The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-01-29
Washington News.


.WAsHINaToN, January 29.-A some
what sensational Washington CORES
pondent says, regarding Corbin's evi-
dence before the gold horror committee:
"Mr. Oorbin admitted that he was en-
gagged in speculations with Jay Gould,
and the impression here produced on
some members of the committee was,
that he led Gould to believe that he had
influence with the President, through
!, IaT5. COrbin, the Presidents sister, and
thus got Gould to embark in the specu-
lation."
In the Senate, johnson was seated.
Other proceedings unimportant.
The House passed resolution making
the Office OF public printer an elective
one in joint session. Gibson, from Vir-
ginia, was sworn and seated.
Internal revenue receipts to-day,
$4,000.
The Territorial Committee have agreed
to report bill to abolish polygamy in
Utah, and empowering the President to
enforce its suppression, by means of the
military, If necessary.
The steamer Seminole has been ordered
to Samana.
In the House, the legislative, judicial
and executive appropriation bill was
eeAob ~ oPs VooAhOCS lAdu0 d lOuR SpeGCn
upon the financial question and the
national banking system. Butler made
another response to Dawes. Dawes re-
piled that he did not desire to qualify
anything he had said, but was willing to
let the country be the Judge. The claim
OF Simpson, member elect from the
Fourth South Carolina Congressional
District. was laid aside, he being unable
to take the oath. The Committee on
Elections reported on the case of the
claimants from Georgia, under the cleo
tions of April, 1868, declaring them not
entitled to seats. The session tomorrow
will be devoted to debate only. A bill
was passed, providing for the election of
the Public Printer by both Houses.
j. W. Johnson, Senator from Virginia,
presented himself. Wiley said John.
sons disabilities had been removed, and
that he desired to be sworn in. Edmunds
suggested that there might be some fur
ther legislation necessary; he had been
informed that the disabilities of the gen.
tleman had not been removed; he under
stood that the disabilities of Mr.. John
son had been removed, but whether the
gentleman claiming seat was the one
was not known; he thought his identity
should be established. Wiley read from
one of the Acts removing political dsa-
bilities, wherein was the name of John
W. Johnson, of Washington County, and
said that the gentleman claiming seat
was the person. Sumner said there
would be no objection, if this was true.
johnson then took the OATH A bill
allowing conscientious Virginians to
affirm was passed, and goes to the Presi-
dent. A bill abolishing the franking
privilege was read the second time.
Ramsey moved its immediate considera-
ton. Drake and Vickers objected, and
it was referred to the Committee on Post
Offices. The bill involves the abolition
of the free circulation of newspapers
within the Counties or Parishes. The
judiciary Committee were instructed to
inquire whether additional legislation is
necessary regarding Georgia. In dis
oussing an appropriation for the poor,
Mr.. Hamlin said: "And to the credit of
the Jews b. it said, that while they have
contributed literally, they have sup
ported their own poor" The currency
question was discussed to adjournment
to Monday.
Domestic News.
RICHMOND, January 28.-Gen. Candy
to-day issued an order turning over the