The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-15
From Washington.

Saturday.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-Thc Senate has
confirmed John Bowlcs. of Augusta Asses
sor of the Internal Revenue for the Third
District OF Georgia. The Senate was prin-
cipally engaged i'll :he discussion of the
bill to prevent smuggling on the Northern
frontier, which provides for 4 rigid syst en-
OF search and examination of all vessels
plying between the United States and 70
reign countries.
The House adopted Il resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to inquire
into the expedicncy OF SO altering the ex-
listing law as to abroSatc the tenur. of
Office at the pleasure of the appoin ting
power, and to make it subject only to the
condition of good behaN or MIR. Stevens
introduced resolution for the appoint
ment of 4 committee of three members of
the House to investigate the Memphis
riots, which was passed. Mr.. Chandler, of
New York, offered resolution endorsing
the President for having, by the cxcT Use
OF his veto power, protected the people of
the country from the acts of wicked, ma
lignant and mischievous men. The House
refused to entertain the resolution. Mr..
Schenck then offered a resolution
sure against Mr.. Chandler, for II. 'ult
offered to the House by the introduct of
his resolution, which, after a brief addl >ss,
by mir. Chandler, in vindication OF his
course, was agreed to, by q vote of yeas
y, nays so.
The CONCERT To-SIGHr.-We publish,
with pleasure, the following communica-
tion with reference to the concert, this
evening, for the purpose of assisting in the
erection of the Washington Street Metho-
dist Church Visitors to the concert are
requested to enter by the side gate:
MEssRs. EDITORS: 1t is gratifying to
see once more voluntary and unpaid efforts
made to repair some of the wastes of war
and sacrilege; 1t is a cheering sign of re-
turning moral health, and evidence of n
sounder tone Of the public confidence. The
last fifteen months have seemed an age
dark age-Of ruin and paralysis. We
sat nerveless amid our desolation, mbibing
and cherishing impressions of horror until
we became ourselves counterparts Of the
ruins over which we brooded. Not alone
have the hands of men seem palsied
but in many cases their hearts petreticd
The delicate and tender sensibiity which
so long and 80 conspicuously characterized
our community, was, in great measure
lost or blunted by hard, material cares
But we begin to note change for the
better. At11uence no longer looks coldlv
upon destitution. Misfortune no longer
excludes its victims from the regards and
sympathies of their fellow-men. Those re-
CARDS and sympathies are gradually reco-
verlng their hold upon our hearts, and one
OF tho saddest consequences of the result of
the war-the loss Of fraternal feelings and
neighborly kindness-is rapidly passing
away, and will be remembered no more
forever.
Imperative as is the duty of loving our
neighbors as ourselves, more sacred and
binding still is that OF loving our God with
all the mind, all the soul and all the
strength. Any effort to repair the waste
places OF Zion should commend itself to
our hearts with special force. How sad it
ID that ruins should occupy the spots
where rose the holy temples Of the Most
High, and that His tiocks should continue
to wander without shelter and Shepherds.
This evening something will be attempt
ed in behalf Of the Washington Street
Methodist Church. A concert will be given
by competent and distinguished perform
ers and vocalists. 1t will be composed of
selections OF the best music, popular bal
and few instrumental pieces. In notice
OF tins sort, we cannot venture to mention
the names of those who so generously give
their services and talents in aid Of the
church. We may say, in general terms,
that the very best array Of musical skill
and vocal excellence will be presented, and,
without particulariZing further, that the
voice or one Will be heard who reigns and
long has reignod, queen Of song in our
midst, distinguished no less for the sweet :
ness, delicacy, power and cultivation of
her voice, than for her control Oven its
highest and lowest notes, and for the
grace, charm, and Scniality of her man
ner3.
We trust that full attendance and
large receipts Will testify to the public APP
probation of the cause to which the pro.
cceds of this concert will be given.
We will close with one suggestion to the
performers themselves. Sing us some Of
tho songs of Zion. u.
The oldest cburcb now o,.;o4;ne. ~