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fixing the permanent placo for holding the annual fairs. It was finally agreed that the fi rat auuuai fuir should ba held in the city of Colombia, and after that the mutter be left with the Execrative Committeo. , Mr. Pope, fro m the Committee to Nonii nate the Executive Committee of the South Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical So? ciety, made the following nominations, which were ananimoualy confirmed: Executive Committee--Hon. John Town? send, Coll eton; Hon. W. S. Henerey, Charleston; Edwin Mein,tosh, Society Hill; Col, J^B* Palmer. Lexington; Col. J. P. Thomas,' Colombia. The'following resolution, which was of? fered by W. K. Blake, was adopted: Resolved, That representatives of the in? dustrial and educational interests of South Carolina bo earnestly requested to commu? nicate to the appropriate permanent com? mittees, of .this socioty whatever practical information they may have, from time to time, touching the development of such in? terest. I The President onnouueed tho following committees: Committee on.Immigration-A. A. Gilbert, T. P. Haskell, J. H. Furman, J. W. Baxter, T. S. .Boinest. Committee to visit die Sorghum Works al Greenville-3. Q. Donaldson, L. Williams, D. W. Aiken, B. Z. Herndon. Committee on Fencing-James Chesnut, J. D. Moore, John McCrea, A. M. Aiken, W. H.,Tre6Cot, J, K. Popo. Committee on Fertilisers-John S. Green, Major john Davis, F. Wannamaker. Committee on Improved Implements-John B. Moore, W. S. Henerey, Wm. Glaze. Committee on liest Method of Cultivating Cotton-John P. Kinard, R+ A. McCaslan, E. H. Dowling. Committee on Best Method of Cultivating Com-f>r. J. W. Parker, P. S. Plowers, Thoa. .Long, v.i . .. Committee on Stock Raising-R. S. Por? cher, T. W. Holloway, R. E. Griffip. Committee on Bee Culture-Dr. Turuipseed, J". IL'Kin slur, Dr. McKinstry. Committee on Fish Culture-T. W. WTood ward.Cr. B. McCauts, H. L. Elliott. Committee on Rice Culture-N. Heyward, B. Sa udert;, R. Izard, A. M. Forster, J. R. Sparkman. Mn Thomas was called to the chair. Mr. Baxter offered the following, which was unanimously adopted: Resolved, That the thanks of tho Conven? tion be tendered to the President, General Johnson Hagood, for the correct, prompt and courteous manner in which he hus dis? charged the important duties incident to his office. Colonel Thomas then, iu a few appropri? ate remarks, tendered the thanks of the Convention to General Hagood, who then resumed the chair, and said: Gentlemen of the Convention: I tender you my sincere, thanks for the cordial courtesy with which you have met my inexperienced efforfa of presiding over your deliberations. We are. now done talking. The period for work has eome. I can only say to you that, in the discharge of tho duties of that office with which yon.have complimented me, I shall exert all the energies I possess, and I sincerely trust my efforts will meet with your approval. On motion of Mr. DeLoach, the Conven? tion adjourned sine die. -o A Lima (Peru) letter, dated April 14, says: The colony of Americans in the re? public are anxiously waiting to hear the decision of Secretary Fish in the matter of their claims for damages received from Hai? fa's troops during the revolution. The yellow fever is raging fiercely in tho cities on the Southern coast, whore an average of forty persons die every day, although the greater portion of the population has lied to healthier regions, and the bodies are thrown, without coffins or shrouds, into the trenches. ? - -o The New York Hn-ald declares three good sized foreign questions are looming np: the Alabama claims and British North Ame? rica; Goba and the West Indies generally; Mexico and Central America; and they aro all written in tho book of manifest destiny, and they ure all coming, though Mr. Fish ?"don't see it." -o There is said to be a schism in the Union League; the more radical and violent of tho organization having resolved to taboo the original free colored men, and nil who in any wise sympathized or affiliated in the Le .sesne movement. The party lines are to be tightly drawn. SHAI?II.-The pictures of Gens. Lee and Jackson, that formerly hung in tho Charles? ton Council Chamber, have been lemovcd by tito new powers that be, and will bo re? placed by pictures of Gens. Grant and Sherman. A destructive fire at Helena, Montana, last week, burnt tho larger portion of the business streets, many private dwellings aud t.Me principal banks and storehouses. Loss c?OO.OOO. A largo number of families aro homeless and entirely destitute. The new Marshal for South Carolina is Major Louis Johnson, Paymaster in tho United States service during the late war. A jury has mulcted Gen. Dix in $10,000, for confinement of Daniel D. Bell, of Ro? chester, iu Fort LaFayctto, in 1864. Lopez, tho Paraguayan President, is said to be about to take the field against the allies with an army of 10,000 men. The dwelling of tho Hon. Alfred Huger, in Charleston, was assailed by some of the Pillsbury processionists on Monday night. The kitchen and store-room of Dr. R. S. Mellett, of Sumter, was destroyed by an in? cendiary fire ou Friday. Mr. Hugh F. Touchberry, of Clarendon, dropped dead a few days ago. 'Tho cotton caterpillar has appoared in Florida. COLUMBIA; S. O. Thursday .Morning:, May 6, 1869. War Olonds. 1 Rumora of war still fly thick and fast in Eusopa. Notwithstanding the oft-repeated observations iro in the Ups of monarchs and prime-ministers, that these apprehensions are unfounded, they, who aro accustomed to accept such utterances for what they are worth, and draw, their own judgments, can? not disabuse their minds of the idea that war is not only probable but likely to burst over Europe at any time. Of course, when the war does come, it wUl be waged by or between the four governments of France, Prussia, Austria and Italy, with Russia, probably, iucluded ae a fifth. This is well known and understood. How they will relatively stand in the conflict, however, which of them will be allies and which foes, is a matter more difficult to determine. But tho thunderbolt of war is held back with a feeble hand, ready to be hurled at any moment. The hollow pretense of keep? ing flvo millions or more of men under arms in Europe to preserve the peace, to cali this stale of things an armed peace, is absurd, and can deceive no thoughtful person. Besides, tho tone of tho European journals is not less significant of the approaching conflict. An influential paper of Austria boasts of a triple alliance of France, Italy and Austria against Prussia. If this be so, tho Emperor Napoleon is the centre of the coalition, beyond all doubt. What makes it wear a garb of plausibility is thc fact that for a long time ho has beeu holding out to Austria and Italy inducements for a combi? nation of the Latin and Catholic nations of I Southern Europe, against the Hohenzollern hegemony and its ambitious strides in Northern aud central Europe. It is well known that, the extraordinary success of Prussia in her last war with Austria, her rapid consolidation of a vast German em? pire, aud her great military strength and prestige, have excited tho jealousy and hatred of France. Austria still smarts nuder tho defeat of Koniggratz, and her humiliation by Prussia, and would hail auy safe opportunity to retaliate upon her con? queror with satisfaction aud gladness. Then again, the smaller German principali? ties, which fringed the borders of tho Prus? sian kingdom, and which were so neatly gobbled up by Bismark's policy of consoli? dation, hate him and the country he so ably guides; and, in all probability, to satiate revenge, they would incline towards Napo? leon and his allies in case the ball of war was started. -o THE SOUTHERN ETJEOTKWS.-It is said that President Grant ha?- chosen September as tho timo for the elections in Virginia, Mis? sissippi and Texas, "when tho crops will have been harvested, in order to allow col? ored men a fair chanco to voto." Wo d( not know where he gets his information re? garding Southern crops. In Mississippi and Texas, at least, they will all have beor laid by by tho 1st of July, and September | will find the negroes in the midst of cotton picking, and ono of the busiest seasons of the year. These elections should be held late in July, or by tho 1st of August at far? thest, in which event tho time lost just pre? vious, during and subsequent to the elec? tions will not be severely felt. The Washington Chronicle, of Monday, says: "Governor R. K. Scott, of South Carolina, has arrived in this city, and is stopping at Willard's. Ho is en route for Cincinnati and Louisville, where ho will meot other gentlemen of South Carolina, who visit those cities in the interest of tho Blue Ridge Railroad, which is a short link of road through the Blue Ridge Mountains, connecting Anderson, South Carolina, with Knoxville, Tennessee. When completed, this road will give the shortest | route from tho groat West to the South At? lantic sca-coast, and will do much to de? velop tho commercial and agricultural re? sources of both South Carolina and sec? tions of other adjacent States. This will bo tho nearest and best route to the sea? board for a very largo section of the West? ern country, for tho produce of which opens an outlet never obstructed by ice, wheuco thero ia direct and short communi? cation with ono of tho most important of our foreign markets, either to buy or sell in, the West Indies." SUPREME COURT, May 5.-Martin T. Leap hart, administrator, et al., ads. Mary Leap hart and Polly Leophurt, was resumed Mr. Fort for motion. Mr. Fair on samel side. Moses R. Sanders et ux, vs. Robert] Rogers, trustee, was restored to the docket and continued. Laura E. Nance vs. R. D. Nance, J. K. G. Nance, executors, et al., and friary W. Nance, by next friend, vs. ?me, were heard I together. Mr. Fair for mot.ou. > HZ? ?o o al X * ems . -? A practical joke, in the shape of a notice of the marriage of the daughter of a Spanish Consul, appeared in the Phoenix, of the 15th ult. The young gentleman who perpetrated the joke requests us to say, that there was no malicious iutention whatever in the mat? ter. -o NATIVE "WINE.-We have received from Dr. S. W. Bookhart, of Doko, a bottle of wine, expressed from grapes grown in his vineyard, in that vicinity. It is delightful to the taste-grapy in flavor, and particu? larly strengthening to the invalid. The planters in and around Doko claim that their fruit productions will equal those of Aiken; and they intend to push forward the cultivation. Success to them, say wo. -o THE AUHICULTURAIJ CONVENTION.-We publish this morning tho official journal of this body, as prepared by tho Secretaries, Messrs. Gibbes and Holloway. Each day's proceedings were published iu the Phonix at tho timo the meetings wore held; but it was deomed advisable by the officials, as it was rightly considered an importnnt event, that the official record should go before the world. -o SENATOR SPHAGUE AND HIS SOUTHERN EN? TERPRISES-WHY THEY LAO.-A Washing? ton correspondent, speaking of Senator Sprague'a business movements, says : He informed Senator Robertson that he should not make any improvements at present in Columbia, S. C., whore he made large pur? chases of water power and land from the State, aud agreed to forfeit the purchase money if certain improvements were not made within a year, five mouths of which have already gone. Ile was asked why he did not go ahead, and replied he could not do anything while money was 25 per cent, per annum down there. MAY FESTIVAL.-The youthful birds be? longing to the Plue nix nest participated in a May frolic, at Miss O. McGowan's, Tues? day eveuiug last; and the pleasures there enjoyed will, we venture to assert, be indeli? bly stamped on their recollections. Tho children connected with the school, us also several invited guest*, assembled at an early hour, and at half-past 7, everything being in readiness, tho youthful queen, Miss M. McGowan, was crowned by her loyul sub? jects, amid shouts of laughter aud other, demonstrations of joy. After soveral ad? dresses, the porty adjourned to the supper room, whero cakes, confectionery and nick nacs of various kinds, were .nade to disap pisar rapidly; then came music and a lively time in general; and, after several hours, very agrecab'y spent, ''Home, Sweet Home" was unwillingly sought by tho youngsters and, we suppose, in a few minutes the whole scene was being re-enacted in dream-land. Let the little ones enjoy themselves by all means. -o MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.-At tho annual meeting of the Columbia Memorial Associa? tion, the following ladies were requested to act as chairmen of the various committees for the decoration on the 10th of May Monday next: Baptist Church-yard-Mrs. Lenphart. Washington Street-Mrs. R. C. Beck. Presbyterian-Mrs. G. McFie. Trinity-Miss Sband. St. Peter's-Mrs. Lynch. Lutheran-Miss Wilbur. Hebrew Cemetery-Mrs. L. T. Levin. For Elmwood Cemetery the committee will consist of the following ladies: Mrs. John T. Darby, Chairman; Miss Martin, Miss Preston, Miss Ida Marshall, Mrs. John Preston, jr., Mrs. A. L Alexan? der, Mrs. Wm. Wallace, Miss Hampton, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. R. O'Neale, jr., Miss McCullough, Mrs. Wuties, Miss Levy, Miss Adger, Mrs. W. C. Swaffield, Mrs. Jonn T. Rhett, Miss Z. in mer mau, Mrs. Read, Mrs. John B. Palmer, Mrs. McCormick. Miss Mayraut, Mrs. Simonton, Mrs. McMaster, Miss Morris, Miss Wade. Tho ladies of tho Cemetery Committee aro requested to meet at Gen. Preston's, this (Thursday) afternoon, at half-past 5 o'clock. -o OUR Jon OFFICE.-The Phoenix Joh Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printing, from visiting and business cards to pamphlets and books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to ad at New York prices. If our work docs not come up to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men can have noexcuso to send their job work North, when it can be dono at home. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Mooting Elmwood Cemetery. R. M. Wallace-Collector's Office. E. H. Gardiib -Soda Water. Geo. Symmers-Pig Hams, &c. E. R. Sibley-Agents Wanted. Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. Philosophy of Marriage. -o Foreign Newt? LONDON, May 5.-Tho Times, of this morning, has another loading article on tho Alabama treaty, recently rejected by the j United States Senate, in which the writer sharply oritioises the speech of Snmner. He concludes ag follows: "The question be? comes one of law, and not of feeling. It remains to be shown, whether Great Britain can be held answerable for any infraction of law or of excess over the ordinary practice of both countries." WnsUlngtpn Kew?. WASHINGTON, May 5.-Secretary Creswell has appointed James Sim TIS (colored) Post? master at Savannah, Ga. Gen. Ely, recently appointed Marshal of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, is dead. Tho War Department has advices that | Capt. B. H. Hirkness, of the 35th infantry, was killed while in pursuit of deserters, near | Fort Bliss, Texas. Secretary Boutwell hos oxtendod tho duty | hours nt the Treasury from 9 to 4. Tho announcement of Simms* appoint? ment as postmaster at Savannah is probably premature; his commission has not yet been ordered at the appointment office. The President seems in no hurry re? specting any of the three unreconstructedJ States. Despatches havo been received from J. Boss Browne, confirming the diplomatic reports that tho Chinese Government op? poses progress, and will not willingly ratify Burlingame's treaties. New patents havo been issued for ex? tracting oil from cotton seed, and a new cotton gin. Colonel Wood, Chief Detective of tho Treasury Department, has resigned on com? pulsion. Wood is notorious in commotion with the old Capitol prison. Tho Cuban Constitution for a republic has been prepared in this city. The framers acted on tho assumption that the Cubans will attain their independence, and, like Texas, desire annexation. The Constitution provides for one or moro States in Cuba. Leading members of Congress are partici? pating in this movement, but as far asl known, the Federal Executive bas taken no interest iu tho matter, beyond tacitly au? thorizing the sale of useless or surplus war] material to any applicant. Commander Hoff reports his arrival at Havana, on tho 26th ultimo, from a short cruise. He says ho found political matters in Cuba exceedingly quiet. An expedition, supposed to havo sailed from Yucatan, con? sisting of a large steamer and several sailing I vessels, attempted to land men and arms for the Cubans, on the South side, in tho West-1 ern Department, near a place known ns Pi? nar del Rio, but failed. The Spanish Ad? miral left Havana in his flag-ship, accompa? nied by several other vessels, in search of this party. Domestic New?. CHARLESTON, May 5.-Arrived-Steamer Champion, New York; schooner Hernandez, Philadelphia. CINCINNATI, May 5.-Committees from Charleston, S. C., Kuoxville, Tenn., and Danville, Ky., will be here this week, to confer with committees in this city with reference to Southern railroads. MADISON, Indiana, May 5.-The Demo? crats carried the municipal election, by an average majority of 207. ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 5.-Many colored people were among those who paid their re speots.to Gen. Lee, last night. BICHMOND, Va., May 5.-Y. Cavanaugh, a map dealer, committed suicide this morn? ing, by shooting himself through ibo head NEW YORK, May 5.-This morning's Tri? bune bas the following: Several gentlemen, who participated in tho recent conservative convention in Virginia, havo arrived in Washington, and visited the White House to-day. Their purpose is to urge the Presi? dent in the interest of that convention. They also wish to get the President to fix os early a day as possible for holding their election. Tho President did not indicate what notion ho would tuko in the matter, but said be would confer with Gen. Conby, who no doubt fully understood tho condition of affairs in the State, and who would ad? vise him of the time most acceptablo to a majority of the people. The President will not be drawn into a support of any of the political parties in that State. He will allow them to work out their political future in their own way. SUITES of ROOMS aro a favorito method of hotel lifo. The AMERICAN HOUSE, BOSTON, has a largo number of such, which maybe secured by post or telegraph, by families traveling. M5 I HAVE A TERRIBLE Coron.-You need not have it long; go to your Druggist and get a bottlo of Du. TUTT'S CELEBRATED EX? PECTORANT, it will soon euro you. It is dangerous to neglect Coughs. This valua? ble preparation may bo found in every vil? lage and hamlet in South and West. Ml 6 How TO RETAIN YOUTH AND BEAUTY.-It isa matter of no little importance now-a dayii, among men and women, to preserve tbs bloom and freshness of more youthful days. Cosmetics and Parisian artifices will never stay tho furrowing plough-share of time. External appliances cannot rejuve? nate the decaying spirits of man or woman, so long as they neglect to keep the lamp of life well supplied with pure blood. Some? thing must bo done to quicken and vitalize the inner mau and supply tho waste tissues with pure blood, if yon would preservo the ruddy glow of health and beauty of youth. HEINITSII'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT is the great blood purifier and a beautifier, because it removes by its invigorating and cleansing properties, all blemishe?, spots, pimples, boil.!, emptions. It purifies and beautifies. For salo by FISHER ?fe HXINITSH, Druggists. I. liv A !V CIA I. AND CORUIERCIAJL. NEW YOEE, May 5-Noon.-Stocks weak and unsettled. Money sharp at 7. Sterling 9M- Gold 35,l_. Wheat dulL and 2@3o. lower. Corn dull and drooping. Pork steady, at 31.18>4'. Freights firm. 7 P. M.-Cotton without decided chango; sales 2,500 bales, at 28%*. Flour less active. Wheat heavy and declining ch icily on spring. Corn heavy and lc. lower. Lard quiet-kettle 18??@18%. Whiskey firm, 97(a?98. Money eased up a little. Sterling quiet and firm, at 9}?. Gold- steady, at t 85%. Stocks weak and unsettled. Freights firm. BALTIMORE, May 5.-Cotton weak, at 28. Flonr in fair demand. Wheat firm and bbl small receipts. Corn in fair demand-white 83@85; yellow 90. Whiskey scarce, at 9a? 95. Oats dull, at 75(3)78. Bacon quiet shoulders 14;-_. Whiskey firm, at 95. CHARLESTON. Moy 5.-Cotton dull and' nominal; middlings 27 V?; receipts 276; ex? ports coastwise 552. AUGUSTA, May 5.-Cotton market easier; sales 520 bales; receipts 06-middling 26*?. SAVANNAH, May 5.-Cotton quiet and do'-' dined sales 500 boles-middling? 27; re? ceipts 731. MOBILE, May 5.-Low middliug cotton 2G; sales 100; receipts 208 bales; market dull and flat. NEW ORLEANS, May 5.-Cotton easier middling 28 Jj"; sales 1,550 bales; receipts 840. Goid 85 Flour firmer-superfine 5.50; double 5.75(0/5.80; treble0.25. Corn white 73(3)76. Pork 32.25. Bacon shoulders 13'_@13?V; clear rib 17;? ; clear 17?.(. Sugar unchanged and molasses nominal. Whiskey 82'.<(>?.90. Coffee firm-fair 153(; prime 17>_. LONDON, May 5-3 P. M.-Consols 93)?. Bonds 80">_. LIVERPOOL, May 5-3 P. M.-Cotton ir? regular-uplands ll?i; Orleans 12. Bom? bay shipments to 1st, according to private advices, 35,000 bales. LIVERPOOL, May 5-Evening.-Cotton dnll and unchanged; sales 8,000 bales. HAVRE, May 5.-Cotton opens flat-low middlings afloat 140; ires ordinaire export 143. A lot of cards and bill head paper has just been received at the Phoenix ofL\ i. something new and pretty. Also a lot of "uuction cards"-which will be printed at extraordinarily low prices. -o A few copies of tho "Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia" can be obtained at the Phcsnix office. Price twenty-five cents. Auction S 1 <3 SB Groceries, Furniture, Fancy Goods, d.c. BY JACOB LEVIN. THIS MORNING, at 10 o'clock, weather permit? ting, at my Auction Hoon: BACON HAMS AND HIDES, Sugar and Coffeo, Candles and Soap, Staten, and Indigo, Canned Tomatoes, Peaches, Sardines, 20 Bbl a. Potatoes, 20 Bbls. Superior Family Floor, Ac., Ac, with sundry articles of Furniture, Ao/_ May_6_ ?CUT PIIILOSOPHYT OF Jtt?imiAGE.-^? NKW CounsE OF LEOTUKES, as delivered at the Now York Museum of. Anaior-'.y,. embracing the subjects: How to Live and What to Live for; Youth, Maturity and 0}d.A???Manhood,Generally ltoviowed; The Causo of Indigestion; Flatulence and Nervous Djueapes aV.cpantpd xor;, .Marriage Philosophically Oo_Bla?rid,tA?"..Th?se lectures will ho forwarded ou receipt of four stamps, by ad? dressing Seo'y B&Uimbro Museum of Anatomy, 7-1 West Baltimore street, Baltimore, Md. May 0_' _ly Pig Hams, &c. JUST to hand, bbls. Ferris* extra eugar ourod PIG HAMS, Pig Shoulders and Pig Ba? con Strips. For salo by _GEO. 8YMMER8. Elmwood Cemetery. mHE Board of Directors of Elmwood Cemetery JL will hold a meeting THIS DAY, at 12 o'clock, at tho Council Chamber. By order of the President. Mya 6 1 H. G. QUERRY, Secretary. Collector's Office. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, COLDMBIA, S. C., May 5, 180'J. 11HE annual list ot Internal Revenue Taxes for 18G9 has boen returned to this office for col? lection. Payment of these taxes by parties resid? ing in tho Counties of Richland ana Lexington, is required to be made by the lat Juno next. After that date, tho penalties prescribed by law will be imposed on delinquents. B. M. WALLACE, Deputy Collector ad Dist. South Carolina. May G_- ? SODA WATER. mHE UNDERSIGNED is agent for A. J. Moree JL A Son's justly celebrated Soda Water Appa? ratus, consisting of marble draught stands, silver plated draught stands, generators, fountains, Ac, whicn will be sold at manufacturers' prices, with freight only added. Descriptive pneo list and catalogue sont to ?ny address. Choice Syrups and all mai.-rials required in tho manufacturo of Soda Water constantly on hand. E. H. GARDNER, Charleston, S. C. May_6__ Life Insurance Agents Wanted. T'NERGETIC business men wanted in ovory IA. District in tho State of South Carolina, to act as \gonts for tho Life Association of America, tho most successful Insurance Company in the United States. Homo office St. Louis, Mo. Organized for thu oxprtss purpose of doing a Southern and Western business. Otfers low rates of premiums and large dividends. Loans tho money received as preniiuBis in the 8tate under tho management of a Local Board, composed of the following pro? minent citizens of Charleston: H. G. LOPER, Cashier National Bank. W. GEO. GIBBS, of W. G. Wbilden <*. Co. E. E. JENKINS, M. D. JOHN B. STEELE. North, Steole A Wordell. C. lavis WALKEU, Walker, Evans & Co. G. W. Ant AB, Druggist. H. T. PEAKE, General Sup't 8. C. R. lt. C. P. PANKNIN, Druggist. JAMES E. Ki'KAR, Jeweller. D. il. Sii-cox. Gentlemen wishing an Agency will please call upon or address me at Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga. 'May 0 2_ E. R. 8IBLEY. State Manager. Notioe. ALL PERSONS are warned against hunti.._. dabing, or trespassing in any way on my iire-raises, as they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Da. S. W. BOOK.UART. May 5 3