The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, May 19, 1869, Image 2

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COLUMBIA, S. C. Wednesday Korninir, May 19, 1869? Consolidation. Everything DOW tends in this direction. The old balances of power provided by the founders of the republic are gone. Con? gress ia supreme-the Executive compara? tively a cypher-tlie judiciary a shadow. The Constitution has vanished into thin air. It is fast becoming simply a memory. We have, for soma time past,'been furnish? ing only inglorious materials for the histo? rian-tho strm of which- is, that we have a great country* mountains and rivers in abundance, railroads increasing, negroes and Indians at a discount, but that republi? can, institutions b&vs proved a. failure, and self-government a myth. We have been afflicted and overthrown by compromise arid 'have no moro remedies of that nature to propose. They were, at best, nothing but temporary subterfuges, and should never have been resorted to in. a Govern? ment whose powers w?re limited by the ex? press terms of a written Constitution.. .The fundamental law should never have been tamporod with. " Mon do not reflect what a vital injury they inflict on the Government and its stability' by the surrender of any essential right. Nothing can compensate fdr the wrong doue during the years of vaunted compromise. The Union and the Constitution never recovered from the blows then inflicted on their integrity by those weH m?antyb?t injudicious measures. When w? meditate. harmony, we sometimes ropse conflicts^, and relax tho bonds that bind! ns' together. Shall wo have a new bargain; or a new understanding of the old one? asks the New Orleans 7\mes. No words can make the latter plainer than it is. Statesmen have always understood it, but have been anxious to assert their perspicacity, to vindicate their independ? ence, or promote party aims by quarreling over its meaning. The Constitution alwnys had too many interpreters, nil of the infalli? ble stamp, and the Supreme Court, the most infallible of all, promised to bo im? movable as the Andes. But the most stable things are uprooted, and nothing is penna nent but chango. Having forgotten thc teachings of the fathers, wo have now, to al intents and purposes, a consolidated Go verUment. The supreme Controlling powe: in this country is Congress, which decidei everything according to the counsels of it: own will. This state of thiugs has beet brought about by circumstances over whicl the people have at present little or n< control. The people were once a power ii the land. Under the present regime the; have ceased to be so. They have no will o their own, or the}- are so snubbed by tbei sot disant representatives that they hav next to none. The agent and principal hav changed places and relations with ead other. The agent now directs tho principe what to do, and the principal is bound t submit, and go about his business withou murmuring. The head has now become th ta|I, and the tail the head, of the body politic Are these thiDgs always to remain thus? ] they are, let ns call things by their rigl: names. Congress is now, in effect, a coi 8olidated government, embracing all th powers which were formerly distributed int three departments. The people may, for while, sigh for their former privileges, bi as they cannot obtain them without revolt tion, they aro forced to submit. Possibl the present Chief Magistrate, if he works i boldly and skillfully as he did at the hen of the Federal army, may get us out of 01 present difficulties, and restore the form? order, but it is almost hoping against hoi to expeet a consummation so devoutly to I wished. -o PnoPHECr AND FACT.-During the latb part of the Presidential campaign, wo we: told that tho election of Graut would sett ull our financial troubles, nnd place bus ness ond industry upon solid ground. Ol of the very first results, all thc radical c gaus and politicians assured us, was to 1 the approximation of greenbacks to pt To doubt this was branded ns self-stultifle tion. And, when Grant's success was a nounced, although the predicted result d not como at once, wc were pointed tc hundred assumed indications that it v, coming. Well, wo waited moro thau ! months after tho election and moro th two month3 after the inauguration, and, tho midst of ridiculous and mocking radii shouts that the extiuction of tho pub debt was iu progress, gold went up from 1 to 139. Times aro harder, as tho Louisvi Courier-Journal truthfully asserts, tb they have been in any other year of ( last twelve There is depression eve where, confidence nowhore. The presen gloomy, and the future ia dark with 1 shadows of coming distress. THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND. -The New York Times thinks we ought not to be surprised at the attitude of England ou the question of the Alabama claims. It holds that we rejected the treaty because it did nothing td humiliate England; because it did not stipulate that she should eat dirt in our presence, and clothe herself in sack? cloth, as well as pay the damages direct and incidental she had made us suffer. It thiuks England is too old and stupid to acquire the habit of humiliating herself readily. It thiuks she will rather fight than apologize for a wrong she asserts sho nover committed. It contends that Mr. Sumner's speech has alienated every friend we had in that coun? try, and turned the tide of feeling through? out the kingdom overwhelmingly against us. It say s: "It always strikes a genuine American with profound amazement to find that any person Ot any nation can ever take any but an American view of any question. What shits our interests ought to suit everybody's. No nation has any right to feelings or opinions different from those which it suits our purposes to entertain; and the fact that auy nation does bold different sentiments, either touching their own affairs or touch? ing ours, is tho host possible evidence of utter wrcng-hesu?da?sa, stupidity and malice ou their part. It would not bc amiss for us to get over this habit of thinking somewhat. It may minister to our vanity and self-love, but that is not what we need most It: certainly does not increase bur self-respect, in Uny proper sense Of the word, while it tends to make us ridiculous in tho eye? of the world." --o - THE STATE ASSESSMENT.-Tho Charles? ton Neus learns through official sources that/ according to the Teturha already in from twenty-nine Counties, .with two more to hear from, (Richland and Charleston,) the indications are that the amount assessed as the value of real and pomonal property in the State will not exceed ?130,000,000. The probabilities are that the State Board of Equalization will raise the assessment of property to about $200,000,000, in order that the per centum of taxation shall not exceed one-half of one per centum, or fifty cents on SlUO. To fix the rate of taxation with an assessment of ?130,000,000 would be very ? nearly Si.00 on the hundred. The returns : of personal property are universally very much below what was expected. For in- ? stance, the whole number of horses returned , is 42,000, and the highest average seventy live dollars. Tho returns of merchants' stocks are also far below expectations. In the matter of real property there is very lit? tle difference in the present valuation over that of 1867. -o HALLELUJAH.-The following expressive i ode was sung with great gusto at a May festival of tho colored people of u well known Southern city: We's nearer to de Lord Dan de white folks, and dey knows it; See dc glory gate unbarred; Walk up, darkies, pass de guard ; Bet a dollar he don't close it. Walk up, darkeys, froo de gate; Hark! de colord angels holler, Go away, white folks! yon's too late; We's de winniu' color; wait Till de trumpet sounds to foller. Hallelojah! t'anks an'praise; Long eunff we've borne our crosses; Now we's de sooperior race; We's gwine to h ebben afore de bosses! [Charleston Courier. -o-? THE CUBAN REVOLT.-An ex-colonel of the Federal army arrived here yesterday in the British schooner Lion, having left Nas? sau on the 12th instant. Ho reports con? siderable activity among the Cubans at Nas? sau in the shipment of artillery and war material. Fifteen Armstrong guns had been sent to the insurgents, besides large quantities of grap? and canister. The edd blockade-running steamer Gem, now known as the San Salvador, of Nassau, and 3ommaudcd by Captain Carlin, was running between Nassau and Cuba, in tho interest of the insurgents. But faint hopes were en? tertained of the success of tho rebels, who were reduced already to a system of bush whackiDg warfare, and whose only hope lay in the speedy opening of tho rainy season. [Charleston Xeu-s. The Albion, the English orgau iu New York, states, that so far as England is con? cerned, there is not a word of truth in tho rumored triple alliance. Per contra, the Courier iles Etats Unis, the mouth-pieco of French officials in this country, intimates that an understanding in regard to a policy to be pursued towards the United states lias, no doubt, boen arrived at by England, France and Spaiu, but doubts the conclu? dion of any treaty. -o liieut. Gov. Dunn, negro, of Louisiana, having sent word by a colored friend, din? ing his recent visit to New York city, to havo Mayor Hall call on him, at tho Metro? politan Hotel, tho Mayor ordered that if Dunn should cull on him, otherwise than on official business, a policeman should put him out of the building. Brick Pomeroy's New l'ork Democrat will Roon become a two-cent evening paper. Brick has arranged to issue a four-cent morning paper, the size of the Tribune, in five weeks. BOUND TO FAIL.-It is reported that A. T. Stewart predicts the failure and bankruptcy of a very largo proportion of New York merchants next fall. SUNDAY IN FRANCE.-The principal mer? chant of Paris, at a meeting held for the purpose on April 18th, agreed unanimously to closo their establishments on Sundays. New York is to "n?v? ? monster railway corporation, embracing all the "Vanderbilt roads," the New York Central, Hudson River, Harlem, Buffalo and Erie, Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railways, which are td be consolidated With an aggro grate capital ol $150,000,000. The valuable residence of M. ?. Bledsoo, Esq., in Raleigh, N. C., was totally destroy? ed by Er? on the 15th inst, Gran's German Opera Tronpe has como to grief in Augusta. Georgia and South Carolina are heavy on "shows." Baskets. MARKET, Clothes, Lunch, Arm, Reticule, Of? tice, Travcliug, Kev and Kuife Baskets. Just r?t?oived and for sale at STANLEY'S. May 19_ _ 1 G. IL RT ATTEND a special meeting, on important busi? ness, THIS EVENING, at 8 P. M. Rv order. May 19 ' 1* True Brotherhood Lodere No. 84, A. F. M. AN EXTRA C 1MMUNICATION of True 'Brotherhood Lodge No. 84, A. F. M., will kbo held, at Masonic Hall, THIS EVENING, at ? o'clock." The Second Degree will bc conferred. By order of the W. M May 19 1_S. L. LEAl'HART, Secretary. Columbia Building and Loan Association. AMEETING of the Sharehcldors of tho Build? ing and Loan Association will be huid THIS EVENING, half-past 8 o'clock, at the Hall of tho Independent Fire Engine Company. As it will bo determined upon whether tho Association shall bo put into operation or not, and as this can only bo determined upon by a majority of tho Sharohold ors, it is essential that all tho Shareholders should participate in the mooting to-night. By ordor of thc President. . May 19 1 _' G. T. BERG, Secretary. White Sulphur Springs, Greenbriar Coun? ty, West Virginia. THESE celebrated Springs, so favorably known for their valuable Alterative Waters, charming summer climate, and as ono of the most fashiona? ble resorts lu thc country, was oponed for compa? ny on tho 15th of May, and with the extensive im? provements that have been made, will ho prepared tor the comfortable accommodation of from 1,500 to 2,000 persons. The WHITE SULPHUR is now the Western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, and the cars of that road (in connection with telegraphic facilities) will be running to tho Springs by 1st July. No pains or exponse nave or will he spared to secure the comfortable entertain? ment, in all the varieties of accommodation, of | tho largo number of visitors that will resort to the Springs tho present eoasou. One of the host Lawn and Ball Room Bands will he in attendance An t-xtensivo Livery has been provided, and suitable arrangements made to fa? cilitate evory innocent and reoroativo amusement appropriate to a fashionable Watering Place. A number of Fancy and Masquerade Balls will be given during tho'seaaou. Charges will bo $25 per iveok and $90 per month; children under 10 years of ago aud colored sorvants, half price; white ser? vants, according to accommodations. PEYTON'S A CO., Proprietors, May 19 +13 White Sulphur Springs. West Va. May Butter. 4TUBS Primo Mav BUTTER. For salo bv Muy IS GEO. 8YMMERS. _ Hams, &c. ?cf^vRANGE" Brand HAMS, best iu market. \J Puro Leaf Lard. Fulton Market Beef, Scaled Herrings. Pickled Salmon, Smoked Tongnoa, Ac. For salo bv GEO. SYMMERS. Champagne. JUST received a cousiijumcnt of thc following choice brands: LAC D'OR. C. Heideick and Creme de Bouzv. For sale low to close. GEO. SYMMERS. Salt ! Salt ! Sa?ti~ 4AAA SACKS LIVERPOOL SALT, in gor . . order, now landing per ex. bark ilc eu Sands. For salo low, from the wharf, bv KNOBELOCH A SMALL, Ma; IS 2 73 East Bay, Charleston, S. C. Prime Hay. \X"rE have just received another lot of PRIME W MEADOW HAY, a very superior article, rhoso in want will do well to call in timo. For sale low, by D. C. PE1XOTTO A SON, Auctioneers and Commission Merchants. May Iii_2_ Hay. Bf f\ BALES, just received, and offered at a rc L)U duced pnoo, by JACOB LEVIN, At his Auction Room, Corner of Plain and Assembly streets. May 18_2_ Choice Family Flour. i)Jf BARRELS, equal to any in tho city, is of O fered at a low prico, by JACOB LEVIN, At his Auction Room, May 18 2 Cornor Plain and Assombly streets. To Rent. MA COTTAGE, situated on Main stroot.onc square below the Stato House. Tho House contains Six Rooms, and all necosary out? buildings. For particulars, applv to May 16_ J. S. MCINTOSH. 200 Bbls. Flour FROM Northern, Western and Southern Mills, for sale at lowest rates of the season, bv May 13 FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. For Rent. ^ THAT Desirablo RESIDENCE on tho cor irnr nor of Lady and Pit-kens streets, containing iliilLNine Rooms. For particulars applv to May 13 B. T. DENT, Stall No. 4. Market. Measuring Faucets, pi UARANTEED correct, at manufacturers' OT pricos and freight, by? play 13 FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Wheat Fans. &RAIN CRADLES and SCYTHES, STRAW FORES, Threshers, Horse Powers and Reap? ers, on hand, and for sale low, by May S FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER. Bolting Cloths. A FULL assortment on hand, MILL STONES ?\_ and IRONS, purchased at low rates, by May s FISHER, LOWRANCE A FISHER Olives, &c. ?f KEGS, 2 gallons each, Spanish Olives. >_) Olives stuffed with Anchovies, in bottles. Plain "Queen" Olives, in bottles. For salo by May 5 _GEORGE SYMMERS. los. DANIEL POPE. A. C. HASKELL POPE & HASKELL, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND SOLICITORS IN EQUITY. OFFICE-Law Range, Columbia, 8. C. May 5 City Taxes. CITY COUPONS, receivable for City Taxes, for sale by GREGO, PALMER A CO. "THE COLOKED TROOPS FOUGHT NOBLY." It is nt a ted that tho colored troops of George? town, D. C., haye tendered their ser Tices to President Grant for the purpose of asaist i ug him in running the Govern nient. Noble hearted fellows I An order h as just been issued from tho Navy Department, instructing command? ants of navy yards not to narke any distinc? tion on account of race or c ?lui in the em? ployment of caulkers or ut h o J 'adorers. Strayed, or Stolen, FROM Mrs. It. K. Brevard'a Cabin t^^_ branch Plantation, on Sunday ovening, a JpB bright Hurrel or Bay M AUF. MULE, in tino pflHB??raer; a slight injury to right eye; mano and bul newly trimmed. A snitablo reward will be paid for ai?v information leading to her return. Address B. J. JACKSON, May 18 3* Hopkins' T. O. State Medical Association. AMEETING or thia Association will be held in Charleston, on tho 20th day of May, with the view to re-orgauization. District Socratics are earnestly requostod to sond Delegates, and all momoers of tao profesniou in the st.ac aro invited to attend. The various Railroads and Steamboats will pass Dolcgatea for one faro. JOHN DOUGLASS, M. D. Vico-President S. C. Medical Association. May 12_2w_ Iiool?. Out FOR BARGAINS! Great Reduction in Prices of all kinds of Dry Goods, Notions and FANCY GOODS, to Reduce Stock, at C. F, JACKSON'S. Mav 1ft SELLING OFF AT COST HELLING OFF AT COST SELLING OFF AT COST SELLING OFF AT COST SELLING OFF AT COST SELLING OFF AT COST SELLING OFF AT COST CLOCKS, W ATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY CLOCKS, WATCHES AND JEWELRY PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL PRIOR TO REMOVAL L SULZ BACHER. I. SULZBACHEK. I. S?LZBACHER. I. S?LZBACHER. I. SULZUACHER. I. BULZBACHBR. Mav 18 I. HULZBACHER. FIRE INSURANCE. Home Insurance Co., of New York. | -0 Cask Capltul, .... $ ?,000,000 I Anett lit January, - - $3,0CG,'?S-4 THE Pubdcriber baa secured tho Agency at this place for thia Btrong and popular Company, and j would respectfully solicit a share of public patron? age. S. L. LEAPHART, Agent. May IC 3 JEROME FAGAN Manufacturer and Doaler in Oa"binet Fvirnitiire1 Warerooms Mainst.,one door South of Washington. IN addition to the usual fall J'snpply of House Furnishing Gooda in ms lino, is in receipt of a line of PARLOR AND BED-ROOM FURNITURE, which lu stvlo and eleganco of ?nish, as well as chopness aiid durability, cannot be surpassed in any markot South of Baltimore Call and examino for yourselves. Orders for FUNERALS, eithor country or citv, will bo attended to promptly. Furuit?ro made to order. Particular attention given to Repairing, Packing and Jobbing. _May 9_ Pocket Corn Sheller. SHELLS C bushels of corn per hour. A email I boy can can une them. Any lady can uso thom. " Weight, 1 pound. They supply a want | long needed. Will wear always, lakes every kernel oft' the cob. Price, onlv ?2. April 23_J. A T. R. AGNEW. Fire and Lile Insurance. II. E. .NICHOLS St CO., AGENTS, COLUMBIA, S. C., Ts EPRESENT OLD COMPANIES, with aggro XV gate accumulated Capitals, January 1, 18U9, uf $22.379,171 00. April 30_ BE IX SURED. _ _3mo New Books at Bryan & McCarter's. TRAVELS IN JAVA AND THE EAST INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO, with Maps and Plates, by Bickmore, Travels in Alaska, by Whymper, Phineas Finn, tho Irish member, il.23, My Recollections of Lord Byron, by Countess Guiccola. $1.75, Palestine. Syria and Asia Minor. l>y Freeze. How Ho Won Her, by Mrs, Southworth, $1.75, Pro-Historic Nations, by Baldwin, il.75, Colorado, its Tarka and Mountains, by Bowlos. Two Life Paths, a romance, by Mnhlbuch, GOe, Tho Factory, by Miss Braddon, 75 cents, Cometh upas a Flower,GO ce:vt3, Marooner? Island, sequel to Young Maroonera. Now Photograph Albums, Chromos, Ac. Gardening for the South, BY Wm. N. N. White, of Athens, Ga. Tho Grapo Culture-a treatiso on thc culti? vation of the nativo grapo. By Fuller. Phin's Grape Culturo and Wiue-makiner. Saunders* Practical Treatise on Farm-yard Ponltrv-illustrated. Breaking a Butterfly. By Author of Guy Liv? ingstone. Marooner's Island. By Author of Young Ma roonors. Friondshipa of Women. By Alger. Anecdotes of Amorioan Clergy. And many other now books and novels, at DUFFIE & CHAPMAN'S Bookstore, April 2!) Under Columbia Hotel. , m XL, o O BL X Ito rm s . -o We ''ave been roqueated to state that hereafter the Post Band will perform in tho park on Wednesday and Saturday after? noons-commenoing.this day. -j-o THH GREENBRIER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS.-By reference to our advertising columus, it will be seen that this celebrated and fashionable summer resort will be open for the reception of visitors on the 15th of May, and the ensuing season promises to be tbe most brilliant of any in the history of the Old White. Extensive improvements have been made during the past fall and winter, and comfortable accommodations have been prepared for 2,000 persons. -o THAT MOUSTACHE.-A lady friend requests the publication, of the following: Oh, barber, spare that young moustache! Touch not a single hair, your razor, brush and other trash must never venture there. At last the bud has bursted out, by much caressing taught, its frail young tendrils how they Bpout-then, barber, touch it not. Though well laid out and wido the field, when this young moustache shoots, the sickly soil no more can yield; oh, then, guard well its roots; for should thy murderous blade sweep o'er that curved lip's shadowy mist, the tender plants would bloom no more; then, barber, oh desist! Think of the fair young girl whoso lip was wont sooft to press that budding mouth, its sweet to sip-oh think of their distress! 'Tis unfledged manhood's pride and joy; with sighs and tears 'twas bought; let no rudo stroke ita iife destroy-oh, barber, touch it not! -o MAIL. AHRANGEMENTS.-Tho following aro the hours for opening and closing mails: Duriug the week from. .8,'? A. M. to G P. M. On Sundays from.'..G to 7 P. M. CHARLESTON AND WESTERN MAILS. Opens at-5 P. M. Closes at.. 8}-? P. M. CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL. Opens at. .8J?, A. M. Closes at. A}.? P. M. GREENVILLE MAIL. Opens at.. 5 P. M. Closes at.. 8},< P. M. NORTHERN MAIL. Opens at.. 2 P. M. Closes at. 12>2 P. M. -o-? OCR Jon OFFICE.-The P/ionixJob 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 all at New York prices. If our work does not come np to contract, we maka no charge. With this understanding, our business men have no excuse for sending work North, when it can be done at home. -o NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention is called to the following advertisements, published for tho first time this morning: Peyton s & Co.-White Sulphur Springs. W. B. Stanley-Baskets. Meeting of Building and Loan Associat'n Meeting of True Brotherhood Lodge. Wm. J. Hoke-Assignee's Salo. Z. B. Oakes-Auction Sale. Meeting of G. A. R. -o THE BEST BILLIARD HALL in a hotel in Boston, is that of the AMERICAN HOUSE. Guests will find that every provision has been made for their needs and pleasures while sojourning in this favorite hotel. M19 -o Tho fame of the celebrated PLANTATION BITTERS has no parallel in tho history of Medicine. Tho thousands upon thousands of bottles that are made and sold daily is but proof positive of their wondrous vir? tues. Thousands of certificates can be pro? duced showing the efficacy and certainty of tho cures which they effect, and the Medi? cal Fraternity, usually so jealous of anything which causes persons to think and doctor for themselves, are compelled to acknow? ledge their wonderful virtues, and prescribe them under other names. They are sold by all druggists. MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best imported German Cologne, and sold at half the price. M15+lt3 -o REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD USE TUTT'S IM? PROVED LIQUID HAIR DYE: Because tho Barbers say it is tho best. Because it imparts a natural color. Because it does not injure the hair. Because it leaves the hair soft and glossy. Because it does not stain the skin or bed linen. Because its application is simple and easy. Because its effect is instantaneous. Because it is the beat in tho world. M15 G -o It may bo truthfully said that tho greatest of all blessings is health, for without it, it is impossible to enjoy the life that God has kiveu us. A healthy stomach, a good di? gestion, a go->d conscience aro requisites so important in a physical and moral point of view to human happiness, that wo presume no one will quostion it. To all alike is health essential for life's enjoyment and pursuits; to young and old, to rich and poor, to man and woman. Aro you in search of wealth? health is essential; do you desire oi?ieo and worldly hours? of what avail would these be without health? The beau? ties of spring, the song of birds, the deep bluo skies, all have a poetic fascination with tho puro in mind and body ; but what aro they without health? To say with tho poet, is one feels the throbs of a healthful heart: "This world is very lovely! Oh, that I may live." And so to continue, mako use of the ?noans within your reach, Heinitsh's Queen's Delight, the panacea for all the ills incidont ;o bad blood. It is a tonic, invigorator, iver regulator-cures disorder of tho sto nach and digestion, headaches, nervousness, :onsumption, kc. M15