The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, May 06, 1869, Image 1

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THE DAILY Daily Paper $8 a Year', fl^?fe BY JULIAN A. SELBY. "Let our Just Censuro M?S NI Attend the True Event." COLUMBIA, S. C.. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 1, 1868. Tri-Weckiy 85 a Year VOLUME IV- KO 21^. TMJ? JfJHOJN IX, ymWJBHKP DAILY AMO ni-VBUXT. TUM GLSANSR. XTKBY WEDNESDAY MOBHIMO. 3Y JULIAN A. SELBY, &DTTOB AMD FBOPBIKTOB. Office on Main St., few doors above Taylor. TERMS IN VA RI ABLY IN AD VANCE. BUnsonrmoN. Daily. 6 monthB..$4 00 | Tri-Weekly, 6 moe...13 60 Weekly, 6 mon tba.tl 50 ADVERTISEMENTS Inserted at 75 cents per square of nino linos for the first Insertion, and 60 cents each subsequent. Weekly'75 cents each insertion. MW A liberal discount made on the above rates when advertisements are inserted by the month. AOENTS.-Hiram Mitchell, Spartanburg: J. B. Allen. Chester; 8. P. Einard, Newberry O. H.j'Jas. Grant, Union; Julius Poppe, Anderson O. H. 16c. DRESS GOODS. WE open, on MONDAT,a pretty lino of DRESS GOODS; at 16*o. or 6 yards for $1.00, really pretty, and certainly CHEAP. Wo give our patrons from this date the advantage of our having a prompt, good buyer, located in New York city, always in the market ready for theao bargains. May 2 R. C. SHIVER. T.TBKRAL INDUCEMENTS AT I. BUIiZBACIIER'B. OREATREDUCTIONIN P RICES. ex* I HAVE determined to sell ^.-^ ?5?i*5fcOout mv entire Stock alf f?S>\ ?EJ aSCLOCKS, WATCHES, JEW- <ff?m ?JLv!\3B?ELRY, Silver and Plated ?2SSb?t?BPP"WARE, at greatly reduced T^WB prices, prior to my removing to Mr. IP^B Gregg's Building. ll--* In addition to tho above named articles, 1 have a large Stock of Spectacles, to suit all sights, in Gold, Silver and Steel frames. I have lust received a New Sample Book for Hair Work, for which orders will be received, at I. SUEZ BACH ER'S, Sign of the Green Spectacles, April 27_Columbia, 8. C. A FINE OPENING. 836.00 for a Pint Class $15.00 Dress! '?Mi ..-.:??. ' c.': . .: . ..; . . ..; f, .1. 50 WE have about 23 Satin Sriped Silk and Ramie DRESS PATTERNS, of peculiar beauty and richness, which arc rosily worth much moro than wo offer them for; and gentlemen visiting tho city cannot invest $5 in anything moro valuable to take home. Call and soc them. April 29_R. C. 8HIVER. Fire and Liie Insurance. H. K. NICHOLS Si CO., AOENTS, COLUMBIA, 8. O., REPRESENT OLD COMPANIES, with aggre? gate accumulated Capitals, January 1, 1869, of $22,379,174 00. April 30_ RE INSURED._3mo Cutting Cheese. BOXE8 GOSHEN CHEESE, for sale by Feb 14 E^A G. D. HOPE. Butter! Bntter ! ! CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER Just received and for sale by_J. A T. R. AGNEW. Desirable Residence for Sale. A Lot, containing one-third of an acre, with a neat commodious DWELLING .HOUSE, having an up-stf.irs of Ave Rooms, a Basement of fivo Rooms, Bathing-room with shower bath, all necessary out-buildings and in good repairs. Inquire at this office. March 28 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 street. Beat references given. March H 3mo For Sale. ASIX-HOR8E ENGINE-monnted on wheels; | built expressiv for Threshing and Ginning. Apply to lt. TOZER, City Machino Works, Ap_ril27_ Columbia, h. C. Pure Corn Whiskey. fi>r. BBLS. Pure Corn WHISKEY, for salo low ??\J to ftealars, E. & G. D* HOPE, _May 1 Agouts forOld North Stat? Distillery. City Taxes. CITY COUPONS, rocoivablc for Cit v Taxes, for salo by GREGG, PALMER A CO. Butter and Cheese. -I rv TUBS Choico GOSHEN BUTTER, ?\J 20 Boxes Primo CHEESE. Just receivod by steamer and for salo by April 27_ J. A T. lt. AGNEW. Solace and Virginia Leaf. C? GROSS SOLACE. I 2 " Virginia Loaf-frosh from the Fac? tory, for salo at tho Al? and Lager Beer Depot. April 20 _ JOHN C. SEEGERS. Iron. SWEDES IRON, li, li, 2, 2J, 3, 3J, 5, 6, 7, 10 ?D. Band Iron, English Iron, Hoop Iron, Hh.ctIron, .2,000 Hoes, of all kinds, 2?? Fairs Trace Chains. March C FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Olives, &c. PC KEG8, 2 galloua each, Spanish Olives. , tJ Olives stuffed with Anchovies, in bottles. i Plain "Queen" Olives, in bottles. For salo by May5 _ GEORGE BYMMBBB. Smoked Meats. BOLOGNA SAUSAGES, dried. Buffalo Tongues, frosh. Orango Barns and Sugar-cured Strips. For sale by_GEORGE SYMMEBB. NE W STORE. NEW GOODS. TUE SUBSCRIBER would rospectfuUy announce to the inhabitants of Columbia, and surround? ing country, that he bas opened his Store, on Hain streot, under the new Hotel, with an entire new stock of DRESS GOODS, HOSIERY, GLOVES, WHITE GOODS. EMBROIDERIES, LACE8, TABLE DAMASKS, NAPKINS and DOYLIES, Sheeting, Shirting and Pillow Linen, Muslins, Cloths and Caasimeres, Handkerchiefs for Ladios, Genta and Children, Notion?, Ac, Ac, together with a thousand other articles too numerous to mention. And would invite those in need of any? thing in his lino, to call and examine bis stock, which ho intends to koop full in every department. W. D. LOVE, Main Streot, May 2_Columbia, 8. C. OF NEW GOODS AT KIN ARB'S. TTTEOPF.N TRTfl MORNING, several Invoices VV of NEW DRESS GOODS, with Fringes, Gimpa and Huttons to match. A full line of Printed Lawne, Cambrics, Jaco nets and Organdies. A full line of Sheeting. A full lino of Long Cloths. A full lino of Calicoes. A full line of White Gooda. A full lino of Kid Gloves. A full lino of Lisle Thread Gloves. A full line of Hosiery. A full lino of Irish Linens. A full line of Casaimercs for Gentleman's Suits. A full lino of Linen Coating, Drills and Ducks. Making our ?tock quite as full and complete as it was two weeks ago. Wo solicit a call from our friends and all viaitora to our citv, with the assurance that our stock and prices willpleaao all. J. H. & M. L. KINARD, April 28 One door South of Columbia Hotel. LADIES' STBAW HATS, 25, 40 and 50 cents each. AT C. E. JACKSON'S._ LADIES' SILK COVERINGS. Spring Shawls R 0 AND Spring Balmorals, at Cost. _C. F. JACKSON. Pipes ! Pipes ! ! ?)f\ DOZ. Assorted Brier Root, with Motal &\J Screws, 20 Doz. do., with Maerachaum Lining, _ 1 Croea Cane Pipes. JOHN 0. BEEPERS.' Jos. DANIEL POPE. A. C. HASKELL. POPE & HASKELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. OKFIOE-Law Range, Columbia, 8. C. May 5 Wine Bottles. ?mf\ GR088 Wino Bottles, for sale by 4?\J Feb 14 B. A G. J). HOPE. Bacon and Flour. ?^r\ r\f\>f\ LBS. Primo RACON SIDES. ?\.K\J\ f\J 200 Bbls. FLOUR, at ?8 io $14 por Rarrol. For salo hy E. A G. D. HOPE. Chewing Tobacco. *7)(\ BOXES "Roso Bud," very fine. ?\J 2 " "Navy," 10 " Common, low price. April 20 JOHN C. SEEGERS. \0FF1CIAL.[ THE AUUICVliTVRAL CONVENTION. COLUMBIA, S. C., Wednesday, April 28. This body assembled this morniug, at ll o'clock, in Carolina Hall. Ou motion of Major Thos. W. Woodward, delegato from Fairfield, Wm. M. Lawton, Esq., delegate from Beaufort, was called to tho Chair. Mr. Lawton delivered a short address, thanking the members for the compliment, and im? pressing npon them the importance, of the matters for the consideration of which this Convention had assembled. Jus. O. Gibbes and Thon. W. Holloway were appointed as Secretaries. On motion, the delegates present were re? quested to enroll their names, when the fol? lowing gentlemen appeared at the Secreto. ries' desk and registered their names: Abbev?le-W. K. Blake, B. Z. Hendon, P. T. Haskell, R. A. McOaslin, G. M. Jor? dan, J. D. Gaillard, L. Perrin, A. M. Aiken, D. Wyatt Aiken, T. Conner. Anderson-J. P. Reed, J. L. Orr, R. S. Hill, R. J. McCann, W. O. Brown, Thoa. G. Clemson. Barn well-Johnson Eugood, W. B. Rice, T. J. Counts, E. BL Dowling. Beaufort-Wm. M. Lawton, J. D. Pope, J. M. R. Pope. Charleston-W. S. Henessy, Roswell T. Logan, W. G. Hiuson, W. A. Clark, F. W. Dawson. Colleton-N. Hey ward. Chester-J. J. McLure, W. H. Brawley, Jos. Pagan, J. S. Wilson, J, T. Walker, S. A. Roberts, J. A. Bradley, jr. Darlington-E. A. Law, B. J. Williamson, W. E. James, G. S. Williamson, John Wi? therspoon, J. S. Conen, E. McIntosh, E. E. Evans, R. W. Boozer, J. O. Law, S. A. Gregg, J. M. Rodgers, J. H. PoToley, A. Waring. W. J. Maxwell. Edgefield-M. W. Gary, J. E. Bacon, J. H. Brooks, B. J. Boukoight, M. L. Bonham, B. E. Nicholson, W. Adams. Fairfield-H. L. Elliott, W. D. Aiken, W. C. Robertson, T. W. Woodward. R. E. El? lison, J. D. MoEinstry, G. B. McCants, 8. B. downey, H. C. Davis, R. G. Lanier. Greenville-B. F. Perry, L. Williams, J. P. Mooro, J. Q. Donaldson, E. S. Erwin, W. E. Earle, P. Cox, W. Hudson, E. T. Buist, J. W. Stokes, J. G. Hawthorne, A. McBee. Georgetown-A. M. Forster, R. Izard. Kershaw-J. McRea, Jas. Chesnut, Thos. Lang, E. M. Boykin, T. J. Boykin, Dr. M. Dow, M. Clark, L. J. Patterson, W. K. Thompson. Lancaster-J. B. Erviu, K. G. Billings. Laurens-Dr. John A. Barksdale, J. T. Craig, J. F. Anderson, W. T. Smith. lexington-W. W. Steadman. Marion-W. R. Johnson, C. D. Evana. W. Gregg, S. E. MoMillan. Newberry-T. S. Boinest, J. P. Kinard J. M. Baxter, T. W. Holloway. Oconee-W. W. Lay, J. W. Livingston M. S. Striblein, M. R Conuicutt, W. W Russell, R. S. Porcher, D. Bieman. Orangeburg-Dr. W. F. Barton, P. S Felder,'J. R. Milbouse, P. Amoker, Thoma: Zimmerman, T. Wannamaker. Bickens-F. A. Hoke, R. E. Holcombe E. B. Calhoun, J. E. Hafood, T. B. McBoe R. A. Bowen, N. S. Martin. Xichland-Wm. Wallace, J. P. Adams, D Tarnipseed, J. H. Kinsler, W. H. Stack, C P. Pelham, Thoa. DaT, J. P. Weston, T B. Clarkson, J. P. Thomas, J. S. Green, B O'Nealo, jr., Wm. Glaze, A. Y. Lee, J. W Dorsay, C. J. Bollin, W. A. Gibbes, Jos. S Guignard, W. W. White, J. Richbonrg, J Alexander, J. A. J. Derrick, M. Goldsmith J. C. Seegers. Sumter-J. B. Moore, A. A. Gilbert, J .? Richardson, W. E. Mills, W. J. Durant, J H. Furman. Spartanburg-J. T. Moore, J. H. Evan: A. B. Woodruff. Union-B. H. Rice, J. F. DeLoach. On motion of Gen. M. W. Gary, a Com mitteo of one from each Judicial Distrit was appointed to nominate permanent o: deers for tho Convention. On motion of CoL Wm. Wallace, th rules of the House of Representatives c I860 were adopted us tho rules of this Coi ventiou. Communications from W. W. Phillip. Esq., editor of Ibo Southern Farmer, pul lished iu Memphis, Tenn., and Commi siouer Capron, were read by Dr. J. M Parker, and received as information. On motion of Col. J. P. Thomas, it wai Resolcetl, That in voting, it be done b Counties, according to their represeutatic in tho popular branch of the Legislature. The temporary President, Mr. W. W Lawton, addressed tho Convention, and s luded to the late report of the United Stat Agricultural Bureau as a most vuluab work, and prepared, ho said, with great fui ness and impartiality. It would be gratif; ing to tho people of old South Carolina t learn that ono of the most wonderful ic provoments of the age, that from his exp rienco und observation of its workiui during tho past year in England, was dc tined to work a great revolution in tl cultivatiou of tho Boil-the steam plough was ibo invention of Mr. B. C. Bellinge of South Carolina, November ll), 183 From this derided Stnto of South Carolin which, it is said elsewhere, had no iudusti and no iuveutive power, emanated that e truordiuiuy implement which wits creutii such a r?volution in agriculture. So close connected uow are ull the operations mechanism with agriculture, that it deserv? their atteutiou, und ho thought this count! as well as England, und particularly t Southern country in its agricultural pi gress, ia destined to emburk largely bore: ter in such machinery. From some oatt this invention nf Mr. Bollinger's had nov been brought into notice hero. Mr. Reed uluo dirooted attention to t fact that in the samo report it would found that the latest maohiuery of this kii in use was Mr. Bellinger's, notwithstandi: tho numerous inventions of otheas. Th were at lost obliged to come back upon tl and acknowledge that no better had bo invented. Mr. Lawton said in his int? views with Mr. Fowler, tho manufacturer England, that gentleman had admitted th ?nd ho had introduced the same thing ir New York and other Northern States. Gen. Gary, from the Committee- to Nomi? nate Permanent Officers, reported the fol? lowing, who were unanimously elected: President-General Johnson Hagood. Vice-Presidents-Dr. A. M. Forster, W. M. Lawton, Esq., Col. Wm. Wallace and Maj. Thomas W. Woodward. Secretary-Col. D. Wyatt Aiken, of Abbe? ville. Treasurer-Col. B. J. Gage, of Union. Gen. Hagood, on being conducted to the Chair, was received with warm applause, and nt tho conclusion of his address, Bev. Dr. E. T. Buist offered np an appropriate prayer. A resolution was adopted, that the Presi? dent nominate standing committees of five to prepare business for the action of the Convention, viz: Agriculture, Manufactures, Mechanics, Labor and Immigration, Reso? lutions. When the following appointments were made: On Agriculture-Dr. J. W. Parker, D. W. Aiken, A. M. Forstor, T. G. Clemson, T. W. Woodward. Manufactures-W. M. Lawton, Alexander McBee, J. G. Gibbes, L. Williams, Wm. Glaze. Resolutions-M. W. Gary, J. M. Baxter, J. P. Thomas, J. A. Barksdale, Wm. Wal? lace. Mechanics-W. S. Henerey, R. Tozer, W. K. Blake, N. Heyward, T. Wannamaker. Mr. Wallace, of Richland, offered thc following preamble and resolutions: Whereas, the system of labor from whicl resulted the happiness and prosperity of thc South, having been undermined by the per sistent attacks of ignorant, fanatical philan? thropists and designing politicians, anc finally destroyed by tho fortune of war and tho Legislature of the State, eontrollet as it is by unscrupulous adventurers, having a tendency to deprive us or render worth loss the only labor that we have. Resolved, That the agricultural wealtl and entire interests of the State requires am imperatively demands a reliable and effioien class of laborers, having intelligence ti understand their true interest, and wh< will strivve, by honest means, to becom usefnl and respectable members of society. Resolved, That a committee be appointed consisting of one from each Judicial Distric in the State, whose duty it shall be to prc pare and publish an address, urging upo the people the importance of this measure und pointing out tho best and speedie! method of accomplishing it. Mr. Gilbert deemed the adoption of th resolutions as unwise and impolitic, and i a few able and brief remarks expressed hi unqualified objections to them. On motion of Mr. Woodward, the prean bia and resolutions were laid upon the tabb to bo taken up and referred to the prop< committee when appointed. The following resolution was introduce by Col. Thomas, and referred to the Cou mitten on Labor: Resolved, That the. true policy of tl South, in relation to tho all-important sui ject of labor, consists in utilizing the labt that wo have and in supplementing it wit foreign white labor as rapidly as possible. In reply to tho preamblo and rcsolutioi introduced by Mr. Wallace, Mr. A. A. Gi bert, of Sumter, spoke as follows: Mn. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OP TE CONVENTION: I rise with a great deal of he? tation, to make a remark which comos spo tauoously to my mind, touching tins matte It occurs to mo that, however true may 1 the language therein, aud however much \ may feel in onr hearts, it istmo; yet, at tl period, this particular juncture aud crisis our affairs, it is impolitic to bring that au ject prominently and forcibly forward connection with tho actings and doings the Agricultural Convention. When we a gradually comiug up to the work-I thrc it out-1 have no doubt that tho iutelligon of this body will readily discover otb though ts. Our system of labor us it nc exists in this country and in this Stul however crippled, however demoralize howover uuder bad iufiueuco, is yet, at lei for tho time being, ull tho labor that \ have, separate and apart from that whi comes from the bono and siuew of o arms. It occurs to mo that anything inti doced hero tending to disturb or distn that labor, or to excite those who conti that element, might irritate that element an agricultural souse, uud do us a serio injury. Tho colored muu, to so mo extent, < hope, is emerging from those baneful int onces which so demoralized ?nd rendel him unfit for tho duties of a laborer, seems to me that a movement of this si would but tend to give those who con* tho colored man still greater influence. ^ must use this element until wo ean supi a hotter. We may look abroad and seo thc sands und millions of men who might brought to our region, and might effectua occupy tho places of the colored lahore but they aro not hero; they are yet to brought hero. Those appliances and ini BnccB which are necessary aro yet to be i in operation. It is yet a question wboth with all the vigor wo may be enubled to i forth in thut direction, we can, in any sh period of time, obtain a force from abro that would be adequate for the wants of I QounUy. Mr. T. Woodward, of Fairfield, thou* this discussion premature, and moved tl the preamble and resolutions be referred the Comtnitto on Resolution?, together with all other kindred resolutions and memorials. The motion was agreed to. Mr. Boine8t moved the following, which was referred to the Committee on Resolu? tions: Resolved, That this Convention resolve it? self into a permanent Agricultural, Mecha? nical and Industrial Society, and that ft committee of five be appointed to draft ft Constitution and By-Laws for said Society. On motion of Gov. Orr, Col. J. B. Pal? mer was requested to give soma informa? tion to the Convention relative to manufac? turing at tho South. In response, Col. Palmer read the following very interesting paper, which he had prepared on the sub? ject. Upon the conclusion of which, a re? solution of thanks was adopted; Mn. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION: With, I trust, a proper appre? ciation of the courtesy of the Convention in affording me an opportunity to submit tue following paper for their consideration; and with a painful sense of my inability to do justice to so important a subject, fraught, as I believe it to bo, with such vital interest to tho South; but with a recognition of the fact that it is the duty of every citizen to do what he can to advanoe the prosperity of the country, I proceed to read what I have hastily, and I fear, very imperfectly pre? pared. Tho advantages possessed by the South over the North in manufacturing cotton, may be stated briefly, to be: 1. An abundance of unoccupied water power in every Southern State. 2. A mild eli mate. Fire, for heating pur? poses, is only necessary for from one to three months in the year. Resinous heart pine wood can be procured at very low rates. We pay for such wood delivered within one mile of our factory, only $1.00 per cord, and our total expense for fuel for, say two and one-half months in the year, is but one-tenth of ono oent per pound, when charged to the manufactures of those months, while in the North it is about one cent per pound on the manufactures of at least five months ie the year. 3. Wages are, and must continuo to be, comparatively low. The mildness of the climate, tho abundance of lumber and the j cheapness of land, enables manufacturers I to provide their operatives with inexpensive i but comfortable nouses and large garden plata. The country being an agricultural I one, wo must soon bo able to produce our provisions, while the manufacturing dis? tricts of the North mnst always depend upon the distant West, and, to somo extent, upon the South for theirs. 4. Operatives. Northern men, acting as superintendents of Southern mills, admit the superiority of our factory hands, who are remarkably frugal and industrious, and who are oasily controlled. 5. Freights are lower on yarns and cloths than on lint cotton. Them bas been a time, within the last three years, when a bale of cotton of 450 pounds, worth, say $90.00, paid a freight, from Charleston to New York or Philadelphia, of $2.50 per bale, which would be 2.77 per cent? on value; while that cotton, made into a bale of 400 pounds of No. 20 yarn, worth say $130.00, paid only CO cents per bale, or 44-100 per cent, on value-a difference in favor of yams of 21*,' per cent. The Southern manu? facturer saves tho freight on bagging, rope and other waste. This waste can bo manu? factured into paper at tho Sontb more cheaply than at tho North, and is, conse? quently, more valuable here than there. Reclamation on false packed or damaged cotton is easy und direct, and we save the burdensome Northern charges for storage, brokerage, etc.. I support these positions by tho following statement of uctuul cost of manufacturing at Saluda Cotton Mills, us shown by our books. It must be recollected that we have employed iu tho manufacture of No. 20 yaru ouly 4,000 spindles, (Jenks' ring travelers.) Of course, a greater number of spindles, or tho production of yarns of a lower number, would ensure a less cosl per pound : Labor-Superintendent .37; carding .50; spinning .70; reeling .75. 2.44 Repair-Labor and material, (ma? chinery nearly new,).22 Packing, bundling, ?fcc, lubor und muter iuls.5S Ocnerul Expenses-Watch .13; haul? ing .32; Undings .20; oil .15; sala? ries .64; miscellaneous .50. 2.00 Total per pound. 5.24 Add-Loss by waste, (450 lbs. cotton, costing $90, making but 400 lbs. of yarn). 2.50 10 per cent, for wear and tear of ma? chinery, charged to production, per pound. 1.26 Total cost of manufacturing cot? ton, worth 20c. per pound. 9.00 Freights to New York or Philadelphia .05; insurance .15.80 Cost cottou per pound. 20. (X) Total cost per pound of Southern yaru, (No. 20,) delivered in N. Y., 29.80 The very lowest estimate I havo seen of the cost of manufacturing at thc North places cost of labor, repair, packing, and general expenses at, per pound. . lu.2-1 Loss by waste, (cotton at 20c. in Co