The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-12
From Washington.

the DaltlmOre OHH. OpeahlnS OF inc
consultation of certain Southern gen
tlemen, he says:
Yesterday, these gentlemen, in
company with Senor Gen. Salgar, the
Colombian Minister, had a protracted
interview with Secretary McCulloch,
and made explanations which are be-
lieved to have had the effect of con-
vincing him that the customs officers
in New York acted in the matter on
insufficient information. The above
named gentlemen expect to return
nome tomorrow, with al order for
the release of the vessel.
Nearly all the members Of Congress
who have been invited to attend the
Presidents state dinner, on Tuesday
evening next, have accepted the in
vitation. The invitations were sent
out this morning, and responses were
received in the afternoon
Mr.. Ashley rose to personal ex-
planation in the House, to-day, and
denounced the story that he, with
General Butler and Mr.. Stevens, had
conspired to impeach Gen. Grant, in
the Impeachment investigation, as
falsebood. He stated that he had
offered the resolution adopted by the
House on his own responsibility, and
sent to the clerks desk copy of the
letter containing the Objectionable
statements. When the clerk read
that portion purporting to have come
from Mr.. Bingham, and which reads,
"Ashley, you are fool" the House
was convulsed with laughter, the gal
leries responding in long continued
applause.
MIR. Stevens attempted to deny the
reference to him, but was choked off
with cries Of order, whcreupon he
took up as his subject the reconstruc-
tion bill, and created considerable
amusement by pronouncing the story
wholly false. Apparently he was dis
cussing the bill, but in reality his
remarks referred to the charge Of his
completely with Mr.. Ashley to stab
Gen. Grant.
Mr.. Eldlidse attempted to drag
Mr.. Bingham in the ring, by demand
ing for him an opportunity to refute
his share of the alleged conversation,
but he declined, with statement
that he had nothing to say. 1t was
expected that this episode would re-
suit IN q spicy rencontre between
Messrs. Stevens and Bingham, which
would have occurred if the former
had been allowed to continue his re-
marks.
It is rumored that DR.. Hall, of the
Epiphany Church-Episcopal, of this
city-will soon accept tho Bishopric
of the State of Georgia.
The special correspondent of the
Baltimore Sur says:
"'The kind ladies of our city who
have SO steadily Interested themselves
in behalf of the destitute in the South
have projected another good work,
somewhat different in character from
those in which they have heretofore
engaged, but which, it is believed,
will be of large and permanent benz
fit to the needy women and children
OF that section. 1t is ascertained
that there are many ladies there who
are capable and DESTROYS of helping
themselves, if but the opportunity
is afforded, by their own labor
Throughout the South, there are
ladies skilled In needle-work, fanciful
as we'll as useful, and also in the fab
rication OF worsted and other light
articles, who prefer devoting them
selves to these occupations rather
than be the recipients Of unqualified
gratuities. In their own section, on
account of the general poverty,
they cannot now find demand for
their labor, or q market for their
productions. This being the case,
an association called the Ladies' De-
pository has been formed in this city,
for the purpose of receiving and dis
posing of all needle and other work
from the sources indicated, return
ing the whole proceeds to the ncces-
sltous workers. A store for the de-
pository has been taken at No. 971a
Lexington street, and the expenses
of the establishment, the cost of the
transmission Of goods, &C., will be
borne by the association, the funds
therefor being derived from annual
subscriptions of five dollars, and such
contributions as may be generously
made. Where it may be necessary, the
association will supply materials in
advance, to be worked up. There are,
of course, many in our own city who
also may avail of the benefits Of this
institution in the way of procuring
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