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THE DAILY Daily Paper $10 a Year. 'Let our Just Censure PHONIX Attend the True Event. Tri-Weekly $7 a Year , ^/ 2. I ? BY J. A. SELBY. COLUMBIA, S. C., SUNDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 10, 1865. VOL. I-NO. **T*?r/-t^ THE PHOISTIX, PUBLISHED DAILY AWD TBI-WEEKLT, BY JULIAN A. SELBY. TERMS-IN ADVANCE. SUBSCRIPTION. Daily Paper, six months.$5 00 Tri-Weekly, " " .3 50 sortion. and 75 conta for each subsequent. JO" Special notices 15 cents a line. Counting II?u?c Calendar for 1SGG. T?i- Report of tUr Secretary of War. Secretary Stanton's report is important in two points of view -first, as it relates to the history of thc final events of thc war, and presents some remarkable facts in re? lation to that history; and second, as it shows the wonderful capabilities of the country for war, and indicates what wo can do if suddenly called upon to defend our rights or assert the national dignity. In the latter view it glances quite directly at tho Mexican question, and will reassure all those who regret that our army has hoon so far disbanded while that question has not. yet been brought to a definite issue. The military history of thc great cam? paigns that gave us thc victory is ?eft to General (liant; the Seretary is satisfied to i state results in that respect; but bc bears with natural emphasis ou the rapid change brought about through his department from war to peace-on thc noiseless, ef? fective, almost immediate obliteration <>* a vast army which tin- theorists of the Old World had declared would in the hour of victory pro\e more dangerous to our liber? ties than tho rebellion it had been required toputdown. "The national military force,'' j says tho report, "on the first of May, 180.), numbered 1,000,516 men. It is proposed to reduce the military establishment to 50,000 troops, and over 800,000 have al? ready been mustered out of service." The military appropriations of thc last session of Oongn ss were over $500,000,000. The military estimates for the next vear are loss than 34,000,000. This is a result of victories that the tax-payer can appreciate. Some of tin: figures given enable us to re? alize the enormous expenditures incident to an army of a 1,000,001? men. Thus a large slice of tho national debt is well ac? counted tor when we learn that moro than a $1,000,000,000 have been paid to the sol? diers. 270,000,000 were taken home by the 800,000 men lately mustered out. Some, of thc draft figures have also considerable interest. The number of mon asked for by Government to put down the rebellion was, on all calls together, 2,759,049, and the numb. r of men actually brought out was only 102,490 short of this. This deli cioncy was not from failure, but occurred because the recruiting was stopped by the end of the war. What the Secretary says as to our ability to organize another army, if circumstances should require it, has a national interest at the pre-cut time. He states that the estimate for thc army, tts given above, "is believed to be adequate for any national I exigency, if thc country should bc blessed ! with peace. The reduction of the nati r?l ! millitary force, in its rapidity and num? bers, is wiilieut example, and if there bo any alarm in the public mind, because this reduction is made while grave questions at home and abroad aro unsettled, a brief consideration of the subject will show that there is no causo for apprehension." Tho Secretary then runs over thc facts that the troops disbanded ware volunteers, who came out originally to support the Govern? ment; that their struggles in its cause have not lessened ther love for it, and tliat "a foreign war would intensify tho na? tional feeling, and thousands, once misled, would rejoice to atone their error by rally? ing to tho national flag." Thc o ily question relating to troops is on? *-iih respect to how soon we could raise them. "Our experience on this point," says thu report is significant. When Lee's army surrendered, thousands of recruits wera pouring in, and mon were discharged from stations in every State. On several oc? casions, when troops were promptly need? ed to avert impending disaster, vigoious .tertion brongnt them into the field from rem tc States With incredible speed. Of? ficial reports show that after the disasters on tho Peninsula, in 1802, over eighty thousand troops wero enlisted, organized, armed, equipped and sent into the field in lees than a month. Sixty thousand troops have repeatedly gone to tho field within four wecke. Ninety thousand infantry were sen' lo the armies from tho fivo States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin within twenty days." And it is shown that in all other respects we are as ready for war as wc were before our vast army went home. These facts will make the report very interesting to Maximillian and to his friends in France. In all respects it is an important document, and will especially he recognized in its groupings of facts as a valuable contribution towards tho history of the war.-Xcir York Herald BOOTS, SHOES AND LEATHER. THF subscribers have just received rafa general assortment of BOOTS and ' K. SHOES, consisting of: Gent's Single and Double-soled BOOTS, (Philadelphia make,) Balmorals, Gaiters, Bootees, Bro? gans, Ac. Also, a fine lot of the very best Baltimore Oak Sole LEATHER. We will, as usual, make to order all variot'es of Boots and Shoes, of the best material and workmanship, for cash only-a rule from which there will be no exception. J. A A. OLIVER, Sumter st., between Richland and Laurel Dec 7 _ _ _ Imo* " TO CONTRACTORS. ON and after SATURDAY, the Otb inst., proposals will be received for thc erec? tion of a new temporary MARKET HOUSE for the city of Columbia. Plans and specifications can be seen, and all information obtained, at the office of Messrs. Kay A Hewetson, Architects and j Engineers, to whom the bids will be deli? vered, sealed and endorsed, "Proposal for tho erection of a new Temporary Market." J. M. BLAKE LY, JOHN STORK, Council Committee on Market. Dec ,S 3 Kay & Hewetson, Architects and Civil Engineers IJROFESSIONAL BUSINESS attended t.. in South and North Carolina. Working drawings, plans, specifications, and all necessary details promptly fur? nished. JOHN A. KAY. RALPH E. B. HEWETSON Sent 20 t JOUST LA.- X^.A."S", CITY SURVEYOR. OFFICE at residence, in rear of the Presbyterian Church, Columbia, S. C. Sept 20 ' t WALTERB0R0 MALE ACADEMY fTlilE Board of Trustees of this institn 1 tion will hold an election for a PRIN? CIPAL, on SATURDAY, '23d December instant. Applicants will address the under? signed at YValterboro. JOSIAH B. PERRY, Chairman. Dec 1 f5 For Sale, MMY DESIRABLE BRICK RESI? DENCE, corner Henderson and Lau? rel streets. Thc house has every con? venience for a respectable family. Tosses sion given about 1st Januarv next. __Nov_24_f?*_E. L. KERRISON. FIRE AND LI FE IXSL R A X C E, H. E. NICHOLS, Agent, FOR the following FIRST CLASS COM? PANIES: Thc "Underwriter's Agency," the "Inter? national,'" the "Metropolitan," tho "Conti? nental," the "Security," the "Home," the 'Columbia," the "Washington," the "Ful? ton." thc "Croton," all of the city of New York; the "Putnam" and thc "New Eng? land," of Hartford, Conn.; the "Home," of New Haven, Conn.; the "Home" and the "Southern Insurance and Trust Com? pany," of Savannah. Ga.; the "Albemarle," of Virginia, and tho "Gulf State," of Flo .ida. Also, the "Globe Life Insurance Company," of New York; the "New England Mutual," (d' Boston; tin' "North Carolina Mutual," of Raleigh, and the "Accidental," of New York, insuring against, accidents of all kinds, '?'he whole possessing an aggre? gate capital of over ?'?5,000,000. Risks taken on Cotton or Merchandize in transitu from any point to any point on reasonable term?. ALL LOSSES PROMPTLY ADJUSTED. Office at Ml'. HussllUg's house, corner of Assembly and Washington streets, Colum? bia, S. C. __._Aug 15 j Cm Xflumst'en Sc McGee, Agents Baltimore Glass Factory. 4 RE proparcd to order GLASS in any J\. quantity or size, and deliver it at Manufacturers' prices, freight added. Also, PUTTY, PAINTS, OILS, Ac, Ac. Dee 3 3m The friends of Dr. A. N. TALLEY nomi? nate him as a candidate for Mayor at the ? ensuing election in April next. Nov 2 * Commission Agent. WA. HARRIS, Agent to Purchase or . Sell Real Estate. Prompt attention given to any business entrusted to his care. Office, for the present, at his resi? dence, corner Gervais and Rull streets. Columbia, S. C. _ Dec. 3 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE. ?OFFER for salo several valuable tracts of OAK and HICKORY LANDS, situated in Piokens District, on the linc of railroad and around Walhalla. Also, some highly improved Grain and Cotton LANDS, iu Fairfield District, located near the Colum? bia and Charlotte Railroad. Together with several superior PLANTATION'S, in Richland District, one of which is bounded on one side by the Charleston and Colum? bia Railroad." For particulars, apply to Dec 3 t W. A. HARRIS, Agent. For Sale, COLUMBIA CITY PROPERTY. 11HE undersigned is authorized to sell a number of HOUSES and LOTS, situ? ated in various portions of the city. Kow is the (imc for capitalists. They may be treated for on advantageous terms, if ap? plied for soon to W. A. HARRIS. Nov 28 ?12 Plants for Sale. MRS. T. LEARMONT bogs to inform thc citizens of Columbia and persons visiting the city, that the last of her fine stock of EVERGREENS and other PLANTS will be disposed of at prices suited to thc circumstances of the turn's, either for cash or provisions. Apply corner of Lady and Piekons streets. " Dec 5 fi* JUST RECEIVED AT Lumsden & McGee's. O AAA PT EC ES READY-MADE J?Afy fy) CLOTHING, at wholesale or retail. Planters, laboring men and con? tractors w ill get a bargain by calling early. Pants, $1.75; Jackets, 2; "Shirts, HTAc.; Draw, rs, 1.25; blankets, 3. Dec :{ G PATENT MEDICINES. -I /"w CASES of PATENT MEDICINES, JL\ " admirably adapted for every discaso and complaint. .Tust received and for sale nt Charleston pri?es. At E. POLLARD S On Main street, a few doors above be? dell's corner. Dec 2 H> Joseph Rogers & Sons' SUPEftlOra CUTLERY. 1)0CKET KNIVES, SCISSORS, RAZORS, RAZOR STRAPS, Shaving brushes, Ac, at E. POLLARD'S, On Main street, a few doors above Dec 1 ffi* Bedell's Corner. The Southern Guardian. IPROPOSE to revive the publication of this journal, at Columbia, S. C., as soon as mail communications have been re? stored, and the neeessarv arrangements can bc made. CHARLES P. PELHAM. J?5* Newspapers in this State and else? where will oblige me by extending this .io'ice. Nov 25 500 DOZEN SKIRT BRAID, (COMPRISING evcrv shade and color, at J E. POLLARD'S, On Main street, a few doors from Dec 1 tfi* Bedell's Corner. DRUGS AND MEDICINES.! ?) pr CASES of very superior MEDI j??J CINES, just received from that old and well known house, A. Ti. Sands A Co.; also, from Morgan & Allen, New York. These Medicines are put up with special care, and comprise every variety that is needed for family use, and will bo sold, at wholesale and retail, at Charleston prices, at E. POLLARD'S, On Main street, a few doors above _Dee 1 tC*_Bedell's Corner. JAMES CONNER'S SONS iMTFii mm1 TV DP EYH YIVM H88TEW' WAREHOUSE, NOS. 23, 30 and 32 Centre street, (comer of Reade street,) New York. The type on which this paper ia printed is from thc above Foundry. Nov 18 "SPECK & POtOCKt General Commission Merchants 1 ?AI.E11S IN GROCERIES, DRY GOODS, &C. Plain sired, 2d door from Assembly, Sept 7 COLUMBIA. S. C. Clarkson Sc Talley, GENERAL COMMtS'N MERCHANTS, WILL attend to purchase and sale of BONDS, STOCKS, BANK BILLS, Ac. THOS. B. CLAKKSOW. S. OLIN TALLEY. Nov 10 Imo* Notice. BY order of Jacob Bell, O rd in arv -will be sold, at public sale, on WEDNESDAY, 20th iust., at the residence of thc late Mrs. Matthews, all the Household ard Kitchen FURNITURE belonging to tho estate of the lat? Jos. Matthews. J. U. MATTHEWS. Dec 6 Adni'r Est. of Jos. Matthews.^ KEROSENE LAMPS, &cT OPENED THIS DAY. a new and beauti? ful assortment of KEROSENE LAMPS, for Stores, Parlors, Halls and Chambers. ALSO. KEROSENE OIL, WICKS, CHIMNIES, SHADES, Ac. W. B. STANLEY, Dec 2 Corner Plain and Oates sts. JOHN KLNG &C0., IMPORTERS and wholesale dealers in GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, FLOUR, Foreign and Domestic Liquors and Segars, Crockers-, Hollow-ware and Glass-ware, Ac. 2,000 sacks LIVERPOOL SALT to arrive. No. 88 Hasel street, Charleston, S. C. Nov 7 _j.3mo Partnership Notice. "TXTE, thc undersignc1, have formed a W limited partnership for the transac? tion of MERCANTILE BUSINESS, in thc city of Columbia, for thc period of five years from this date, (unless sooner deter? mined bv death or by mutual consent.) The namo of tho firm is A. C. DAVIS. John English, tho special ]?artner, fur? nishes six thousand dollars, in cash; A. C. Davis, the general partnei, furnishes his time, labor and skill. JOHN ENGLISH. Nov 26 39_A. C. DAVTS. DEW DIE SM. Corner of Plain and Assembly Slreels. ?tl WOULD respectfully inform *3^fhis friends, and the public gene- \T\ Vir rally, that he has just received?,J4,??) ?fl a well-selected stock ot DRUGS, CHE? MICALS, PERFUMERY', FANCY ARTI? CLES and DYE STUFFS, which are war? ranted pure, and will be sold as low as can be bought elsewhere in the cityr. Particular attention will he given to prescriptions, which will he neatly put up and accurately compounded at oil hours. Dec 3 +3 mS?R? tOW&BJ?GE, SUCCESSORS TO FISHER & AGNEW, HAVE just received a large and com? plete stock of HARDWARE, compris? ing Carpenters' and Farming Tools, Iron Fotware, Ac. Everything wanted in the GROCERY line-Sugars, Coffees, Teas, Mackerel, Li? quors, Segars, Ac. And, having secured thc services of Mr. J. C. GREEN, would respectfully ask tho attention of the ladies of tho city and sur? rounding country to their stock of DRY GOODS-Des Laines, French, English and American Prints, Cambrics, Alpacas, Hoop Skirts, Shoes and Bootees, Ac. Nov 14 Imo FISHER A LOWRANCE. To Rent, AWELL-SETTLED PLANTATION, con? sisting of about 1,500 acres of Land - 800 of which are cleared, and the remain? der well timbered. On the said plantation arc a Saw Mill, Grist Mill and Gin, pro? pelled by water power. Situated in the fork of the Congaree and Wateree Rivers, on the South Carolina Railroad, about one mile from Kingsville and a mile and a half from Gadsden. Location healthy and all the buildings in good condition, capable of accommodating between fifty and seventy five laborers. On thc premises, also, is a I good Overseer's House. The said property I can he rented on shares with owners, or the whole, if desiredT" Apply to Dec 7 0* HANAHAN ? WARLEY. j Teacher Wanted, ON SATURDAY, loth of December next, \ the Trustees of the "Chester Male ; Academy," will proceed to elect a PRINCI? PAL to takc> charge of said Academy for i the ensuing year. A teacher of experience | would be preferred, ami HOIK; need apply who is incapable of preparing young men for admission into the South Carolina Col- | lege. The situation is an eligible one in j many respects. All communications on thia subject should be addressed to JAMES I HEMPHILL, Chairman of Board of Trus- | tees. Chester. S. C._Nov 29 wfG j For Sale, AT $5 PER BUSHEL, \ -i f\(\ BUSHELS superior Bunch COT- | 11 /I / TON SEEI>, "Dixon" variety-the i best variety planted. Apply at plantation, I 17i miles below Columbia, ?n the McCord . Ferry Road. W. WESTON. | Dec 7 thsG* TIN! TIN! PT f\ BOXES TIN PLATE, all grades. OU 20 bandies WIRE, all sizes. 25 bundles Sheet Iron, common and best. 10 pigs Block Tin. For sale by FRANCIS H. DUC, 422 King street, Charleston, S. C. Dec 7 tnmtnS "NOTICE. ALL persons holding claims against the estate ot Mrs. H. C. ELMORE, will present them properly attested, and all persons indebted to said estate will make payment to F. H. ELMORE, A. R. ELMORE, Dec 6 eowG Administrators. Hillsboro, N. C., Military Academy. THE sixteenth session (live months) of this Academy, will begin on MONDAY, thc first day of "January, 18GG. Circulars furnished on application to Dec C wo_J. B. WHITE. Sup't. South Carolina-Union District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Sarah Hames, A? 'plica 7it, vs. Stephen Folder et au, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Betsy Benth-, Elbert Fowler, Julia Sprouse, Coleman Hames, Presley Hames am! William Hames, defendants in this case, reside without the limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered that they appear before me, on or before tho 12th day of February, A. D. 1800, and object to the division or sale of thc real estato of Polly White, deceased, or their consent will trz. entored of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinary's Office, Nov. 20, 1805. Nov 50_wl2 South Carolina-Unidh District. IN THE COURT OF ORDINARY. Reuben Briant and Sarah, his ir ?fe, Appli? cants, vs. Wm. Kirby, R. C. Kirby and others, Defendants. IT appearing to my satisfaction that Samuel Kirby, Miles Kirby, Alexander Leckee and wife, Jesse Clark and Martha, his wife, A. T. Briant and Adeline, lils wife, and Joseph Martin and Isabella, his wife, defendants in this caso, reside without thc limits of this State: It is, therefore, ordered th lt they appear before me, on or before the 12th day of February, A. D. 1866, and object to "tho division or sale of thc real estate of Polly White, deceased, or their consent will bc entered of record. C. GAGE, O. U. D. Ordinarv's Office, Nov. 21, 1805. Nov :?) " wl2 Tri-Weekly FROM LAURENS TO NEWBERRY ! COMMENCING DECK M BER ll, INST. LEAVE Laurens on Mon jWjS^C-iJ^^days, Wednesdays and Fri &F^f?^gBP3Edays. Leave Newberry on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sa? turdays. Passen^.-rs will be carried through in ONE DAY, and in DAY-LIGHT. In consequence of the irregularity of the trains on the Laurens Railroad, and the probability of their discontinuance altoge? ther, I propose to establish a HACK LINE between this place and Newberry, com? mencing at or about thc above stated time and on the days mentioned. Fassengeix will he furnished with com? fortable Coaches and every accommodation ms ially afforded in such travel. Passengers going down will arrive at Newberry in time to take thc ears on thc Greenville Railroad for Columbia, thus meeting with no detention. Passengers coming up will arrive at Newberry in the morning in time, to take thc hack for this place. 1 do 'lot undertake the enterprise so much for what I expect to realize from the profits, as to facilitate me in publishing the Herald, RS we are compelled to have mails; and, as no one i lse seemed disposed, I have undertaken the project. For further information, npplv at the 27eraWofiicc. T. li. CREWS. Laurens C. IL, S. C., D. c. 1, 1865. Dec 0 w4 Adnr.aistrators' Notice. ALL persons having demands against tho estate of JESSE DRAFTS, de? ceased, will present them, properly attest? ed, to the undersigned; and all persons in? debted to said estate will make payment at once to WADE A. L?RICK, JOHN D. A. K IB LEK, Adm's. ANN DRAFTS, Abni.iistrat'x. Nov 1? mo3* At Private Sale. By A. R. Phillips. THAT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, at present occupied by Hon. John Town? send, situated one mile from the Charlotte Railroad Depot, and about 200 yards from Barhamville Institute. The house is well finished, ceiled, canvassed and handsomely papered, and has six tiro-places. Thero are suitable ont-buildings attached. The lot contains 1 Ki acres, under perfect fenc? ing, a portion of which is under thorough cultivation as a garden -the balance well wood? d. Additional land adjoining can bo had if desired. For price and terms, apply aa above. Nov 28 tufG