The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-05
Te1es esraph.
K8v
News Items.

news Items.
WASHING ron, February S.-The Recon-
struotion Committee had a discordant ses-
sion. It meets again on Wednesday. High
Democrats authority deprecates ma
tlonal convention, on the ground that the
extremists will sooner fall to pieces if left
alone
General Sherman forbi;is Indian agents
selling ammunition TO the Indians, whom
he represents as restless. 1t is supposed
they mediate . general war in the spring.
Both Grant and Sherman regard the trade,
under the circumstances, infamous.
The Mexican Consul at San Francisco
egraphs that tho reported execution OF
man, the American Consul at Mazat-
t, is false.
strong salt water has been reached
within the city limits Of Lawrence, Kansas,
at the depth Of twenty-five feet. All the
ground in the noighborhood has been
leased.
A letter from Phil. Kearney represents
the Indians very hostile
FRANKFORT, Ky, February 3.-Tho House
referred to tho Committee on Federal Re
lations sundry resolutions that the presi-
nestv; and, il that is considered inexpc-
dent, to pardon John C. Brcokinridso.
WAsHINoToS, February 4-The gossip OF
tho special correspondent Of the Tines
says 1t is understood that a majority of the
Reconstruction Committee has agreed
upon plan which, if Congress adopts it,
will speedily settle the question Leading
prominent men now in the city have given
the assurance that their constituents will
submit to its requirements.
49,
to abandon his monthly contraction OF
s., 600, 900, owing to the heavy demand on
the Treasury.
1t is rumorcd that Sherman will go to the
plains to conduct the impending Indian
war.
The He,u,d's correspondent saws # is
definitely settled that the impea chmcnt
Will be pressed in the House, but the Sc
nate will postpone it till next session.
James F. Otis, the we'll known journalist,
died in Boston
Butler. it is said, has expressed himself
20 the effect that Impeachment is good in
election, but bad in Congress- he deprc-
Gates pushing it.
The Treasury disbursements during tho
month for the war, navy and interior,
amounts to s13, 100000
The Grand Jury has regularly indicted
John II. Surratt for murder
Gen. Howard has issued circular, stat
ing that transportation can only be given
to relieve the Government from support
ing the INDECENT, and to enable those in
extreme want to reach places of employ
ment. Hereafter no orders for transpor-
tation will issue except from his office, and
applications must clearly set forth the cir
cumstances, certified by Assistant Com
mlseIoners in person.
The Washington Star says that Gov.
Orr. OF South Carolina, Sharkev, of Mis-
sissippi, and others, have gono home, to
carry ont the plan agreed upon. 1t re-
qulres $3.50 and ability to read as qualifica-
tions for suffrage. The Stu- adds that tho
different Legislatures now in session have
been telesraphed to not to adjourn till the
matter was laid before them.
resolution forbiddng the reduction of
the amount Of outstanding notes, known
as greenb lcks, during the current year,
was passed.
A resolution instructing the Naval Com
mlttec to inquire into the propriety Of re-
moving the naval school from Annapolis,
where pupils arc exposed to disloyal influ-
cnces, 70 loyal State, passed by 1SO to
IS. Adjourned