The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-06

]. The Democratic members of Con-
gFess, both of the Senate and House,
have agreed to unite with the Con
Fservatave Republicans in the call for
National Union Convention. to he
held In philadelphia on the 18th of
August. Their address is said to be
in preparation, and viii probably ap-
pear tomorrow. The Democratic
leaders and organs that have hitherto
held back from this measure, for fear
it would weaken their party organiza-
ton, will now, it is hoped, cordially
sustain it. Important rs it may be
to maintain the organization of the
Democratic party, it is still more so
to restore and preserve the Union.
The Democrats of New York, Penn
sylvania and Indiana, and others of
the central and Western States, will
recognize this great truth. Senator
Hendricks, of Indiana, was ahead of
his party in the endorsement of the
call, well knowing that they must
necessarily follow his lead.
The dennnciation and threats from
the radical organs which are now
hurled daily against any conservative
movement, North or South, indicate
the necessity of great united con
servatlve movement at the fall
elections. There will be no hope for
continued peace and early restoration
If the radicals sweep the country at
the fall elections, as they will do ii
not opposed by u proper concentration
OF the conservative forces.
The result of the conference upon
the disagreeing votes Of the two houses
upon the internal revene bill will be
known tomorrow. A compromise
upon three cents a pound on cotton
IS thought to Go probable. Mr.. Nor
rlu would not, he ever, assent to
this, for, he said, the difference be-
tween five cents and two cents would
effect loss of revenue to the amount
Of S25, 600, 600. Such loss would
derange the basis Of the new tariff
biii. 1t would become necessary to
drop some prohibitory duties.
Tho Western people will show
front, ere long, against this new pro-
hibitorv tariff.
The Till recently reported from the
House Committee on the Judiciary.
for the establishment Of National
bureau Of Insurance, makes the
Bureau self-sustaining, while it offers
security in the matter of insurance.
by requiring all companies who may
act under the law, to deposit United
States bonds, the amount varying &C
cording to their capital stock. No
party is permitted to transact fire,
marine and life insurance usiness at
the same time The oil .,ct of the
proposed Legislation is to give every
company an opportunity to show its
solvency, In order that the public may
be guarded against fraud-the prin-
ciple being similar to that now ap-
piled to the National Banking Associa-
ton.
The news of the suicide of Senator
Lane, of Kansas, received here this
morning, created considerable shock
among his large circle of friends and
acqualntances, and eli tied numerous
expressions Of regret and sympathy.
Though man of strong and bitter
temperament, he possessed MANY
friends. He left here about two
weeks ago, rather unwell, and subse
quently the Senate granted him leave
of absence for the remainder of the
session. The cause of the rash act
has not come to light, but it is we'll
known among the more intimate
friends of the deceased Senator. that
certain charges Of corruption which
had been made against him in several
OF the Northern papers, had irritated
hlm excessively, and he declared that
he would not rest until the charges
We're proved to be false. 1t will be
remembered that he made q personal
explanation in the Senate jnst before
his departure, in regard to one of these
newspaper articles and promised at
no distant day to disprovo the as
sertions there made.
The impression in the House this
afternoon, in regard to the Rosseau-
Grlnncll case, was that the report of
the majority of the committee,
which has been rendered in favor
Of the expulsion of General Ros-
seau, will be adopted. Before the
committee, General Rosse;:u frankly
admitted that he prcmeditated and
made the assault upon Mr. Grinneu
for words spoken in debate; that he
regarded those words as outside the
privileges Of tho House, which had
failed to protect him, and that the
utterances of Mr. Grinnell had
seriously injured his military reputa-
ton before the country Mr.. Grin
nell disclaimed any i,nputation of
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