The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-03-14

Thirty Republicans in thes House lare
In opposing snoh legislation. i
BINasToN, March 1I.-The Tennessee
and Nantucket are here; all are we'll.
The Tennessee sails in four DAYS. pia
Key West, for New York. Each COM
missioner is prepared with the draft of a
separate report. All are favorable to
annexation.
WASHINGTON, March l3.-The Claims
Commission will meet rs soon as apart
ments are prepared for them. Forms
of application will be prepared ut an
early day.
In the Senate, Sumner asked his sue
cessor to take kindly charge of tho
French spoliation bill, and press it to it's
passage. Cameron thought it hardly
fair to expect the new committee to &C
compilsh in one session what had faiied
in the late committee during ten sessions.
The credentials of Vance, Goldthwaite,
Blodgett, Hamilton aud Reynolds were
referred to the Committee on Privileges
and Elections; also, Abbott's claims.
The Cincinnati and Southern Railroad
bill was read the second time and re.
ferred to the Committee on Commerce.
In the House. vast number of bills
were introduced-mosto of them old ac-
auaintances- A joint resolution to nd
journ on Wednesday, ut noon, was passed
by vote of 1875 to 67. Bills placing
salt, coal, tea and coffee on the free list
were passed. These bills we're passed
under suspension of the rules. and
take effect upon their becoming Acts.
Weather report-Clenr and fair wea-
ther has prevailed since last evening
South of Pennsylvania and the Ohio
Valley. Clouds, with occasional light
rains, have moved from Illinois to Vest
ern Pennsylvania. The storm which.
Sunday evening, prevailed in Connecti-
cut and Eastern New York, has moved
to the Northeast, beyond our stations.
The barometer has risen rapidly on Lake
Ontario. 1t has been variable on the re-
muining lakes and in the Southern
States. A very sudden fall in the baro-
meter, with great increase of Temporal
ture and brisk Sontherly winds, are re-
ported from the Western plains Pro
babilities-Fair weather will probably
prevail on Tuesday in the Sonth and
middle Atlantic States; threatening wea-
ther on the gulf and in the Eastern
States The storm now approaching
from Nebraska will probably be felt on
Luke Michigan on Tuesday.
HAVANA, hhTcn lo.-Ihe troops took
the oath Of allegiance to the King and
the Constitution. The volunteers only
took the oath Of fealty to the King.
The Villa Mellas corps of insurgents
was defeated near Sancti Spiritus.
Eighteen we're killed.
LOWELL, March 13.-Two of five men
charged with violating a young woman.
after knocking her escort senseless, we're
arrested, and held in $4,000 bond.
Others are known, who cannot escape.
New York. March 13. Mcdonald, the
first officer, and Davis. the third officer,
were washed from the Europa on the 4th.
A fearful sea prevented the launching of
a boat to rescue them.
Fish, in letter to the Post denies the
rcparted interference of English diplo-
mats in Summers removal.
Tho failure of dry goods house, with
$500. 600 liabilities, is reported
The Princess Leopoldina, daughter of
the Emperor of Brazil and wife to the
Duke of SAKE, is dead.
The proceeds Of Wendell Phillips
lecture for the relief of the French is
over S1,40O
New ORLEANS, March ia Times
special reports the burning of the steam
boat Lightwood on the Bayou Bartholo-
new, with SGT bales of cotton. The cot
ton was insured