The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-18

gfaceu tgs " was IN this tcommitteey he
!oresaw'that the only hope fGt aArsmedy
ior the loyal people OF the South was in
the proposed investigation! He, as one
to conduct it, did not despair. OF good
results: He proposed to stand bis
ground.
New ORLEANS, March 16.-The Re.
publican states that the Legislative com
mittee has selected grounds for the State
House on the lower line OF the Foucher
property. fronting on st. Charles ave-
Price. 100000.
Harris trial took place before the
United States Circuit Court, to-day, for
was found guilty.
will reach Key West Monday. Wode's
report is finished, and will 90 to Wash.
lngton IN the first mail. The other COM
missioners will stop at Charleston to
elaborate their reports. All hive or.
pressed themselves decidedly in favor Of
annexation. There is strong sentiment
in Jamaica in favor OF annexation to the
United States.
WASHINGTON, March 17.-Despatches
from the Southwest report destructive
storm. All the roads leading from
Memphis ore flooded. Considerable ex
cltement is reported on the NORTH. eastern
borders Of Mississippi.
The latest New Hampshire returns
show that Weston still lacks 100 or 900
OF majority-the scattering vote. as far
as heard, reaching 1900. The indica.
tlons are that the Democrats have three
majority in the Senate, with no ch hoice in
two Senatorial districts. The House is
Democratic from five to ten majority-
counting three or four labor reformers
with the Democrats
The jury gave verdict in favor of the
San Francisco Bulletin in q libel suit.
where woman, accused of complicity
With bond robbery, was the plaintiff.
The oifsnce consisted in the publication
OF her arrest and trial. The defendants
plea of absence of malice was success
full.
In the Senate, concurrent resolution
was passed appointing joint committee
OF seven Senators and nine members to
investigate affairs, will, power to send
for persons aud papers, to sit during the
recess, to hold sessions whenever and
whcseVer suits them, to appoint sub.
committees, with the understanding That
both parties shall be represented on the
sub committees, and to report ut the
next session, but with tho privilege, dur.
ing tho recess, to report through the
press of the country. Adjournment is
again indefinitely postponed.
weather report-The barometer has
fallen somewhat West of Iowa. Heavy
rains and fresh winds have attended the
Eastward progress of the low barometer.
which latter was, this morning, on Lake
Ontario, and is now in Omaha. West.
erly and Southwest winds have pre-.
vailed during the day on the lakes, with
snow in the extreme Northwest and rain
on the lower lakes. It is now clear from
Lake Michigan to Florida and Westward.
Cloudy and rainy weather prevails from
Lake Ontario to Virginia and Eastward
along the Atlantic. The pressure is now
every where East of the Mississippi. The
temperature has risen rapidly on the
mld-Atlantic and fallen on the lower
lakes. Probabilities-Iti is probable that
the barometer will continue low in the
fur West and North west and in the
Eastern and Middle States, with fresh
winds on the lakes and Atlantic coast.
Clearing and partially cloudy weather is
indicated for the Ohio and Mississippi
Valleys, with fresh winds on the Gnlf
fo1 Saturday.
In the Senate. johnson, from Yirci.
MIA, was seated. The Committee on
Disabilities reported bill removing the
disabilities of Vance, elected from North
Carolina, which was placed on the cnlen-
dar A resolution to restrict business
was presented, when Sumner spoke in
support Of his bill supplemental to the
civil rights, to adjournment.
In the House, the entire day was occu-
pied in skirmishing. Butler wanted his
Ku Klux bill printed, which, meeting
with objection, Butler objected to every.
thing. The Democratic caucus today
resolved to support the Senate resolu.
ton for joint committee, provided
they make no report until the next meet.
ing of Congress.
The President has gone to Philadel.
phia till Monday.
ID. Kingman, of South Carolina, has
been nominated as Consul at Brunsic.
RIcHMoSD, Va, March 17.-At Ber.
muda Hundreds, yesterday, near the
city, the boiler at saw mill exploded.
killing VIM. Strange, of Pennsylvania,
and Andrew Crecys.
St. Patrick's day was celebrated by a
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