The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-06
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aWAsHNaToN, April 3. 3.---Intelligence re-
ceived here to-day by the agents of the re-
volutonists in Cuba state THAT desperate
battle had been fought between the insur-
gents and, Spanish forces. the former achiev-
ing brilliant victory, and capturing large
numbers OF troops, supplies and half mil
WAsHNaToN, April 4.-The number of
vessels captured or destroyed by the Con-
fedefates during the war is ascertnined to
have been nearly 300, aud valued at $780,
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The Clyoaicle, says 1.-The Secretary
of the Navy, Mr. Borie,, assured q commit
tee of Repuphcans from the navy-yard, on
Thursday last, that he would see to it that,
the employees, of the yard rsho ould be known
and decided Grant Republicans, and that
the day of copperhead domination in these
important posts was over for at least four
years.N lL.A ar - az ~ .tu-..ti.
The Retrenchment, Committee's report
covers 100 pages. It shows some startling
irregularities. One Of the most suspicious
facts'is that there is no direct proof that
orders for the destruction of many millions
of ,dollarsliworth of bonds were obeyed
The, report gives a minute history of the
printing, issue and retirement Of bonds.
,The Supreme Court denies writ of error
in the -Twitchen murder case 20, r-i. .,t,:
In the House, under the regular call,
elections We're considered. The Recon
strpotion Committee are framing n personal
disability bill, which is rather liberal re-
garding names affecting Virginia Mssis-
sippi and Texas.
In the Senate, Sumner introduced a bill
forbid6ing District Courts to consider cases
involving slave contracts. The Judiciary
Committee reported, with IL recommends
tion that it pass, an oath for persons eligible
under the fourteenth amendment, who may
be elected to offices of profit or power; they
must take the oath prescribed for those re-
lieyed from political disabilities. The
Banking Committee voted down a PROPOSE
tlona TO report the Senate bill for distri-
button OF the currency, and proceeded to
consider amendments, but adjourned with
action. 91-,3 I Bt1ai5io. u-.. - fete
.lWAsHINGToN, April 5.-The iron-clad
Mianatomiah has been ordered to prepare
for sea- supposed for the Cuban waters.
Creswell contemplates division of labor
OF special post Office agents into three
classes: Superintendents of railway service,
examiners of postmasters' accounts, and de-
tectlves; tho duties to be clearly divided. 1t
is supposed the new plan will require on
increase of officials.
Grant has telegraphed HoI, enjoining
him to protect American citizens
The Supreme Court ndjourns on the 1 9TH.
The Committee of Ways and Means have
resolved to visit MI the custom houses, dur
ing herecess.
The Navy Department is taking measures
tointercept the reported Cuban expedition
from New Orleans
The following nominations were made to-
day: J, NJ. Ashley, (the impeacher,) as
Governor of Montana; r. S. Bennett, Col
lector Of Customs, at Beaufort, S. c..
In the House. under the regular call, bills
were introduced, reducing the officers of the
army; preserving the purity of elections and
free discussion in the unreconstructed States
constituting the eight hour law to give full
wages; allowing prize money for the de-
strpction Of the Confederate iron-clad Mer-
rlmac, i'll Hampton Roads; funding Treasu-
ry notes and the floating debt; amending
the taxation of spirits and tobacco. The
judiciary Committee was Instructed to in
qnire rs to the propriety OF restoring the
relics taken from Mary Cnstis Lee; also, in
structed to continue their investigation of
the charges against the Alabama Federal
Judge, Richard Busteed, with power to act
through sub committee and send for per-
sons and papers, during the recess. A bill
carrying into effect the Convention of 1868.
between the United States and Mexico,
passed and goes to the President. The bill
continuing the freedmen's s hospitals at Rich
mond, Vicksburg and the District of Co
lumbla, passed and goes to the President
me Elections Committee reported in favor
OF seating A. s. Wallace, from the Fourth
South Carolina District: the minority re-
ported adversely. A message was received
from the President announcing tho signing
OF the tenure of Office bill.
The following is the text of a bill reported
by the Judiciary Committee of the Senate,
with recommendation that it pass; it
covers Senators and Representatives. in
Congress; that when any person, who is not
rendered ineligible to office by the provi-
sions of the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution, shall be elected or appointed