The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-16
Domestic News.

WAsuINGToN, July 15.-Tho Gcorgin
bill goes to the President. Its bearings
are not understood, though Trumbull,
when voting for the bill, declared he did
so because he understood that it made
IN election this fall mandatory.
Tho announcement of war between
Prussia and France in the House, by the
AssociatediPress dispatches, was received
with applause. Congress extended its
session to 2 o'clock. The Senate is in
executive session, fighting over Freeling
Huysens nomination to succeed Motley
at st. James.
message which delayed tho adjournment
until 5 o'clock. It provoked some argu-
ment but produced no result:
To THE SENATE AND House OF REPRE-
sENTATIvEs: Your attention is respect
fully called to the necessity of passing an
Indian appropriation bill before the
members of Congress separates. With
out such appropriation Indian hostilities
are sure to ensue, and with til cir suffer
ings, loss of life, and the amount asked
for.
The latest intelligence from Europe
indicates the lmminency of war be-
tween France and North Germany. In
view OF this sound policy indicates the
Importance of some legislation tending
to enlarge the commercial measure Of
this country. Dho vessels of this coun-
try Mt the present time are insufficient
to meet the demand Which the existence
OF a war in Europe will impose upon tho
commerce of the United States, and I
submit to the consideration of Congress
that the interests of the country will be-
advance by tho opportunity to our citi
zcns to purchase vessels Of foreign con-
struction for the foreign trade of the
country. An Act to this effect NAV be
limited in its duration to meet the i'm
mediate exigency.
The foreign mail service of the United
States is in large degree dependant
upon the Bremen and Hamburg line of
steamers. The Post Office Departm ent
has entered into contracts in writing
with the two companies above named.
and with the Williams and Guion lines,
respectively, for regular and continu-
GUS service of two years. Tho only
arrangement that could be made with
the Inman and Cunard lines is tempo
rary, and may be broken off at any time.
Ihe North German lines are first class in
point Of speed and equipment, their
steamers equally making the trip across
the Atlantic in from twenty-four to twen.
ty-si1 hours in advance of the williams
md Guion line. Shoull the North Ger.
man steamers be blockaded or impeded
by france, our postal intercourse with
foreign nations will be greatly embar.
rassed, unless Congress shall interpoae
for its relief. I suggest to Congress- the
propriety of further postponing tho time
for adjournment, with the view of consi
dering the questions herein communi
Gated. Signed, u. S. GRANT
Gen. Mcclellan has been elected Chic,
OF the Engineer Department of the
docks of New York city.
Peter Negley has been confirmed AS
sistant United States Treasurer at Balti
more.
The Cabinet held session at the Ca
pitol, to-day.
Baron Gerdt declares in diplomatic
circles, that Prussia is fully prepared fol
the war.
The Senate confirmed Frelinghuysen
r.ee Motley; The Georgia bill wa,
signed. All appropriation bills wor.
signed, No special legislation. Ad
Journed sine die