The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-20
Domestic Neys.

MEMpH1s. May 1S.-Bishop Wightman
has been selected by the conference to
write the life of Bishop Soule A mes
sage was received from the Methodist
Protestant Conference at Baltimore, pro
posing consolidation.
PORTLAND, May 19.-The Alpha Delta
Phl fraternity commenced its session
yesterday, under the auspices of Bowdoip
chapter. Thirty delegates were pre-.
sent and nearly every college was repre-
sented.
Co1n1NaswooD. May 19.-The steamer
Chiccora arrived at o'clock this evening,
having again been refused permission to
pass through the Sault Saint Marie Canal.
Col. Bolton commanding the British
forces waited on General Cooke in co m
mand OF the district and asked the ir-
tentions OF the American Government
with regard to the Chicora. Gen. Cooke
replled-my instructions are absolute.
Nothing whatever connected with the
Red River expedition can pass the canal.
must therefore absolutely refuse to
allow the Chicora to pass.
TORONTO. May 19.-The Globe and
Telegraph have strong articles in favor Of
building canal on British ground
around Salt Saint Marie, and that priyi-
!!eges now enjoyed by American vessels
IN Canadian canals shall cease until
questions ut issue are adjusted.
PHILADELPHIA, May 19.-The Gene.
raj Assembly of the United Presbyterian
Church assembled this morning. The
proceedings were opened with prayer by
tho Rev. M. W. Jacobus, of Alleghany.
Pa, the Moderator of the last Old School
Assembly, which was followed by SER
mon on one spirit and one body the ideal
OF the Christian church. by the Rev. p.
d. Bowler, d. D., Of Utica, New York,
Moderator of the last New School Assem-
bly,. About 500 delegates are in attend
ance and tie proceedings were of the
utmost interest commanding the rapt at
tentlon OF the delegates and auditory.
WASHINGTON, May 19.-In the House,
conner, OF Texas, introduced resolu-
ton instructing the Committee on Fo-
reign Affairs to inquire and report what
measures are necessary to force Mexico
to observe treaty stipulations and pre-
vent Mexico from harboring American
outlaws, which was referred. The Com
mittee on Military Affairs reported bill
for the sale of certain United States pro-
perty, including that ut Fayetteville, N.
O., Mount Vernon, Ala, Chattahoochie,
Fla; also certain captured property at
Shreveport. La, Marshall and Jefferson,
Texas. aAnd in Marion and Davis Coun-
ties, Texas, which passed. The decline
OF American commerce was resumed.
In the House, very bitter discussion
upon the appropriation bill, occurred iu
the failure OF providing for Minister to
Rome. Religion entered very strongly
into the discussion. Sharp passages Oc.
CURED between Bingham and Voorhees,
each claiming that the other was PLAYING
for the Catholic vote. Banks made per
sonal explanation defending the San Do.
mingo treaty holding that our safety de-
pended upon the acquisition neigIbor-
ing islands.
In the Senate, the President was re.
quested to open negotiations with Enp-
land, with view to the annexation OF
Canada to the United States. The reso.
luton was placed on the calendar. Th,
enforcement of the fifteenth amendment
was resumed.
Mr.. Kellogg introduced bill granting
land to the North Louisiana and Texas
road running from Vickburg to the Texa.
line.
In the Senate, o memorial was pre-
sented representing that naturalized cit
izens of Rhode Island cannot vote unles.
worth Sl34 in real estate, and asking 9
remedy therefor.
A bill to appoint an appraiser of mer