The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-04


has resigned. Gladstone has gone to
WindsoT. There will be q formal
meeting on the 10th, when Parlia.
ment will adjourn to the 10Th Feb.
ruary, in order to give time for the
selection of the new Cabinet. ,y
Ncws Ite,us.
CHARLESTON, December 3.--Ar.
rived-Brig E. NJ johnson, New
York; schooner N. G.. Ireland, Phila-
delphia; schooner A. H. Edwards,
Philadelphia.
CHARLESTON, December 3.-Within
the last two weeks, there has been a
marked advance in the market price
of the varions State securities of
South Carolina-bills receivable hay
ing risen from 70 to 80, old bonds
from 81 to 65, and new bonds from
81 to 81. Charleston city stock has
also advanced about 10 per cent.
These facts are regarded as indica-
tions Of increased public confidence
and the beginning of brighter times
at the South.
AUGUSTA, December 3.-Cotton de-
clined; sales 858 bales; receipts 784-
middlings 221a.
RICHMOND, December 3.-In the
United States Circuit Court, Chief
Justice Chase on the bench, argu-
ment was commenced on O motion to
quash the indictments against JEFF.
. Davis. Robert Ould, counsel for
Davis, argued that the fourteenth
amendment punished Davis by dis
franchisement, and this punishment
was chosen by the voice of the Ame-
rican people, as merciful substitute
for the penalties of death and con-
fscation, contained in the Constitu-
ton. That the punishment of Davis
commenced upon the date of the
adoption of the fourteenth article,
and he cannot now be punished in
any other way. That the latest ex-
preston of the will of the people, in
their Constitution, is the law, and it
repeals all former provisions made
for those who engaged in rebellion.
That the fourteenth article is that
latest expression-intended expressly
for, and covering cases of all engaged
in the late rebellion, and that no man
can be punished twice for the same
offence. r. FL. Dana, counsel for
the United States, said Ould's propo-
sition was, in the nature of things,
entirely new, and was unexpected to
the Government counsel; and he ex-
pected, also, to the Court. The
Chief Justice said the argument of
the counsel was not unexpected to
the Court-it having supposed, after
the announcement that the motion to
quash was based on the fourteenth
article, that this line of argument
would be pursued. Time was given
the Government counsel to confer,
and the court took q recess at noon.
3P.i After the re-assembling of
the Court, Gov. Fl. n. Wells and
District Attorney Beach for the Go
vernment, replied, contending that
the fourteenth amendment merely
created disability and not penalty,
which is the subject of judicial SEN
tence, and was not inconsistent with
the act against treason. The amend
ment was permanent and prospec-
tive, and could not reasonably be
construed as intended to repeal exist
ing punishments for past and future
treasons. The Court then adjourned.
Dana closes tomorrow for the Go
vernment, and O'Connor for Davis.
The cornerstone of the monument
to the Confederate dead in Hollywood
Cemetery was laid to-day.
BosToN, December 3.-General
Grant met several business men yes
terday. He visits various manufac.
turing establishments to-day.
HAVANA, December 2.-The stag
nation in trade ncreases-merchant
decline advances to planters on crops.
The insurgents destroyed the acqne-
duct which supplies Santiago de
Cuba with water. Dissensions are
reported among the insurgent lead
ers.
WASHINGTON, December 3.-The
special Commissioners to examine the
Union Pacific Railroad, over their
signatures, say, taken as whole, the
Union Pacific Railroad is we'll con-
Quoted. The Commission lauds the
energy of the company.
ST. LOUIS, December 400 cars
passed over the temporary bridge
over the Missouri at Omaha.