The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-04-02
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svored She abolition of the Irish
Church Estahlis hn,ert, AID stated
that since the repeal of the penal
laws against the Catholics, the num-
Der Of Protestants in Ireland was
only one-fifth OF the population;
hence the injustice of making the
whole country support church for
the support of SO small ministry.
He praised tue Catholic clergy for
frmness and loyalty in opposing
Fenianism. Gladstone vehemently
opposed Stanley's motion to post
pone. Gladstone was heartily cheered.
Stanley, replying, said the Irish peo.
pie care more for land than church,
and moved the postponement; with
out definite action, the House ad-
journed.
Negotiations between Denmark
and Prussia, regarding Schleswig-
Holstein territory, continue. The
latest kilograms say Prussia decidedly
objects to Denmark s propositions.
MADRID, April 1.-The Spanish
Government will grant Cuba an army
organization similar to her own.
" News Items.
CHARLEsr ON, April 1. Arrived
brig Webster Kelly, Boston. Sailed
steamer Vicksburg, Providence.
RALEIGH, April 1.-Sergeant Bates,
carrying his flag. arrived here this
morning. He was received by the
Mayor and commissioners, and ten
dered the hospitalities of the city.
He was repeatedly cheered. NJ. Bus
bee, an ex-Confederate soldier, de-
Hvered short and tasteful address
of welcome. He is stopping at the
Yarboro House.
The canvass on the Constitution is
going on briskly. Mr.. Holden, the
radical candidate for Governor, and
Mr.. Ashe, the conservative, are both
IN the field; both sides claim the vic
tory. The white people of the State
have not been as much aroused in
any election since 1874.
SAVANNAH, April Bradley, the
Boston negro, is circulating through
the city and country the following
incendiary circular, causing consider
able excitement:
NoTIcE.-All bad men of the CITY
of Savannah who now threaten the
lives OF the leaders and nominees of
the Republican party, presidents and
members of the Union League of
America, if you should strike a blow,
the man, or men, will be followed and
the house in which he or they take
shelter will be burned to the ground.
Take heed! Mark well! Members
of the Union, rally, rally, rally, for
God, life and liberty.
WASHINGTON, April 1.-The House,
on assembling, went into committee
and proceeded to the Senate without
transacting any business. The Senate
had no Legislative session, and at -
O'Clock impeachment began.
Tho Supreme Court adjourned to
Monday, when the term will close.
Summers motion that Chase had
no right to give the casting vote yes
terday, was defeated by vote of 2l
to 81.
In the Senate, both managers and
counsel consumed their hour; and
Chase was sustained by strict party
vote. Pending the discussion, the
managers declined answering what
use they intended making of the dis
puted evidence, as it would expose
their plan of prosecution. Question
at issue was whether what Thomas
said and did, could be received. I'm
der this ruling, it was proven that
Thomas said he intended using force
and to break the door down, and that
afterwards he said he was deferred
from using force by his arrest.
Butler violently assailed Gen.
Thomas during this controversy, rs
having been disgraced by Lincoln
and Stanton, and that aside from as
slstlng the President in his conspi-
raccy, gratifed his revenge. Further
evidence showed that Gen. Thomas
said he intended applying to Gen.