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COLUMBIA, S. C. Thursday Morning, May SO, 1809. Colored Candidate*. American citizens of African extraction are by no means backward in urging their claims to a share of the federal spoils. They besiege the White House with a per? sistency worthy of carpet-baggers of the Caucasian race. Tho negro is imitative by nature, and ambition stimulates him to mimic thc m eau white" lu pursuit of office, with unscrupulous fidelilv. Encouraged by the su cc osa of black candidates for foreign missions, postniasterships, osscssorships, etc., etq.>" several colored, delegations from Alexandria have recently waited upon the President, we are told, with the view of se? curing all the Federal berths in that city not already disposed of. They were affably reoeived, it appears, but whether or not any sops from tho Federal soup-kettle were promised tb them, we are nuable to say. It has been stated that direct applications for office have uniformly been coldly received by the President, but perhaps h? makes an exception in favor of the negro, in consid?ra? tion of the fact that he has b?d?me partially demorlized by his intimate association with white politicians. To dominate the whites who so long dominated him, seems to be the darling desire of the emancipated colored person. He appears to consider himself th?("pfdtidentlal man" of the f? publi?, and to believe that he crushed the rebellion and saved tho Union. Perhaps it might be as well not to confirm him in this opinion by giving him power and author? ity in the midst of an intelligent white pop? ulation where for so many years he existed as a "chattel.". Let him, as the New York; Sunday Times says, by all means enjoy every civil privil?ge which belongs to his new. position as a freedman; but do not exalt him too suddenly and too high. Vaulting ambition is apt to o'erloap itself, especially when neither sustained by ade? quate intelligence nor relished by the com? munity; and we would respectfully recom? mend, that until their talents Bhall have been developed by education and matured by the experience of their new status, they be suffered to remain in tho walks of private life. They will be happier thus, than if ap? pointed to office against the stomach of tho nation's sense. -o A Washington correspondent says that the report of the triple alliance of European powers to provide against American aggres? sions is regarded by the Cabinet as a stock? jobbing report. It is stated that General Grant himself is rather pleased with thc idea, and it is very evident that he is ir favor of a war. Some of the members ol the Cabinet are anxious to know what pari the Southern loaders would take iu case o: a rupture. The Richmond Enquirer sug gosts that they ask General Longstreet Many "ex-rebel" soldiers, we doubt not, ii case of a war would be willing to follov him-into the custom houses. -o WEST FLORIDA TO BE SOLD TO ALABAMA For many mouths past the State of Alabami has been endeavoring to purchase that por tion of Florida lying so convenient to it own territory, and kuown as West Florida For several days the Commissioners of th two States have been busily engaged in nc gotiating a settlement. The matter bu been decided, so far as the representative of each State were concerned, as follows: The portion of Florida West of the Apa ?achic?la is sold to the State of Alabama fo the sum of ?1,000,000 of Alabama bonds The bonds to be delivered when thc sale i ratified in accordauce with law. This sal or transfer has to be voted upon by tho pee pie of West Florida; and after being ratifie by the Alabama and Florida Legislatures, j to be rejected or approved by Congresi Some of the details we have not learnec but the above are tho material facts. [Angusia Chronicle. -o AFFECTING SUICIDE.-Henderson Hooke: who resided near Vienna, in Johnson Com ty, Illinois, committed suicide on Friday b hanging himself iu an out house near h dwelling. He had previously informed b wife that he intended to hang himself, an she had kept a watch over his action U some length of time; and when she saw hil go into the building where he hunghiu self, at the time be committed tho dee? sho followed Lim, but he had fastened tl door, and she was obliged to cft'ect au e; trance by crawling under the floor. Hy th time he had sn-t: ended himself from a bon with a ropo around his neck. She rais< him up, and held him until her strength b came exhausted, when she was com peile as afflicting as it may seem, to lot him dr< and go after help, and a knife to ont tl rope. When she returned he was (lend. -.-o Miss Martha J. Cairnes, who was late tried in Belair, Md., on the charge of mi dering Nicholas McConac, her betrayer, ai upon whom a verdict of not guilty was re dered, was treated with distinguished p liteness by the sheriff and the public ger rally during the trial. She was placed no confinement, under no eurveillam She dined at the public table, was visit by hosts of friends, and became the int cent victim of several serenades. Thc ?gro Question JBroaght H?nM to th? y art h-VI ?I t and Addi ea? to the Presi? dent. A Washington letter, of Friday last, to the Baltimore Sun says: . The National Executive Committee of the Colored Men's National Convention, recent? ly held hero, called upon President- Grant, this afternoon, by appointment, and pre? sented him with an address in relation to tho appointment of colored men to office. Tho address is based upon the published statement to tho effect that tho President intends to appoint, iu tho Northern States, to important positions, such colored men as could dischargo the duties with profit and honor to the public service. The address I then says: "We are assured that the appointment of competent and trustworthy colored men to prominent positions in the Northern States would givo a death blow to objections against our holding such positions in the South, by convincing the South that it is not trae that the North wishes to force a policy upon them which it is not willing to nccept itself. If negroes are elovated to important places by the General Govern? ment in Bhode Island, the problem of negro office-holding becomes easy of B?hitidn in Georgia. ?.Then, too, we thinkth?tif in th? North? ern States, where the negroes aro numeri? cally weak, they ar? permitted to share some of the honors of citizenship with their white fellow-citizens, our brethren in the South, where the^r aie ntini?rically strong, would the more wdBngly share their politi? cal immunities with their white fellow-citi? zens, and the whole race will be strengthen? ed in itu'patriotism hythe knowledge that tho n?gro?s aif? ho longer regarded as a se? parate class in politics. "The colored- men of the North have al? ready furnished such proofs of manhood as to lift the question of fitness for office out of the arena of mero experiment. Wo fur? nished from among ourselves in the North a prominent yoke-fell?w for many white abolitionists daring the dark period of anti? slavery agitation, when the foundation was being laid for the existence of the Republi? can party-a party which has saved und nearly purified the nation of its prejudices against color and condition. Wo do not re? gret the faot that we havo done work, and that our brethren of tho Hon th have secured tho first and the largest fruits of political preferment; but we do feel the need of com? manding their respect, by showiug that we can command tho confidence of our white fellow-citizens, even where wo are in a mi? nority. "Our homos being in tho North, wo arc anxious to kiudlo in our children such asso? ciations as shall stimulate them to mastery in all thc educational and political advan? tages of that section, so that if thoy remain in the North, they may become eminent ex? ponents of ita. principles; and if they gc South, they may lie ablo to carry the ful advantages of these principles with them. "The fifteenth amendment endorsed ii your Excellency's inaugural, becomes vir tually passed when it shall be known tba the patronage of your commanding office v. dispensed without regard to color, in tin Northern, as it has been in the Southon States. Those Northern States which an propared to resist the passage of this amend meut will lose all motive of opposition whei they find that, to them, its most objectiona ble feature may bo imprinted upon thoi communities without it. "We have taken the liberty of urgiu( this latter consideration, not because we ar doubtful about the final passage of tho fi! teouth amendment, but because we are as sured that your Excellency has the powoi and, as we believe, the disposition to brin about, by a single blow, what must, in th nature of things, come, viz: Our entire an equal participation in the honors as well u the duties of citizenship. "We refer to the Northern aspect of th questiou, not because wo are less intereste in the South, but because we are of tl opinion that the North, in view of its edi catioual advantages and tho elevating expi k?onces that belong to free society, shoul furnish a criterion as to tho ability of n groes to fill responsible positions. We d siro that thu political experiences of Northei colored men and the political power enjoye by Southern colored men, may blend I completely as to cause the entire poop to forget color or section in their reco, uitiou of patriotism. "Our rights as men were recognized 1 Mr. Lincoln, and wo are filled with all grui tude in view of this fact; but wo como you with feeling of fellowship added to th of a mero sense of gratitude, because y< have appointed numbers of our race to ii portant positions, and thus given a rebu to vulgar prejudice against a class. In tl you have gone far beyond our lato lament President; for, while nuder the necessity of war, he made the nation ours by calli] us to its defence, you, under tho calm i fluences of peace, havo given ns to the L tioi! by lifting our race into tho enjoynic of immunities." Tho President replied that the subj( was ouo involving important consideratioi aud that ho would remember the tone of t address, and consider tho suggestions, efl which the delegation withdrew. -o FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.-Tho fe iug in favor of annexation to the Emt States is increasing rapidly. The last c< sus shows that the native population is pidly decreasing, and the foreign even m< rapidly increasing. A Frenchman brought two mugs to 1 milk-man in place of one, as usual, and, being asked the meaning of it, repli' "Dis vor te milch, and dis vor te vater; a viii mix them zo as to soote myself." The ordinary way of churning in Chil to put the milk in a dog-skin, tie it ti donkey, mount n boy on him with roweh his spurs abont tho length of tho anim ears, and then run him about four miles. Proceedings of Council. COUNCIL Cn AM FER, CoLtrMBiA, May 18, 1869. Present-H?flrHonor the Mayor; Aldermen Agnew, Bates, Claffey, Hope? Hussung, Radcliffe, Shields ?nd Walter. ' The minutes of the last .Tegular meeting were read and confirmed. A petition from C. J. Stoibrand, Super? intendent South Carolina Penitentiary, ask? ing permission to tsp the supply pipe to the Water Works, with a two.inch pipe on Taylor street, for the purpose of supplying tho inmates in the Penitentiary with water. Referred to the Committee on Water Works,-with power to not. Petitions from Mrs. Emma Stubbs and Wm. Wudlow, in reference to tbeir city tuxes, were, on motion, laid on tho table. A petition, signed by John Dennison and T. A. Garner, for tho Vigilant Fire Engino Company, waa presented, praying that Council would permit them lo use city fire engine and hose, stating that the company was organized and ready for service. Re? ferred to the Committee on Fire Depart? ment. A petition, signed by a number of citi? zens, was read, praying that Council would render Messrs. Frank Beckham and C. L. Ryan, (tho firemen who were so seriously injured at the fire of December 5, 1868,] Bonie assistance in the settlement of theil medical bills. Referred to the Committee of Ways end Means. A petition from O. Z. Bates was pre? sented, asking permission to drive occa? sionally across the pavement on Richardson street, in front of Mr. H. Davis* lot, to pro vide materials for building purposes. Ou motion, the prayer of the petitioner was granted. Tho following accounts wore presented md referred: J. W. Smith against the Citj Clerk's Office, City Hospital and Guare House Departments, and Fisher. Lowrance & Fisher against the Water Works Depart ment. S. L. DeVeaux, Clerk of the Market, pro rented his resignation, which, ou motion, was laid on the table for the present. Tho following report was presented bj the Committee of Ways and Means: Th< O?mmitt?e of Ways and Means, to whom wa: referred the petition of P. W. Fuller, bej leave to report that it ia out of their powe: o interfere in the matter, sud ask to be dis marged from the further consideration o .he same. Report received and adopted. The Committee on Accounts presented i report, recommendiug that the followini iccouuta bo paid: E. & G. D. Hope, Aim Souse, $173.76, and City Hospital $68.74 Soo. A. Shields, Market, 87.00, and Wate vYorks $18.76; M. L. Bower, Alms House 522.00; Boyne A Sproull, Market Depart aient, $2.00. Report roceivod and adopted. On motion, it was ordered that the Cou: oiitteo on Accounts be granted further tim :o report upou the account of John Burdell [or arrears of salary and negro hire. The Committee on Guard House and Pc ice reported the monthly report of th Chiof of Police for April, us being correct Concurred in. A bill entitled "An Ordinaace to cxeuir jertain property from municipal taxation received its third rending, amended, pass?e its title changed to nn ordinance, was dui rutified, and became a law, HS follows: He it ordained hy the Mayor and Aldennt if the city of Columbia, in Council assemble? That all manufacturing interests located oi jr usiug tho waters of, the canal within tb jorporato limits of the city, shall be frc from taxation for ten years from the tin iuch factory or factories shall be erectc iud go into operation: Provided, That tl awuer or owners of tho canal furnish in f< ?imple tho city of Columbia with wat. power and site for works to pump water fi the use of the city, at some convenio point, which may be designated by tl Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Colur bia. The following resolutions were offered 1 Alderman Agnew, and adopted: Resolved, That the Chief of Police bo i itructed to notify tho agent of tho Sou Carolina Railroad Company to open a croi ing on the tiouth Carolina Railroad at t point where it crosses Green street, to grn ind plank the same ns required by the ci ordinance. Resolved, That the Chief of Polico be i structed to notify tho General Superinterj 2nt of thc _ Greenville and Columbia Ba road Company to build a crossing on Ph street where their road crosses the san md to grade and plank it in accordance wi the city ordinauce. Council proceeded to ballot for a Bou af Health to servo for tho ensuing ye which resulted in the election of tho fulk ing gentlemen : WAHD No. 1-W. J. Rivers, John S. A [utosh, John Altee. WARD No. 2-John Meighen, Johu Bateman, Wm. Shiells. WABD NO. 3-Dr. B. W. T. /lor, A. ?solomon, W. Iv. Bachmnn. WAMU NO. -1-E. H. Hoinitsh, Wm. ^ Cruinnis, Geo. Symniors. On motion, Council adjourned. J. S. McMAIlON, City Clerk -o A CHANCE ron WELLS.-A Washing correspondent pays: There is a decided movement on foot tho annexation of St. Dominga. Contn liavo recently been enterod into for a lim steamers running from New York to Sal na Bay. An effort is being mado to rn railroad through tho richest part of island, and it is expected that during year there will be considerable whito im gration. Baez., it is said, rather favors project. Ho is a mulatto, educated France, and is desirous of moro intimate sociation with whites. His great ambit is to come to Washington as United Sti Senator from the State of Domingo. Colombia District Meeting. The annual meeting, or Conference of j Columbia District, (South Carolina Con? ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, South,) wo s held in the church at this place, ou Friday and Saturday last. The chair was occupied, with m?ch efficiency, by the Presiding Elder of the District, Rev. ftidi H. Browne. The regular routine of business, which consists of a minute examination into the condition and prospects of the various churches within tho limits of the District, reporta from committees under the several ; headings, including Education and Church Literature, election of lay representatives to the Annual Conference, Ac, waa ob? served, and wai attended with much inte? rest. The reports iudicatod an improving con? dition of the church, especially with re? ference to Sabbath Schools and tho fluaucial interests. During tho meeting, the interests of Wofford College were brought forward, under the report of the Committee on Edu? cation, submitted by Rev. H. M. Mood. Dr. Shipp addressed the meeting in repre? sentation of the College. His statements in regard to Faculty and students of tho College, and its condition, influence and prospects, were in the highest degree grati? fying. Others addressed tho meeting in be? half of this noble institution of learning, and a general interest and zeal exhibited in behalf of its snpport, which gave promise of much precious fruit in the future. The educational quota of the consolidated col? lection was handsomely responded to. Tho following laymen were elected to the annual conference, by ballot: A. A. Gilbert, J. H. Kinslor, Robert Bryco, Dr. E. T. Remhert. Alternates-N. S. Punch, Joseph Lawhon, Dr. Burgess. Dr. Shipp delivered au able discourse, in the presence of a very largo congregation, at the Methodist Church, in the morning. His thorne was mainly the iufluenee or rela? tionship, in connection with the rewards of eternity, as existing in tho mortal state be? tween pastor and people. Tho afternoon was devoted to the Sab? bath School interest. The schools con? nected with the Baptist, Presbyterian and Episcopalian Churches of the town had been invited to unite with the Methodist School on the occasion. These were present in large numbers. Rev. Samuel Leard, the agent of the Conference, addressed the children, teachers and parents zt length, in a style and man? ner peculiarly Atting and happy. The heart of this faithful and devoted mau is tho? roughly enlisted in this great and good work, and abundant success, we have boen gratified to learn, is attending his labors. Rev. J. \Y. Murray, of Sumter Circuit, also addressed the assemblage with much spirit, point and beauty. The addresses and tht opening prayer by Rev. X. Talley were ac companied with beautiful odes, selected foi the occasion, and sung, we may be per nutted to say, with flue effect by the chil dren. The meeting throughout was much en joyed, and, we trust, will result in great ad vauceuient to tho causo of Zion. [Sumter Watchman. -o TUE PACIFIC RAILROAD.-The consumion tion of the great engineering work whicl now spans our continent, suggests a glauci backward to review tho progress of tho age Any man who had predicted fifty years agi that by science, and the practical applica tion of it, the Atlantic would be brough nearer in this year to tho Pacific than Ne\ York then was to Boston, would have ex posed himself to strong doubts of his san: ty. Yet this soeming maniacal faucy ha been realized. Deserts and mountains hav in vaia interposed. The line across the COE tinent is so long that trains upon it are ru by eight or ten different times, and a cor temporary suggests that "ultimately w shall have a double sot of bauds upon a watches-one for local time, and one for general timo-uniform all ovor the world. Tho Now York Journal of Commerce takes decidedly moderate view of the probab success and advantages of tho Pacific Rai road, hut says: Ono of the greatest blessings to flow froi tho road, when it is in good running orde will bo tho facility of travel betweou the tu sides of this continent. Leaving ont i sight all possibilities of danger from India raids-now happily becoming less likely 1 occur-there can bo no dispute between tl business advantages of going from Ne Y'ork to San Francisco in six or seven da; by rail, instead of twenty or twenty-fi1 days per steamship. It by no means fe lows, however, that tho completion of tl road will stop passengers from goiug ba< and forth by tho ocean route. For perso not in a hurry, or desirous of enjoying tl largest variety of scenery, tho trip ria Pan ma, one way or both ways, will still have i charms. Possibly there will be a compo tion between tho steamship and rnilroi lines, which will soon reduce considerab tho faro ou both. But though, us we inclino to think, tl immediate benefits to result to America ai tho world from tho completion of thePaci Railroad aro commonly stntcd with tl occidental luxuriance which is full ns wi as oriental hyperbole, wo would not dctn one jot of praise from tho true'greatness the undertaking, and wo bolievo that, in t future, it will provo itself so convenient, useful, so indispensable to the nation, a withal so profitable, if judiciously managt as to stop tho last cavil against what 1 seemed to many tho national extravagar of entering upon so costly a work at a til when we could so ill afford it. -o Slanderers are like flies that leap over a man's good parts to light only upon sores. All of the colored regiments in the ari but two havo been consolidated oat of i istence. HM O O A 1 It? m ts . -o A few copies of tho "Sack and Destruc? tion of Columbia" can be obtained at the Phoenix office. Prico twenty-five cents. fe o Robert Adams, -Esq., requests us to stale that bo is not a candidate for tho office of Coroner of Richland County. -o A gentleman from Union authorizes us lo state that Mr. James Askew, who was ar? rested last week, charged with killing a colored lad, succeeded in making his escape from his captors, and has not since been overhauled. -o PUTNAM'S MAGAZINE.-We have reoeived from thc publishers tho June number of this widely known and popular periodical, which is handsomely illustrated with three finely executed steel engravings descriptive of Farragut's recent cruise in foreign waters, and Eugenie's reception at Cher? bourg. The table of contents is unusually brilliant, even for this magazine. -o MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.-The following aro the hours for opening and closing mails: During the week from.. 8)4 A. M. to G P. M. On Sundays from.6 to 7 P. M. CHARLESTON AN? WESTERN MAILS. Opens at-5 P. M. Closes nt . .8% P. M. CHARLESTON NIGHT MAIL. Opeus at. ;8>? A, M. Closes at. A)i P.' M. GREENVILLE MAITJ. Opens at.. 5 P. M. Closes af ::8% P: M: NORTIIERN MAIL. ?pens at. .2 P. M. Closes at. 12'X P. M. -o "CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES."-Profes? sor Cushman, a horse tamer, (who has ac? quired an extenbive reputation,) expected to give an exhibition iu Columbia on the 18th, ind also form a class; but owing to unto? ward circumstances, the announcement was not published iu the Phoenix, and, as a con <equence, the community was unadvised of '.he matter, and did not attend. This was a nulunl disappointment. The Professor, iowever, nothing daunted, will pay Colum? bia another visit during the summer, and exhibit his wonderful powers. -o OUR JOH OFFICE.-The Phoenix Job Office s now prepared to execute every manner of n-iutiug, from visiting and business cards o pamphlets and books. With ample nia erial and first-class workmen, satisfaction is guaranteed to all at New York prices. If mr work does not come up to contract, we mike no charge. With thia understanding, >nr business men have no excuse for sending york North, when it can be done at home. -o "NET ADVERTISEMENTS.-Special attention s called to the following advertisements, mMished for the first time this morning: Healing Springs, Bath Conntv, Va. T. o". S? H. M. Gibson-Notice. Jacob Levin-Damaged Hay. P. W. Fuller-Cow for Sale. Fisher, Lowrance ?: Fisher-Butter. Abigail Dove-Notice. Crawford A: Friday-Cotton Seed for Sale. -o Turner's Opera House, in Dayton, Ohio, vas entirely destroyed bv fire yesterday norning. The fire extended to the grocery itore of Laudinyer A: Bro. While Herman Land myer, one of the firm, was endeavor ug lo eave some of his goods, a portion of Axe wall fell, crushing him to tho floor. Elis brother and several others attempted to ?xtricato him, but it was impossible. His ?rife and family were preseut, but no human jower could save him. The total loss is es ;imated at $000,00J to $800,000. -o A difficulty occurred in Newnan, Ga., on ?he lGth, between two young men named [linton Wright and Ed. Robinson, relative on base ball match, in which the latter was ustantly killed. Both parties belong to ?xcelleut families. -_o REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD USE TUTT'S IM? PROVED LIQUID HAIR DYE: Because the Barbers say it is the best. Becauso 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 inen. Bocauso its application is simple and easy. Because its effect is instantaneous. Because it is the best in the world. M15 0 -o It may be truthfully said that the greatest >f all blessings is health, for without it, it s impossible to enjoy the life that. God has riven us. A healthy stomaoh, a good di? gestion, a good conscience aro requisites so mportant iu a physical and moral point of dew to human happiness, that we presume io one will question it. To all alike is lenlth essential for life's enjoyment and nirsnits; to young and old, to rich and poor, o mau and woman. Are you in search of veallh? health is essential; do you desire )ffice and worldly hours? of what avail vould these be without health? The beatt? ies of spring, the song of birds, the deep duo skies, all have a poetic fascination with he puro in mind and body; but what are hoy without health? To say with the poet, is one feels the throbs of a hoalthful heart: 'This world is very lovely! Oh, that I may ive." And so to continue, make uso of the neans within your reach, Heiuitsh's Queen'.? Delight, the pauacea for all tho ills incident o bad blood. It is a tonic, invigorator, iver regulator-cures disorder of the sto nach and d.gotion, headaches, nervousness, onsumption, -?re. M15