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Wednesdty floriang.Deoember 22/69. Congres? ?nd the Court. Tue Buffalo Express says ot Senator Drake's bill to cut down the powers of the Supreme Con rt: "The purpose of the bill, as will be seen, is to make Congress the sole and absolute judge of the constitutionality of ita own Aots. It is, in fact, thc dogma cf infallibility brought into oivil govern? ment and applied to the creation of a parliament of legislative popes. What business bas She man who is oapalle of the serions proposition to transform tho statutes of the United States into so manV "vermilion edicts"-what business has he Outside of a lunatic asylum? Tho madness that could conceive this inven? tion of imperialism with three hundred )ts instead of one demands a -jacket ot once. It cannot be , "eave the unfortnnato Mr. Drake at saggs fi magie day. There is no telling whs* violent freak his insanity may take Tho paper which says this, is one of ! the strongest radical organs in the | j United Statos. What it says is just and true. But if Senator Drake is a madman, he hos undoubtedly a great deal of Con? gressional companionship in his mad nefcsv Ooo of tho master-spirits of radi? calism iu the last Congress coutonded vehemently against tho Supreme Court's being allowed to exercise the power, which it is supposed by tho conserva? tives to possess, of declaring Acts of Congress unconstitutional. The whole tendency ol radical discussion and action for the lost th reo years in regard to the Snpreme Court has been to paralyze it. We do not believe that a single promi? nent radical member of either tho Senate or the House of Representatives bas within that period squarely admitted that it is -within tko competency of the conrt to decide upon the constitutionality of any law of Congress and to secure the enforcement of its decision. The radical members of the Senate, our readers may feel well assured, will be very careful not to commit themselves against Drake's bill. They will sheer around it, likely. Mr. Drake's bill contemplates nothing less than that Congress sholl make itself the supreme power of the country uothing less-than that it shall make itself omnipotent. If that bill were to bo enacted, Congress might pass a law that there should be no more Presidential elections, - a law that its own members should exercise all the executive func? tions and hold their places for life and appoint their successors; and there would bo in all the country no tribunal or judgment I seat to order the arrest of tho operation of tho law. Only the awful' giant of r?volution could eave American liberty from eternal annihila? tion. -* ? THE PHOSPHATE SWINDLE.-The fol? lowing is a copy of the preamble and re? solut i ons adopted ut thc meeting in Charleston, on Monday night, copies of which were transmitted to Gov. Scott and to both branches of thc Legislature. Republicans, Democrats and conserva? tives participated: Whereas, there is uow pending iu the General Assembly of South Caroliua "A bill to grunt to certain persons therein named, the exclusive right to dig uud mine in the beds of the navigable streams and waters of the State of South Caroli? na for phosphate rocks and phosphate deposits;" and, whereas, the graotiug of such exclusivo right is contrary to a sound public policy, because it would tend to check that competition among capitalists, which it is tho high interest of the State to foster for the development of her internal resources; and, whereas, the supply of labor in this State is already in excess of the demand, and the majority of laborers are therefore compelled to work nt grievously low wages; and, whereas, large numbers of laborers are engaged, on their own account, and in j the employment of small capitalists, in working these phosphate beds; and, j whereas, the granting of this monopoly J will forco these laborers and capitalists! thus engaged to cease the work, and will place them at the mercy of the monopo- j lists, who can thereby control their rate of wages ut pleasure, as there would be j no competing capital; and, whereas, to ; grunt this proposed monopoly would be in violation of the spirit of a Republican Government, because it vests in the ? favored fow (he common rights of till ; I therefore, Resolved, by the citizens of Charleston, in maits meeting assembled, That thc I General Assembly of South Carolina be. ami is hereby, most earnestly appealed to, in tho interest of tho people, to re- ? jeet thc bill to graut certain persons the exclusivo right to work thu phosphate ; beds of tho State. Resolved, That should) the said bill pass tho General Assembly, his Excel? lency the Governor is hereby solicited to veto tho same, and as the guardiau o? the rights of the State, and the interests of Ibo pcoplo, he will interpose his consti? tutional authority in checking a shame? less measure, that will prove injurious to both. -.? ? ?- ? - - . Wi ODiNQ CABDB AND ENVELOPES- -A lot of wedding cards and envelopes, of latest styles, bas just been received; which will bo printed in imitation of en graving, ?nd t:t less than one-tenth the cost. <^all rind *eo specimen* st PHOENIX ..fib y - - - ?. ? . ^? -v.-- - ? ? -- ? ^-- ^^^ir^^rrrr: UBOUUTITE FROCJCB?IWOS. TUESDAY, December 21, 1869. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House net at 12 M., tho Speaker in the Chair, -j VB i The following eu grossed Acts ??tte read tho third time, passed and ordered to bo enrolled: Oeding to the United States in the city of Charleston certain lands ?.?d buildings, for certain purposes; (this in? cludes the Club HouHo for a Post Office;) io extend the limits of the city of Colum? bia and for other purposes. The accounts of J. E. Oreen and Bry? an & MoOarter were ordernd to be paid. The following bills from the Senate, were read the first time: To re-eharter Rantowles' Bridge; to incorporate the Winnsboro Baptist Cburoh, of Fairfield County; to incorporate the African Me? thodist Episcopal Church, in this State; n joint resolution to extend the time in which claims of teachers for services rendered during the year commencing Ootober 31, 1867, shall be presented for payment. The following bills were read the se? cond time and ordered to be engrossed: For the better protection of migratory fish; to amend the law in relation to tho license of and registration of phurma oeutists, apothecaries and druggists, and to regulate the vending of drugs and poisons. A Senate bill to grant au tl give the con? sent of the Legislature of this State to the conveyance to the United States of the lot of land situate on Richardson and Laurel streets, in the city of Colum? bia, hereinafter described, for the pur? pose of a Post Office and Court House, or for other purposes, and to cede to tho United Stn fes jurisdiction therein, was postponed until January 8, 1870. Mr. Thomas introduced a bill, which waa referred, to provide medical assist? ance to the poor, (white aud colored.) The Senate was announced and un election for niuo Begeuts for the Lunatic Asylum, was entered into. The follow? ing were elected: D. A. Boseman and W. B. Nash, colored; Henry Sparnick. Muoh confusion hore ensued, when thc Senators returned to their chamber, without completing the election. Petitions from E. H. Griffon and 8. D. Keith, for removal of their political disa? bilities, were referred to Committee on Political Disabilities. Tho House refused to concur in th? Senate amendments to the joint r?solu tion instructing the County Commis stoners and State Auditor to levy cert ui i taxes, and asked for a Committee ol Oonferenee. Mr. Bansier introduced a bill provid ing that the remedy in all oases, civil anc criminal, that may be carried to th? courts of the State, heretofore applying only to white persons under old statutes shall apply to all persons, regardless o race or oolor, in pursuance of Section 3! ot Article 1 of the Constitution of th State. A bill to iuoorporate the Sumte Manufacturing Company, was read thir time and ordered to be enrolled. Notice was given of a bill to siwplif the practice in the Courts of Commo: Pleas. Mr. Lowie introduced a bill to rope; so much of an Act. to define the jurisdit tiau and duties of Couuty Commission ers. us provides fees or other compensa tion for witnesses in State oases. The House took a recess until 7 p. m The Committee of Conference ou tb part of thc House, io meei a simile oommitteo on the part of the SeuuU relative to certain amendments on tb joint rcsolutious authorizing the Stai Auditor and tho Couuty Commissionei to levy a certain tax aud for other pm poses, reported sundry nmendmenb nmoug them one making tho tax to b levied by County Commissioners ta mills instead of three mills on th dollar. A bill to incorporate the Polio Holders' Life und Ton li nv Assurant Company of the South, was laid on tl: table. Bill to farther amend the law of la nt lord und tenant, was recommitted. A motion to strike out the onaotiu clause of a bill to abolish tho right t traverse misdemeanors and other o fences less thea felony, was postpont until January next. The House then adjourned. SENATE. The Senate met nt 12 m., C. NV. Mon gomery, President pro (mi , iu tl Chair. A petition ot' tho citizens of New ben County, praying that Wm. W. Houseu lute Sheriff of that County, be reliove from the tux of five per cent., for noi collection of tuxes, wus referred. The following were reported as beir duly oud correctly engrossed: A bill I repeal an Act entitled "Au Act to orgai i/.o townships and define their powe und privileges;" joint resolution direc ing tho State Auditor and County Coe missioners to levy certain taxes. Tho following Acts were ratified: 1 better protect holders af insurance pol oies iu this State; in relation ta theoflii of Mesno Conveyance in Oharlest< County, nnd for other purposes; to rene thu charter of tue Columbia Hebre Benevolent Society; to incorporate tl Ashley Bridge Company; to anthon*: thc Governor to appoint a physioiao attend on the Charleston Jail aud Mag zino Guard, in St. Philip's Parish, at for other purposes therein mentione to punish bribery and corruption; make appropriations for the puyme of the per diem und mileugo of the G aoral Assembly and the salaries of tl subordiuate officers, und the expenses i (??dental thereto. . The joiut resolution dirooting the Sta Auditor and County Com missioners levy certain taxes, was brought up for third reading, and was amended I striking out the word "three" and inse: ing the word "two," which was agre to. After certain other amendments, t resolution was agreed to and ordered bo sent to the House. A bill to repeal au Aot entitled "An A to organise townships, and define tin powers and privileges," waa tate* op for a third reading, pending which, the Senate proceeded to the Hons? of Repre? sentativos to go into joint ballot foy aloe Hegen ta of the State Lunatic Asylum. At 2P. M., Senate returned. * A message; was geeelfed frats the House, refusing to concur in the Senate amendments to the bill to authorize the State Auditor and County Ootnmission? ors to levy certain taxes? &c, and a com? mittee of co nf oren co appointed. The bill to give certain persons there? in named, the exclusive right to dig and mino in the beds of the navigable streams aud waters of this State for phosphatio rocks and phosphatic deposits, came up for its second reading, and wus discussed by Messrs. Corbin, Cain, Leslie, Jillson, nnd Nash, up to thc honr of adjournment. "I am strong and healthy, yet to pre? serve my good condition," I usu SOLO? MON'S BITTERS. . N21 HOTEI. AaniVALS, December 21.- Columbia Hotel-IA H Holebar, Lexington; A T Smythe, W O DoSanaeure, D Jenninga, M D Ilvan. O N Leitch, WLM Berger, L HBryant, L E John eon, Mr and Mrs Davin, Charleston; J A Page, Raleigh; W W Woodward, Blackville; A h Forgahan, Pa; J C Below, Ridgeway; M F Forte, Augusta: T P Buber, Abbeville; G A Addison. G B Addison, 8 C; H P Hammttt, H B Fant, Greenville; F H Wardlaw, Edgeficld; W P Audrows, Ninety-six; J F Welborn, Indi? ana; L A Bigger, Manning; D B McLanrin, Sumter; H W Adame, Hopkin'a Turn-out. Nickcraon House-W U Wilson, Miss; A M Kirkland, So Ex Co; Miss F Hammond, Wm Johnston, NC; A M McLeod, Delaware; J B Kershaw, J D Kennedv, R M Konnedv, Cam? den; A L Leally, N C; Rev J B Tray nick, Rev D Derrick, Rev A Nettles, Rev N A Hodges, 8 C Conference; Dr Isaac Branch, R ll Hemp, hill, Abbeville: G W Conner, 8 ?; G lt Turner. Laurens; J H Campbell, Fairfield ; U V Lanier, Baltimore; B W Lipay, Chester. National Hotel-H M Rutledge, South Caro? lina; J U Barnes, B*r?weU; W W Houston, Gharkvton; W O Wotta, Fla; T R Galas, York vUle; W W Waller, city; W n Davis, B T Miller, 8 A Weber. Greenville; T Crymos, Ga; G W Pressly, G F Round. Abbeville; T J Dyson, Dyson Milla; W H Floming, W F Black, G L Convion, Ookesbury; G T Harman, L E Folk, Newberry; G M Creighton, Wiunaboro; tl Eagle, E G Moy nardie, Charlotte; E P Coluro, Manning; G Vi Gattin. Yorkvillc; J L Stonde rsirc. Pendleton: L B Leo, Walhalla; B F By- I num. Richland; H P Beeves, Helona. Fresh Norfolk Oysters RECEIVED every day, at Stall No. ll, City Market, and will bo disposed of at rea? sonable ratea. Give them a trial. De" 22 1 To Bent. TO a sober, responsible individual, a comfortable DWELLING HOUSE. For further information, apply atathie office. DecJ22_ Remember Christmas Eve ! TO BE RAFFLED i LB8 richly decorated PLAIN AJvJU and PLUMB CAKES. Als.?, largo variety of Fancv Articles, expressly for CHRISTMAS PRE8ENT8. at HEISE'S CONFECTIONERY. Rattles cominenoe at 8 o'clock. Dec 22 BUSH'S BAW BOKE SUPER-PHOSPHATE of LIME. IAM now receiving my supplies of this MA? NURE, and Plantora can roly upon getting an article fully up to atandard as per aualysis. All bongnt from myself or authorized Agents, I will guarantee, aa every cargo so sold is ana? lyzed on arrival here, aud the high character of the Manure fully kept up. J. N. ROBSON, Sole Agent for South Carolina, Nos. 1 and ?2 Atlautic Wharf, CharleBton, S. C. R. O'NBAJ.E &. Box, Agents for Richland County. Prof Shepard saya of analysis made October 16, 18(10: *\V valuable Manure, and decidedly superior to the article of laut year." Experiment mado by M. C. M. D?mmend, of Beech Islam!, S. C.: No Manure. 887lbs. seed cot lon pr acre 175lbs. Pcr.Guuno. 1,828 " 175lbs. Baugh's... 1,489 " Dee. 22 Kimo Wood Yard. FrtOR *alo at H. G. ncidt's, OAK, ut ?."? pi r 1 cord; PINE, at $3 7;". per cord. Leave vour orders at Heisu's Confectionery. Di e 21 2* H. G. HEIDT." Wanted. AGOOD COOK, for a small family. Also, u good Nurse. Wages paid promptly and comfortable quarters furnished. Inquire at Banking House of Scott, Williams & Co. Dec 21_2 Strayed or Stolen. j- ON the night of Snnday, the lOlh in l^j- staut, a sorrel M ULK, with saddlo Oftfl mark on back. Had on, whcR taken, 4a*m??Bm*? blind bridle. A suitable reward will be paid for thc rec ?very of tho same. C. MINORT, Main street, 1 square below State House. Vu ,- 21 2* CHOICE ARTICLES FOR Christmas Presents, AT E. E. JACKSON'S Brug Store. Dee 10_ Just Received-Choice and Good. ICASK choico old Scotch WHISKEY-just the tiling for a pundi. 25 packages RAISINS -whole, half and quar? ter boxes. 50 boxes Factory and Eng. Dairy CHEESE. FIRE CRACKERS, by the box or package. CAMPBELL A JON KS, Dae lit :t A fow doors sbovo PnozstlX office. Country Butter. A f\f\ LBS. fresh Country BUTTER, /+\}\J 1 ->?0 lbs. Mountain Rutter, in small ki lts, for sale low. F. A G. D. HOPE. French Confectionery AND PLAIN STICK CANDIES. fr/"\r\ LbS. assorted CREAMS, such as ?>V /\_J Chocolate, Banana, Cocoanut, Strawberry, IVach, Pear, Quince; GUM DROPS of all tho different flavors. Aleo. 1.G0O lbs. oflleiso's Celebrated Stick CANDIES, which have been so justly appreciated for tho hint thirty-tiro years for their purity and rich deli? cate flavors, just received at E. POLLARD'S, Doo 124* Nnarlv opposite Ord nm bia Hotel. Bacon! Bacon! I f\ r^rifl IjUS- primo dry salted clear II M IUI J BACON SIDE8, 2 00J lbs. primo dry sailed BACON SHOUL? DERS, 1,000 lbs. choico sugar-cured Family nAMS. On hand and for sale low to tho trado, and at i-cUil. by_J A T. K. AtiNEvV". Limburgher Cheese. f f\f\ T'By uf this celebrated CHEESE LU VJ J-ist to hand. Also. 10 boxes primo Cutting Cheese. 6 boxes Yiiun," Amorioa Cheese. For salo by O KO. 8YMMERB. .. - ! -mm ?.at? Canil? Conference Appoint menta. C?ABXBSTON DlS.-A. M..CuilEITZBERG,F. E. Charleston-Trinity sad Cu robe ri a nil-W. P. Monson. Charleston-Bethel-T. E. Wannamakcr. " -Spring St-1. T. Wightman. Cooper BWcr Ct-W. J. Hutson, supply, and J. F. England. Cypress Ct-To be sup. by A. R. Dunner. Waltcrboro Ct-W. Carson. St. George's Ct-W. Hatto. St George's Miss-To be supplied. Eastern Orange Ct-B. G. Jonen. Providence Ct-1. C. Stull, K. J. Penning? ton; 6up. St. Matthew's Ct-J. T.. Si Hey. Upper St. Matthew's Ct-J. E. Watson. BAMBERG DIS.-D. J. SIMMOND, P. E. Bamberg Ct-Tho Raysor. Blackville Ct-C. Wilson, and C. C. Fish bum supply; R. B. Tarrant, tup. $ Barnwell Ct-J. E. Penny. ( Aiken and GranitcvHlc ?liss.-E. G. Gage. Lexington Ct- A. Nettles. Upper Orange Ct-To bc supplied. Ornngeburg Ct-F. Auld. Branchville Ct-T. J. Clyde. St. Bartholomew's Ct-J. \V. Cridcr. Allendale Ct-W. A. Clark. $ Slack Swamp Ct-L. C. Loyal. (Hardccvllle Mission-J. R. Coburn. M A KION DISTRICT.-J. W, KKI.LV, P. E. Marion Station-J. A. Porter. Marion Ct-Ti. M. Little. brownsville Ct-W. C. Power. Ruck B?amp Ct-A. Ervin. Liberty Chapel Ct-Wm. Thomas. Darlington Station-W. T. Capers. < Darlington H-P. G. Bowman. "iTinimonsvllle Ct-G. H. Wells. Lynchburg Ct-I). J. McMillan Georgetown Station-II. A. C. Walker. Kingstrcc and Black R. Ct-W. W. Jone!?. ConwayboroStation-Ang. W. Walker. (Con way boro Ct-J. B. Platt. ?Waecamuw Ct and Mission-8. P. H. Fl? ywell ; C. Betts, sup. COLUMBIA DISTRICT.-S. H. UROWNK, P. E. SColumbia-Washington St.-W. Murtin. City Mission-To be supplied. Columbia-Marion Street.-W. W. Mood. Columbia Ct-J. A. Clifton. Richland Fork Ct-D. W. Seale. (Santec Ct-J. B. Campbell. (Manchester Mission-To be supplied. Manning Ct-S. J. Hill. Sumter Station-H. M. Mood. Sumter Ct-J. W. Murrav, B. F. Dixon. Bishopvlllc Ct-L. Wood; A. McCorquo. dale, sup, Camden Station-J. W Humbert. Rooky Mt. Ct-J. M. Boyd. ChcxterCt-J. S. Nelson. J. R. Pickett, sup Wlnnsboro Ct-A. (i. Gantt : 0. W. M. Creighton, sup. Fairfield Ct-J. L. Shuford. CoKBSBt'RY DIST.-W. H. FLEMING, P. K. Cokesbury Station-A. J. Stafford. CokusburV Ct-J. A. Mood. Abbeville Station-G. F. Rouud. AbbeviileCt-J. J. Workman, T. 8. Daniel Lowndeavillo Ct-M.' Brown, i Ninety-Six Ct-T. G. H<rl>ert. '( Sahida River Miss-\V. H, Lawton. Dom's Mine Ct-R. L. Duffey, t Edgclield Ct-J. T. Kilgo. \ Savannah River Miss-R. M. Harrison. Rutter Ct-J. H. Zimmerman. Newberry Station-O. A. Darby. Newberry Ct-A. J. Cauthon,*G. T. Har mon. Laurcus Ct-P. V, Kistler. Clinton Ct-J. S. Connor. Tumbling Shoals Ct-J. M. Carlisle. I GREENVILLE DIST-A. B. STBFUKNS, P. E. Greenville Station-S. A. Weber. Greenville Ct-J. At tawny. I Rcidvillc Ct-J. C. Crisp." Pickcnsvlllc ('t-W. Bowman, j Walhalla Ct-Sup. by F. Smith: F. M . Morgan, sup. i Williamson Ct-J. A. Wood, i Seneca Ct-I). D. Bvnrs. Anderson Station-W. A. Hodge-., j Anderson Ct-C. V. Barnes. Pendleton Ct-J. B. Tray wick. j SI-ARTANitrRG DIST-R. P. FRANKS, P. E. Spartanburg station-W Smith, sup. ?Spnrtanbnrg Ct-J. D. Carpenter. Cherokee Springs- R. C. Oliver, sup. Uniottville Station-A. J. Stoke-*. ? Rich Hill Ct-N. K. Melton. Pueolet Ct-J. Watts. Fair Forest Ct-M. II. Hovle. Cane Creek and Goshen Hill Cl-I. \\ McRoy. Belmont Cl-J. B. Manschest!. Columbus ct-ll. J. Morcan, f Rutherford ct-V. \. Sharpe, T. 1 ! I England. j i Cherrv Mt. Mis--To bc sup. hy L. ( j I White. I i Marion and McDowell Ct-J. R. Griftitl ? M. G. Tuttle. ! Upper B. Riv. Mi-s-Sup. by A. M. Lon? I Woflbrd College-A. M. Shfpp. Prcs't, V i Smith and A. H. Lester, Professors. Spartan!>urg Female College-S. R. Jone I (sup.,) President. j WA OKS BORO DIST-W. s. BLACK, P. E. ! Wadeaboro Ct-R. II. Pegues, s. M. Dav! I K. M. Ken ned v, Bup. i Cheraw Station-J. E. Little. Benncttsville ( t-C. il. Pritchard. 1 Meldrum Ct-W. L. Pegues. ? Allanville Ct-J. W. Puett: T. A. Boon slip. Albemarle Ct-J. C. Hurtscll. Concord Ct-S. Leard. Mt. Pleasant Ct-J. Finger. J Lancaster Station-C. Thomubon. (Hanging Rock Ct-S. Jones. Chesterfield Ct-To bc sup. by J. Sam ford; (). Eady, sup. Monroe Station-W. T. MeClelion. Monroe ct-J. W. Abernethy. Pleasunt Grove ct-(.. K. Land. South Charlotte Ct-To bc sup. by R. 3 Brown. I Book and Tract Agency-To bc supplied SHELBY DISTRICT-E. J. MEYNARBIE, P. 1 Shelby Station-J. W. North Shelby Ct-I. S. Ervin. Lineolnton Ct-W. I). Lee. S. Fork Ct-J. J. Prather. Rock Spring Ct-A. P. Avant Dallas Ct-I. T. McElhaney. Yorkville Ct-R. E. Harper; L. A. Joh; son.sup. York Ct-To be supplied by C. W Catlin Itock II.'.I Ct- M. A. Connolly; R. B. A -ton, sup. Pineville Ct-W. S. Halton?. (Charlotte Station -E. W. Thompson (Calvary Mission-To be supplied. N. Charlotte Ct-R. lt. Dagnall. Lenoir Ct-P. L>. Herman, i Newton Ct- D. May. ?j Happy Home Ct-To be sup. hy H. ! |_ AberneUiy. Morganton Ct-C. W. Ivy. Davcupurt Feiuulo College-S. Lander. COKESBURY COLORED DISTRICT-To BB Sr BY B. M. VALENTINE, P. E. Greenwood Ct-To be suppliod. Flat Woods Ct-To bo sup. by A. Johnao Willington Ct-To bc ?up. by W. Tucke Warrcnton Ct-To bc supplied. LewndeSvIlM Ct--To be aup. by E. Jone Harr shurg Ct-To bo sup. by N. Chile? Butler Ct-To be aup. by Richard Moa? Cokesbury Ct-To be sup. by Geo. Jone Joe. Parker, transferred to East Tex Conference. A. G. Stacy, transferred to Missouri Cool Next Conference to bc In Charleston. TCm O O Al It o m m Mr. Hardy Solomon ls "op aud at 'emJ1 tils varied assortment o? first ?lasa gro? ceries and imported winos and liquors are Anough to make one's m oath wa tor. Many of th?se articles aro of * grade n "lectio above tho ordinary run," but at this season, an individual-the head of a family, more especially-is presumed to require something extra. Mr. S. requests an inspection of his stock-satisfied that ho can suit one and nil. CKUMUS.-Yesterday, December 21, was thc bhortest doy iu the year. Our thanks uro duo to Rev. Sidi Bro wno and Mr. John A. Elkins, for courtesies connected with the South Carolina Conference appointments. Tho price of single copies of tho PHOENIX is il vu cents; and if a nowa-boy exacts more thuu that amount, it is j simply u fraud; and if his name is reported at this offico, he will be prompt? ly dismissed. Contracts huvo becu eutored iuto for n lino of telegraph ulong tho lino of the Greenville Railroad and its brunches; and, it is said, another will soon be ex? tended along tho line of theSpartanburg and Union Railroad. Georgo 1franklin (white) aud John Cannon, (colored,) charged with being implicated in the murder of Mr. Dun? woody, at No wherry, were brough I before Judge Willard yesterday, on a writ of habeas corpus, and discharged. Chief Constable Hubbard was severely censured by tho Judge for making the arrest. E. E. Jackson's Drug Store presents quite an attarctive appearance. Shelves and cases loaded with beautiful articles, suitable for Xmas presents. An inspec? tion will repay the trouble. SUPREME COURT, December 21, 1869. Present-Chief Justice Moses and Asso? ciate Justice Willard. Thomas P. Lide rs. Adums, Frost & Co. Ordered to bo dooketed by consent. The following cases were struck off: James Stewart vs. Jane ?. Sheerer; John May and Jerome Miller ads. the State; John Ii. Stokes, plaintiff in error, r.s. Archibald Melton, defendant in error. A. P. Brauch vs. S. Caro the rs; Wm. Whyte vs. James L. Whyte et al. Argu? ment to be submitted. Mary Mobley, Executrix, vs. N. R. Euves. Continued. The Court adjourned until the 5th of January, 1870, when the Fifth Circuit will bo called. UNITED STATES CIBOUIT COURT-Tues? day, December 21, 1869.-Hon. Geo. Su Bryan presiding. The jurors charged with tho case of Boykins r.s. Germania Insurance Com? pany cl al., whose hearing was continued to this day answered to their names, to wit: W. C. Swaffield, Foreman; Jas. Murrill, colored; G. W. Allen, oolored; Augustus Thompsou, oolored; Tho?. 8. Brice; A. C. Davis; Wm. Mooney; Ebo nezcr Stenhouse; Adam Johnson, colored; PuulBofill; Jas. R. Heise; and Samuel Blaze. Argument resumed and con? tinued ou tho special demurrers. After argument was closed, tho Judge sus? tained demurrers ns to the old declara? tion, aud over-ruled ns to the additional count?. The defendants then plead, general issue and special pleas.which were filed. DISTRICT COURT.-E>: parte J. M. Rose A Cohn, in rs M. Winstock, bank? rupt. Petitiou to allow compensation for use of store by United States Mar? shal. J. N. Nathans pro. pet. Ordered that tho report of Register bo confirmed. It is further ordered, that Daniel Herl beck, Clerk of this Court, do pay peti? tioners $281.25 for rent as claimed in their petition, and costs of these pro? ceedings. Uuited State-;! r.v. twenty barrels whis-. key, ono distillery and appurtenances^' Ac, tho property of W. H. Stack. lui [ formation. On motion of Carroll, Mel( ton Sc Melton, attorneys for claimaul, it is ordered that Lhe Marshal of this District, or his deputy, do shew causo on Thursday, December 23d, why he has not delivered to W. H. Stack, claimaut, tho property seized in the above stated matter. CIRCUIT COURT.-Harriet L. Sowr-rp, r.s. Jos. J. McGowan et al. Bill for ac? count and relief. On hearing the b?ll nud answers in this cause, on motion (of Simoutou A Barker, solicitors for the complainant, und with tho consent o)i solicitor for all the defendants, it ist ordered, that after three weeks advertiser incuts in newspapers, tho Marshal sell an public ,ui di on thu property as mentioned in the pleadings, &c. Further orderoa, that it be referred to M. L. Wilkitis, Commissioner of Court, to take tdsti mony, Sec. BUSINESS CAROS ANI> CIRCULAR?.-As tho season is approaching for the, annual travel and distribution of business enrds and circulars, our merchants ancl others will please give attention to the fact that our job office is supplied with the best of boards, of all colors, fine commercial noto and other paper, and tha very new? est and most fashionable styles of type, thus enabling us to supply all of mich wanta. M AJ?. ARRANGEMENTS.-The Northern and Western mails are open for delivery at Ip. m.; closed at ll.?30 a. m. Charles tnu (day) and Greenvale open at 5-80 p. m. ; closed at 8.80 , p. m. Charleston night mail open at 8 30 n. m. ; closed at 4.16 p. m. On Su/nday, the poet office is open from 1 to 2 ' p. m. REDUCTION iKPi?oa- (JiiiTBr?iNG.-Th? WEEKLY GLEANER contains nore reading matter than any other family paper pub? lished" in the South-thirty-two long Columns, printed lu oloar type. It is filled with original as well as selected matter-editorials, correspondence, gene? ral nows, markets, telegrams, interest I i og stories, sketches, poetry, etc. Dur? ing tho carly part of tho coming year its columns will be graced by a highly entertaining nnuvelletle, tho production of a lady of this city, and which has boen pronounced by disinterested critics as equal to the very best of "Marion Harland's" works. This story is entitled "Orkney, or the Fortunes of Juliet Olaf burn-a tole of the Palmetto State," and will run through about twenty numbers of tho "OLEANEH." As wo aro desirous of introducing the paper-which ia in . every sense a "home companion"-into every family in the State, we have de I termined to reduce the yearly subscrip ; tion price, as follows-payable, in all cases, in advance: Single copy $2.76;. ten copies, (to one post offioe.) $26.00; twenty copies $45.00; fifty copies $100. The O IJHAN En and the "Rural Caroli? nian"-the popular agricultural monthly -will bo furnished, for. one yenr, at four dollars. The above rates go into effect on the first of January, 1870. Address orders to the PHONIX and GLEANER Office, Columbia, S. C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention ts called to the following advertisements, published the first time this morning: Hardy Solomou-For the Holidays. Bough's Baw Bone Super-phosphate. Stall No. 14-Frosh Norfolk Oysters. t , Raffles ut Heise's Confeotionery. To Rent-Apply at this Office. Jacob Levin-Auction this Morning. BLOOD! BLOOD!! BLOOD!!!-Out; out, 11 6ay, this canker spot; this self-con demniug fruit of a diseused body; viti? ated system; impaired health; disordered' liver; foul stomach, and other ills which flow from this self-sanio canse. . Bait blood! Bud blood! the primal cause of all diseuse. HKDHTSH'S QUEEN'S DE? LIGHT. I This elegant preparation io the only true remedy yet discovered for re-1 moving overy disease and symptoms ot . ? disease, which may be traced to bad blood. It is truly a sovereign remedy? aud thousands will attest the truth. D10 ! Dr.. TUTT'S CELEBRATED EXPECTORANT 7-No MYSTERY-How rr ACTS.-First it detaches from the bronchial or wind tubes tho mucus or matter, which some? times adheres to them with the tenacity of glue. Secondly, it mitigates the pain and removes the constriction of tile brouobial tubes and muscles of the cheat? Thirdly, it resists the progress of inflam? mation und assists the lungs to throw off tho irritating matter which accumulates. _^.R.;:_??86 "Just the thing!" Such is the excla? mation of the Dyspeptics who use SOLO I 'MONS' BITTERS. N2I To the Public in General. IHAVE bettor COTTON SEED than any man who advertises Seed for sale. Mino ?its tho improved BOYD PROLIFIC, which ? /cele any othor. The price is $2.00 per bushel Aa examination of mv proofs will oe convinc? ing. 1 refer to Joe ob "H. Wells and J. D. Hltt. Call and look at tho growth, in Butcher Town. Dec 8__N. POPS. ? Latest Arrival Z I isEw A?FBEAUTIFIIL j TCST received, another invoice of ARABS. .*J of tho most superp styles; handsome i Double yu AW i.s., and a variety of CLOAKS, 1 suitable for the season. Call and examine them, at C. F. JACKSON'S. Dec 14_ Fresh Norfolk Oysters, j T? EOE1VED EVERY DAY, and families caa , IV ho supplied in any quantity, at \( Nov-21 J. E. HRI8ji'H_REHTAURANT. Cow Feed ! Cow Feed ! TCST received, a fresh lot of COW FEED, at thc Columbia Ice Honse, which will bo sold low for cash. J. D. BATEMAN. Nov '20 8mo Biamonos. I, li AVK just received bv Express a fine as hortmeiit of DIAMOND .IHWELRY-Rings I from $t0 to ?250. WILLIAM GLAZE. ? Dec 1? Fine Gold Watches ~ . _MII ,-^?Jsa OF all descriptions, for Ladios . _Smf^^mW and Gentlemen, for salo at tggfragfa WILLIAM GLAZE'S, I ^.^?^B^^B^- Ono door North of Messrs. i .Scott A Williams' Banking House. Dec 16 Fine Gold Watch Chains 3/*VF all tho latest etvles, for Ladies and Gen I \) tlcinen, Tor salo by WILLIAM GLAZE. I Dec 16 _ _ Guns and Ammunition, JCST received by William Glaze, fine Eng li-h RREECH-LOADING GUNS, fine Eng? lish Powder, in Canisters, Shot and Caps, of all kind. One door North of Messrs. Scott, Wil? liams A Co.'a Ranking House. Deo 16 Watches and Jewelry Repaired IN tho best manner, by first class workmen, and warranted. ENGRAVING finclv executed. Deel6 WILLIAM GLAZE. Diss lution of Copartnership. rpiIK Firm of FISHER, LOWRANCE A JL FISHER is die solved by the death of the senior partner. SJAU those indebted to this concern are ear netftl; ri-quested to como forward and settle tin ir accuums withount delay. Coi.t MU?A, S. C., December 1, I860. New Firm. RN. LOWRANCE, W. B. LOWRANCE Aim . P. C. L?RICK having purchased the stock of Fisher, Lowrauoo A Fisher, have united under the firm of LOWRANCE A CO.. and beg leave to offer their rervives to, ana ask a continuance or, the favors of the friends of tho old concern. They will receive payment from all parties indebted to Fisher, Lowrano? f- Fisher: and those having claim? agaibat the same will present them for liquidation. Dec2 _ iAMVnaiNuK A PO. Jost Received. _ _ GENTLEMEN'S Ooo CALF W\. ZOUAVES and Double Role Bai ?1 x*w morals. Also, fine Calf RRO t?' ?sBs>JANH, U J. MEIGHANH. , Dec 13