The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-04-15
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WAAHINoToN, April 10.--Lt ia q very gene
raj opinion that the evil Of the civil rights
which it will give to the radicals to perez
we're IN their efforts to impose by force
upon the lately insurrectionary States a
system Of negro suffrage, whether limited
or universal; and. I may say confidently,
that is the Interpretation Of the measure,
cerned. Besides, it tends to bring oil the
Republicans-that is, all Union men. to the
radical ground. The President saw this.
He is the shrewdest of allliving politicians
His fears are justified. The people Of the
most universal acclaim. They believe in it,
because they do not understand it. How
few can pretend to uuravel all its myste-
rice and solve all its doubts? Who is to
say what the trainers Of the bill meant by
q certain provision which has been de-
ciared by learned men Of law to have been
left nexplicable. Baltimore San
Rumors are very prevalent Of an immedi-
ate cnanSo IN the head Of the War Depart
ment, but this change has been predicted
on 80 many previous occasions that it ia
impossible to say whether there is anv
truth in the present rumors or not. That
the President Is strenuously urged to the
step, is well known, but he is very careful
in his replies to friends not to commit him
self one way or the other.
Philadelphia Ledger.
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made yesterday, by the sable daughters Of
Ethiopia, when the vote on the civil rights
Dill was announced, an incident occurred,
to-day, worthy OF record. 1t was the pre-.
sentation OF basket Of flowers to Senator
McDOugall, in honor Of his rebuke to Mr.
Wade, when that Senator, on the day pre-
vious to voting on,the civil rights bill in the
Senate, announced his inter ntion of taking
advantage Of all the power placed in his
hands by God Almighty, anuding therein
to the illness OF Senators Dixon and Wright
Upon the card accompanying the testimo-
NAL to Mr.. McDougan was inscribed:
From one who worships the God of Right
and Beauty"
The colored people Of this locality will,
on the 18th instant, celebrate the abolition
OF slavery IN this District: Several promi-
nent advocates of the right of negro suf-
frage will make addresses on the occasion.
1t seems now somewhat probable that
the representatives from the State of Ten
nessee will be allowed to take their seats
in Congress. The radicals are becoming
principles, and some Of them begin to cal
for definite expressions. The objection to
the admission of Tennessee, lust at pre-
sent, lies much in the fact, that her Sena-
tors votes would be instrumental in pre-
vent oeasang the pssg passage OF party measures
radicals declare that those individuals
who stumped Connecticut in favor Of Haw-
ley ought to be rewarded with their seats.
tCor. Richmond Dispatch
1t has been reliably ascertained that ap-
phcatlons have been made and are now
pending for pardon by sc ex-members Of
the rebel Congress, and 1872 ex-graduates
OF West Point, but who served in the rebel
army; 127 rebel generals, including Bragg,
Longstreet, Beauregard, and several Of the
Lees; also, 81 prominent cx-rebel officers.
and 116 ex-Unite0 States naval officers
who held positions i'll the Confederate
service.
superintendent Of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau reports that many rcquisitiens are
made Tor freedmen to 60 to the South and
Southwest. No free man or woman need
now be idle because Of tho scarcity Of en-
ployment. There is n plenty to do. and
OWING TO the want OF laborers in the South
npo southwest, planters are paying very
Fifteen pardons were granted by the
President to-day, the parties coming under
the $40, 900 clause. Thirteen of the par-
ties are residents of Louisiana, one of Ala.
barna, and one OF South Carolina.
Hereafter, transportation given to refu-
gees and freedmen, will not embrace able
bodied mon and women, except in extreme
cases and to prevent actual suffering.
This order will take effect at Washington
on the 18th instant, and in each State at
the date Of the receipt Of this order by
the assistant commissioner.
Information has been received at Head
quarters Department Of Washington, to
the effect that Oscar Mankin, one OF the
Alexandria rioters, who was to have been
tried shortly on tho charge OF murder. as
escaped from the Alexandra Jail, in conse-
quence OF the negligence Of prominent
officer. Great efforts are being made for
his apprehension.