The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-07-04
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nothing.
From Washington.
The Democrats, as Il party, do not
seem inclined at present to take part
in the proposed National Union Con-
vention, though eminent politicians
OF the party have united in the pro-
position made by the National Union
Club. 1t is said by some that within
ten days the Democratic members of
Congress will endorse it, We shall
see. But others think and hope that
the Democrats will hold convention
subsequent to that ot the l4th of
August, and endorse the principles
to be set forth by the convention ce
the 14th. The r1,mor that Southern
antl-j ohnson, pro-Congress men will
hold convention to urge upon the
South the ratification of the proposed
amendment to the Constitution, is
doubted. 1t is said, too, that Mr..
Bolts. OF Virginia, who was sup
posed to lead that party, has of
late broken from it. 1t is very
little difference whether he has or
not, or where he goes. so far as poll
tical weight is concerned
The new tariff is generally opposed
by the press ont of New England and
Pennsylvania, 1t is announced a> n
temporary measure TO save the manu-
facturers ANA the spectators in
fabrics and merchandise of all grades
from an impending fall of prices.
The Chicago T'iI,nc estimates that
the holders of goods, foreign and do
mestic, OF al kinds, will suake 200
UNO, 900 vt once by the measure.
These holders to an amount of ,OOO,-
100000 of property affected by this
tariff will realize an advance of more
than twenty per cent. But the chief
argument In favor OF the new tariff is
that 1t is rendered cXpedient and I'M
aroldable by the refusal of Congress
to reduce the currency. This is Mr..
Morrill's view. SO the OF, 900, 900 of
paper creates the abominable tariff,
and the tariff perpetrates the OH
600, 600 of paper.
1t is understood that an address to
the people of the United States has
; been agreed upon by the Democratic.
and conservative members OF Con-
grcss, and is now being signed. It
fully endorses the proposed National
Convention to be held at Philadelphia
on the l4th Of August, and urges par
ticlpation in it's proceedings. It is
headed with the names of Senator
! Guthrie and Representative Niblack.
The miscellaneous appropriation
bill reported to the House contains
an item Of $4,000 to establish ma
tlonal cemeteries. and to purchase
sites for the same, at such points as
the President may deem proper; also,
providing for the care of the same.
5000 600 are appropriated for erect
ing. in connection with the Treasury
Department, a brick fire proof build
ing for the currency printing bureau
"SCor'HED, BUT NOT KILLED. 1t
appears from the statement of the
Minister of Finance to the Canadian
/ Parliament that the Fenian raids cost
the Gov ernmc1t 81, 100, 600, and that
the sum of 800, OOO heretofore ask ed
for militia purposes, has been in
'ShN'@'' W w tii' IiNtN H'till VI 'Nl,tOVJ,
600. In presenting his budget, the
Finance Minister stated that the Fe-
nian snake has been ''scotchcd, but
not killed. and hence it was neces-
sary to prepare for future warlike
action on the part of the Brother
hood. This shows that the Canadian
apprehensionS about the Feniuns
have not vet entirely subsided. But
we think the Canada people can calm
their fears for the present. We do
not believe the bold Fenians will un-
drrtake to fight both the American
and British Governments. That, of
course, would he fnll v. Their busi-
ness will. in all probability, for some
time to come. be directed more to the
value Of polls than pixies i'll aid OF the
cause; and under the familiar crv of
repeal they will make the nentrali-
ty laws test question in the comm g
! Congressional elections. Then ON
Canadian friends may prepare for a
''scare' in earnest -
-Ncw York M rHi.
/ The Albany .i1yus SAYS that some
sporting men in Ulster County-on,
4 citizen of some previous standing
have been held in 81. 900 bonds 70,