The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-11

orAo8anE gue OuaanlER, near r.Arkad9lphia,
was passed. An executive session, fol.
lowed. -. '.'-i
In the House, bills were introduced
Amending the Aot OF March,. 1899, regu.
iating the collection of import duties.
md establishing new scale of oompen-
sation for custom house officers, repeal
ing the Bankruptcy, Act, repeating the
tax on retailers OF leaf tobacco, repeal
ing steamr duty on bank checks, repeal
ing the Enforcement Act, to bridge the
Ohio at Owensboro. Pensions and In
dams occupied the balance Of the day.
In the case OF Kellogg against War
| moth. which was before the Supreme
| Court OF the United States on Monday.
the court to-day granted loave to file the
petition, and ordered that argument on
| the motion for rule to show cause
| against Judge Durell be heard on Thurs
day.
Secretary Delano is gone to Cuba for
his health. The President is gone to
Philadelphia to wedding. One hours
Cabinet meeting to-day. It is stated on
the street that the Cabinet has decided
to support Pinchbeck as Governor pro
tom. of Louisiana.
Probabilities-For the Northwest and
the upper lakes. aud thence to the Ohio
Valley and Missouri. light Southerly
winds, warmer and partly cloudy wea-
ther, with occasional light snow. In
Tennessee and the Gulf States, North
eriy to Easterly winds, cloudy and cold
weather, high pressures, with occasional
rain and snow. In the South Atlantic
States. North-easterly winds, partly
cloudy and cold weather and high baro-
meters. In the lower lake region and
the st: Lawrence Valley, clearing wea-
ther. North-westerly winds, veering to
Northerly, occasional snow and low tenn
peratares. Over the Middle and East
ern States, generally clear weather,
North-Westeriy and Northerly winds,
low temperatures, increasing so-moFroT,
and high barometers.
NEW ORLEANS, December 1O.-War-
moth has petitioned the Eighth District
court against Pinohbeck's g assu ming the
Governorship. The petition nominates
Pinchbeck as a wrong doer and tres-
passer. The court issued the Injunction
prayed for by Warmoth. The citizens
meeting to protest against the alleged in
vaslon OF their rights was very large.
notwithstanding the inclemeucy of tie
Weather-cold and sleeting. Governors
Warmoth and MoEnery spoke. War.
moth suggests anappeal to Congress- Il
memorial adopted by the Chamber of
Commerce was adopted. Resolutions
were adopted protesting against the
usurpation of the State Government bv
interruptions adventurers, supported by
Federal bayonets. A COMMITTEES of loo
was appointed to prepare memorial to
the President aud Congress, who shall
Visit Washington, and ask that the
Federal soldiers be removed from the
capitol, in order that the duly elected
officers may have access. The Kellogg
Legislature elected now Attorney,
General, who telegraphed to Washing
ton to stop the proceedings before tie
supreme Court. instituted by Attorney
General Ogden. Pinchbeck, in his
message. recommends prompt action.
NEW YORK, December 1O-Eveninp.
=. s. Higgins and B. F. Cover were
chosen President and Vice-President Of
the Hannibal and ST. Joseph Railroad,
Oice Harry NJ. Smith and Jay Gould, re.
moved.
The Imam Steamship COMPANY
has received despatch from the officer
OF the steamer City of Bristol. She
arrived IN Queenstown yesterday. He
reports all we'll on board. In conse-
quence OF the prevailing storm, tugs
could not be sent ont, but so coon as it
moderates. six will be sent out TO cruise
IN the vicinity of Old Head of KinsaIe.
Cape Clear and Bowley Bay.
Confidence in the Mutual Savings
Bank has been restored.
Mcdowell is gone to Louisville to
assume command of the Department
ANNAPOLIS. December TO- Tho statue
OF Roger B. Taney was un yelled today.
Steakie Wallace delivered the grafton.
The chief dignitaries were present.
The ceremonies attending the formal
unveifing of the statue of the late Roger
Is. Taney. Chief Justice of the United
States, erected by his native State, MA
ryland. took place at the State Capitol.
III the Senate Chamber, to- day. Steakle
Wallace, chairman OF the committee ap.
pointed by the Legislature to carry into
eitect tho provisions of the Act providing
Tor the erection Of this testim onial of the
State to her eminent and well.beloyed
son, delivered brief but eloquent
oulogy on the life Of the deceased states.
man and jurist, transferring the custody
and future safe-keeping of the statue to
tho Governor, rs the representative of
tho people OF the State. The address of
MIR. Wallace was npprOpriateIv an1 fool