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COLUMBIA, S. C. Friday ttormnp, May 7. 1869. Vmttlaliara. Ouo of the Riohnioud journals calls altea? Hon to the mutilation of the fine marble statuo of Henry Clay, in tbe capitol'square of tbut city, aud to tbe vandalism which threatens soon to destroy it entirely. Van? dalism seems to be becomiog tho order of the day with more important things than statues, the Baltimore Sun declares; aud it. wore weii it it* confined--its ravages only to works of art. But the most venerable in? stitutions are not safe from its destructivo spirit. The principles and ideas vindicated by tho great Americans to whom the noble statues in tho capitol grounds of Richmond aro erected, have been more wantonly as? sailed than the mote emblems of tho men who ure identified with them. It is in keep? ing with tho .surroundings that the stutue of Clay, which represented him in his oratori? cal attitude, and seemed, like its great original, instinct with the lire of liberty aud independence, should be defaced and mu? tilated, like tho rights, franchises and sen? sibilities of the people of his native Stnte. When that State, if ever, is reconstructed, it may be well to reconstruct tho statue. In tho present condition of Virginia, tho grand, heroic figures of the revolution aud of Henry Clay, which have been reared lb her capitol square, are like monuments in a cemotery, aud should have engraved upon thom IN ???EH??UAM:, not only of men who arc drud, but o? liberties whioh nre buried with them-not without the hope, let us trnst, of a ja.yft3 resurrection. -o THE CIRCULATION OF TUE NEW YOKK DAIUY NEWS.-It will be perceived that Mr. Wood, the editor of the New York Daily News, boldly throws down the glove, in the following card, against a? comers. As yet, no one has been bold enough to enter thc ring and take np the gauntlet. This chai longo has been before the public since the 2d of April, and it is fair to presume, there? fore, that the allegations made in it aro true, and that the fact is now established that thc News has the largest circulation of any dailj paper in tho United States: OFFIOB OF THE NEW YORK EVENING NEWS, April 2, 18G9. Believing that the New York Evening News has the largest circulation of any dailj paper (morning or evening) published ii the United States, I make the following propositions: 1st. That the Evening News ciroulatei daily more oopies than the New Yorl Herald. 2d. That tho Evening News circulate: more copies thau twice the combined circa lat ion of all the other o vening papers pub lished in tim city. 3d. That the Evening News has a large circulation than anv other daily paper pub lished in the Uii'ted States. I agree to give $1,000 to any charitabl institution of this city, if cither of tbenbov propositions is proved to be incorrect 82,000, if two of them aro proved to be in oorreet; and 83,000, if the three shout* prove to be iucorrect; provided the propri etors of the newspaper accepting the ebal tongo agree to forfeit tho same amounts ii case the above statements are decided i favor of the Evening News. Each party t select the proprietor of some first-clas newspaper; and if the two should not agree they to select a third. BENJAMIN WOOD. The Honorable Beujamiu has a number c able assistants. Mr. Morse, who was foi merly proprietor of the Augusta (Ga. Chronicle and Sentinel, is the general supei intendent of the establishment, and kee] everything in perfect order. Wo cougrati late Mr. Wood on the complete success < his enterprise, and hope, ere many month to record 200,000 as the daily circulation < tho News. His n.any friends in the Sout will say "Amen" to this. -o "REPUBLICAN DISAFFECTION."-The Ne York Herald notices the disaffection in tl Republican ranks, growing out of tho mai uer in which the spoils of office have bec and are being distributed. It sees iu this sure indication of impending dissolution f< that party. It says: "In tho policy which General Grant pursuing, of faithfully and rigidly eur ry ii out the laws and the orders nnd the wish of Congress, thc consequences are becomii apparent to th? people, and thus the don nant party, through its own devices, is r pidly hurried on tho road to ruin. An< Johuson, from his policy of opposition Congress, kept this party alive aud furnish* it political capital for every election; Ge Grant, in giving to Congress aud tho par programme full sway, aud in carrying o tho party law of rot. lion in offlco with i unsparing hand, is in a fair way to the ina guration of a new aud more startling ai moro progressive revolution than that whi culminated in his election. We say, the let bim go on, and let it come. A sweepi revolution ia tho only remedy for uuiver? corruption." -o VEIIY TUFE.-Tho Ballimore Sun sums Ben. Butler's recent talk on the situation a candid confession that we canonize reb lion abroad and cannonade it at home. . LMP?AOHMRNT. -The Augusts (G*.) Chro? nicle and Sentinel, advocating the impeach? ment of Gov. Bullock, of that Btate, says: "His im peach ment and removal from offioc ia demanded uot only to preserve the Stato from bankruptcy, but as essential to the preservation of peaoe, security and good order. There eau be neither peace nor se? curity so long ns he is permitted to discharge the functions of Governor. Hfl ling striven to stir up strife between the two races and encouraged and fostered, the formation of secret leagues therefor. He has appropriated public funds, without thc sanction of law. He has defied the law-making po vcr cf tuc State Government and continues lo defy jt, over-riding all provisions of the Constitution and hiv. s. He bas granted pardons to those dunged with crime while yet iu the bauds of justice and their trials going on. He has appointed bad men to ofliccs having ooutrol over the liberty and property of citizens; aud refused commissions to good men who have been fairly chosen by ballot, proscrib? ing test questions ns to fitness for office without color of law or authority. He pre? tends to govern the State, whilst residing outside of the limits of the Stato, thereby clogging the whole machinery of govern? ment, delaying the operations of the State Government, mid forcing citizens of Georgia to great expense and delay in matters re? quiring his presence. Ho has degraded the office of thu Executive by signing blanks lo bo issued by his a gouts, thereby placing the power which tho Constitution invests solely iu the discretion of the Executive in hands of irresponsible subordinates. lu every and all of these things he has brought contempt upon law and order and good government, aud endangers tho peuce und welfare of the State aud thu lives, liberty and property of our citizens. For these things and others ho should be impeached and deposed from office." FRAUD UPON THE PEOPLE.-In nearly all tho States in which the fifteenth amendment is claimed to have been ratified, tho ratifica? tion, so called, has been effected in noto? rious opposition to tho understood will of tho people. It is claimed to have beeu ratified by the New York Legislature, and yet if it were submitted to-day to the voto of tho people of New York, not an intelli? gent radical in that State would bet one dol? lar that thc measure would not be defeated by a majority of thirty or forty thousand. In all tho States which are claimed to bare ratified it, Massachusetts and Maine aro un? doubtedly the only ones in which it would not have been unhesitating!}' rejected hythe people. New York, Penusylvauia, Michi? gan, ?c., rejected it, nt their last opportu? nities of voting upon it, by exceedingly heavy popular majorities, and yet their Le? gislatures have usurped tho powor to ratify it, thus making it, so far ns their nctiou can go, tho policy of the whole country for all time. We expect the fifteenth amendment to ho declared a part of tho Constitution, und for a time at leust to bo practically enforced as such. The people havo not endorsed it, they will not endorse it, but it will uo doubt be submitted to until other times and other eircumstances and other people shall arise. We advise no force except tho forco of the ballot-box, but wo ask and expect every Democrat to take good caro never to yield, for expediency's sake, to the power of tho evil tendencies around him, but to keep his soul pure in tho expectation of a better period, which, if our country is to survive, can uot be very far off. Even though good men muy at present have no hope, let them vote as if they hud no fear. Their right to vote and to think is even more sacred than their right to breathe tho air of Heaven. [Louis ville Courier- Jo ur nal. Tho Anderson Intelligencer says that the credentials upon which Hugo got his seat in Congress "were no less than a fraud aud a base forgery." Scythes and Grain Cradles. i)f\ DOZ. Griffin's Best OHAIN ORADLES, ??y) G dos. five sod nix Finger Grain Cradles. Ai low prices, tor cash, by J. ts T. B. AGNEW. Office County Oommissioners Richland. COLUMBIA, May 6, 18G9. AN ELECTION of Town Oflicors for Columbia Township will be held at Jaunov's Hall, on .SATURDAY, 22d MAY instant, between tho hours of ? o'clock A. M. ami 0 o'clock P. M. WM. SHIVER, Chairman Board County Commissioners Richland County. May 7_22 Broad River Bridge Company. AMEETING of STOCKHOLDERS will ho held at Copeland it Dearden'* store, on MONDA/ next, thu lUih mutant, at 10 o'clock A. M. All In? terested will attend, as husiuess of importance wih he laid before them. By order of thu Provident and Directors. G. W. DEARDEN, May 7 II Secretary and Treasurer. Pig Hams, &c. JUST to hand, bbls. Ferris' extra sugar cured PIG ll AMS, Pig Shoulders and Pig Ba? con Strips. For salo by O BO. 8YMMKR8. Collector's Office. UNITED STATES INTERNAL REVENUE, COLUMBIA, S. C., May 5. 1809. THE annual list ol Internal Revenue Taxes for 1809 hus been returned to thia office for col? lection. Payment of these tusen by parties resid? ing in the Counties of Richland ami Lexington, is required to he made by the Int June next. After that date, tim penalties proscribed hy law will bs imposed on delinquents. R M. WALLACE, Deputy Collector 3d Di?'. South Carolina. M iv ti I Notice. ALL PERSONS aro warm d against hunting, fishing, or trespassing in any way on my premises, us they will he prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Du. S. W. BOOKHABT. May 5 3? Jos. DANIEL POPS. A. C. HASKELL. POPE & HASKELL, ATTOU1VKVS AT LAW ANO SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. OFFIOK I aw Itaii^'c, Columbia, S C. May 5 Pure Corn Whiskey. BBLS. Puro Corn WHISKEY, for sale low A\t to dealers. E. A O. D- HOPE, May 1 Agents for Old North State Didtillory. A charge of frond against ? n umber o? so-| called spiritual photographists was dismiss? ed in New York yesterday. One of them j read a rambling defence, stating that ho first ' practiced photography for a living, when, after awhile, an in vol notary power, which he conld not explain, of taking photographs was developed within him. Judge Down? ing decided that the prosecution bad failed to make out the ease, and he would feel jus? tified in sending charges to the grand jury. Tra FAMINE IN IND?A.-The Friend of In? dia newspaper says there is still severe fa? mine in that country. About Sepreo there was much misery. Hundreds flock to the station in every stage of starvation. There were somo 1,500 paupers, many of them pnst work. Day by day bodies wero found of those who had fainted nod died before they could reach tho relief house which tho English have started. Rumors of Cabinet chauges are again rife. It is said that many of tho radical senators and members who remain in Washington expresa the conviction privately, that unless tho Cabinet is reconstructed, the Republican party will go to pieces, uud the next House of Representatives be Democratic. There is something very humiliating and peddling in the action of tim Rhode Island politicians, who aro getting up ?in address to General Burnside, assuring him that he is believed to be a bravo man. Glory which could bo so easily pierced by the spur of Bantam Billy must be feathery indeed. There is a rumor from Washington that Mr. Grant may yet appoint somo honest man to supersede Ashley, whose nomination ns Governor of Montana was barely con? firmed by one vote in tho Senate. It is to bo hoped that the report is true. On the 18th ult., Hon. Wade Richard? son, of Louisiana, attempted to whip his dog with a pistol belt, in which was a loaded pistol, which he held by tho muzzle. The pistol went off, aud tho ball penetrated bis left breast, causing death iu a few hours. SUDDEN DEATH.-Mr. James Robinson, an old and well-known citizen of this place, was attacked on Friday night last by a pain in tho head, and iu a very short time ex? pired. -Chester Reporter, Thurlow Weed has presented tho Aiken (S. C.) Baptist Church with a handsomo communion service, which elicits a very graceful letter of thanks from the pastor, tho Rsv. Lucius Cuthbert. Tho Edgefield Adrtrriiser has an original conundrum, made by u little boy of that town. "Why is Judge Zeph Platt like ne? cessity? Answer-Because ho knowe no law." CIRCUS RIDER KILLED.-James Madigan, the colebrated circus rider, was instantly killed while attempting to throw a double somersault at Paris, Ky., on Wednesday last. He fell and broke his neck. A New Yorker has bought Snow's Island plantation, on the Great Pee Dee, in Wil? liamsburg County-, for $12,000. It is a his? torical spot, famous as the almost inaccessi? ble camping place of Gen. Francis Marion. Answering solicitations to sell gold, there bv keeping the prices down, Secretary Boutwell says ho will, under no circum? stances, allow tho Government to bo drawn into competition with Wall street. An old man named Kinsey, a native of North Carolina, was accidentally cnt in tv/o in a saw mill, near Pensacola, Florida, last week. Ho leaves a dopondent family. An athlete, named Charles Miller, was fa? tally injured in Danville, Ul., on Friday. Ho attempted to turn a double somersault through u hoop, but his foot caught and he fell upon tho back of his neck. Sleighing in Bethel, Maine, last week, was lively. The people there have had live months and sixteen days sleighing, and the whiter is not over yet. An Indiana man advertises his wifo as having deserted him just at tho time of commencing summer work, after ho had boen at tho expense of wintering her. $7,000 has been appropriated by Congress for tho purpose of putting tho homo of Washington-Mount Vernon-in thorough repair. Two colored men had a difficulty at dance house in Augusta, Ga., on Wednes? day night, the result of which was that ono of thom, named Franklin, was killed. THE PANAMA SHIP CANAL.-A privato lot ter from Bogota, dated March 2, from well-informed writer, reports tho rejection by the Senate of tho ship canal treaty. Tho Germans in Charleston are having a pleasant time. A three days Schuotzeufest commenced yesterday and is in full blast Tho Mount Vernon estate of Geu. Wash mgton is advertised in tho (uizettc for sale on tho 10th of June, at auction. COLUMBIA HOTEL Colixmtola, JS. O. A/ffi&^^x, THB pB0PRIET0R9 t:iko Plca BaqflBSwL announcing that this ologdniiy-furaishotl Establishment is now open for the accommodation of gnosts. The table will always bo supplied with every delicacy of the soa eon-both from the Now York and Charleston markets, and no efforts will bo spared to give perfect satisfaction, in every rosport, to our patrons. FUEL' LUNCH in thc refectory every? day from ll until half past Pu o'clock. WM. GORMAN, ? Pno.B11Proill, H. H. BADEN HOP, | BIBTOBS. aapTho Charleston Courier and A'errs, Richmond Dispatch and Charlotte Observer will copy six times every other day; and tho Chester Reporter, Marion Mar, Greenville Mountaineer, Abbeville Press, Newberry Herald and Oconco Courier will copy four times and forward bills to tbiaothce. April 27 ?imo Xii o o ?CL 1 X t o m s . -o Wo leum that Chief Constablo Hubbard waa arrested in Newberry, yesterday morn? ing, iipou the.charge of -Keys, of Ham? burg, of false imprisonment. He wus required to give bail in tho sum of $5,000 for his appearance nt the next Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions, for Edgefield Oounty. -n Tho Committee-consisting of Seuators and Representatives Crews, Smalls, Bryant, McIntyre, Elliott, Wright and Buck-ap? pointed under a joint resolution of tho Geueral Assembly, "to investigate" tho coudition of affairs in the Third Congres? sional District, have been in session in this city sinco Monday evening lust. They cou template visiting ouch County in the Dis? trict, for the purpose of taking testimony. -o SUPREME Cona-, May 0.-M. li. Nichols, for another, rs. Wriley Boliu and Robert Whitesides; E. S. Boleyn et al. ads. June Boleyn; James Stewart rs. Jane S. Shorer. Continued by consent. Laura E. Nance cs. R. 1). Nance, J. K. G. Nance, Executors, el al., und Mary W. Nance, by next friend, ?-.>-. samo, wore, r^ sumed. Mr. Fair for motion; Mr. Joros contra; Mr. Simpson ou Ibo same side; Mr. Fair in reply. MAY.-Ever fresh in its original bounty comes back the May. Not to be worshipped with superstitious rites, nor invested with supernatural powers, but with tho power of her own loveliness compelling all hearts to do her certain homage. Ls Ibero any beau? ty in animate or inanimate life which does uot strike us with tho force of novelty ? As we watch the recurring seasous we aro struck with the variety of combinations which make every month differ from its anniversa? ry. Perhaps we see through the different mediums of different feelings; eyes bright with joy or dim with grief paint diverse pictures, but yet, giving duo weight to all things, thero is u wonderful variety iu every May which gladdens the earth. Whilst there is a certain variety in May herself, there is nono iu the poetical goslings who be-rhymo tho "fair Lad}' of the Lund." They are r?pandu with their theme. They spread it out likon great shallow green pool, without depth cnongh for a ripple. They borrow and filch from eyes that have seen, and tongues that have told, all tho won? drous sweetucssof the month of love, and since Spencer and Edwards, they have given as not a singlo new conceit. But all thc ovil rhymes iu tho world cannot mako May ?my other than she is-a month in which to love; a mouth in which to hope; a monti: where dreams of beauty tuko visiblo form; ou earth, and transfiguro tho poorest lib into a borrowed brightness. lu fact, ? month for everything but marrying. Why we should like to know, should people no marry iu this fairest month of all tho year ' "To wed in May, is to weil with poverty,' is a well-known proverb. According ti Ovid, the Romans, under no circumstances could bo induced to take a wife iu May Had tho unbounded licentiousness of th festival of tho Floraba, which the ancient instituted in this month, anything to di with the anto-mutrimonial edicts which als marked it? It would be interesting to trac the connection between tho present vagu superstition and its remote origin. Not th faintest shadow bul has its substance, if w look far enough, and it bas always puzzle us to know why lovely, fresh May, a mont specially adaptod to lovc-makiag, should la her interdict upon tho natural sequence c matrimony. -o Ocn Jon OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Ofiic is now prepared to execute every manner < printing, from visiting and business care to pamphlets and books. With ample mi tcrial and first-class workmen, satisfaction guaranteed to all nt New York prices, our work does not como np to contract, v maka no charge. With this nnderstandin? our business men can have no excuse to sci their job work North, when it can bo doi at homo. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The following a tho hours for opening and closing mails: During the week from. .H}.2 A. M. to fi P. fl On Sundays from..... .6 to 7 P. 1 CHARLESTON AM) WESTERN M A1 r.s. Opens at_5 P. M. Closes at. .?}., P. 3 CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL. Opens r.t . .8>? A. M. Closes at. Ay. P. I OREEN VILLE MAIL. Opena at.. 5 P. M. Closes at.. ?3;P. 3 NORTH EUX MAIL. Open.? at.. 2 P. M. Closes at. 12)? P. I "No" is a hard word to utter. Tho li don't pucker on it easily. It stumbles ? the tongue. It don't jingle. When it out it never goes into other poople's ca pleasantly. Maybe it was a mistake to ha ever invented it. Everybody is down on aud the wonder in that it did not go up loi ago. _y MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.-At the annual meeting of the Columbia Memorial Associa? tion, the following ladies wore requested to act as chairmen of the various committees for tho decoration on the 10th of May Monday next: Baptist Church-yard-Mrs. Leapbart. Washington Street-Mrs. B. C. Beck. Presbyterian-Mrs. C. MeFie. Trinity-Miss Shand. St. Peter's-Mrs. Lynch. Lutheran-Miss Wilbur. Hebrew Cemetery-Mrs. L. T. Levin. For Elmwood Cemetery tho committee will consist of tho following ladies: Mrs. John T. Darby, Chairman; Miss Martin, Miss Preston, Miss Jda Marshall, Mrs. John Prcstou, jr., Mrs. A. L. Alexan? der, Mrs. Wm. Wallace, Miss Hampton, Miss McKenzie, Mrs. R. O'Neale, jr., Miss McCullough, Mrs. Waties, Alisa Levy, Miss Adger, Mrs. W. C. Swaffield, Mrs. .Tonn T. Rhett, Miss Zimmerman. Mrs. Rend, Mrs. John B. Palmer, Mrs. McCormick. Miss May rant, Mrs. Simonton, Mrs. McMaster, Miss Morris, Miss Wade. A lot of cards and bill head paper has just been received at the Phoenix office something new and pretty. Also a lot of "auction cards"-which will be printed nt extraordinarily low prices. -o A few copies of the "Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia" can be obtained at thc I'lurnix office. Price twenty-five cents. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for the first time this morning: Change of Meeting B. R. B. Co. J. k T. R. Agnew-Scythes and Cradles. Wm. Shiver-Election Town Officers. Jacob Levin-Auction Sale. -o "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose tho good wc oft might win, by fearing to attempt." Shakspeare, that great and noble master in English literature, who held tho mirror up to Nature Reflects the wisdom we might use, If ignorance blind, did not ubuse, How oft do traitorous doubts arise, To mar man's uoblest outerprise. Tho good wo lose wo oft might win, But for tho lurking fears therein; Attempt the end, uud never stand to doubt, Nothing so hard, but search will hud it out. Heneo, let no doubts prevent you from trying that inimitable medicine, 'HEINITSH'S QUEEN'S DELIGHT;' loso not tho good yon might secure, by fearing to attempt a cure with Heiuitsh's QUEEN'S DELIGHT. It has been well said, that the saddest of words is contained iu these, "it might havo been." For many with ruined constitutions and blighted health, and wasted frames, and sunken features, sieklied o'er with tho pole and haggard cast of disease, look back with regret at not trying Heiuitsh's QUEEN'S DE? LIGHT, and reflect how different it might have been. M7 -o PLANTATION BITTERS combine rare meii ciual virtues with a delicious uroraa, and a flavor grateful to tho pilate. It ia purely vegetable, aud in its composition all tho re? quisites of science have bueu complied with. lt is suitable for all ages and sexes. It is gentle, stimulating aud soothing. All dys? peptic disorders are cured by it, and it re? pairs and restores nature's wasted powers. PLANTATION BITTERS are increasing daily in favor with all classes. It relieves suffering, renders life a luxury, brightens tho present, and throws a hopeful light on the future. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to tho best imported Gurman Cologne, and sold at half tho price. Ml Jlf3 -o I HAVE A TERRIBLE COUGH.-Yon need not have it long; go to your Druggist and get a bottle of DR. 'PUTT'S CELERRATED EX? PECTORANT, it will soon cure you. It is dangerous to neglect Coughs. This valua? ble preparation may be found in every vil? lage and hamlet in South and West Ml 6 Life Insurance Agents Wanted. ENERGETIC business men wanted in evory District in tho State of South Carolina, to act as Agents for tho Lifo Association of America, tho most successful Insurance Company in tho United States. Homo omeo St. Louis, Mo. Organized for tho express purpose of doing a Southern and Western business. Offers low rates of prouhums anil largo dividends. Loans tho money received as premiums in the State under the management of a Local Uoard, composed of tho following pro? minent citizens of Charleston: H. O. LorKit, Cashier National Rank. W. GEO. Ginns, of W. O. Whildeu ?* Co. E. E. JKNKINS, M. D. Jons U. STEELE, North, Steele A Wordell. 0. IUVIN WALK KB. Walker, Evans A Co. tl. \V. AiMAit, Druggist. H. T. PEAKK, General Sup't S. C. R. R. C. F. PANKNIN, Druggist. JAKES li. BFBAB, Jeweller. D. ll. SlLCOX. Gentlemen wishing an Ag? ney will pleaso call upon or address me at Globe Hotel, Augusta, Ga. May r> 2 E. R. 8IHJ.KY. State Manager. Olives, &c. 5KEGS, 2 gallons each, Spanish Olives. Olives stuffed with Anchovies, in bottles. Plain "Queen" Olives, in bottlos. For sale, hy May 5 GEORGE BYMMERfcf. LADIES' STRAW HATS, 25, 40 and 50 cents each. AT C. F. JACKSON'S. LADIES' SILK COVERINGS. Spring Shawls v b AND Spring Balmorals, at Cost. C. F. JACKSON.