The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-24

WAsHINoToN, January 22.-The ma
Jority OF the Senate Judiciary COMMITTEES
will report in favor OF Hin, but against
Miller, for seats from Georgia AlleRa-
tions OF political disability were made
against Miller.
WASHINGTON, January 23.-Sun Do
mlngo advices to the 10th, state that the
appointment of the commission was &C.
nerally received favorably and by some
enthusiastically. Affairs are stationary.
The proposed improvements are await
ing the action Of the American Congress.
Agents of German, English and Ameri-
can capitalists are travelling about the
island, incubating enterprises dependent
upon annexation. Cabral writes procln-
nations and depredates, but avoids col.
lisions with Baez's troops.
Daniel Sprigg. Jr., thirty years cashier
OF the Mechanics Bank of Baltimore, is
dead; aged eighty-four
1t is reported that the British Minis.
try wants to know if Collector Murphy's
proceedings to honor tho pardoned Fe-
mans was prompted by his Government.
The Blair dinner at st. Louis was an
immense SUCCESS.
It is very cold here, and showing.
In the House, the Judiciary Commit
toe will report favorably on the bill
amending bill to enforce the right of.
citizens to vote.
The judiciary Committee of the Sen
ate reported to-day in favor of Hill.
Senators Stewart and Rice made mino
rlty report in favor of Farrow and Whit
~. The Senate, in executive session,
confirmed the postmasters nominated
Tor Aiken, Noonnn and Huntsville. The
Committee on Southern outrages meet
tomorrow. Holden, son of the Cover
nor OF North Carolina, will be the first
witness. Stearnes was seated ms Senator
from Minnesota. Sumner presented re.
solutions from the Indiana Legislature
adverse to Dominica. Jowett presented
resolutions from the st. Louis Board of
Trade In fuvor of widening and deepen.
ing the channel and the mouth of the
Mississippi Trumbnll gave notice TINT
he would call up the Gcorgia question as
soon as reports could be printed. a re-
solution was adopted, authorizing the
Committee on Southern ontrages to re-
port ut any time, and giving leave to sit
during the session of the Senate. A bill
increasing the pensions of disabled SOL
dlers and sailors was passed. a bill pro
tecting members of Congress from i'm.
Fortunate Office seekers was discussed to
adjournment.
In tho House, bills were introduced
and referred for n commission to deter
mine claims for Confederate cruiser de
predattons, granting lands to the Atlantic
and Great Western Canal, to bridge The
mississippi Mt bonneville, and reducing
the cost OF correspondence and connect.
in3 the postal and telegraph service. a
Dill Tor military aud postal road hence
TO Now York was resumed, but was fill
bnstcrcd over the morning hour. VIM.
w. Pnyne, from Georgia, was seated. \
bill regulating rank in the navy was
passed. 1t places surgeons and paymas.
ters on the active list, gives them posi-
t!yc rank. and makes other alterations
A motion to suspend the rules to extend
to all the States lately in rebellion the
provisions of the Act of March 1, 1864,
tailed by yeas l25; nays G7-not being q
two thirds vote. The provisions of the
bill gives equal rights to loyal claimants
in all the States.
New YORK, January 23.- Tho British,
brig Maria Ferguson. from Mobile for
Liverpool was wrecked off Tortugns
The cargo will be saved.
FORTRESS NIoSnoE. Januorv Or
Arrived, the steamer e. s. Terry, from
AoA ANOW 1OIh, IOt Il uucDOr.
She brought the crew of the schooner
Sarah Watson, of Philadelphia, from
Wilmington for New York, which was
sunk by the steamer Sea Gull, from
Baltimore for Charleston, thirty miles
Southwest of Hatteras, on tho night of
the 21st. The Sea Gull was badly
damaged. She threw overheard the
forward part of her cargo and made for
Hattcras Inlet. She was seven miles off
the bar when spoken by the Terry, who
took off the schooner's crew. The
schooner j. G. Craig, from Portland for
Georgetown, has arrived, aud reports
passing, Yesterday afternoon. five miles
North of Winter Quarter Shoals, a bark
sunk, with all her sails set, but torn to
pieces. She had about four feet of
water over her deck. It is supposed she
struck and foundered. A henvy North
east gale prevails.
RALEIGH, January 23.-TLo high
court of impeachment has convened.
Governor Holden filed an answer to the
articles of impeachment. The answer
IS very voluminous document. covering
20O pages foolscap. The board of mana.
gers will make their replication to-mor-