The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-08
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American Intellk0ence.
WASHINGTON, April 6.-In the Seuute.
Davis, of Kentucky, called attention to
an offensive allusion to himself in re-
cent speech by Representative Butler, Of
Massachusetts,, based upon tho difficulty
between them ou tho floor OF tho Senate.
last week. Hointimated having incurred
that members epmity by his efforts
several years ago to compel u restitution
OF silver plato and other property be-
longing to loyal man. which Butler had
seized nt Now Orleans. The other duy.
when addressing the Senate, ho noticed
butler occupying the seat Immediately
ADJOINING his own, and regarded both
the proximity and manner Of that gentle-
man as offensive. After resuming his
seat Butler continued an earnest aud ex-
cited look at him, whcreupon he (Duyis)
faced him, and after looking linn in TIA
ego for an instant, said to him: You
damned old sconndrel, are you hero to
scowi ut and brow-beat me?" Laughter
on the Republican side. He made no
reply, aud repeated that language. He
then respondGd: II have not addressed
yon, sir, or said word to you" then
snid: "What arc you come here for?
Why did yon scowl at me?" He an
awercd: II did not scowl ut you; yon arc
an old man" l rose to my feet aud ul-
vnnced ONO step towards lin and said:
Il am young enough to 60 with yon
from this Sennte Chamber whenever it is
your pleasure" At this point Senator
Wilson stepped between us, laid lis hund
on Buffers shoulder, so d IA few words to
him. and they walked of together.
Davis added that his sole purpose was to
state the affair ns it took place, and thus
correct misrepresentation. It WIS not
his lntenticn to have my controversy
Win tue universally recognized bluck-
0nard. coward aud scouudrel of tho
United States, who, himself did not
dissent from tho general judgment
against him.
WASHINGTON, April Tn the Senate,
the House Ku Klux bill was read the
hrst and second times, and referred to
the Committee on the judiciary. No
objection was mado to IL second rsutlino.
oecause it is understood the committee
will not act before Monday. The com
mittee on Privileges aud Elections con
sidcred the Vance aud Abbott case with
ont action. The probabilities are thut
neither will be admitted. The ioint cor
mittee resolution was passed. The
Speaker appoint, the present Outrage
Commlttee. Of which Scott is Chairmuu.
The New York appointments were con
hrmed by the Senate to-day, after two
days struggle. Only thirty six Senators
voted and many Republicans tlulgcd.
Hill, OF Georgia, spoke in the Senate.
denying any Ku Klux in that Slate. He
claimed that tho people there wero as o.,
uerly as IN any other community und.
the sun. The Vice. President apu,inted
on tho port Of the Senate. on the Joint
committee to investigate alleged out
RACES, tho present North Carolina invcs-
tlgatlon committce-Messrs. Scott.
Chundler, Rice, Nye, Wilson, Buynrd
aud Blair.
Weather report-It is probable that
the stormy winds will continue on Lnke
Superior, and increasing winds with
cloudy aud thl cutening weather will he
experienced on the lakes and in thu
Ohio valley. Clear weather, followed by
clouds in lie afternoon Of Saturday. urs
probable for the Atlantic and Gulf
coast.
CIScINNArI. April THE Western
Female College, ut Oxford, Ohio, wis
burned tu-.luy. Several girls were hnrt
III leaping from tho windows. I'll. Girls
lost most Of their wearing apparel. Loss
$50. .OOo.
ALBANY, N. Y, April IA fire com.
mtnced III Weed, Pnrson e. ca. y print-
ing house, and consumed The entire
block. Loss S50J,O0O. An unknown
man was burned.
MILWAUKEE. April Tho returns
f'nm nil parts Of the State givo Lyons IL
minority Of 10000.
SCRANTON, Pa, April IA band of
800 men, armed with muskets, clubs and
revolvera, visited Trlpp's mines, III this
city. this morning, aud prevented the
workmen from entering. Three miners
employed ut work were shot dead in
cold blood by the mob. aud others we're
80 beaten. with stones they u i'll probably
die: Last night, Morris 6 Weeks retail
coal works, In this city. were torn down.
Most OF their mines were blown down
and the track torn down.
/. JACKSON, Miss, April 7.-Senator
Ames hns written n letter to The negro
members of the Mississippi Legislature,
charging Governor AIcorn with bai
taith to the Republican, purity. He com
pares his own administration to that OF
Alcorn. DR.. Dowd. leading RepubIi-
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