The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-03-15
From Warrington.

Private letters from citizens of
Southern States have been received
here and brought to the Presidents
notice, exhibiting very different
state of things, in the cotton States
particularly, from thst which has
been assumed to exist by the Com
mittee on Reconstruction. Accord
ing to these statements-ev of
which is offered-respectable citizens
in the South are subjected by the
Federal authorities to the most cruel
and unjust treatment Such state
ments will, of course, seldom reach
the committee, and the counter state
ments come from those whose con-
duct is complained of.
Little evidence appears, rs yet, to
sustain the allegation that the South
ern representation, if admitted, would
come pledged to the Reputation of
the public debt; besides, it is de-
cidedly contradicted by the we'll
informed Senators elect, now here.
That the Nc th-western States may,
whether radical or Democratic, make
that issue, in some future Congress.
is not impossible.
There is just now lull in the po-
htical conflict here. Politicians are
watching the movements of the Pre-
sident with interest. Nothing since
the demonstration of the 22d ultimo
has come from that quarter which
indicates all early resumption or pro-
secution of hostilities
The President, it is said and be-
lieved, is waiting for the close of the
present session before he will make a.
change of his Cabinet. Removals
and appointments will both be resist
ed by the Senate. Then, again, will
the Senate persist in their present
purpose, as now declared, of remain
ing in session until March, 1867, in
order to defeat nominations. It is
very clear that the President can
make no important changes, except
during the recess of the Senate.
The constitutional amendment fix
ing the basis of representation is de-
feated in the Senate. The discussion
up to the hour fixed for taking the
question was chiefly between Mr..
Fessenden and Mr.. Sumner-the
latter re-advocating his impracticable
amendment.
1t is time for the House to face the
gigantic financial problems of state
of peace. But there are indications
that Congress cannot deal with the
subject, except with reference to pre-
sent and prospective political compli-
cations. If they are to fight John
sons administration, they will not
support its financial measures.
At the instance of the Chief of the
Bureau of immigration, the draft of
a bill has been submitted to Congress
In order to correct abuses and prevent
immigrants from being the victims of
sharpers, and who, in addition to
being ensnared, are, on their arrival
IN this country, intimidated into
fraudulent contracts.
The total number of foreign pas
sengers who arrived in the United
States during the year ending with
December, 1865, amounted to 2S7, 397,
of whom 225, 932 landed at New York.
and $3.50 in California. All countries
are represented-112,O0O were from
Great Britain, and nearly S4, 900 were
from Germany.
The Commissioner of Internal
Revenue has issued circular con-
corning the assessment of tax on
legacies, distributive shares and sue
cessions Were the whole amount of
the personal property of an estate
payable to legatees or distributed
exceeds the sum of $1,000 in actual
value, the same is subject to duty or
tax, without regard to the amount or
value of each legacy or share; but
when the whole amount does not ex-
ceed 81, 900, no tax is chargeable.
The vote, on the 9th, in the Senate,
on the constitutional amendment,
shows the disposition of many Repub-
hcans to cast off the Stevens tyranny.
So it is regarded in high quarters.
1t is not understood, among friends
of the President, that the letter of
Postmaster General Dennison sug-
gests the support of persons calling
themselves Unionists, who are op-
posed to the Executive and his great
policy. The President has decidedly
condemned the practice of assessing
office-holders for election purposes,
and their absenting themselves from
duty to interfere in elections.
CLAIMS FOR PROPERTY DESTROYED
BY THE FEDERAL ARMY.-It will be
recOllected thot several ,voakc c;poa