The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-12
The GEoRaIA LEafsnArURE. "A special
despatch to the Augusta Constitutionalisf,
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despatch to the Augusta Constit ionalisf.
dated Atlanta, January 10, says:
The Senate Inet as IL O'Clock, when Mr..
Mills Clerk pro ten,., called that august
body 10 order.i The Secretary read the
names iof those elected under Meade's
order, including the notorious Aaron A.
Bradley and two other negroes. A
strong effort was made by the radicals
to intimidate Democrats from taking the
oath, which most signally failed. A
strong protest was made by the Demo-
Gratis against the outrage. Conley was
elected President of the Senate. and
mode most Infamous speech on taking
the Chair. He said this was a Republi.
can Government, and that the Republi-
can party wo.ld rule it. The radical
majority in the Senate is four to six. J.
| 1t. w. Mills was elected Clerk of the
Senate. The House was called to order
by Harris, Clerk pro tenn. Twenty-three
negroes answered to their names. An
effort was made, upon the motion of J.
+. bryant, to elect Speaker pro tenn,
and 1t was moved that John H. Caldwell
be appointed to that position. Mr..
Bryant put the motion, and it was car
ried by decided majority. Mr.. Harris.
backed by the Republicans, refused to
allow Mr.. Caldwell to take the Chair.
MIR. Scott moved that J. E. Bryant act
as speaker pro tenn, and put the motion,
which was carried in the midst of con-
1osiou. MIR. Bryant made an effort to
OBTAIN the Chair, but was prevented by
the Sergeant-at-arms and others. Mr..
Bryant, however, showed himself to be
a man OF high courage by his bearing in
the whole affair." He was ordered nnder
arrest. Pistols we're drawn. Efforts
were made by Democrats and conserva-
tives which resulted in restoring order.
Never were such efforts made TO intimi-
date as the Republicans have done to
prevent Democrats from taking the oath,
but they have failed 80 far The House
adjourned at o'clock, after about one.
half of the roll had been called, to 1C
O'Clock tomorrow. Bullock is endea.
voring to carry things with high hand.
Much excitement prevails in the city.
The general opinion is that Bullock has
gone too far to succeed, and strong hopes
are entertained that the House will be
moderate.
IMMIdRATIoN.-We published, some
time since, that the South Carolina Rail
road had reduced its passenger fare fol
emigrants to one cent per mile. Yester
day, upon II conference with Genera
John A. Wagner, President Hammett,
of the Greenville aud Columbia Railroad
consented to a similar fare over his road,
Charleston Courier
There arrived in Cincinnati ON Mon
day last, lady ninety-eight years oi
age, who served as vivandiere with
Bonaparte from 1900 to 1915, participat.
ing i'll tho famous Moscow campaign.
Judge Carpenter Ina decided, at Orange.
burg, i'll favor of the validity of the
homestead law against all debts, except
ing those which are secured by lien.
Mr.. Thomas G. Wilkes, an old citizen
of Laurens, died suddenly of apoplexy
at his residence, in Lanrensville, on the
4th instant.
The weak and emaciated mother SAYS
''My health and strength is restored b.,
the use Of" SoLoMoNs' BIrTEp. N21
A stray bullet killed child sitting or
its fathers knee, in Washington, Christ
mas day.
"Oh! what an excellent Tonic" is the
language of the invalid who uses Solo
Mons BrrTERs. N21
The Spanish feet, recently in Charles
ton harbor, We learn upon authority, hat
safely arrived in Cuban waters,
"Just the thing!" Such is the excla
nation of the Dyspeptics who use Solo
MONS BrrTERs. N21