The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-14

WARRENToN, VA, March 13.-In the
Conference this MOI ming. an assessment
was made for educational purposes
four-6fths of the amount to be appro-
printed to Randolph Macon College, to
educate young men for the ministry, and
one.fifth to Olin and Preston institute.
Missionary donations amounted to
81, $50 during tho year.
RESOLUTIONS were adopted in favor Of
the Nashville Book Concern. Also,
pledging tue support OF the Conference
IN maintaining the St. Loiiis Christian
Adcocdte and Baltimore Episcopal Ne.
Modist. Rev. DIR. Munsey submitted O
report for the establishment of tue Bal
timore Book and Publishing House
Company, and asking the co. cooperation
and endorsement of the Conference,
which was received.
Rev. VIM. A. Harris, President of the
Wesleyan Female Institute. at Ssaunton,
Va, presented tho report of the faculty,
showing its condition to be in very
prosperous state, having LOG young lady
boarders from distant States, ninety OF
whom are communicants. and that addi-
tional buildings would have to be erected
to meet the increasing demands of it's
patrons. The report was received, and
tional Committee passed, commenting
the institute to the hearty support OF the
people. and a visiting committee of
three appointed from the Conference to
the annual commencement.
Baltimore was designated as the next
place for holding tho annual Confer
once.
81. L. Menefee, of Srerryville, Vir-
ginia, committed suicide on Monday.
MONTGOMERY, March 13.-Jndge Dns-
teed. of the United States Dstrict Court,
sitting in bankruptcy, to-day, granted
all order Of sale Of the Alabama and
chattanooga Railroad, subject to every
lien Of the State Of Alabuma for en-
dorsements of bonds of said road and
for oil interest paid by the State on en-
dOrsed bonds. The sale is ordered for
April %.
WAsH1NGTON. March 13-Evening.-
10 the House, bill forbidding the en-.
listment OF minors was passed. A bill
removing certain cases from the State to
Federal courts, after long discussion,
was recommitted. The Pacific steamship
subsidy WAS resumed. There was q long
and excited debate, but no action.
In the Senate, no action upon the up-
pointment of Investigation. Approprin-
tions resumed.
ProSabilities-The low barometer over
Georgian Bay will continue moving
North -eastwardly, and the pressure dl
over the New England, Mil
die and Southern States. Southeast
erly to South westerly winds are prob..-
bic for the New Eugaud States tonight,
with cloudy and threatening weather,
the former veering to Westerly OH Thurs
day. Westerly to Northerly winds, with
partly cloudy but pleasant weather IRE
probable for tho Middle States on Thurs
day. South easterly to South westerly
winds will prevail over the Sonth Atlnn-
tic and Eastern Gulf States, with rising
and increased clondiness.
An area OF diminished pressure will pro-
badly move Eastward over the lower
Mississippi and Ohio valleys, with cloudy
and possibly threatening weather. Plea
saut weather will continue over the like
rec ion and Westward. Dangerous winds
are not anticipated for the Atlantic and
Gulf coasts.
Col. Forney interviewed Grant to-day.
The arms investigation elicits tho fact
that We have nearly 500, 600 brcech- load
ers on hand, and capacity for making
100, 900 monthly.
ALBANY. N. Y, March 13 The bill
repeating the Erie classification has been
ordered to IL third reading in the Senate.
The returns from thirty-three Counties
III this State show that nt tho recent
town elections, tho Republicans gained
thirty one supervisors.
Gov. Davis, of Texas, who was recent
~ indicted for being concerned in cleo
ton frauds in that State, is published as