The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-23
From Washinrton,

From Washington.
WAsH1NeToN, November 1.-THE Admin
istration candidates for Congress in North
Carolina have generally been defeated.
and Hon. Bedford Brown, who is reported
chosen in the Fifth District by close vote,
Is probably the only ono, as far as heard
from, who can take the test oath. The
others all ''aided" the rebellion openly,
and would undoubtedly plead guilty il
brought to the bar Of the House.
1t is mentioned as . somewhat singular
fact, that no dispatches have been re-
ceivcd from Gov. Perry with reference to
the recent important action Of the South
Carolina Convention. The omission at
tracts more attention, because in all minor
matters that have occurred he has kent
the President fully advised.
The full proceedings OF the Convention
are awaited with interest, there being
doubts In the minds of acme as to the
thoroughness Of the amendment Act, as
passed.
1t will probably, however, be found 'sin
order. excepting, perhaps, the Convention
may have seen fit to attach thereto the
public declaration of the Secretary OF State,
and the (reported) opinion Of the Presi-
dent and Attorney-Gcneral, to the effect
that "the powers Of Congress would be
restrained" by the passage OF the amend
to the Act.
- ~ ASA 40 OaNo OccN aOlc TO ascertain.
the proposition to adjourn Congress to
Philadelphia will meet with very little
favor. Indeed, it is regarded more q.
throat to the hotel and boarding house
keepers to induce them to come down"
than anything else. In either case it will
probably be the attempt without the
deed" for Congress will not adjourn, nor
will the landlords and the buxom widows
abate one postal stamp in their e1actions.
The CHIEF topic OF conversation among
politicians continues to be the sending OF
General Logan to the Juarez Government
IN Mexico. He has all along back in his
siectioneering speeches denounced the
Macmillan occupation in unmcasured
terms. and has said that MAX. must get
out OF there" General Grant, who is a.
candidate for the next Presidency, and is
supported by very formidable ''ring" Of
mlhtary chiefs and politicians in the North
west, has often, Of late, in private commu-
nlcations, spoken in like manner We Ger
tainly have army enough (about 200, ,OOO,}
with no end OF s,late7-iel of war in depots.
for the purpose Of war. II hostitities
ensue in Mexico, Napoleon will find the
Population OF the country against him, as
was that OF Old Spain against Bonaparte,
and he will be further from his base OF
supplies. He has, however, a large navy
Tor base, and it must be Acknowledged
that the laying up Of so many of our ves-
sells, and the discharge Of the excess OF
WV OiASCAo duO CIcWS uCQ look much g
Il war was apprehended.
J. have reason to believe that the War
Department will back General Baker, it's
chief detective, in tho trial impending
upon indictments IN our courts.
MIR. Crawford, of Georgia, who was one
OF the Southern Commissioners to this Go
vernment pending the breaking out of the
rebellion, is hore.
!, 1t IS stated IN Republican quarters that
the PRESIDENT has given orders that detec-
t1yes shall be no longer about the White
The canard about freedmcn's distresscs
and Privatlons at this point is exposed
to-day by statement from the Freedmen's
Bureau.
Brigadier-GeneralF Frank Fesscnden has
oeen appointed Ma jorGeneral of volun-
teers.
1t is said that there are immense ssripcsH
IN attendance upon Government sales, and
tnat transfers among themselves and out
slders are made upon schedule.