The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-01-15
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RIcHMoND, January 13.-Gen. But
Ter addressed an immense crowd at
the African Church tonight. He
advocated equal political rights for
the blacks, equal powers in the Go
vernment. and IN equal burden in
supporting 1t. The land should bear
its part of the taxation, and the bur-
den not be thrown on the labering
man. He said that the time for con-
fiscation, whether right or wrong, was
gone, and he did not think that his
audience now expected it. Cries of
No, we don't He advised Southern
men to divide their lands, as it must
come to that at last. The men who
worked the land would eventually be
the owners of it. He did not believe
any war of races would occur. If it
did, it would not come from the
blacks. He argued against the folly
of the Southern people remaining
out of the Union, hoping for better
terms. These they could not get
For whatever other changes would
take place the Senate would not
change for six years; and before two
years could expire, the admission Of
the States to their right, in the Union
would be accomplished on the pre-
sent terms.
CHARLESTON, January 14.-Arrived
to-day-Steamers Charleston and Sa-
ragossa, New York; Port-au-P Prince,
Boston; sohr. Maggie, Baltimore.
Sailed-Stenner Falcon, Baltimore;
schr. S. j. Hill, Northern port.
WASHINGTON, January 14.-Certi-
fed copies of the Senate's action re-
.garding Stantons suspension were
furnished to the President, Grant and
Stanton last night. Grant and Stan
ton had conference late last night,
and met again this morning at the
War Office. Grant left the Office Of
terwards and Stanton remained.
Stanton received calls from various
officers of the Department, but up to
noon had not formerly commenced
business; up to which hour the Presi-
dent had taken no action in the pre-
mises.
Gen. Fred. Steele, late commander
of the District of Columbia, died of
apoplexy.
The heaviest snow fell last night
since 1S47.
Stanton issued an order this after
noon, informing the employees of the
War Office that he had again taken
possession of the portfolio of the War
Office. He drew nearly 5000 from
the pay officer, being his salary during
suspension.
1t is understood that the President
will in no way recognize Stanton. 1t
is confidently stated that charges of
characterization hang over Grant; no.
thing definite is known, but the feel
ing is quite feverish.
Internal revenue receipts S273, 900.
Pope has been assigned to command
of the Department of the Lakes,
headquarters Mt Detroit
COLUMBUS. o., January 14.-Thur-
man elected Federal Senator.
MEMfHIs, January 14.-The Com
mercil lRBank, of this city, suspended.
ATLANTA, January 14.-The army
officers detailed by Gen. Meade as
Governor and Treasurer of Georgia,
left this morning for Milledgeville,
1t is reliably stated that there are no
funds in the State Treasury-all hav-
ing been removed in view of the pro-
bability of such seizure as the pre-
sent. An order appears from Gov.
Jenkins, dated the 10th, suspending
the collection of all State taxes up to
1st OF May next. The old law author
lied such suspensions, and the Con-
yention, by resolution adopted in
December last. requested him to use
his power for that purpose. The effect
OF this suspension will be to forbid
any collection of the tax imposed by
the Convention for the payment of
Its expenses.
The Reconstruction Conventions.
RALEIGH, N. c., january 14.-The
state Convention met to-day, agreea.
bly, to Gen. Canby's order, in Com
mons HALL S5 delegates answered to
their names. A temporary organizn-
tlon was effected by calling r. w.
King, of Lenoir, to the Chair, and
appointing j. H. Andrews, of Raleigh,
Secretary.
CHARLESTON, S. c., january IL
The Reconstruction Convention, com
posed Of So whites and ca oc!ou.,l