The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-20
American lnsslllxsncs.
NOON, DISPATCHES.

ONE TERM, AC., 40. 'ifi' ~4i
WAsHINaToN, December 18.-In the
Senate, the House bill in relation to
steam boilers used on Western rivers
passed. It exempts steam tugs from Ger.
tain restrictions. The Committee on
Elections made formal report in favor
of seating Norwood, from Georgia. Scott
nominated Casserly as an additional
member on the Committee on Retrench.
ment. As indicating the character Of
the debnte, the following from Logan is
telekraphed: Logan said it seemed to be
assumed by certain Senators that oil who
supported TrumbrIl's proposition we're
trying to inlure the Administration. He
had no such desire, yet he had voted for
that proposition, and would do so again,
because he believed it to be proper and
wise measure. He understood that he
was not in good standing with certain
set OF men, who assumed to control and
guide the party; but it mattered worry
little to him whether he was or not. He
was responsible to his constituents. and
to nobody else. Those men affected to
be the special champions of the Presi-
dent, but if he (Logan) was President,
and they attempted tn aid him in the
same way. he would think it wise to get
rid of their assistance as soon as posi-
O.Os As WOO niAAOot pOSSlOl0 10 8CL an
Independent part in the Senate now.
These three or four men, perhaps Eve,
who undertake to manage the party, call
o caucus on any man who is disposed to
be independent, and threaten to read
him ont. For one, he would act up to
his convictions, and run the risk of being
read out. I do not believe. said Logan,
that the President OF the United States
fears Investigation, but you have made
the country believe he does. r don't be-
lieve the Secretary Of the Treasury fears
investigation, but you have made tie
country believe that he does. I don't
believe that any of the departments OF
the Government fear investigation, but
you have made the country believe they
do. AS to the organization OF this COM
mittee, 1t Is peculiar; when the Senate
divided on this question of Investigating
. the public service, twenty-four Senators
voted for the proposition and thirty.five
against it; but when it comes to the ap-
polntment OF this committee, seven
members of it are taken from the thirty
five and only one from the twenty-four.
OF courHe, there was no design in this.
The committee is composed Of honora-
Bile men, because Senators are all honor
able men, llaughter;] but fear that the
making up OF the committee in this way
does not reflect much credit upor. us
twenty-fonr. The committee nominated,
with the addition of Casserly, were
elected. The resolution OF Trumbull,
with the privilege to send for persons
and papers, was adopted. This is O
triumph over ultra Administration men.
During the debate, Sumner said Sena-
torial caucus was mere matter Of con-
venience and binding upon no ono. Ad.
iourned.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-The Sc.
nate is discussing the Chicago appropri-
alton.
In the House. Cox introduced a bill
restricting the sale of public lands in
ard Mississippi. Myers introduced q
bail fixing the tax on tobacco at sixteen
cents.
NEW YORK. December 19.-The small
pox is spreading in Jersey City. Ho.
boken, Newark and Trenton.
at meeting Of the Federal Council of
the Internationalists, last night, the
Crispin. Typographical and jewelers.
Unions affiliated with them, and became
part of the International.
William Beust, having saved his wife
and seven children from burning
house. perished with the eighth child.
s, VIM. M. Tweed has sold the Metropo.
Titan Hotel to couple of railroad ticket
agents.
John @. Heenan is connected with the
voucher robbery. An order has been
sent to England for his arrest.
Smallpox reports from Brooklyn are
nnfavorable. The disease is spreading
in all directions.
HAVANA, December 19.-The quaran.
I'M 11u 4. :.
raised.
OMAHA, December 19.-Pacifio Rail-
road trains move slowly-forty- eight to
ninety hours behind.
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
WASHINGTON, December 19.-Oonfrm.
ations-Torbert, Consul General ut Ha.
vana; Wood, Assessor of First Texas.
There was full Cabinet, except De.
lano.
Nominations-W II. Goddard, Judge
OF Eastern Texas; James Il. Denver,
Collector Fourth Georgia; Benjamin +.
Boil, Collector Second Georgia.
The report of the Civil Service Com
mission gives the President absolute
power in the removal of officers, to he
filled by competitive examinations open
to all. Promotions must be made from
the lower grades, by competitive exami-
nations. The President approves the
report. which will go into effect January
I: 1870
The Chief Justice has announced to
the bar that the opinions in the legnl
tender cases would be read ut all early
day after the recess; that the delivery Of
the opinions had been postponed at the
request Of the minority.
The Senate passed an appropriation OF
$4,000 600 for Chicago, with an amend
ment. The Committee on Retrench-
mont is ordered to investigate the gene.