and of the final end of r things; tho treachery of Judas, who b trayed his Master; "tho agony and blooc sweat" in the Garden of Gethsemane; an finally, the trial, condemnation, crucifixu and death of tho Saviour, on what is calli "Good Friday." -o MAGAZINES, ETC.-Pittnain's Monthly ]\l (juzinc, for April, is before us. The co tents aro varied and interesting. G. Putnam & Son, New York, aro the publit ers. Tho April number of thc (hilary 1 been received. It contains the second pi of Charles Reade's new story, "Put Yoi self in His Place." The theme of tbeno' is of vital interest to all classes, at 1 present time. It is ono of the best maj zincs published in America. Mayne Reid's new monthly-"Onward' the April number of which is just to liai ?3 filled with reading matter of a pleasi character. Carleton, of Now York, is publisher. Tho editor, in a vis-a-vis w subscribers, contributors and exchanp. says: "If we mistake not their quality, we t month spread before our readers a labio contents that old 'Maga' himself mi feel happy to feast from. "Hitherto, with tho exception of twe threo prose articles, and a like number poetical pieces, wo have supplied this tn ourself-a performance which some of courteous exchanges seem to conside 'feat.' It is not much of a task to one customcd to hard work as we; and we sho be too happy wero it only the moioty of t imposed upon us. It has not heeu e tho half-tho other half consisting of lt bles scarce admitting of an explauatio breakers, about which we had no wami If we .succeod iu passing through them, can promise our readers a magazine i nitely superior to this. "Tho quantity of literature required a monthly periodical-a little wno like ou is not great; and we could ourself ca continuo the supply, were we only nssi of its quality. About this wo havo doubts; nay, we know, that the cars of readers havo boeu jarred by our nionoh howevor varied tho key to which wo om vored to attune it. "It shall not be so any longer. Our i drawer is filled with choice things-tho duct of tho nativo pen-that honcefcj from month to month, will appear iu pages. "33 Union Square, New York." . 'i MT ". . -. " . ? - ? After aa intermission of two days, the Templetons will resume operations this evening, and present a varied bill-farces, singing, dancing, eta-the farce of the , "Rough Diamond" and the musical bur? lesque of tbe .?'Swiss Cottage." As Miss Alice Vane takes a benefit to-night, it is be? lieved that the friends and admirers of that taieuted and versatile artist will flock to Carolina Hull. Tickets aud reserved seats eau be secured at Mr. Heise's confectionery. -o Tho President of tho North Carolina Rail? road Company will please accept ourdhanks for courtesies extended. Hope to be able to reciprocate. o . i RETURNED.-Deputy Sheriff Beard, who was in charge of the Edgefield prisoners, aud Mr. Sloan, o' their counsel, returned to this city on Monday. The prisoners fur? nished the necessary bonds and sureties for their appearance at the next term of the Court of General Sessions at Edgefield C. H., iu June. -o Mn. Jacksou-C. E. J., we mean-has furnished us with several very pretty speci? mens of articles in bis Hue. His stock is very largo, and he is particularly desirous that the ladies should call and look. The shelves, counters, and in fact every inch of space, is filled with useful ns well as orna? mental articles for spring and summer wear, from gossamer-duck to dotted comptions, -o COLUMBIA ANO AUGUSTA RAILROAD.-At a meeting of the Board of Directors of tho Columbia aud Augusta Railroad, the follow iug gentlemen were appointed a committee to confer with the Board of Directors of tho South Carolina Railroad: Edward Thomas, Esq., of Augusta; John J. Cohen, Esq., of Augusta; L. D. Child?, Esq., of Columbia. -o Orr. JOB OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printing, from visiting aud business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work does not come up to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men can have noexensoto send their job work North, when it can be done at home. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is oalled to tho following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Wood & Mann Steam Engine Company. Meeting Columbia Chapter No. 5. W. H. Wigg-Citations. Mark E. Cooper-Commission Business. Hocker & Brother's Self-Raising Flour. James Brown-Artists' Colors. G. A. R.-Meeting. Watch Found-Apply at this office. E. E. Jackson-Combs, Brushes, ?'C. Jacob Levin-Furniture Sale. "Uncle"-To Chestnut and Whipper. -o-. BEAUTY.-How to secure a clear,'smooth, beautiful, healthy skin, is the desire of all, and this is within the reach of all. The skiu becomes discolored, rough, eruptive, by the virulent, unhealthy condition of the excretions and insensible perspiration-that is, secreted by its functions, and expelled through its pores. The skin is one of the chief outlets for the expulsion of the hu? mors or elements that the absorbent vessels reject, to nourish and sustain tho blood; hence, these irritant humors poison the delicate skin, aud wo have Pimples, Blotch? es, Sores, either simple or malignant, ac? cording to the condition of the perspiration and humors secreted by tho skin. Now, the application of cosmetics only hide these defects, and increase the irritant condition of tho skiu. Uso Heinitsh's Queen's De? light, and it will be found a perfect remedy for these disorders. M24 -o Two Billiard Halls, supplied with Pho lan's tables, aro among tho minor adjuncts of that pattern hostelrie, the AMERICAN HOUSE, Boston. Messrs. Rice keep pace with all the demands of guests. M24 -o A HEALTHY DIGESTION.-Lifo is rendered miserable when tho digestive organs are im? paired. Food becomes repulsive; the body emaciated; the mind depressed, and melan? choly broods over you. TUTT'S VEGETABLE LIVER PILLS is tho remedy for these evils; they produce sound digestion;create a good appetite, impart refreshing sleep and cheer? fulness of mind. MG -o-? Many years ago tho writer of this notice and an invalid physician, while visitiug the Islaud of St. Croix for their health, experi? enced and witnessed many surprising and beneficial effects of tho Rum there pro? duced upon many of tho invalids who wore, like ourselves, seeking health, and upon in? quiry and investigation, obtained a full history of its medicinal virtues. He was delighted and surprised, and determined to make it tho basis of a Tunic and Jleaiorative Medicine. The result of his labors was a glorious success for himself and .suffering humanity. The celebrated PLANTATION BIT n.KS was thus made known to tho world. Being an article of real merit, founded on new principles, and relyiug wholly upon the vegetable kingdom for its medicinal effects, it worked a rapid revolution in tue treat? ment of physical debility. MAGNOLIA WATER-Superior to thc best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. M20Jlf3