The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-06

being gathered, and brings higher prices
than usual. Tho Peruvian Dictator is
pushing reforms in oil departments. He
stated to the Chilian Ambassador that Peru
considered the Chilian conflict with Spain
essentially Peruvian question.
From Warrington.
: WAsH1SaToN, February 2.-The Senate
discussed the bill providing for the protec-
tion Of all persons in their civil rights, and
after long debate passed it, by a vote of
50 to Ia.
The House was engaged in discussing
the bill enlarging the powers Of tho Freed
mems Bureau.
The President to-day sent a message to
the Senate, nominating Minister to the
Republic OF st. Domingo, as he believed
the commercial interests Of the country
would be benefited by its recognition,
while at the same time such action would
he in accordance with the settled policy of
the United States.
WASHINGTON, February 3.-Tho imme-
diate withdrawal of the French troops from
Mexico may now be regarded as certain.
Reports cOn6rmatory of the above state
that an extraordinary commission has been
sent to Mexico, to 1hake tho necessary pre-
parations for the evacuation. The Empe-
ror Napoleon no longer insists upon tho
recognition OF MaIimilinn by the United
States, but is satisfied with the removed
promises from the United States Govern
ment to preserve strict neut' ality with re-
gard to Mexico.
Dates from New Orleans state that Gen.
WeitZel has issued orders directing every
commanding officer to arrest all armed
persons lurking in their districts on the
Rio Grande.
Gen. Weitzel has issued IN order rescind-
ing the mastering out OF the 108th infantry
until the report of this Commission IL
made.
Chief Justice Chase and Associate Justice
Wayne concur in the opinion that it would
be improper to hold circuit court in Vir.
ginia until Congress shall have had an op-
portunity to consider and act upon the
entire subject. The civil court in dis
trict under martial law can, they cay, only
act by the sanction and under the super
vision of the military power, and they can
not think it becoming tho Supreme Court
ditions. -
The President has transmitted to Con-
sress the report of Gen. Sherman on the
condition of affairs in the Southern States.
He says he found everywhe1 in the South
. large number of our officers and soldiers
looking out for land and employment, and
doubted not that during the next year all
tiEation, and large part Of it under the
direction Of energetic yonng men.
The President. on Friday, ordered a war
rant to be issued for. the pardon of 800
North Carolinians.
The Rev. DIR. SEHoN IN New YORK.
There was an ir eresting religious
service at the Cooper Institute yester-
day, which was attended by a congre-
cation composed of Southerners at
present residing i'm New York. Rev.
DR.. Sehon, Of Nashville, Tennessee,
Missionary Secretary of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, de-
ivered a very eloquent sermon,
during which he pointedly alluded to
the present state Of the country. Mr..
Sehon, it will be remembered, was a
chaplain in the Confederate army.
He came North, o few weeks ago, to
collect a sum of $21, 900, needed by
the Methodist Church fol. its missions
In China and among the Indians, and
I understood that, thus iar, he has
been quite successful in raising a
portion of the money required. AT
the close of the services yesterday,
several gentlemen subscribed $50
each, and as soon rs other Southern
ers now residing here will hear of il
the entire amount will, no doubt, be
forthcoming. I am informed that
these Southern religious services are
to be repeated during several weeks
at the Cooper Institute, at which SER
mons will be delivered by prominent
clergymen from the States lately
struggling for their independence.
IN Y. Cor. Baltimore Transcript, 29tA.
A GooD SIGN.-We are pleased to
hear, from well informed gentlemen,
that the freedmen of this District are,
rs general thing, taking good care
OF the corn, peas, &C., that fell to
their share at the close of the last
year, and show no disposition to dis
pose Of more than they can, with
safety, spare. It has been feared that
they would part with their provisions
thoughtlessly and improvidently. We
are glad to be so agreeably disap.
pointed. By their conduct in this
matter, they not only exhibit n com.
,mendable prudence, but afford reason.
able grounds for the hope that they
are about to give up theft as means
OF living, and are making honest cal
cnlations concerning their supper,
during the year. The increasing price
of provisions, doubtless, has its in
fiuence. However this may be, lei
their prudence be sustained by the
advice and encouragement of thei,
employers. We shall be happy whe1
truth permits us to follow up these
words with the good news of a great
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