The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-04

nandez to be imprisoned, for having con.
cealed arms. They fired their muskets
in the air, bnt failed in getting posses.
sion Of the prisoners.
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Washington News.
WASHINGTON, February 3-Amcs is
before the Reconstruction Committee
to-day, regarding Mississippi reconstruc.
ton. His statements are to tho effect
that the admission of Mississippi would
probably result in Yerger's discharge.
Answering q question whether, if the
State were admitted, she would remain
loyal, he replied, in effect, yes; for sevo-
raj years at least, as in addition to carry
ing ont the military provisions of the re-
construction Acts, he had selected civil
officers who would protect the rights of
all the people, regardless of race and
color. Finally, with Butler in the chair,
the committee adopted the Virginia
bill for Mississippi, merely changing the
names when necessary, and adding the
clause that conscientious people might
affirm instead of swear.
In the Senate, Abbott introduced q
bill preambiing violence in certain States
and providing national police.
The House is discussing Fenian pri-
soners. The Judiciary Committee of the
Senate, not having official papers from
Mississippi, took no action; and will have
q special meeting on the arrival of docu-
ments.
In the House, the New York cigar
makers presented petition for dollar
pound and fifty per cent. ad ralorem
on imported cigars; representing that
few cigars were made here from import
ed tobacco, and manyworkmen are unem-
ployed. A bill containing thirty sections
was reported by the Committee on Ter.
rltories, against polygamy in Utah. The
Committee on Public Lands reported a
bill. aiding railroad from Mobile to the
Western boundary of Louisiana. The
tax bill was made the special order for
the 1st of March. The Mississippi bill.
as reported at noon, passed, after u long
discussion.
Internal revenue receipts to-day,
$S66,OOO.
The Banking and Currency Committee
examined the telegraphers through whose
hands Boutwell's order to sell $40, ,OOO,-
600 of gold passed; also Mr.. Boutwell's
messenger and his private secretary. So
far, no leak is found between Boutwell,
and Butterfeld. The telegraphers who
handled the dispatches at New York
have been sent for.
The Secretary of the Treasury, in n
communication to the House, called
attention to the necessity of immediate
action regarding estimates for repairing
the custom housos at Mobile and Savan-
nah.
General Terry has been ordered to
Washington, on important business:
after attending to which, he will return
to Georgia.
An agent of Fraser, Trenholm & Co.,
late agents of the Confederacy, is here,
endeavoring to induce the Government
to accept 100000 in promissory notes
and dismiss all suits here and in Eng
land.
In executive session, the Senate voted
again adversely to Hoar for the Supreme
Bench-33 to "a.
Z. Mn the Senate, bill was In
troduced, recognizing marine hospitals
and providing for sick sailors. Abbot
offered resolution, setting forth that
violations OF the public peace are of
frequent occurrence in various Southern
States; and that the protection of life
and property by the General Govern
ment are the right Of every citizen, and
instructing the Judiciary Committee to
inquire what is the power of the General
Government in the premises; also to in
quire into the constitutionality and expe-
diency OF establishing national police,
for the better enforcement of the law,
which was adopted. Ferry offered q
resolution. asking for information re-
garding the late postmaster at Augusta,
Ga. Foster Blodgett, and his claim for
salary while suspended. A bill allowing
the Secretary of the Navy to transfer ap-
preparations from one bureau to another,
was amended, forDidding commandants
OF navy yards paying higher wages than
is customary in the locality, was con-
sidered, and the bill laid over. Carpen-
ter spoke in favor of n bill repeating the
neutrality law of 1918.
Domestic News.
CHARLESTON, February 3.-Arrived-
schooners Oakes Ames and A. c. Buck
ley, New York. Sailed-steamer ARA