The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-09

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| WAsHINSI6A, March S.-Butler nomi-
mates Charles Sumner Wilson tcoloTed)
to West Point.
Senator Nye was sued in New Hamp-
shire, where he is making Republican,
speeches, for diamonds purchased in
Egypt. r.
The proclamation announcing the
ratification of tho fifteenth amendment,
awaits official advice of its adoption by
Texas
p. M The Reconstruction Com
mittee considered Tennessee, on the
power Of Congress to interfere. May
nard and Arnoll are before the commit
tee, testifying regarding the condition
of Tennessee affairs; but no action.
The Judiciary Committee heard Shaw in
behalf Of Megarrahan. Shaw charges
that the Supreme Court were governed
In their decision by fraud, perjury and
forgery.
A fight is progressing before the Pa
cifc Railroad Committee, between rival
Southern roads through the Indien
Territory, from Missouri to Texas. The
House is fighting over small land grants.
In the Senate, the Secretary of the
Treasury reports against the utility of
the mint at New Orleans; in view of
which, Kellogg introduced a resolution
looking to the reversien of the mint
property to New Orleans, which was
The House, this afternoon, proceeded
to vote on Mr.. Bingham's g amendment to
the Georgia bill, declaring that the bill
shall not yacate. any of the offices now
filled in the State. either by election or
appointment, aud shall not extend the
Official tenure of any officer of the State
beyond the limit prescribed by. the Con-
stitutioni thereof, dating from tho cleo
tlon or appointment of such officer, nor
deprive the people of Georgia of the
right, under their Constitution, to elect
Senators and Representatives of the
State in 1870, either on the day named
IN the Constitution or snch other dey as
the present Legislature may designate
by law. The amendment was adopted
by vote of ia to 72. The bill was
then passed-ayes 1876; nays 55. After
|unimportant business, adjourned.
The Senate, after long quarrel, re-
|jected Enos Hopkins as postmaster at
Nashville.
A memorial was presented from the
New York Chamber of Commerce giving
it as their opinion that it would be ex-
tremely unwise for the Government to
embark in telegraphing. Conkling, who
presented the memorial, said he heartily
concurred in the views of the Cham
Der. Referred to the Committee on Post
Offices.
The Committee on Foreign Relations
unanimously reported bill making it
penal to furnish war vessels to any
European power for the pupose of sub
DUNG American colonists
Abbott introduced q bill for adjusting
the claims of Southern loyalists by
three commissioners; the claims to be
|liquidated in land script at $1.25 an
acre.
Kellogg introduced bill in aid of the
freedmen, and to subdivide public do
mains in certain States into forty acre
tracts for homesteads for the colored
race. Referred to the Committee on
Public Lands.
Fowler introduced q resolution in
structing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire into the expediency of selling
surplus gold.
Williams introduced a resolution to re-
ceive half duties in greenbacks.
The funding bill was discussed to ad-
journment.
Queseda is here and denies Jordan's
resignation.
The Ways and Means Committee will
hear Delano tomorrow on the equaliza-
ton Of the tobacco tax. The Senate
Finance Committee hears him on allow
ling :vhiskey to remain in bond.
Internal revenue receipts to-day, over
S225 0O0,
Reports from mints show rapid in
crease of work.
Coloued recruits have been ordered
from. New York to New Orleans, to re-
|lnfeorce the twenty-fifth infantry
= The President signed the disability
bill and telegraphed the fact to the Go
vernon of Mississippi. rs important in
organizing that States Legislature,
which met to-day.
Supervisors have been directed to
make strict examination into the amount
Of stamps held by collectors.
Domestic News.
LARAMIE CITY, March 8.-Tho grand
jury is partially composed of women.
KEY WEST, March 8.-The baruue
Forge, from Havana for Copenhagen,
with sugar, was burned at sea; crew
saved