The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-15

Colfax sustained the point of order. A
bill was passed authorizing the issue OF
new for mutilated bank notes. Pratt oc.
oupied the balance OF the day on public
lands.
In the House, Sypher introduced q re-
solution, which was passed, directing the
Secretary of War to survey the ship ca
nal connecting the Mississippi River with
the Gulf of Mexico. Beck's general
amnesty bill was resumed, upon mo-
tlon to reconsider the vote by which the
bill was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee. the effect of which was to put it
on its passage. Beck accepted en-
amendment excluding from its benefits
certain classes, explaining that without
these exclusions, the bill had no chance.
The exclusions comprise members of
Congress VINO abandoned their seats for
the rebellion, officers of the army and
navy over twenty-one who joined the re-
bellion, and members of conventions
which adopted ordinances of secession
and who voted for the same Quite a
long debate ensued, when the bill failed
by vote of 100 against 80.
The joint committee caucuses re-
commend substantially the adoption of
Buffers Ku Klux BILL It authorizes the
President to employ troops to suppress
disorders without n requisition from
State Governments, and establishes an
elaborate record for the trial and punish
ment of tho Ku K!ux by Federal Courts.
ANY one of disguised bands is made
punishable for the acts of undetected
members-the damages from such bands
payable by the Counties wherein the
damage occurs. The jurors shall take
the lron.clad oath. The report was dis
cussed for three hours in caucus. There
is strong opposition to both the military
and Judicial features of the bill in tho
Senate caucus, which adjourned to 10
o'clock tomorrow, without action. Tho
House caucus meets tonight to consider
the report. It is believed the Senate
caucus will order the bill to be put
upon It's passage without material moui.
fication.
Charles L. Benjamin has been ap-
pointed clerk of the Southern loyaiists
claims commission.
Weather report-The pressure has in
creased, and is probably now stationary
on the Southern and mid Atlantic. The
low barometer of Monday evening on
the East Atlantic has entirely left our
coast. Fair weather has prevailed on
the Atlantic, with fresh Southerly winds
in the South aud North westerly winds
in the East. The low barometer of YES
terday evening in Nebraska has moved
Eastward, preceded by high Southerly
wind in Lake Michigan and fresh winds
on Lake Erie, with threatening weather
from the Gulf to Lake Ontario, and rain
on Lakes Erie and Michigan. The ba-
rometer is rising, with brisk Northerly
winds at the Rocky Mountain stations,
and is high on the Pacific coast. The
temperature has risen very rapidly from,
Iowa to South Carolina. Probabilities
The storm centre now in Iowa will pro-
badly move South and Eastward to-.
night, with high winds on the upper
Lakes and threatening weather on the
Atlantic, and brisk winds on the lower
Lakes and the Gulf
CHICAGO, March 14-Pembina dates
to the 18th report another revolt on the
part OF the Canadian troops. The situa-
ton is utterly lawless.
NEW YORK, March 14-Detwas Dur
yea, millionaire of Flatbush, aged six
ty, has suicided. Cause-despondency
from wlfe's death. He left no family.
Specie shipments to Europe to NOR
row will exceed 100000.
A report of the arrest of tho Nathan
murderer at Nantucket is supposed to be
case of mistaken identity.
The Grand street railroad stables, in
Brooklyn, were burned to-day. Fifty
horses perished.
TonoNTo, March 14-There are indi-
cations of an early opening of the rivers
and harbors. Lakes Erie aud Huron
are open. The Welland Canal opens on
the 10th of April.
RICHMOND, March 1.-THE Legisla-
ture, to-day, elected John W. Johnston,
Conservative, United States Senator, by
lO0, to so cast for John r. Popham, the
Republican nominee.
CHARLESTON, March Arrived
steamer Manhattan, New York; brig
Chas. Wesley, Belfort. Me. Sailed
steamers Charleston, New York; Falcon,
Baltimore; barls Belteste and Celeste,
Liverpool.
HOTEL ARRIVALS, March II. ColunaJio
Hofcl-S. G. Gilbert, w. Webb, G.. ".
Rouse, j. l.. Thames, Charleston; T.. M.
ClnrlSOn. Savannah: j L Adams I II