The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-23
on on which the extra session Of the Senate

?h M9l9n the extra session % OF the Senate
The ioar iiSemnets dof,tI;ee House Il are
Maynard, Soofeld,T Waddell and Voor-
hees; and the'three Senators will be de.
sIgnatedl from Senators who may be here
on the 10TH: This subcommittee will
lay out plan for investigation, and will
submit it to the full committee on The
18th. 1t was thought best not to hasten
the beginning Of the investigation. but
to wait TIL the effect Of the law Just en-.
acted could be observed. It lis left an
open question whether different places in
the South shall be visited through sub-
oommlttees, or whether all testimony
shall be taken in Washington.
WAsh1NaroN, April %. ~ Maj. James
Bliger Is ordered to New Orleans, to take
charge Of the Quartermaster' Depart
ment. U
The committee Of arrangements for
the sixteenth annual international Young
Mems Christian Association, in oircu.
lar just issued, says one influence which
had much weight in deciding on WASH
ington as the proper place for the hold
ing of this convention, was the belief
that 1t would result in an increased rep
resentatlon from the Southern States.
and the hope that the permanent result
might be thorough revival of Christian
Association work throughout the South,
We therefore earnestly entreat our
friends of the Southern Associations.
and also those in cities desiring to estab-
'llsh associations, to aond us sfull and
strong representation. Wetrust we NAV
see large humber avail themselves of
TINS opportunity Of mingling with us on
TINS occasion, giving us the inspiration
or their presence, gathering fresh zeal
themselves, and receiving, as we are sure
they will, cordial Welcome from all
quarters, and God speed in their work
OF pence and love. Many Southern
railroads have agreed to r, turn free.
upon certificate of officers, delegates
who have pnid full fare to the conven-
tlon. Several principal hotels will enter.
tain delegates ut half rates.
The supreme Court adjourned to May.
Probabilities is probable that the
barometer will continue to fall on the
;Pacifio coast, and may possibly bring
rain on Sunday. Falling barometer
with cloudy weather and fresh winds is
probable for the upper lakes on Sunday;
partially cloudy wenther for the Eastern
States; clear weather South of Pennsyl-
vania and the Ohio River. Eg
CHICAGO, April 22.--The Illinois and
Michigan Canal, giving water communi-
cation with the Gulf States, was opened
yesterday. Two months will be required
to clear the canal Of earth accumulated
during the progress of the work.
PHILADELPHIA, April 22.-It is stated
the knights Of Pythias, in secret ses.
sion, have, settled the o. b., N. to the
satisfaction Of all concerned .I4 .a
I" HARTFORD, April %. -The official can
vassets give English twenty five maiori-
ty, The Legislature, however, will have
final Judgment upon some alleged ire.
gularitles,, which, if al are decided in
favor OF, Jewell, will elect him by ninety
majority. The canvassers give tie Lieu
tenant Governor and Treasnrer to the
Republicans. The people failed to elect
q Secretary of State or Comptroller.
NEW YORK, April pa delegation
from the International Grand Lodge of
st. Crispin attended the meeting Of the
Workingmen'st Union, soliciting the CO.
operation: OF the workingmen of New
YORK in resisting the importation of
Chinese.
A Buenos Ayres letter reports 25O
yellow lever deaths daily.
Bank statement specie decrease
. ,oOOl loans decrease over $3.50, 600;
deposits increase nearly So, 500. 600:
legal tenders increase 81, 900. 600.
Specie shipments nearly 81, ,25O, 900.
NORFOLK, Va. April %. The British
iron steamship Sapphire. heretofore re-
ported ashore OH tho Florida reef, las
been gotten off, The only damage to
the hull was the loss Of twenty feet o.
keel. ..t.g
NEW ORLEANS, April 22.-The Bonnet
Carre crevasse is reported 200 ieet wide
and twelve feet deep. Work on it has
commenced; it is hoped to close it in a
week or ten days. The country between
the crevasse and Lake Ponchartrain is
overiiowed. Twelve miles of the Jack-
son Railroad is flooded. Passengers,
mails, etc., by that road como by boat
from Pass Manchae.
WHEELING, W. Va, April 22.-Half
the town Of Pennington, on the Balti-
more md Ohio Railroad, burned.
drunken party, playing cnrds in car
penter shop, caused the disaster.
BOSTON, April 22.--Four fishing
8 belonging to Gloucester, with
all aboard, wore lost in gallo on the 2l.
The crews aggregate thirty.
CHARLESTON, April 22.-OGI the port,
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