The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-06
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WAsHrNaros, June, d. The first
section of the tax bill has been
amended, so that the Commissioners
can neither be removed nor suspend
ed, except by, advice, and consent Of
the Senate. The COMMISSIONERS
salssA is $4,000, and he will have
unrestricted control OF 4, 100 officials,
whose salaries aggregate Sc, csc, 900,
and. who handle 5000, ,0OO,O 900 per
annum. Garfield, moving to strike
out the section denounced the propo-
sltlon as awfully monstrous.
In the Senate, memorial from the
California Mechanics Association.
also, 5000 citizens of the North aud
West. for eight hours work in Go
vernmIent shops, was presented. The
omnibus bill was then taken up.
Trumbul explained why Alabama
was erased. Regarding Floridn,
which was added, iTrumbull said !:
Meade reported majority of $3.50
Tor the Constitution. Wilson moved
to insert Alabama. Sherman and
Steward favored the amendment.
Morton favored the early admission
OF Alabama, but feared it's insertion
would jeopardize the whole bill, and
said he would vote against the amend
ment, but would favor separate bill
tor Alabama's immediate admission.
Wilson denounced the provision un-
der which Alabama voted in harsh
terms. Quite harsh debate arose
among the Republicans who had ia
vored the clause requiring minority
OF the registered voters to ratify the
Constitutions. Without action, the
Senate went into executive session.
and adjourned.
In the House, the tax bill was re.
sumed and discussed until adjourn
ment.
The President received Mr.. Bur
iingame and the Chinese mission this
morning.
There was full Cabinet meeting
to-day.
WORCESTER, MASS, June 5.-The
rlotous demonstrations of the shoe
makers on strike was suppressed by
the constables.
LANCASTER, PENN, June 5.-Mr.
Buchanan's funeral was very impos
ing. There were many delegations
from abroad. The Masons assisted
throughout, and their funeral cere-
monies accompanied the religious
rites. On Saturday, previous to his
sdecease, while giving directions to
his executor regarding his funeral.
Mr.. Buchanan said: "The principles
OF the Christian religion were in
stl!led into my mind from my youth,
and from oil I have observed and
experienced in the long life that Pro-
vidence has vouchsafed to me, I have
only become more strengthened in
my conviction of the divine character
OF the Saviour and the power of
atonement through, His redeeming
grace and mercy" Responding to
the expressed hope that he might
live to see the country fully restored,
Mr.. Buchanan said: II have no fear
OF the future. Posterity will do me
full justice. I hnvo always felt, and
still feel, that I discharged every
public duty imposed upon me con-
scientiously. I have no regret for
any public act OF my life, and history
will vindicate my memory from every
unjust aspersion." His last words
were: sob, God Almighty, as thou
wilt
New YORK, June 5.-The Ocean
queen has arrived with $1,000, 900.
The yellow fever kills 200 persons
daily, at Lima. Business has been
suspended. Capt. Blakely, inventor
OF the B.akely gun, his wife and Sc
veral prominent merchants are vic
tins.
MONTREAL, June 5.-The Fenian
scare SC e IS increasing. Flying columns
or four companies of regulars and
two battalions of volunteers have
orders to move at moments notice.
at Quebec, the volunteers are pre-
pared, in every respect, for a cam
paign. A large force of regulars go
TO Prescotte next week. Fenian sym
pathlzers are jubilant. and expect m
invasion before the Goth instant.