The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-07
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WAsHAeEoN. Dscembsn6 The Com
missioner q: Agriculture. 10 his repos.
aocompdnyihg tls' Presidents message
speaking Of the needs of Southern aRri
culture. says: 1t must be conceded tbat
the course Of agriculture in the Sontberr
States has not been conducted with thai
care, skill and regard Tor ultimate re-
cults which have characterized the one
rations OF farmers in other States
While their lands are continuously da
voted to cotton and tobacco. until tbey
nave arrived at o state Of exhaustion,
those of the North are CONTINUALLY inn.
proving BY rotation Of crops; which ie
absolutely essential to the life of the soi]
isseii, and without which farming and
planting had better be abandoned.
THESE impressions have induced me to
turn my attention to these States, to
seek some mode by which the influence
OF this department may be directed to
benefit them; to find ont whether their
implements, and especially their seeds,
may not be greatly improved; and how,
In the distribution OF aeeds and plants,
we may best reach those to whom they
may be profitably sent. The Southern
States suffer greatly in their interests
TOT want OF grasses; in the use of which
their productions would be greatly in.
creased, by rendering rotation of crops
necessary. Clover, with its deep roofs,
ana rye grass, strong grower, will
well endure the hot sun of the South.
referring to the distribution OF seeds,
tho Commissioner says: .I am satisfied
that the mode heretofore pursued is
erroneous. The quantity sent is entifely
TOO small for even an experiment.. A
pint or quart of wheat, oats, or other
cereal, cannot be successfully grown;
ana such experiments almost uniformly
fail, because the quantity is too small.
L need not here discuss the reasons for
this; but the result is manifest to those
who have tried tho experiment. 1t
would be- far better to put half or
whcle bushel of seed into tho hands of
one conscientious and careful person,
than to divide tue same quantity among
ten or twenty.
In tho Senate, Anthony introduced O
bill amending the Election Act, making
1t criminal to use any writing, device.
token. word or gesture, with intent to
;n:i,nidatc voters, or counsellinc, or in
directly procuring, the use of such
means OF intimidation. Robertson en-
deavored to Introduce an amnesty bill,
but it was declared out of order.
The House considered the npportion.
ment bill, but reached no conclusion
The Ku Klux Committee. through Ste
vsnson, offered d resolution for the rs.
moval Of political disabilities, and to
extend the time within which habeas
corpus may be suspended. and making
every member of the Ku Klux, or other
treasonable corporation, responsible.
civilly and criminnlly, for the acts of
their fellow-members.
Probabilities-The low pressure in
upper Michigan will probably extend
rapidly to Like Ontario, with brisk
South west winds and stormy weather
on Thursday, from Pennsylvania to
Maine; falling barometer, with rising
temperature, and possibly rain, from
pennsylvania to North Carolinu and
Indiana; increasing South. west winds in
the Southern and Gulf States, will,
cloudy weather on Thursday, aud pro.
bably rain on the Gulf coast. Warming
signals have been ordered. Cnutiouary
signals will continue ut Milwaukee.
Chicago, Grand Haven aud Detroit, and
are ordered for Toledo, Cleveland, Buf.
faio. Rochester aud Oswego.
RICHMOND. December G.-The Gone.
raj Assembly convened to-day, and til.
Governors message was reud It il
quite lengthy, and treats of the financial,
local, political and national condition OF
the State. With reference to national
matters, he recnpitulates the arbitrary
Acts OF Congress aud the President, de-.
nouncing their encroachments upon the
rights OF the people.
ATLANTA, December 6.-Hon. J. NJ.
Smith. Speaker of the House, has been
nominated by the Democratic Conven-
tion for Governor. The Democrats elect
full ticket by large majority in the
municipal election, to-day.
New YORK. December G.-In the re-
cent suit in London OF the U nited States
cs. the Blakely Arms Company, tn.
court directed the proceeds of the sales OF
the war material belonging to the rebel
States to be paid to the American Con.
sui for the United States.
The prize fighters, Edwards and Col
Inns, were released by the Supreme
Court, on the ground that their convic-
ton was illegally obtained.
ST. LOUIS, December 6.-TLe Ma.
tional Board of Trade was called ia
order-Fraley presiding. Fifty delegates
are present.
MEMPHIS, December 6.-The wife OF
Coroner Moffutt, of this city, suicded
with carving knive.
Col. John d. Ashmore. e1-member Of
Congress, from South Carolina, blew biz
brains out at Sardis, Miss.
ST. PAUL, MIMI, December G.-The
thermometer WIS twenty-six degrees be-
low zero yesterday. and twenty-four
above today.
The Charleston News says:
I'VE have every reason to believe that,
through the agency of the Executive