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COLUMBIA, S. C. Tuoscl iv ?orning, May ll, 1869. Cuba ?nd Filibuster lam. Thc Cuban question is causing tho admi? nistration considerable embarrassment. It is deemed advisable to give the Spanish Go? vernment no cause for offence, but at tho same time nothing is to bo done to retard operations in this country in favor of the Cuban revolutionists, unless the notice of Government officers is officially called to them. Senator Sumner thinks the mere fact of according belligerent rights to the Cubans would prove of no benefit to them, and that the contest will continue until tho island becomes a desert, unless other na? tions interfere. The New York World, which gave an account of the sailing of the steamer Arago with 900 filibusters for Cuba, states that the Arago was sold on the 27th ultimo to parties unknown, the com? pany giving a bill of sale in blank. The World ?Uso states that, on Saturday morning, a tug-boat waa at the Ordnonco Pier at Go? vernor's Island, for three hours, loading with Government fixed ammunition, des? tined for the Arago. It charges the United States authorities with conniving at tho ex? pedition. The Baltimore Sun says: "The various rumors and announcements of the sailing of adventurers hence for Cu? ba to take part in the civil struggle now sup? posed to be going on in that island, admo? nish us that our people should look to the ?ast as to the fate Of similar enterprises, ?ven when there was np telegraph to give advices to the Spanish authorities as there is now, they were enabled to promptly meet, circumvent, and overthrow the weak expe? ditionists. . When the Lopez expedition for Cuba was preparing, in 1851, although Mr. Fillmore had issued* bis proclamation, no doubt in good faith, to prevent filibustering, it was alleged that the expedition sailed with the knowledge of government officers, and without hindrance from the local autho? rities of the United States. General Twiggs gave information to the collector of the port of New Orleans of the projected sailing of Lopez, and the troops of the adventurer were openlr drilled, but bis vessel, the Pam? pero, sailed unmolested, and after going to Cuba, returned to Key West, took olia par? ty from that and other Florida ports, and having executed that order, came to the At? lantic coast for another cargo. Theto was a collector at 'Key West, and also a revenue cutter, but the Pampero waa not questioned. Subsequently, tho steamers Fanny nnd Ala? bama left New Orleans very ostentatiously with men and munitions for the succor or revenge of Lopez. The expedition came to a disastrous termination. Lopez and Crit? tenden, and fifty other Americans, were cap? tured and executed in cold blood at Havana. Great excitement was produced throughout tho country by this characteristic piece of Spanish barbarity. It would be an act of humanity to our own people that lawless ex? peditions, which often tempt impulsive and chivalrous young men to their ruin, should not be permitted by the Government. The Cuban coast is F.O closely guarded by Spa? nish steam war vessels as to make it a very hazardous thing even to effect a landing in what, after all, maj prove a trap whence they will never escape with their lives." -o TREATY WITH MEXICO.-It is rumored that despatches have been received at Wash? ington in which the Mexican Government proposes to cede to United States a certain portion of its territory for a specified sum in gold. The territory which it is proposed to cede lies on the Gulf of California, and is believed to include the States of Sonora and Sinaloa. The negotiation originates with Senor Romero, the present Secretary of the Treasury of the Juarez Government, who was formerly Mexican Minister to the United States; but it, of course, meets the approval of President Juarez. It is quite evident that tho Northern States of Mexico cannot much longer be held by the central Government. They are filling up with a class of population kindred to that which wrenched Texas from Mexico and attached it to the United States, and revolution will follow revolution until a like result will be produced. -o WHAT THE CUBANS EXPECT.-Mr. Ruiz, tho representative of the Cuban insurgent! in this country, states that the Spaniardi aro very much mistaken in supposing tba the Cubans will permit them to remain idl< during the warm season. C?spedes intend to forco the Spanish troops to fight durinj the sickly season, and will permit them b tuko no rest until they consent to leave th country or ore taken prisoners. In tai kind of warfaro tho Cubans will have a: immense advantage, being proof again? the heat and the fever, while thu Spaniard must naturally fall victims to both. I about u month Mr. Ruiz expects to rcceiv intelligence from the Cuban agent sent t Peru, announcing the successful negotiatio of tho purchase of the two Peruvian iroi clads. -o Among the incidents of tho late storm i St. Louis, was tho return of a sportsma with five dozen anipe, which he had foun killed by tl o bail. A pigeon was brougl .town ni tl.c city by a hail stone. - "??--'- r-V!- .Maw .v??i?l?uM'.? THE CHARLESTON SCHUETZBNFBST.-This spirited and happy festival of the German citizens of Charles to u, part ici pated in by representatives of similar societies from ?yVashington, Now York, Angosta, efc)., was brought-lo ? successful oloso on -Friday night. The shooting ceased at ? o'clock in the afternoon, when the committee pro? ceeded to prepare the prize list. The prizes were distributed amidst tho most general exhibition of good feeling from all quarters. I With a view to make the closing day an epoch in the history of tho Charleston Schnetzen, the city was well nigh deserted, many stores were closod and the avenues of trade bore a semblance to the quiet of the Sabbath. Tho News thus alludes to tho closing features and the spirit with which the exercises have been marked throughout: "When the shades of night foll, the booths and grounds were illuminated with innumerable Chinese lanterns, bung in tho trees and amidst the flags, giving a soft light to the scene. Later there was a dis? play of fire-works, and not until near mid? night did tho merry-making cease. "So ended the most successful festival whioh Charleston has known. There was not one blot on the reoord from first to last, not one hitch in the arrangements. The committee covered themselves with glory, and the Schnetzen know that this year they have had a 'Volksfest' indeed, in which all people joined, and with which all were pleased. And if we may so single out one feature as the crowning merit of the whole, it is that a lady was as safe at the Schnetzen Platz as in hor own parlor, and would have found, at need, in every Schnetzen a pro? tector as in every German a friend." --o Forney writes from Richmond : "No Northern man neod be under the slightest apprehension of personal danger in Virginia. He is as safe as he would be in New York, New England, or in Pennsyl? vania, but he cannot obtain entrance into 'tho first families,' unless, indeed, he an? nounces his determination to support the exploded and balef ni theories that produced and encouraged the rebellion." How a man of Forney's personal antece? dents and political ruffianism can expect to be admitted into "first," or even second, "families" in tho South or anywhero else without a total revolution of the moral laws of society, we cannot well see. Ho may be surprised nt his failure himself, but it is very certain that nobody else is. We are very certain tho citizens of Savannah took the same viow during his recent visit, and if Mr. Forney's friends shared the same in? difference, it should teach them when they go touring agaiu to go in good company. -o AT WAU.-Tho same old story comes by every arrival from the West Indies, that disquiet reigns, as it has reigned for many years, in the islands of the Carribean Sea. Especially is this the case with the island that comprises tho two republics of Hay ti and St. Domingo. It is a place as fertile of revolts and uprisings as either China or Ja? pan. A permanent peace is unknown; in fact, is hardly hoped for by tho turbulent people of the islaud themselves. Salnave still wages war against the rebels of Hayti, and Baez against the rebels of Dominica. Success encounters neither, though they pursue it with eagerness, and attempt to se? cure it by every conceivable device. In the latter country-Dominica-the cloud of war has lately grown still darker and more threatening. The notorious black Generals Luperon and Adon have marched over the borders of Hayti, with their Caco allies, to invade the Dominican territory. Their force is some 500 men, quite an army in that country. They rally upon the old cry, "the overthrow of Baez and resistance to American annexation." Evidently the war is now one of races. The Cacos, in con? junction with the opponents of Presidents Salnavo and Baez, are making a final effort to gel rid of all white residents, oither by murder or by rendering the country too hot to bold them. But the ohances are all against their success. The better classes of the population are in arms against them. It is evident that a majority of the people of Dominica desire annexation to this coun? try, and does not everything indicate that I they will be gratified in time? This desire is manifested everywhere on the island, but especially iu the cities. These make the foci, and from them the annexation move? ment is gaining daily strength. No one, perhaps, would venturo to say that these overtures should be acceded to by our Go? vernment at tho present juncture, but un? questionably tho time will arrive when a tirm and sound Amoricau policy shall dic? tate thc annexation not only of Dominica, but of tiio other West Indian islands, to say nothing about the inviting provinces of John Bull, which lie to the North of ns. [Philadelphia Inquirer. MEMPHIS, EL PASO AND PACIFIC RAIL HOAD.-A Washington despatch of thc 5th says: "Information has been received here that General Fremont, who is now in New York, will sail to-morrow for Europo on business connected with thc loan ho hus ne? gotiated in Baris for the construction of his Memphis, El Paso and Pacific Railroad. Tho company will build nbout 150 miles of tho road in tho State of Texas this summer. Tho ?rou has been already purchased, and will bo shipped by Hie 1st of Juno." Tho bill to create life peerages in England meets with no opposition, and is likely to become a law. Aa it provides for the cre? ation of only four in tiny one year, and the total number never to exceed twelve, we i doubt if tho sop to Cerberus will bo valued I us highly as expected. .- - I ? ..... .?? . Ile vou we?. From 1840 ta 1845, tb o people of Eng? land, nt a loss ot only a million and a half pounds sterling of revenue, were relieved from five and a half millions sterling of tax? ation under the tariff. From 1845 to 1853, nt a loss of only a million of revenue, ten millions of custom duties was remitted. In our own country, there is little or no finan? cial wisdom or knowledge, theoretical or practical. Our manufacturas aro certainly old enough to be weaned from the mother's milk of protection. The great trouble is, that we nave to raise such vast sums of money to meet our accruing obligations and to sustain the Government in its enormous expenditures, that there seems to be a kind of necessity for our gathering in all that we can from all possible t-ottrces, without giving muoh thought as to what would or what would not, if resortod to. tend to the relief of the people. It is obvious that in Eng laud, if the statement above is correct, a small roduotion of receipts from impost duties puts the peoplo in n condition to be able to enduro considerably increased direct taxes. It might have a similar effect here, but our Govornment, living from hand to mouth, does not scorn to think that it can afford to omit taking and using even a few dollars in ono form of taxes now, though with the certainty ot securing five or ten times as much in another form of taxes a year or two hence. No matter, however, what our modes of raising money may be, our Government cannot long live, except upon two condi? tions; first, that the public money, whether paid for impost duties or internal revenue, or anything else, shall find its way to the Treasury, as not a quarter of it is now said to do; and, second, after reaching the Trea? sury, it must not be scattered all over the country with the wild and insane prodigality that hos prevailed at Washington for years, and which BIIOWS no indication of abate? ment. So long as our officials continuo to bo what they now are, the greater our reve? nues may be, the worse will be our condi? tion, for the whole amount will bo used for corrnpt and demoralizing purposes, our debt will not bo paid, and none of the legi? timate objects of taxat ion will be subserved. [Lo ni s ville Co urier- Jo urn al. -o A NEW INSTRUMENT OF DKATII.-Several cases have recently occurred at New York and Brooklyn, where windows have been pierced and persons shot by bullets without tho usual noise incident to tho discharge ol a gun or pistol. A correspondent of one of the New York papers states that these bul? lets aro not shot from air-guns, os has been expected, but that there is a new kind of gun now sold that somewhat resembles thc old croBS-gun, except that instead of the ar? row or bullet being propelled by the elasti city of a bow, it is in this case accomplished by tho equally forcible elasticity of nu Iuditi rubber strap. A bullet placed in this guu, aud the strap being lorcibly drawn backauc then unloosened by a trigger, its sudden re taxation gives a furce to the bullet but litth inferior to tho expansion of tho suddenly released gases of gunpowder; and this cai bo done without any greater noise than i: created by tho bow-gun as its bow is re leased. If these statements are true, thest weapons will prove very dangerous in tin hands of assassins, ns the nbsenco of an] report at the time of shooting will greatb facilitate tho escapo of the person UB?OJ them. Chaloner, tho youth who shot Ensigi Whittaker, in Quebec, Canada, for seducini his sister, hos been acquitted of tho charg of murder. Demonstrations of npplaus were suppressed inside the court-room, bu on the outside the lad was loudly cheered. -o AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION.-Di Tutt's Liver Pills are PURELY VEGETAR?A and are adapted to young and old, male au female, and may be taken at all times, witt ont restraint of occupation, without chung of living, without diet an 1 without the feo o( taking cold during all kinds of weatht and in all climates; THEY CONTAIN NO MEI CUBY. M8 6 -o DELICIOUSLY MERICTNAL.-This is tl universal verdict pronounced upon PLANT, TION BITTERS by all who hove tried theo The well-known health-promoting iugr dients from which they aro made, and the invaluable merits as a remedy for indige tion and all its consequent ailments, ar the preventive qualities against diseos arising from elimatio changes, miasmal influences and imperfect secretions, ore " widely known and so honorably endorse that we trust no ono will forego the adva tapes of their use. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the b( imported German Cologne, and sold at hi tho price. M8 JlfS "Our doubts . aro traitors, and make lose the good wo oft might win, by feari to attempt." Shakspearo, that great a noble master in English literature, who lu the mirror up to Nature Reflects the wisdom wo might use, If ignorance blind, did not abuse, How oft do traitorous doubts ariso, To mar man's noblest enterprise. Th6 good wo loso we oft might win, But for the lurking fears therein; Attempt tho end, and never stand to don Nothing so hard, but search will find it o Hence, let no doubts prevent you fri trying that inimitable medicine, '??EINIT.S QUEEN'S DELIOIIT;' loso not tho good j might secure, by fearing to attempt a ci with Heinitsh's QUEEN'S DELIGHT. It bas been well said, that tho saddest words is contained in these, "it might hi biien." I or many witu ruined constitutif and blighted health, and wasted frames, i sunken features, sicklied o'er with the p and haggard cast of disease, look buck w regret ut not tryiug Heinitsh's QUEEN'S ] LIGHT, and reflect how different it mi have been. M XL o o a 1 X it o -m ? . -o A "Lovs" OF A STORR.-One of the stores in the Columbia Hotel building has been occupied for dry goods purposes by Mr. W. D. Love. His stock is. nev/, and he offers attractions of no ordinary character to pur? chasers. -o Tho railroad lines leading iuto Memphis will gorry all delegates to the Convention, going and coming, free of charge, and all others at half price. Steps are taken to in? duce all the roads in the South to make tho same arrangement. -o A card of the Nickcrson House is pub? lished in another column. The location is admirable for summer residents; and as the climate nnd general health of our city is proverbial for its excellence, Mr. Wright will doubtless receive an extensive patronage from seekers after health and comfort. -o It is stated that throe hundred mechanics in the navy yard at Washington, are to be turned out, because they are not Republi? cans. Were wc at the South to talk ubout dismissing our laborers because they did not vote with us, it would excito the greatest indignation at the North. -o A Massachusetts Mayor, niuo negro and eight carpet-hag Aldermen, with not tho in? terest of a thousand dollars, all combined, in the city, makes up a pretty municipal government for Charleston! Can anybody wonder that regulators and Ku Klux u-sso ciatious find existouce among a people who arc thus insulted and robbed of their go? vernment? Is there a community at the North that would lie quirt under such in? dignities? It is very certain that there is not ono upon which they would be attempt? ed. Still, it is all right with tho Southern people, and they are expected to receive it quiotly, and even lovo tho cowardly bund that thus smites them in their weakness. But, ono thing is sure, a day of retribution will come, sooner or later. -o WK DECLINE.-The National Publishing Company, of Atlanta, Ga., bas forwarded us proof sheets of "Pollard's Life of Jeffer? son Davis, with a Secret History of the Southern Confederacy," with a request that wo publish extracts, and tako other uoiic? to extend the circulation of tho work. Wi shall do no such thing. Pollard's "histo? ries" are portraits of his own prejudicet and cranky notions, and not statements ol facts; and not feeling at liberty, ns a pul il ic journalist, to propagate misrepresentation! and slanders, we can have nothing to dr with the book in question. Pollard's late writings are all in the interests of tho Nortl -ministering to Northern prejudices nn< confirming Northern slanders of Southerr statesmen and gentlemen-and we trust ou: people will leave him to look to that sectioi for patronage of his literary labors. -o F?RTHS UP COUNTRY.-E. R. Stokes, Esq. tho popular and well-known book-binde and blank book manufacturer, departs, tbi morning, by the Greenville Railroad, for i tour through tho up country, and will la; before the peoplo generally the many ad vantages to be derived from having thei blank books, etc., manufactured at his es tablishmeut, and at the same time impree npon the business men tho necessity c. subscribing either for the daily or tri-weekl Phonix; and heads of families the claim of the Weekly Gleaner. These papers ar the only ones of their grade-neirs-papers published in Columbia; aud telegraphi despatches, markets, etc., are furnished b tho Phonix tweny-four hours ahead of tl: Charloston papers. The Gleaner is a man moth weekly-filled with reading matter < general interest-poetry, miscellany, new etc. -o RADICAL WAR UPON SOUTHEKN COLLEGE Wherever the radical carpet-baggers an negroes have had sway in the Southei States, they havo cast a complete bl ?gi over our institutions of learning, and th whilu professing peculiar devotion to tl causo of education. They have placed the in a position whore they knew the whit would uot patronize them, and they kne equally well that the blacks could not. Tl consequence is, several of tho best instit tiona of learning have gonn by tho boar Tho Alabama College, onco flourishing, h hardly a pupil to the beuch. Tho Sou Carolina College, once the pride of t State, and presided ovor hy tho i minor! Preston, has also been prostrated at t feet of the ruling party. Tho University North Carolina, under the manipulation Holden and his party, is about to meet t same fate. A journal of that State, speu j ing of tho condition of affairs, sir "There is ono good thiug about our Ul versify under the 'new dispensation.' will never have students enough to get a row." A lot of cards and bill head paper has just been received at the Phoenix office something new ?nd pretty. Also a lot of .'auction cards"-which will bo printed at extraordinarily low prices. -o The Chatham Railroad is heir. 2 pushed forward. Tho track has been laid for for about fifteen miles; while the grading party is several miles ahead. lu a year or two, Columbia will have another outlet. -o Thc post band was in attendance at the park again, yestorday afternoon, and for nn hour or two exhibited their musical skill. They perform again on Wednesday after? noon, at 5 o'clock. -0 A medical friend requests us to cali the attention of tho Ladies' Memorial Associa? tion to tho fact that the body of the only man-a cavalryman-who wus killed upon the approach of Gen. Sherman's army into Columbia, is now lying, as he bebdves, in a cultivated field just beyond the city limits. He is believed to bo a Texan. -o Ont DEAD SOLDIERS-DECORATING THE GRAVES.-Yestorday morning, the ladies ap? pointed to tho different churoh-yards, per? formed their sacred duties; bnt in th? after? noon, there was a general suspension of bu siuess, aud our citizens flocked en masse to Elmwood Cemetery, for the purpose of ex? hibiting their appreciation and decorating tho graves of tho dead soldiers interred in that beautiful spot. Ladies and children, meu and boys congregated about the en? trance, and nt 5 o'clock, a procession was formed, and marched to the soldier's en? closure-the ladies taking the ?ead, followed by a number of ex-Ooufederate soldiers and citizens. Over the entrance to the enclosure was tho following Scriptural inscription: "In that day they shall bo mine, saith tho Lord of Hosts, when I make up my jewels. " Rev. Wm. Martin offered a fervent prayer, ! in which he referred touchingly to the widows and orphans of those "for whom I we, to-day, mourn." On the conclusion of thc prayer, the ladies filed into the enclos? ure, and deposited their floral remembrances -fashioned into wreathes, crosses, stars, etc.-upon the graves of tho threo hundred I poor fellows who yielded up their lives in defence of what they-aud we-believed to j be a just cause. Many of these graves are marked with the fall uaiue of the occupant; while others merely have the initials, and others again-"the unknown dead"-were designated simply by a number. Appended to the fence posts surrounding tho "soldiers' lot" wore numerous wreathes, containing tho names of many whose bones were in? terred in the various Gelds where they were struck down. lu the centre of the lot was the following verse, from ono of Eather Ryan's beautiful and touching poems on the "Lost Cause: "On Fame's oternal camping ground, Their silent tents aro spread, And glory guards with solemn round, The bivouac of tho dead." The grave of Gen. Maxe y Gregg, as well as others in private lots, wei o tastefully and beautifully decorated. Upon the conclusion of the ceremonies, the assembled multitude distributed themselves about the cemetery aud it was not until long after sun-set that tho grounds were deserted by the living. The city and church bells were tolled daring tho performance of the ceremonies in the cemetery. The day was beautiful-summer having resumod her sovereignty. -o OUR Jon OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Office is now prepared to execute every manner of printing, from visitiug and business cards to pamphlets aud books. With ample ma? terial and first-class workmen, saiVuciion is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If our work does not como np to contract, we make no charge. With this understanding, our business men have n., excuse for sending work North, when it can be done at home. -0 MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The following are the hours for openiug and closing mails: Duriug tho week from..8,'? A. M. to 6 P. M. Ou Sundays from .tl to 7 P. M. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS. Opens at... .5 P. M. Closes at.. ny2 P. M. CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL. Opens at. A. M. Closes at.A*4 P. M. GREENVILLE MAIL. Opens at.. 5 P M. Closes at.. 8>.i P. M. NORTHERN MAIL. Opens at. .2 P. M. Closes at. 12?? P. M. -o A few copies of tho "Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia" can be obtained at the Phanix office. Price twonty-flvo cents. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to tho following advertisements, published for the Hrs! time this morning: W. T. Walter-Auction. II. T. Peake-South Carolina R. Co. 1). J. Griffith-Lexington. Met* ti og Burns Club. P. W. Kraft-Oranges, Lemons, Ac. W. H. Wigg-South Carolina. Apply at this Office-Notice. Meeting Columbia Ill idge Company. Wm. A. Wright-Niekersou House.