The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-28
Domestic News.

'eoS oeinS uhprePareu 10 report, adJourned,
after transacting some unimportant bust
ness. They re-nssembled at P. NJ, when
the Committee on Western Trade presented
report, enclosing communication, with
resolutions looking to the announcement
and employment of iron barges for the
transportation of freight on the Western
rivers. The Committee on the removal of
Instructions at the mouth of the Mississippi
River recommended the appointment of o.
committee to prepare memorial to Con-
gress, demonstrating the national impor-
tance OF the objects referred to, and that
tho President of the Convention be in
structed to forward copies of the resolutions
and memorial to the President of the United
States, each Senator and Representative in
Congress; also, that the committee be di-
rected to apply without delay to the Presi-
dent and United States Engineer Bureau
Tor an assignment of portion of the gene
raj appropriation for river improvement,
and that it be expended in the speedy pro-
secutlon OF the work already commenced at
the mouth OF the mississippi. The Com
mittee on Levees presented O communica-
tion, endorsing and recommending the bill
presented to Congress at its late session,
providing for national aid in the construc-
ton OF ievees. The Committee on the Pa
nority report. The majority favoring q
direct route from Cairo to Mazatlan; the
minority report favored the Memphis, Ell
Paso and Grand Trunk route, with branches
to various important points South. Mr..
Williams, of Tennessee, in presenting the
minority report, made brief speech, advo-
eating that route as being wholly within the
territory OF the United States, and oppos-
ing any route touching foreign territory.
His remarks received considerable applause
The reports are generally voluminous; were
ordered to be printed, and made the special
order Tor consideration tomorrow.
Charles Morgan, purchaser of the Opo-
lousas Railroad, in a long public communi-
cation, announces his readiness to cooperate
with business men in Texas, Louisiana.
New Orleans or any other section of coun-
try Interested in extending the Opolousas
Rallroad from its present terminus to Texas
by the most eligible routes, and proposes
that new corporation be formed to obtain
the remaining franchises of the New Or
leans, Opolousas and Great Western Rail-
road Company, with cash capital of ST.
OOO, 600, Of which he will take and pay cash for
S2,OO0, 600 of stock; provided same amount
be raised by the other parties interested
He further announces his intention to put
the road already completed in perfect re-
pair; If necessary, making double track.
Governor Yarmouth has proclaimed
quarantine of not less than ten days against
certain ports of the West Indies, Central
and South America.
The delegation from the State of Alaba-
ma, IN the Convention, adopted series of
resolutions, expressing their high apprecia-
lion OF the admirable qualities of the late
Col. II. Il. Woodruff President of the Mo-
bile Board of Trade, killed at the recent
hre, and their regret at his untimely death.
Upon assembling this morning, the Conven-
ton took up the report of the Committee
on the distractions of the mouth of the
Mississippi. Without recommending any
particular plan of operations, rsspeotfuily
commend to the attention of the General
government the suggestions of the New
Orieans Chamber OF Commerce upon the
subject.
MOBILE, May 27.-The General Assembly
adopted paper urging the Presbytery of
fiorida to lay before the Central Presbytery
OF Philadelphia statement Of facts con.
nected with the seizure of the Jacksonville
church by the Northern ministers, and ask
Tor redress. The plan for the relief of
iamllles OF deceased clergymen was re-
ferred to the next Assembly. The revised
Dook OF cnurch order was sent down to the
Presbyterles for criticism; the revision to
be completed at the next Assembly. The
Assembly dissolved at O'Clock.
ATLANTA, May 27.-The Grand Jury of
Blbb County Superior Court have found n
true bill against J. Clark Swayze, editor of
radical paper at Macon, Georgia, for high
misdemeanor. The bill is predicated upon
an incendiary article appearing in his paper
some weeks ago, and is based upon that
section of the code that forbids any person
circulating or writing anything that incul.
Gates resistance to lawful authority; insur-
rection or conspiracy against the citizens.
After the death Of DIR. Aver by q negro,
near Savannah. Swayze published an in.
fiammatory article, calling OF the Union men
to organize for self-protection. The penalty