The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-02-20
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IS WAsHNaT February 19.-The amend
ments to the army appropriation authorizes
Sths PRESIDENT, after March 1st, to consoli-
GATE Infantry regiments to thirty; to con-
soiidate artillery and ordnance corps; con-
sondate the quartermaster's, subsistence
and pay departments; and to reduce the
stan as last as the reduction of the army
permits. An amendment was offered by
! Butter, N1 disco atinuing the Office of General,
PM continuing the Lieutenant General of
the army; adopted--57 to Sc. Oppos-
5 ing She reduction, Garfield said not a day
passes except petitions are received from
the Southern States for more troops ~t
7 ;, !" mere r. was full Cabinet meeting to-day.
MT. Thornton handed Seward the follow
: ing despatch from the Spanish Govern
menta Inform Seward that orders have
been given to release Costello and Warren.
Seward urging the protection of persons
and property in Cuba, replies: At least half
OF f:HoHs feet is, now in Cuban waters, and
he has been frequently and fully instructed
20 De ylgllant and active in extending every
proper protection to American interests.
General Orders No. 6, issued to-day. or
ders Battery M, second artillery, aud Bat
terry -, third artillery, to Florida; eleventh.
2 tWenty-hrst and twenty-fourth infantry
to Texas; six companies sixth infantry.
now in South Carolina, to Missouri and
Florida; and the fourth regiment to the
f1rst Military District, to relieve the
eleventh regiment.
The tax bill covers 600 pages. "
The Senate bill regarding Farragut's CAP
Sure at New Orleans passed and goes to the
Il PRESIDENT. The bill allowing $780, 900 to
the destroyers of the cruiser Alabama
passed and goes to the President
In the Supreme Court, the Davis case
was dismissed, on account of "noi pros"
in the conrt below
of o
cow-hlded Duncan, the patent Office clerk.
1or his evidence regarding the stationery
contracts, was fined 5000, and imprisoned
ten days.
Application for writ of Habeas corpus in
favor OF the Tortugas prisoners was post
poned, at the instance of Evarts, who will
not be ready to report until Friday next,
when the Court will hear the argument
In the Senate, bill was introduced re-
pealing the law fixing the Generals head
quarters at Washington, and compelling
the President to issue military orders
through him. The consideration of the
Indian appropriation bill was resumed, and
continued to adjournment.
In the House, all amendments reducing
6 tue ordinary appropriations we're agreed to.
The following was adopted as a substitute
Until the army is reduced to twenty regi-
ments OF infantry, five of cavalry and five
OF artillery, no new commissions shall be
issued. Regiments will be consolidated as
rapidly as the reduction of officers permits.
NO appointments or promotions are allowed
IN any department of the army. After the
adoption of this substitute, the bill passed.
This action defeats Buffers amendment
dlscontinuing the Office of General of the
army. The conference report on naval
affairs was also adopted. It forbids pro-
motions or appointments until officers are
reduced to the required number Recess.
News Itema.
9, New ORLEANS, February 19.-Trouble is
brewing between Cuban refugees The
Spanish residents in this city have signed a
communication from the Spanish Consul to
the Governor, asking his interference in
the prevention of any difficulties which are