The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-07-22

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ATLANTA, July 81. The sHorre of
Representatives ratified the Constitu-
tional Amendment today - - ''''
SAVANNAH, July 81. A!quarrel en-
sued between, the members of negro
excursion party, on board OF the
steamer Ajax, to-dby, and. -four me-
groes were dangerously stabbed. A
drunken negro! fell overheard, and
was drowned. it',',,; ,,'iGli. lt..e'
NEW ORLEANS, July 81. Later ad-
vices from Millican, Texas, confirm
reports of serious disturbances. It is
doubtful if they are yet qnieted. The
telegraph has been interrupted. No
adyices later than,t the 18th. DO,
At the suggestion of Governor
Yarmouth, , a. Joint resolution was
passed by the Senate, yesterday, call
ing upon the Commanding General
for troops to TsPress lawlessness in
the Northern and Western Parishes
of Louisiana; amemorial having been
received from franklin. Parish, with
ten signatures, setting forth that at
least fifty murders have been COM
mitted in that and adjoining Parishes
lately. '.-.,,t- -''a ''H"'E- 200
WAsHNoroN, July 21.-The Sc
nate remained in. session till mid
night. The military bill was pissed.
!t,reduces the army to 10000. Three
infantry and one cavalry regiment
shall be colored. It musters out all
except the West Point band. Gives
1000 Springfield rifles to each Dis
trlct, on condition that the Secretary
of War shall be satisfied that the
militia are loyal. The last provision
excited sharp debate-Drake saw
ing, that he would, if he had his
way, arm every loyal man in the
Southern States with q Springfield
rifle and cartridges a5 Hbiiun,; and,
so far as he was concerned, he was
perfectly willing for it to be written
on this bill, that these arms were in
tended for the protection Of the loyal
men at the polls. '."
In the Senate, O concurrent reso-
Luton was aadopted, that the four
teenth amendment to the Constitu-
tion has been duly adopted, passed.
A resolution, providing for paving
Southern Senators from the begin
ming of the Fortietb Congress, meet
ing with opposition, went over under
the rules, A motion was made to
adjourn on Friday, which drew from
Hendricks the remark that the Pre-
sldent would properly avail himself
of the constitutional ten DAYS to
defeat the military bill, which arms
the Southern militia, at the option
of the Secretary of War. A debate
of great bitterness ensued, in which
alleged !outrages on Southern LOYAL
lists were again ventilated. Without
definite action, the Senate took n
recess.
In the House. resolution paying
the members from the South from
the day of their election, passed. A
bill changing ports of entry from
Plymouth to Edenton and Beaufort
to Port Royal, passed. A resolution
seating the Alabama members pro-
voked a long debate. Bulkley, CAL
lis, Haughey, Morris and Pierce
were seated. A concurrent resolu-
tion, declaring the fourteenth article
duly adopted, passed.
The vote in the Republican caucus
to-day showed 80 favoring a recess
to September or October, against %
favoring q regular adjournment.
Full. Cabinet meeting to-day, in
Guiding Mr.. Evarts, for the first
time. Ai
Gillem's report regarding Missis.
sippl, says both parties charge fraud.
but he can find none that are within
military reach. AS the Constitution
was defeated, and military rule will
continue, Gillem recommends modi-
fication OF the law, whereby all re.
gistered and qualified voters may fill
vacancies which exist or may occur
in civil, State or national offices.
CINCINNATI, July 1.-Three men
implicated in the recent express
robbery near Seymour. Indiana, were
hung by o mob today.
HAVANA, July 21.-The cholera is
disappearing; the decrease is report
ed sporadic in character.