The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-03-05

NASeoIvuSo "a Ceafoau ssuuy. ~ VIII IaVOr any
conrse towards them which tends to their
civilization, christianizing and ultimate
citizenship. The question OF suffrage is
one which is likely to agitate the public 30
long as q portion Of their domain is to be
added or excluded from its privileges in
any State. It seems to me very desirable
that this question should be settled now,
and I entertain the hope aud express the
desire that it may be by the ratification of
the fifteenth article OF amendment to the
Constitution. In conclusion, I ask patient
for!, earance- one towards another through
ont the land, and determined effort on
the part of every citizen to do his share
towards cementing happy Union. And /
ask the prayers of the nation to Almighty
God in behalf of this consummation
In the Senate, the committee appointed
to investigate corruption connected with
the impeachment, reported that there was
no evidence or corruption. The motion to
act on Mrs. Lincoln's allowance failed-23
to 27. Also, the repeal of the tenure of
Office failed-14 to 25.
At IL NJ, Grant and Colfax entered the
Senate Chamber. Colfax spoke briefly,
confining himself to the duties of his office,
and then took his seat, when the new Sena-
tors were qualified Without action, the
Senate adjurned to noon tomorrow.
In the House, bills requiring national
banks to report monthly, and the army ap-
preparation We're passed. The Conference
on the removal Of political disabilities, dis
agreed. The deficiency appropriation bill
was passed. The judiciary Committee pre-
sented the evidence in Judge Busteed s
case. Without recommendation, the mat
ter was discharged, and the fortieth Con-
gress adjourned.
The Judiciary Committee on the case of
Ind r
corruption and ignorance, reported that
they had considered the case fully, and re-
commended that the testimony should not
be printed, and asked to be discharged
This ends Busteed's case.
In the forty-frst Congress the following
States are not represented in the House
New Hampshire, Connecticut, Louisiana,
Virginia, Georgia and Texas. The caucus
nominations were ratified, which made
Blaine Speaker Blaine received 1876 votes
Kerr, ST. Dawes and Kerr conducted
Blaine to the chair.
President Johnson did not occupy the
place reserved for him in the Inauguration
ceremonies, but remained ut the White
House, signing bills.
Among the spectators on the floor of the
Senate, to-day, were negro Bishop Camp
bell, and woman's rights Mrs. Dr. Mary
Walker
The President pocketed the follow ing
bills: 70 reorganizc the Judiciary; to re-,
duce the navy and marine corps; for the
further security of equal rights in the Dis
trict OF Columbia; and strength ,ning the
public credit. The Indian appropriation
bill failed to reach the President
MIR. johnson remained at the White House
till noon.
Grant went from the Capitol to the White
HOuSe Aftar Ii. ~, 7
the following:
BERLIN. March MY congratulations
on the solemn day
''Signed, BISMARCK"
gang of thieves, early this morning,
attempted to plundcr the street cars After
a severe fight, the police dispersed them.
capturing several.
AT IL o'clock the rain ceased. The pro
cession was grand success.
delegation from Alabama was the only
Southern organization in the procession.