The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-13
DUlneHtfC NewR.

WASHINGTON, May 12.-The House is
considering the report of the Committee
on the Decline of American Commerce.
In the Senate, a bill reducing the army
is up. An amendment making the
strength 10000 instead of $4,000, was
adopted, bnt the question is still pend
ing. The Commerce Committee agreed
to bill for n survey Of the Ruppahan-
nook River. Virginia. Gov. Bullock has
not yet pnt in nh appearance in obedi-
ence to the summons for the Judiciary
Committee. The House Committee on
Elections agreed to puy the Louisinnians
who have contested seats in the House,
but been ruled out, rs follows: S;pher
SO 50); St. Martin $2.5OO; McCrane
$2.UOO; Hunt 81, 500.
Internal revenue receipts day, $780,
600.
The President, to-day, signed the bill
limiting the number of Treasury agents
to ffty-three.
The Star says the Senate Committee
on the Puciio Railroad have agreed to
report in favor of Southern Pacific
Railroad from Marshall, Texas, by way
OF Ell Pnso to San Diego, in California
Gen. Frcmonts road is to be allowed to
connect with the above road ut El Paso
but he is to receive no grant of lands
beyond Ell Paso
The Ways and Means Committee heard
Mr. Bowles, OF Bowles & Co., Paris, in
favor of four per cent. bonds.
The army bill, as it passed, Gusts some
25O officers from drawing two salaries
Morton said in debate that it was IL
blow at tho administration that Commits
sioner Parker has received official letters
from Texas containing accounts of raids
by the Camnnches aud Kowns, and the
capturing Of women and children.
In the House, during the morning
hour, tho bill from the Select Committee
to revive the navigation and commercial
interests of the United States, was dis
cussed. Tho balance Of the session was
devoted to the consideration of the tariff
bill.
The army bill rs it finally passed the
Senate. is MS follows: The army to be re-
dnced to 80 600 men; active and retired
officers forbidden from holding any civil
Office. The bill goes to tho House for
concurrence. Adjourned.
TORONTO, May 12.-rhe Red River
expedition departs on Monday.
OTTAWA, May 2-McDonnlds condi-
dition is more hopeful
SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The Cham
ber Of Commerce elected Thomas B.
Swain President. The rush for the New
Arizona silver mines continues from the
States aud the Rio Grunde.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
have appointed a committee to consider
the propriety of establishing an Odd
Fellows College. The richness of tho
Arizona mines have been confirmed.
CHICAGO, May 2.-Peremptory man.
danaus has been obtained requiring the
old board of Drainage commission to
turn over money and effects to the Ship
Island Canal Company.
ST. Louis. May 12-The express train
hitherwnrd, from Atchison, last evening.
collided with freight train ut 6 o'clock
this morning, near Eureka. Sixteen
were killed and twenty wounded, two
fatally. No names. Both locomotives
we're smnshed and the truius badly
wrecked.
New ORLEANS, May - Barrett has
been released on bail, the two men he
shot being ont of danger.
RALEIGH, May l2.-rhc Convention
harmouized to-day. Resolutions were
adopted endorsing Grant. Holden, the
present school system and inviting i'm
migrntion to North Carolina. Adjourned
sine Hje