The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-01-10
to pIqsa his Siiesws on It's olaeihl7 aotiona

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to pIaca his aiews on its Official actions,
TO make request TO that effect, which
certainly would have been most cheer.
inily accorded to- gentleman of Mr..
Motiey's eminent distinction and great
ability; but Mr.. Motley having closed
his mission, nsks no permission, bu,
nmes, rs right, to place his state.
ment on record. Questioning the taste
ana denying the right of this assump-
tlon, nevertheless allow place in tile
diplomatic records of the country to Mr.
M Motlcy.s history of the end of his mis-.
sion. It is not for me to Question the
measure of Mr.. Motley'a appreciation OF
his position in the confidence of lis 90.
vernment; but cannot accept his state
ment, that no shadow of difference of
opinion existed between the President
aud his Government and himself, as to
our relations with Great Britain
The Secretary then reviews, with con-
siderable severity, Mr. Motley's course,
at length. and states that the instructions
gwen to MIR. Motley Mt the time of his
appointment were not fully carried out
Dy him as Minister, and censures him
for submitting to Lord Clarendon de-
spatch for verification before submitting
it TO his own Government. The Secre-
tary says, Ill commenting on Mr.. Mot
leys statement rs to the unanimity of
tho Senate on tho occasion of his con.
hrmatlon, and rs to the cause of his re-
moval: "It remains only to notice Mr..
Motley's adoption Of the rumor, which
had Its origin in this city in source bit
terlY personal aud vindictively hostile
to the President. Mr.. Motley says it
mas been rnmored that he was removed
from the post Of Minister to England OF,
account of the opposition mndo by an
eminent Senator, who honors HIM with
LIS friendship, to the San Domingo
treaty There Can be no question as to
the identity of the eminent Senator at
whose door MIR. Motley Is willing to de.
pnsit his removn'; and it is unworthy of
N1r: Motley's re"i Mcrit and ability, and
m ln]nstlce to the honorable Senator al
iuded to, to whose influence and urgency
lie was originally indebted for his nomi-
nation, to attribute to him the cuuse of
his removal"
MIR. Fish says Mr. Motley must know
t''at muny Senators opposed the San Do
mInRo treaty openly, and with MS much
efficiency as did Mr.. Sumner, aud that
they continued to enjoy the confidence
OF The President. Mr.. Fish proceeds, at
considerable length, to point ont the un-
tcnaolo nature of the ground taken by
MIR. Motley. and shows that tho time
chosen for Mr.. Motlcy's removal was the
proper one. on diplomatic cunsi,lern-
tions
The Court of Claims decided to-day
that II document certified Ivy depart
mrnt OF this Government could not be
offered in evidence unless thero WAS
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ton originated III respect to the ar
chIveS "i the Confederate Government
affecting the political status of claimants
IN the Court
New York, January Q. The stca,ucr
Guy Of Brnoklyn. hence for Liverpool.
WAS spoken partially disabled, proceed
ing under canvass. Tho mails and part
nf the passengers were trnnferrcd 10 tn,
Hiusa
The oil refinery ut Grecnport was
burned to-day. Loss 81 ,OO0, 900.
Lieu'enant Governor David II. Floyl
Is dead.
Thomas Ricls' paper mill, ut Newton
Falls. was burned to-day.
BOSTON. Jaunury GA committee OF
the creditors of Oakcs Ames X Co. re-
port that the assets exceed til. liabilities
hy $S.UO0.UO The creditors granted
an extension, with seven per cent. iutc-
rest
New OKLEANs, January 9. The Times
reports Il n''SiO rot ut GruoiIeur a
white boy h"longing to circus was
killed. y st,anlshlrand IL railroad train
were fired into.
SAVANNAH, January 0. 9.-The newspa-
per printers in this city arc on q strike
for sixty cents per 1000 ems. Tie pro-
prietors have refused to pay it. The
price now is fifty cents, aud printers
who work full week make from $50 to
500 ut that price.
WILMINGTON. January 9.-An election
for ten Aldermen took place tn. day.
The entire Republican ticket was elected.
How was the ark propelled? BY
II N-uah, of course.