The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-06-24
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Domestic News.

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eg.t. Domestic News.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-The Senate,
last night, considered the Southern Rail
road amendment for land grant to the
Decatur, Aberdeen and Vicksburg Rail
road-rejected by 20 yens, 25 nays.
Buckingham moved an amendment
striking out the provision for the speedy
extinguishmont by the Government, Of
the Indian land titles in the Indian Ter
ritory-adopted. Several Senators re-
mark" q that there were no Indian re-
servations along the proposed line. Va.
rIous amendments were submitted, and
subsequently, withdrawn; among them,
one by Morrill,, of Vermont, authorizing
railroads to be. built anywhere, in any
State, by anybody, and granting for that
purpose oil lands not already taken by
railroads. Casserly said that the land
grant fever in the Senate amounted to O
delirium. On motion of Harlan, the
26th section of the bill was stricken ont
20 to 10. On motion of Howard, the
names of four additional incorporators
were inserted. Nye moved to substitute
IN lieu Of incorporators in the bill, the
name OF John 9. Fremont aud large
number Of others. Ho advocated the
amendment rs reconciling certain diff
ferenoes connected with the work. How
ard thought, that as President of the
Memphis and El Paso Railroad, Fremont
had as much to do as he could attend to;
he opposed any revision of the incorpo-
rators. He criticised tho conduct of
Gen. Fremont, whilst in France, in re-
gard to his management Of the affairs of
the proposed Memphis and Ell Paso Rail
road. Trumbull defended Gen. Ere
mont. Senator Howard then obtained
the floor, and held it until midnight,
when the bill was made the order of busi-
ness for Thursday evening. Adjourned.
The House, tho ontire morning, was
occupied in the discussion of tho appor-
tionment bill, as amended by the Senate.
The previous question was moved, but
failed of n second, when q number Of
amendments were introduced The Ju-
dietary Committee meets tomorrow, to
decide upon the report in Woods case.
The Senate Committee OH Foreign Af-
fairs on the Cuba resolution, substan-
TALLY proclaims belligerent rights to The
Cubans, and re-asserts tho Monroe doc
trlne. Sumner made the report. It de-
mands immediate emancipation of slaves,
nnd exacts other conditions from Spain.
In the Senate, Mr.. Casserly objected
to the Immediate consideration of Sum
ner's Cuban resolutions. Sumner re-
piled, that they had been carefully con-
sidered in committee. Howard thought
they might rs we'll vote Oh the question
now. Casserly, persisting in his objec-
ton, the matter goes over, under the
rules. The Chinese labor bill was post
poned. on account of the illness Of Cas-
serly, who desires to amend it. The tax
bill was rcsumed-no action. After O
long debate, the apportionment bill was
referred to the Judiciary Committee
to 95. This action is regarded as
equivalent to defeat, this session. Adj
journed.
Amos T. Ackerman, Of Georgia, was
confirmed to-day, as Attorney General,
without objection or debate.
Internal revenue receipts to-day,
SSO5, 900; customs ending week June Is,
$3,25O.OOO.
Bombay and the President of the
United States exchanged to-day, con
gratulatory dispatches, upon t4lcgraphic
connection.
New YORK, June 23.-The New Cot
ton Exchange will be organized Friday.
The Elevated Railroad machinery gave
way to-day; the passengers along the
line dismounted; mono hurt.
One-third of the navy now afloat in
tne North Atlantic squadron, including
three iron-clads, have instructions by
Admiral Leo to protect American citi-
zens to the fullest extent.
RICHMOND, June ga company of
the Fourth United States Artillery left
here to-day for Fort McHenry; they are
the last of the troops who were employ
ed in carrying out reconstruction in Vir-
ginia, and the only troops now in the
State is regular garrison at Fortress
Monroe.
Gen. Bradley Johnson, counsel for
Pat. Woods, was telegraphed from Wash
ington tonight that the Judiciary Com
mittee would report tomorrow in the
Woods case. General Johnson left, ut
once, for Washington.
Foreign News.
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