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

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lole Isl presented. dor this l6caiityI of a
United States Judge being The defend
ant: The suit grows ont OF an order OF
United States Judge Bnatee,l. rendered
last June, imprisoniDg the Auditor Of
the State for alleged contempt, in not
obeying the order OF the court restrain
ingfthe collection Of tax from express
companies. The Auditor sues Judge
Bustaed for libel. and lays damages at
$3.50, 900. Both parties are leading
members of the Republican party.
WASHINGTON, March 2.-The Senate
has confirmed Osgood postmaster at Sa.
vannah, Ga.
In the House, the repeal of the income
tax was defeated by decisive vote. The
Georgia contested election cases will not
be decided this session.
In the Senate, the House bill for the
collection of debts due the Government
from Southern railroads, passed. Mr..
hill presented a communication from
the members of the present and former
georgia Legislature, demonstrating
against seating Foster Blodgett.
The bill which passed the Senate and
goes to the President. regarding rail-
roads, is 10 foiiows:
Whereas certain suits nre now pending
- VIZ SosSOA tCt1tCS SOuE(S Wltlln the
State OF Tennessee against certain rail-
road corporations in that State. on &C.
count OF property sold to said CORPORA
tions by the Government, which suits
are contested by the defendant CORPORA
tlons; and whereas it is for the interest
OF tho Government TO speedily aa;us.
and collect the claims of the United
States, while avoiding litigation aud loss
Dy the Insolvency of any such railroad;
therefore,
De Al enacfeI, That the Secretary of
War be, and is hereby, authorized aud
required, If he shall deem it advisable.
by and with the advice of the counsel of
tue road In such suits for the United
States and the Attorney General of The
United States to compromise, adjust
ana settle the same upon such terms as
to amount and time of payment as mny
be Just and equitable. aud best calculat.
ed to protect the interests of the Govern
ment.
The last accounts from the coal regions
represent the laborers, operators and
carrying companies equally stubborn.
The President will receive no visitors
during the balance of the week.
The next Congress will have the nom
ination OF forty cadets.
The members of the High Commission
visited the capitol to-day. Tho event
elicited several stump speeches.
The Cincinnati and Southern Railroad
bill comes up for third reading to-mor-
row. Appropriations were resumed.
In the House. bill was passed pro.
vidlng for three commissioners to exam.
inc the claims Of loyal citizens of the
Southern States for army stores fur
nlshed during the rebellion, including
the use and loss of vessels employed by
the Government The commissioners
are not to be resident in the Southern
States, but shall hold session at Wash.
ington, and then adjourn to such places
10 the Southern States as they may Sc
iect, and report their proceedings ut
each session of Congress. A bill passed
restoring James Belger to his rank as
MAJOR and quartermaster. It goes to the
President. A bill removing the political
disabilities OF seventy.one Kentuckians,
which passed the Senate in July, was
passed, and goes to the President.
synopsis OF the weather report for the
has been diminishing gradually since
yesterday evening on the Gulf and South
Atlantic coasts; has been variable on the
the lakes. Fair weather has prevailed
on the South Atlantic; threatening wea-
ther with light rains on the Gulf and
lower lakes. Rains have fallen generally
on Lake Michigan and the country
South and West of Ohio. Fresh South
westerly winds are now reported from
the Gulf to Lake Ontario. Fresh and
brisk Northerly winds on Lake Michi-
gan and in the extreme Northwest.
Probabilities-It is probable that the
rains West of the AlIeghanies will, on
Friday. extend generally along the At
lantlc coast, with brisk winds, and that
fresh winds and cloudy weather will pre-
vail on the upper lakes.
The conference committee, Oh the
Texas Pacific Railroad have agreed upon
q report in favor of branch from New
Orleans TO Marshall, Texas. oin Baton
Rogue and Alexandria and the trunk
from Marshall, Texas, to San Diego, and
a branch from the Colorado River, near
the thirty second parallel. Parliamenta-
ry courtesy requires that the House
must act first on the report. The House
and the Senate will take no
action 0E lta To ILL