The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-02-17

$242, 900.
The small po1 is raging among the
Montana Indians.
The Ways and Means Committee, FIVE
to four, voted to make the Revenue Bu-
reau- o department with seat in the
Cabinet.
Tie Judiciary Committee of the House,
after two years consideration, voted
against impeaching Judge Busteed.
Dopaestte News.
CHICAGO, February 16.-Despatcbes
from Senator Grimes indicate that he
will not survive the Journey from Eu-
rope. - -" : ~ 80
NoRFo1k, February 1e. The schooner
Bunnell, from Baltimore for. Charleston,
with coal, is aground here, rudder fast,
steering gesr carried away.
RICHMOND. February 16-.In the
House, resolution asking the Govern
ment to accord belligerent rights to Cuba,
was referred. A bill was reported declar-
ing vacant she place on the bench of the
Court OF Appeals, now held by Mayor
Burnham, of the United States army.
The Senate adopted a resolution that it
is not necessary to elect United States
Senator for the term ending March, 1870.
ATLANTA, February IG.-Governor
Bullock sent asYoluminous message to
the Legislature, this morning, establish
ing the fact that the Act of Congress, of
December o. and the previous recon-
struction Acts, do not render invalid any
OF the ordinary laws passed by the seve-
rail- IIegislatures-all contracts entered
into by the State. or by corporations
under the State authority, are legal and
binding. The Governor closes as fol-
lows: THE impression which is sought
to be created that local laws are invali-
dated, State bonds repudiated, and COR
p ,rations organized upon the basis of
the Legislature without legal foundation,
is entirely groundless Such impress
sions are only created for the purpose of
misleading the public mind and defeat
ing the full effect and true interest of the
purpose OF the reconstruction Acts Ar
gument upon this point seems to be su-
perfiuous, from the fact that our bonds
are saleable at higher rate than those
OF any other Southern State, and bonds
OF railroads which have been endorsed
under the authority of the Legislature of
1868 are selling at their full value"
The Hon. Foster Blodgett, this ev;n-
ing, addressed letter to the Governor
requesting him TO withhold the certifi-
cate OF his election as Senator Mr..
Blodgett explains his previous political
course, referring to that of having been
indicted, by political opponents, for the
purpose of breaking down and destroy
ing his influence" He closes as follows
although those who procured the in
dictment alluded to now confess it was
only done for political effect, and rests
unsupported by any proof, yet it is
there. and never, until it is Withdrawn,
or have been triumphantly acquitted,
can 1, or will I, accept the position to
which the honorable suffrages of my po-
litical friends have elevated me-"
MOBILE, ALA, February 1G.--The
contest for the mayoralty is still pro-
crossing. Price holds his seat and has
no present thought of yielding up his
office withouta struggle. The municipal
buildings are guarded by half-dozen or
more policemen, in Prices interest. and
guard house. Mayor Price opened
court this morning a half.hour earlier
than usual. Mayor Harrington came
into the court room Mt o'clock, the
usual hour, but finding the bench occu.
pied, retired. Meanwhile, Harrington
took possession of the Office OF City
Clerk and signed licenses, permits, &c.
A case will be brought up at Mayors
court tomorrow, and it is presumed thai
Prices right to jurisdiction will be dis
puted when the matter comes before him
for investigation. 1t is reported thai
Harrington will call or The military :,
aid him.
New ORLEANS, February 16.-In the
Senate, the $3, 600, 900 levee bond pass
ed, and goes to the Governor.
In the House, the mixed school educa
tional bill passed