The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-06-20
News Itens.

CHARLESTON, June 19.-Arrived-
Sailed-steamer Moneka, New York !;
ship Amelia, Liverpool; schooner
Lily, New York; schooner M. E..
Chadwick, Providence.
AUGUSTA, June 19.-Gen. John B.
Gordon declines the nomination for
United States Senator.
Iwenty-eight prisoners from Co.
lumbus are here, under guard; some
in close cells. It is said they are
charged with the Ashburn assassina-
tion, and were arrested at the in
stance of Washington City detect
ives.
Crop prospects are not Aattering,
on account of dry weather. The
first lot of new wheat was sold yes
terday here, at 2. 10.
MOBILE, Ala, June 19.-The diff
Guilty ut the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road has been settled, and trains COM
menced running through to Colum-
bus, Kentucky, to-day.
NEW ORLEANS, June ia tele-
gram from General Grant is promul-
gated by General Buchanan, in the
form of an order, for instruction and
guidance of all concerned. Grant
approves Buchanan's course. both in
regard to the State and municipal
governments; says the civil officers
elected cannot be installed until the
State is admitted; that, until then,
the State Government is provisional,
entirely under Buchanan's control;
leaqes the matter of oaths to be
taken by the new officers entirely to
Buchanan's Judgment = suggests,
however, that the oath prescribed by
the new Constitution only should be
required. 1t is said that the sugges-
ton, if adopted, will permit many
officers to qualify who could not
otherwise do so.
PHILADELPHIA, June ia steam
fire engine while working ut fire,
this morning, exploded, killing five
and hurting others.
WASHINGTON, June 19.-In the
House, a DILL regulating carrying pas
sengers by steam vessels, passed with
out division The Conference Com
mittee's report on the bill relieving
political disabilities, was defeated
rs to 55-not two-thirds. The De-
mocrats, on account of the erasure
of two Democrats from the list, join
ing the Republicans, who oppose
pardon entirely. This result pro-
duced much dissatisfaction. The
Republicans appealed, that, without
this bill, Congressional reconstruc-
ton would be- q failure, and untold
evils would result. Broomall, who
had changed his vote for the purpose,
moved a reconsideration, which
prevailed, and the question comes
up again on Monday. The Senate
amendments to the bill continuing
the Freedman's Bureau, was adopted.
It goes to the President.
In the Senate, a bill was introduced,
transferring the control of the In
dians to the Freedmen's Bureau.
The vote rejecting the bill relieving
exporters of distilled rum was re-
considered, and the bill passed.
The Ecpress says, it is reported,
on good authority, that Chase has
written letter, to be read in the
Democratic National Convention,
EASAAS eA"ooAA o4uaIolJ Ou duy
platform the Convention may deter
mine. but urges that negro suffrage
be recognized and universal amnesty
demanded.
Private advices from Atlanta, rep
resent that the Columbus prisoners
are treated with increased rigor. The
House Judiciary Committee contem-
plate bringing the matter before the
House on Monday.
The Star announces, positively,
Secretary McCulloch's resignation.
The defeat of the relief bill in the
House, this evening, created an in
tense 1utter. It is very likely it will
pass on Monday, though the Demo
Gratis will vote solidly against it.,
unless Horton, &C Alabama, and
Jones, of Tennessee, are restored.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19.-The last
gap of the railroad connecting Cali
fornia and Nevada was closed to. day.
The first samples of new wheat have
been received-quality excellent.
FIRES IN NEwBERRY.-The kitchen,