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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a Year. BY J. A. SELBY. PHONIX Tri-Wcekly $7 a Tear. COLUMBIA, S. C., FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 15, 1805. VOL. I-NO. 144. \ THE PHONIX IS PfDMMIIF.D DAT LY AND TRI- W E E K L Y AND ?HK WEEKLY GLEANER F.VF.KT WHDXESDAY. BY JULIAN A. SELBY. TER MS-IN AD VA N C E. SCBSCRlFTrON. Dailv Paper, *ix months.$5 00 Tri-tVeeklv, " " .3 50 Wecklr, " " " .^ 00 Single ?ripies of tho Daily and Tri-Weekly, ?0 cents; of thc Weekly. 15 couts. ADVKKTISK)! KNTH Insertad in eit?or'fhe Daily or Tri-Wcekly at $1 per square for the 'iirst insertion, and 75 cents tor each subsequent insertion. In the Weekly, $1 a square. *?v>?.iocial notices J5 cents a linc. JUST CALICOES- -assorted patterns. BKRAGE " colors. ?EIAINES, MUSLINS and an assortment of FANCY ARTICLES. Gent's WHITE and COLORED SHIRTS. Boxes Plain and Fane-.- Paper Collars. Dozens Felt Hats. AT.SO, Boxen Heidsiek Champagne. Mumm's " Bbls. XX.X old Kentucky Bourbon. Brandies, Wines and other Liquors. Kits extra No. 1 Mackerel, and a general assortait nt of other Groceries, for sale low Tor canli by SPECK A FOLOCK, Sept 12 i Gen. Commission Merchants. fTIHE . undersigned will remove to New 1 York in tho course of a few days, and ?will be ]>.-iinancntlv located nt tho sion: of THOMAS R. AGNl?W. No. 2C? Greenwich -street, where be will Le pleased to attend to all orders, ecctnnpanied >vith remittances, -with which he may be entrusted. From h^s .experience as the business and purchasing partner of the linn of Fisher & Agnew, he believe? lie eau promise satisfaction, and select such goods as aro best adapted to Southern trade. Orders for GROCERIES will be executed nt the lowest market rat? s, FREE OF COMMISSION. JOHN AGNI W, No. 200 Greenwich street, Sciit ll 7* New York Cit*-. Dr. D. H. Trezevant HAS removed from the Theological Semi? nary tb the house on the corner of Taylor and Gotc-< streets, opposite te. tho 1'ark, and immediately back of the. Catholic .Church-yard. He will attend to all busi? ness entrusted to his cart:, and punctually respond to all calls, whether they be in tho day <>r tin- night. ?arOffico hours from 12 to 1, and any hour afta- dark. P. S.-I wish the public mind to b-~- dis? abused nf the idea that I will not al temi to negroes, nor business at night nor in bad weather. Those reports originated in inte? rested motives, and when circulated, were "known To lie false Vy those who dUvmi .nated them. The continuance of the re-, ports baa compelled me thus publicly to notice them, in tho hope that thev \.-ill how bc stopped. I have never refused to attend .to blacker white when called upon; nor has -thc rain, the ?un or tho night ever prevent? ed me from the performance of my profes? sion.-) 1 duties. D. H. T. Sept 8 ||f.tutf SPECK & P0E0CK7 General Commission Merchants, Plain street, 2U door J\ m Assembly, COLUMBIA, S. c. "1TTE respectfully solicit a share of the VY publie patronage. All business en? trusted to us will receive prompt and per? sonal attention. We have now in store an assortment of DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, PERFUMES, Sec. Also, Groceries, Provi? sions, sucli as Sugar, Coffee, Tea, New Or? leans Molasses, Cheese, Crackers, Brandies. Wines ami Liquors, Segars, Sec., fcc, all of which wc nffor cither at wholesale or retail. Photographic Artist, TAKES pleasure in announcing to bis friend? and patrons that he has re? opened hin Gallery, on Assembly street. Trcar Plain street. " "Sept 7 COPARTNERSHIP 2I0TICE. aTHE subscribers having this day entered into copartnership, under the linn of RICHARD O'NEALE & SON, ?For the purpose of transacting a GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS, in the purchase and sale of COTTON and other kinds of COUNTRY PRODUCE, would respectfully inform their friends and the public that fch^y are now prepared to resume tho busi? ness formerly carried on by the senior part? ner. (R. O'Neale, sr.) Any orders entrust? ed to tlii-ni will receive their immediate attention. R. O NEALE, Sn. R. O'NEALE, .Ta. Columbia. Sept. ll, 1S65. Sept ll i? 23~ Charleston Neus, Winnsboro Neies, Chester Standard and Charlotte Times >\iii publish four times and send bill to this o?tcc. ^Ewi?iii?rjiBiprQ??DS? THE subscribe rn have just received, di? rect from Now YorfcT?* fn?? supply nf Ladlee* ^^ent^FALL and^Wj^'i Eli ^^??i?ii Wfc?Jt--Clotb&*, Caps, Boot?? Shoe?, ?ader-sbirte, ?O,- ' ASMO, , ' A fwd ?Mortment of CROCKERY and k > Citixens ancipersonn generaliwould d' fc?-.'oh to give ua a call before purchasing ?abswherV P. LT0K8 i CO,, B^orner Ac3cmbly Kai W??*fcijrtwBtfl. { (FOItMFI?J. Y FOO T & SULZBACITIili,) WHOLESALE and RTAXL BEG to inform thc citizens of Columbia ami tho people of tbe neighboring country, that they are time receiving, ami have received, a great variety of Dry Goods AND GROCERIES Of a'.l descriptions, suitable to all seasons ami all manner of persons. They have, among many other articles, fresh supplies of the following: GROCERIES. COFFEE. TEAK, (Green and Black.) yUC.AH, (White and brown.) MOLASSES, (New Orb ans.) CH ELSE. MACKEREL. CLARET WINE. CANDLES. Sperm, Tallow and A-.lam'tme. Crackers, Wine, Soda, Sugar, Boston. Candies. Almonds. Brazil. Walnut and other Nr.is. Soaps, Toilet, Castile, Fancy, C nunton. With every varie s- of Grocery. Conni ra;-t. Soda. Bine Sion,', Xe. Spices-Clover., ciuumuo::, Allspice, Gin , rrer, Nutmegs, "cc. Shoe Lucking, ?r:*.::h<-s, Cnrrv Combs. Horse Crushes, A c. Knives and Fork.?, Mal che?;. Starch, Mustard. TOBACCO tm CiGABS. Best SMOKING and ! ?TEW G TOBACCO. Spanish and Ami rican Cb EARS. Of Tobacco for cb.^ing, the West Ander? son's, Solace and H 'fy Dew; ail varieties. ?BY JEP o 3.* UL. cellos, A fine variety, to which tho attention nf th? ladies is particularly requested. We liAve a fine assorlmi nt of Blcacheil and Brown HOMESPUN. MOUSSELIN DES LAINGS. Engl y? h and American PRINTS. Ciiuibrie, twiile^l a"?d plain. Hoop Skirts, Cors< ts, Longcloth. Cftli'coea, Worsteds, C>1 arg, Ac, suitable for fall and winh r. Alpaca?, black and < 1. Comba and Brushes. Tooth Brushes. P-rfnmes of every variety. Chalk Pearl Powder. Ladies'Shoes, Bootees and Tics of all de? scriptions and the latest fashions. Tuck Combs, Hair Nets, Waterfalls al' of the very last styles and ?yt torus. Collars, Wristbands, Ribbons. .Hosiery of all descriptions. English and Amencnn Gloves of tin; prettiest style. Hctn-stitcWed ITandk^rehS fs. Thimbles. Needles, Thivad, spot 1 ii. and cotton. Hooks and Eyes, Veils. Ladies' Billet and Leiter Paper, ruled. Skirt Braid of all colors. Lastings. Whalebone. Belts and Bolt Btvkles and Ribbons. Pearl and other Bitt'.o .., fancy, dress and common. Scissors, Pins. Hair Pins, wire .incl gutta percha. Misses" and Children's Shoos. Round Combs, Wadding., Table-cloths. Gingham??, Lace and Trimmings. Working Cotton,Velvet Ribbon, Elastic d> Gentlemen's Variet?s. Coats, (dress and frock,) r.ints, Vests. Shirts of all descriptions, over and under. Flannel and Fancy Shirts. Drawers, lamb's wool and cotton. Hats, Stockings, Socks, Gloves-a great variety. O'Hara, linen and paper. Wristbands, Playing Cards. Fine Tooth and Pocket Combs. Buttons, for coat, pants, vests; Buckles for do.: Tooth Brushes. Boots and Shoes of ail styles and the best qualities. 1 Pocket and Neck Handkerchiefs, sill: and cotton: Ncc!;-Cc J of thc hurst styles. Pocket books. Fane-,- Pipes- Amt rican Meerschaum. Pocket Handkerchiefs, linen, silk and cotton; Hats; Benaud Pocket Knives. Razors and Razor Strops. Suspenders of ??i! .-: vies. Tobacco, French and English style. Shirt Bosoms, Boy's Shoes. Best Kerosene Oil, Watch Keys, Taylor's Twist, Glass Chimnies, best Bnk, Gun Caps, Tob?ceo Bags, rfh?c Laces, Slate Pencils, Umbrella.-,, Children's. Gloves ami Hose, Violin and Guitar ?tjringa. Letter Paper and Envelopes and a vast variety of other "arti? cle*, desirable to b$th Bexep, which we have not the space to enumerate. Apply at the old stand, in Assembly street, to ' Sept ll_SUL4BA0HER ? CO. Cotton Wz*itedL fF1HE lachest peiees pivid ferOtWTON acd JL for jil kinds of OOU?TTt? 2??-DUC* Fauin-are and country merchants v?? fiad i^. > to their ?avantage te call and see. 3 Sert ?1 9?LZBACKE3 & ?O. ? MESSAGE OF GOV. PERRY. EXECUTIVE DETART5IEIST SOUTH C.vnonrxA. To the. Members of thc. State' Convention. GENTLEMEN: You have beeu convened ?u obedience to the proclamation of his Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United Stales, for the ! purpose of organizing a State Government, "whereby justice may be estab? lished, domestic tranquility insured, ami loved citizens protected in all their rights of life, .liberty and property." As Provisional Governor of tho State of South Carolina, Tinder -whoso orders you were elected and have assembled, it is proper that I should address you on the present occasion, and assist you, if lean, in restoring our beloved State "to her constitu? tional relations to the Federal Government," and aid you by my suggestions in presenting "such a republican form of Stare Government as will entitle South Carolina to the guarantee of the United States therefor, and her people to protection, by tho United States, against invasion, insurrection and domestic violence." The great political convulsions which have recently taken place in thc Southern States, and the terrille war whi< h lias swept over South Carolina, devastating her territory and depriving her citizens of all civil government, are too well known to you, and too painful in their detail, for me to bring them unnecessarily in review before j on. Instead of dwelling on the past, and grieving over its errors and misfortunes, let us, with manly fortitude, look to the future, and accommodate ourselves to the circumstances which I surround us, and which cannot be changed or avoided. The President of the United States lia", manifested a generous and patri? otic solicitude for the restoration of the Southern States to all their civil ! and political rights, under the Constitution and laws of thc United States. Ile desires to see the Federal Union reconstructed as it was before the secession of those States; and ho will oppose-the centralizafcion of power in I j Congress, and the infringement of tho constitutional rights of tho States, j with tuc same zeal, energy and power wita which ho resisted the assumed | right of. secession on the part of the Sta t"; Tn orderte accomplish this | re-union of the States, the President desireT that So iib Carolina,as welTas ! all tho onie- States lu r. hellion, should accept1 as inevitable nod unavoidable j the great final results of the war. African slavery, which wr.j o ch ri .a.e.l ia. ttnt?on of Smith Carolina from ; her earliest colonial history, patriarch'.! i i ii character, tinder which the negro has multiplied and i new ?<? I with :. Rapidity proving that he has been kindly cared for and protect! ^ . . . c.- ?vr-r, never to be revived j or Imped for in the future of this Stale. Under tho war-making power, : the military authorities of the United States have abolished slavery in all of the seceding States. Thc oath you h ive solemnly taken to "abide by j and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of slaves," J requires you. in good faith, to abolish slavery in your new or amended Con? stitution. The express terms o* which yow pardons have issued, stipulate that yon shall never again own or employ slave I*bor. Tt is likewise alto? gether probable that the proposed amendment to tho Federal Constitution, ; abolishing slavery, will be adopted by thrcc-fourtjin of the States and be- I come a part of the Constitution. "Moreover, ic is impossible for South ! Carolina ever to regain her civil rights and b > restored to thc Union till she voluntarily abolishes slavery, and declares, by an (?' eranie law, that neither '.'slavery nev involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime, whereof the party shall have been duly convicted," shall ever again exist within the limits of the Slate. Until this is done, we shall be kept under military rule, and the negroes will be protected as ??fryednien" by the wholt military force of the United States. But I know ih-.v^ai aro all honorable men, as well as patriotic ra?h, and will do your dutyvfaithfidly to yourselves and your country, however painful it may be. In miking this unavoidable change in your Constitution, abolishing slavery, find which will require the substitution of hired labor for that of slav?; labor, it is to be hoped that none of those evils will be experienced which some have anticipated. Ry a wise, just and buntine treatment of your "freedmen" and women, you may aita ;h them to you us strongly in their new condition as they were whilst your .slaves. Tiny will soon learn to see and feel their dependence on you, and know that their interests re? quire them to be true and faithful to you. It is to be expected that so j great and sudden a change as this in tho condition of the negro will pro? duce, at first, confusion, idleness and dissatisfaction. This, however, will only be temporary. Timo and experience must bring order and system, j Tlie "freedman" will soon find out that, he must work or perish. Legisla- ; lion will necessarily ba required to regulate ?he relative duties of the em? ployer and employee. It is vary desirable that you should avail yourselves of the prdsont oppor? tunity of reforming and popularizing the S?late Constitution in several par? ticulars. It is the.reproach of South Carolina abroad that her Constitution is less popular and republican in its provisions than that of any other State in thc Union. And it is thought, by many that to tin's cause alone may be traced the erigin of that discontent and dissatisfaction with the Federal Government, which, after being nursed for thirty-three or tour years, ended in thc secession and rebellion of thirteen or fourteen StaVes. The basis of representation in thc Senate of this?S; tte, as yon know, is : entirely arl itrary, and founded on no just principles of property or popu- J Lotion. At tho time it was adopted-^m.av th fri seventy-five yeats ago-it was, no doubt, fair and equal. But, since that time, the entire relative; condition of the Election Districts has changed. Tho npp r country, at the adoption of our State Constitution, in L70?, was comparatively but ne wly .settled, had a sparse population, and v 'ry "little wealth. But, since that time, this portion of the State aas increased in wealth and numbers in | a much greater ratio than the lower country. Hence it is that the Parish representation in'-tho Senateis unequal ufe? unjust. Twepty or thirty voters in one of. the Parishes, whoso popula; ion and taxation combined entitle it to only one member of the House of Representatives, have tho same repr?sentation in tho Senate that three thousand voters have in Edge field District, whose population ?nd taxation entit' jt to six mombers_^|. the. H.mse. Thia is contrary to all republican *r-.md oles of P^???H I fl Iii thu early hwiory of South Car.?1;;.!? le '-pr.- -a Vfl H was repeatedly changed, to Equalize ^ ftttuc^ the 'jM^BrTOll^n^PeHBI trusts. But all such charges ba*>be&n obtttu. italy ?fl H sevc'ntv-rhe ve?:.-?, ii'ow thafw^ -. is ab'^'^B H iwpect ia imperative P**2 iaittn -.be ir?ME* -y^T fl H vr.dd be we1', po adr.pt thc hu-xz- ci .reprascr fl fl sentatives, which ia founded on population and taxation. Each Judicial District fin the State should, however, have one Senator, and the city of Charleston two, in addition to one from the District of Charleston. The other Senators, if tho present number be retained, may be given-to the largest Districts in population and taxation, as fractions are now represented in the House of Representatives. The two great elements of Representa? tive Governments aro woalth ?and population, and they should be both equally represented, so that the one cannot legislate to the injury of tho other. In considering the question of population, it is proper that the "freed? men," who take the places of white men in the lower country, and also in the upper country, in a less proportion, should, in some way and to some extent, be counted. This is due the lower country, where there is such a large preponderance of that class *>t persons. The Federal basis of rep? resentation in Congress, counting three-fifths of the negroes, would seem to be just and right. It was tho compromise agreed on by the framers of the Federal Constitution, and no doubt founded in wisdom. . The question of suffrage, and who shall exercise the right of voting in South Carolina, is one of grave importance, and must be settled by you in" your new Constitution. In 1700, the State Constitution declared "that no' " ono should be allowed to vote "unless he was a freeholder or tax-payer and a freo white mau of the age of twenty-one years. In 1810, the right of suf? frage was extended to all free white men of the age of twenty-one, who were residents of the State two years,, and of the Election District six months, previous to voting. The qualification of a freehold or the pay? ment of a tax was no longer requfred. " It was thought proper at that period that a free white man who had to serve in the militia, eft patrol duty, work on the roads, and defend his country in time of war, should be allowed to vote for members of the Legislature and other officers of the State, without tho ownership of a freehold or the payment of taxes. To extoud this universal suffrage to the "freedmen" in their present ignorant and degraded condition, would bo little less than folly and madness. It^ w ould be giving to thc man of wraith and large landed possessions ij^jM State a most undue influence in all elections. He would be enabjSj march to the polls, with his two or three hundred "fr eedmen" aaB plovers, voting as he directed, and control all elections. The poor w^B men in thc Election Districts would have no influence, or their in?aencWB would be ovei-powe^cjd*l>y one man of large binded estate. In Connecticut, Ohio, Indiana, llli^n^. and several- other *non-slavcholding States, at the North, free negroes and color?rT'persons are entirely excluded from voting. In most of the Northern States there is a property qualification required of nil voters, which excludes them. If the New York qualification of a free ?old for a person of color voting were adopted in South Crrolina verytlw of the freedmen in this State would ever be able to exercise the right of suffrage. In North Carolina, Tennessee, and perhaps other alavAolding States, free negroes formerly were entitled to vote, but it is understood that they seldom saw proper to exercise this franchise. . ~ The radical Republican party North are looking with great interes? to tho action of the Southern States in reference to negro suffrage, and whilst they admit that a man should be able to read and write and have a property qualification in order to vote, yet they contend that there should be no distinction between voters on account of color. They forget that this is a white man's government, and intended for white men only; and that t$e Supreme Court of the United States has decided that the negro is not an American citizen under thc Federal Constitution. That each and every State of the Union has the unquestioned rip:ht of deciding for herself who shall exercise the right of suffrage, is beyond all dispute. You will settle this grave question as tho interest and honor of the State demand. South Carolina is the only State in the Union whore the Chief Magistrate is not elected by the people. This should no longer bo the case. It is a fundamental principle of the republican creed, that the people, in whom all sovereignty is. inherent, should seleet their own rulers and representar , tives. Those powers only are delegated which cannot'bo properly exercised by the people. It is eminently wiso and proper that the Governor ?.f_a. Stato should derive his authority and election i mm Jiaieiy from the sov?-"***** r. ;gn power of the State. The people should elcet their Chief Magistrates? members of Congress and members of the Legislature. Having done tbi%. the minor offices might be filled by appointment and the people relieved of the trouble, loss of time, and demoralization in making these petty elbe- . t ions. When the Governor has been elected by the people, he might safely be entrusted with more power than he has over exercised in South Caro? lina. He should be made religiblc, or elected for a longer term than two years. He should be required to live at the seat of Government, and should receive a salary sufficient to defray all his necessary expenses. The General Assembly of South Carolina is an Electoral College foi the State as well as a Legislative body. They havo thc election of Governor, Electors of President and Vico-President, Lieu tenant-Governor, United States Senators, Judges and Chancellors, all State officers, Magistrates, Coniroissioners of Roads and Bridges, Poor find Free Schools, Commis? sioners and Masters in Equity, and various other officers. This embar? rasses legislation, occupies a great deai of the time of members, and is pro? ductive cf evil cons?quences. Tho most of these elections and appoint? ments should bc^taken from the Legislature. The elec tion of Presidential Electors by the Legislature is clearly a usur? pation on the par', of that body, and which no otaW State in the Onion j~ tolerates at the present time.* Tho. Federal Constitution declares that "each State shall appoint in such manner as the Legislature thereof "maj direct, Electors of President and vice-President. The Stale aud^not the Legislature is to "appoint" Elector.;. The Legiskt/ure is to "d' eel" &a "manner" ot appointing only. The people, are the State and ?dur)* i '-rp point." No one. will contend that the Legislature, which t+yx^j^jjgtik S/aU:, is the State itself. This gross error will no donb^oo^^^^Mawg tho first Leglslaflkre which assembles ^nderj2^Ut^^l^^^^SSKl^S?S? mty be well for you to expions a w?i?aJ^ftSBjtf??SS^^