The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-17

.ontoH w CIRCULAR placed on the mem.
hers, desks by Butler. charging that the
high tariff men and Democrats had
struck hands to pass the resolution. AS
nigh tariff man, he protested against
the truth Of the statement. Butler said
the committees resolution was passed by
trick and In defiance of Republican
organization. A general discussion re-
garding fidelity to the caucus ensued,
when Blaine, calling Wheeler to the
Chair. took the floor. He thought But
ler's letter demanded some notice from
him. He asked Butler whether he did
not know that he (Blaine) had written
and procured the presentation of the
resolution? Butler said he was not SO
informed. Blaine said he had taken the
resolution to Butler in Blaine's hand
writing, and Butler had suggested altera-
tlons. Blaine placed Butler on the com
mittee because Butler said Blaine would
pack the committee.
Aiiuding to Buffers charges, that Re-
publlcahs had been coerced into voting
for the committee, Blaine wanted
coerccd Republicans to stand up now, or
forever hold their peace. Mono roso.
Blaine demanded of Butler who were
coerced. Butler replied that to say
would be betrayal of private conversa-
ton. After further colloquy, Blaine
said he despised and spit upon the asser-
ton OF the man WHO said he had no
right, as represen tative from Maine, to,
offer this or any other resolution. Even
Buffers lnsolence would not carry him
to that extent. Because he had written
the resolution, he was accused of play
ing trick upon the House. Butler snid
he repeated now, that it was trick.
Blaine intimated Butler was in the habit
OF telling and repeating whatever he
pleased, except the truth. Blaine cha
raceerlzed the letter ns covert insult to
the Speaker of the House. and he consi-
dered 1t the meanest, most contemplate,
most unfair attack ever made. Butler
SAID 1t was the Speakers business to
Keep his seat. Blaine retorted that Col.
fax had once had occasion to leave the
chair to chastise Butler. Blaine said.
God may forgive you, but 1 never will.
Butler replied very bitterly. Dawes.
Garfield and others attacked Butler'
The fight was entirely on the Republican
side: Butler, Kelly, Colburne aud
Shellabarger were excused from the
committee.
Weather report-The area of the low
est barometer which was, "Wednesday
evening, IN Iowa and Illinois, now covers
Lake Huron. The barometer haa fallen
during the day along the Atluntic, with
lar weather on the South Atlantic and
clouds and rain on the middle and East
Atlantic. Fresh South and East winds
nave prevailed along the Atlantic coast.
Inc winds OH the lakes have been fresh,
and from the South east and South west.
The temperature has increased vetv ran
idly on Lakes Erie and OutariO. bnt ia
decreasing in the West and South.
Falling barometer and rising tempera-
ture are reported from the Rocky Noun
talns South easterly winds have pre-
vailed on the Gulf, but these are now
replaced by fresh Northerly winds Pro
babilities-Fresh winds aud clearing ND
weather indicated for Friday on the
Gulf and the South and middle Allan
tic; cloudy weather and fresh winds on
the East Atlantic and lower lakes; fresh
winds on the upper hikes
CONCORD, March 1G.-Returns from
I'll towns are as follows: Pike.
33, 2G9; Weston, 1881; scattering,
l,O74. Fifteen towns to hear from. The
House stands 162 Republicans to l6I
Democrats; scattering 4. The Senate
Republicans to 5 Democrats, with 3
vacancies. The Executive Council stands
and z, with l vacancy. All the Demo
cratic congressman are elected NOTE.
In the State of New Hampshire a majo-
rity is required to elect.
PHILADELPHIA, March 16.-Seyen of
the gang who robbed young man aud
outraged his female companion, aged
fourteen, near the river bank below the
navy yard, have been arrested.
BosToN, March 6.--Resolutions
strongly denunciatory of the removal of
Sumner were introduced in the Massa.
chusetts Senate and ordered to be print
ed. The first resolution commences.
that the people of Massachusetts have
seen, with alarm, the recent attempt on
the part of the President land unhappily
successfully to dictate the organization of
a Senate committee. Another saws the
subserviency Of the Senate threatens the
removal of the great buwark against
Executive usurpations.
New York. March 16.-The Tribune
has Washington rumor that Spain,
through Sickles, offers to sell Cuba and
Porto Rico to the United States for
SlO0, 100000.
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