The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-09
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News Items.
:, WASHINGTON, February S.-The Ways
and Means Committee will favor the ex-
cmptlon OF incomes under 81, 900, and over
that 5 per cent
There arc numerous speculations re-
gardlng the fate of Stevens bill. 1t can
not reach the Senate before Monday,
where it will be detained az long as its OPP
ponents have wind to speak against it.
There being no Senate machinery curtail-
ing speeches, if it is kept from reaching
the President until after the oath. it will
die with the adjournment.
George Peabody has addressed a letter
to r c. Winthrop, of Massachusetts Hon,
II. Fitch, New York, Right Rev. Charles
2. Mcilyaine, Ohio, General U. S. Grant
Hon. w. G. Rives, Virginia, Hon. John H.
Clifford, Massachusetts, Hon. Vim. Aiken
Carolina, Charles McAllister, Ponnsylya-
mia, G. W. Riggs. Washington, Samuel
Wetmorc, New York, f. A. Bradford. Lou
lsiana, George N. Eaton, Maryland, and J.
L. Russell. Massa chrsetts, in which he
says, wath my advancing years, my attach
ment to my native land has hnt become
moro devoted. He gives to the gentlemen
addressed S1,000,000, in trust income, to be
used tor the promotion and cncoUra cement
OF the intellectual, moral or industrial cdu-
cation If the young of the South and
South western States. Besides this in
cent. Of the principal wi hin two wears.
In addition, he places in their hands
Planters Bank bonds, OF Mississippi,
amounting. with interest, to Il 100, 900. the
proceeds to be added TO and used for the
purposes Of this trust. He leaves the de-
tails with the trustees, requesting that
Mir. Winthrop may be Chairman, and Gov.
Hunt and Bishop McIlvaiae Vice -Chair,Hen.
The trust has been accepted and an o gan
ization already effected, of which Mr. Win
throp Is Chairman. Committees of Finance
and InuGiry have been appointed. and it ia
tie intention Of the trustees to commence
operations az soon as possible
The Southern Republican Association.
last night, Dnrant IN tho ..h air, consider ri
the Reconstruction Committees bill.
Sowlcr, OF Tenn, opposed it, Griffin, of
Mobile, presented. amendments inyolyinr
the enrolment of loyal militia. Field, OF
Mlsslssippi, offered a series OF scattering
resolutions. Moss, Of Missouri said that
Congress did not think the lpyal men fit to
govern the South Hce,laud, of louisa
ma, favored the military plan, SAYING the
states were III the hands OF the rebels, and
formed unless rebel governments arc put
cut OF the way? He hoped the Associa-
tlon would not oppose Congress- Shcr-
wood, of Texas, favored the bill Cutler,
OF Louisiana, wanted the Association to
counsel with, not dictate to, Congress-.
y gentleman who visited MIR. Davis yes
terday, reported his health better than for
slN months. he has the freedom of the
fortress grounds, and visitors are admitted
freely. He declines discussing politics and
his personal affairs. He bears his contine-
ment with cheerful fortitude.
James Martin has been confirmed Tax
Commissioner. of South Carolina
TOPEKA, KANSAS, February THE citi-
zens hung the alleged horse thief named
Jack Mcdowell, to-day
LoNDoN. February S.-The Confederate
bond holders unitedly petition the British
Government to break their claims. Con
soils advanced ! and are quoted at 80 15- 16.
Five twenties II 11-16; at Frankfort rs t; at
Paris advanced /.
Prince Napoleon will be director OF the
Exposition. The Emperor's speech to the
Legislature will announce the close Of the
Mexican and Eastern questions
The health OF st: Thomas is improving;
the diseases recently epidemic have almost
disappeared.