The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-21

we're Aueuglple. lie ehould vote against
arnsworshss, bill for general amnesty,
as the country is not prepared to take
that step. a7 .' d:
Bingham said his bill only excepted
some 200. Those relieved would not, by
any possibility, harm the republic.
There weTs about 20, Goo among those
suffering disabilities who we're about as
guilty of the blood of their country as
members of this House. If his own bill
was rejected, he would vote for Beck's,
but under no circumstances for the bill
as reported by Butler.
Fitch favored universal amnesty. He
believed that Breckenridge might safely
be allowed to defend tho principles of
secession in the Senate.
Sheldon, of Louisiana, spoke in favor
of universal amnesty, and remarked that
his State, which had 1000 Republican
majority, had abrogated every vestige of
disabilities by vote of 103. 900 in the
affirmative to less than 1000 in the
negative. Believing with the people of
his State, he was in favor of universal
amnesty. aud he warned his political
friends that the time was coming when
every one of them would take the same
position. Conner, of Texas, spoke in
favor of universal amnesty, and de-
nounced the corrupt Southern State Go
vernments, especially that Of Texas.
Hamilton, of Florida, protested solemn
u against universal amnesty. Butler
moved the previous question upon the
pending amendments. Bingham asked
Butler TO keep fnith with the House.
The previous question was seconded by
9G to 81, when Butler yielded to the
motion to adjourn. Buffers programme
appears to be to have tho amendments
defeated, and then have the bill recon-
mitted. which will defeat amnesty Of
any kind this session. The vote on the
amendments occurs tomorrow.
In the Senate, Il struggle occurred be-
tween the friends of change in the su.
gar tariff and San Domingo. Sherman
favored the sugar bill. saying it is only
to clear an ambiguity. and ought to pass
Edwards asked for reading of the San
Domingo resolutions. Hc saw no OBJ
lection to them, as they only called for
information. He was opposed to the
acquisition of San Domingo, and proba-
bly, should remain so, but would be glad
to get any Information which the resolu-
tions would give. Sumner and Morton
came into sharp collision, and business
was much clogged hy tho struggle for
precedence of various bills, in which Sc
nators seemed to have personal interest
motion to refer the sugar bill to the
Finance Committee was lost. San Do
mingo was resumed and discussed to ad-
jourument.
The election is progressing in Geor-
gia for members of Congress, Legislu-
ture aud County officers Returns mea-
gre and unsatisfactory, but it is belle Sed
the Democrats will carry the State. The
following has been received from Angus
TIA: 1000 votes polled. Democrats
ahead; Republicans divided; all quiet.
Also, the following from Savannah: No
disturbance.
Fourteen persons have been killed aud
over twenty terribly wounded and mutt
lated by O railroad collision which oc-
Cured on the Forth Midland line, near
Barnsley, England.
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