The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-09
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WASHINGTON, June 8.-The muni-
clpal election in Galena. ILL.,, (Grant's
home,) went Democratic by 25O ma
jority. The Democrats also carried
Racine, Wisconsin.
The Corruption Committees inyes-
legations under Butler and Logan.
who alone of the seven are present.
are taklng alarmingly wide range.
Nothing authentic beyond the gossip
OF witnesses, but enough has trans.
pred to create general scare AMONG
politicians. The distrust of Butier
IS increasing. An early DISCHARGE Of
the Committee from further invest;-
CATION is probable.
The City Council are organizing in
secret but stormy session. A row of
some kind occurred inside. CAUSING
some half dozen policemen to OBJ.
trude on the secrecy of the session
Dy jumping into the windows. tits
impossible to obtain the details of
the trouble. -
Ihe registrar Of elections on the
oaths of Judges that illegal votes
were cast in the fifth ward, gave GER
tlhcate to the radicals, giving a ma.
1orlty to that party. Mayor Wallach
gave certificates to the Democrats.
Each party elected presiding officers
OF each Board, and when the Coun-
ell met, in joint session, two Presi.
dents were present. Amid intense
excitement, the radical President de-
clared Bowen elected, and he was
sworn IN under the noisy protest of
the conservatives, President, and
members. Wallach has locked the
Mayors Office, and matters are pro
crossing very noisily.
In the Senate, the Pensions Com
mlttee reported adversely on the bill
providing that marriage shall not for
1elt the widows pension. A Joint
resolution, removing the Harper'a
Ferry suit from Jefferson Comfy.
Virginia. to The United States Circuit
Court, passed. Wiley maintained
that 1t was impossible to obtain fair
trial at Jefferson, on account of the
hostility of the people to the United
States. The omnibus admission Iii
was resumed, and an amendment re-
storing Alabama to the list, was dis
cussed all day without taking a vote.
Adjourned.
In the House, the Judiciary Com
mlttee was directed to inquire whv
hlr. Davis trial was delayed. A bill
appropriating money for the capture
OF Mr.. Davis was referred TO the
Appropriation Committee. A bill
for inaugarating Southern State Off
GERS and convening Southern Lepis-
latures, was referred to the Recon
struction Committee. a bill taxing
United States bonds for national
purposes was considered, and, on
motlon to table, lost-15 to 100
afterwards referred to the the Com.
mlttee of Ways and Means-98 to 81.
A resolution to receive the Chinese
embassy ut IL o'clock tomorrow was
adopted: The Conference Committee
reported the admission of Arkansas.
which was adopted. Having been
adopted by both Houses, the hill
goes to the President. Adjourned.
RICHMOND, June S.-Chief Justice
Chase, In case to-day, charged the
Jury, to the effect that all bonds
drafts, notes, &C., drawn during the
war IN the rebel States, payable in
the loyal States are illegal and can
not be recovered at law.
CAPE ISLAND, June S.-A bottle
has been found, with paper inside,
sEaotlng that the ship Mason, from
l GiDralter for New York, was burning.
ihe crew and passengers had taken
TO the boats. No sail in sight.
CHARLESTON, June 8.-Arriyed-
Steamer Maryland. Baltimore. Sailed
Schooner Ella Howell, Nassau.