The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-10

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the 18th OF June.
American Intelligence.
New YoRK, April "a meeting OF the
Democratic National Committee is called
Tor Wednesday, the 9th OF May, at the
residence OF August Belmont, in this
city, to designate the time and place for
national convention. The World says
Belmont's proorastination meets the ap-
proval Of the Democratic leaders. The
World adds: "The delay seems to have
been occasioned with view to take ad
vantage of the Cincinnati Convention
results, which may determine as to the
time for holding the Democratic Ma
tional Convention"
At meeting of the Cl-aring House. a
resolution to expel the Tenth National
Bank was defeated by compromise to
put the bank upon its future good te.
havior.
The Tribune says Fenton will address
the liberal Republicans at Cooper Insti-
tute on Friday. Schurz will address the
German citizens ut Cooper Institute on
Wednesday.
WASHINGTON, April 9.-The State
Department has received advices that
the Madrid Government is Investigating
the case OF DR.. Howard. Meantime, Dr..
Howard remains at Cadiz. Orders have
been given for his good treatment.
The Senate is discussing depot in
the heart OF the city for the Pennsylva-
MIA Central combination. The question
Is upon its reference to favorable COM
mittee, though the merits of the depot
enter largely into the discussion. The
Ways and Means Committee is consider
ing details for uniform tobacco fax.
In the House, Sypher, from the Com
mittee on Railways and Canals, reported
bill to incorporate the Shreveport and
Okalona and the New Mexico Railroad: !:
which was ordered to be printed and re-
committed. A bill for the relief of
Chatterton &c Mcclure, OF Rome, Ga.
was passed. Three members were an.
pointed to cooperate with the commit.
tee for the Morse memorial on the 10th
Instant.
Probabilities-The lowest barometer,
now probably central over Georgian Bay.
will move ENTHUSIASTICALLY down the
st. Lawrence Valley with diminishing
pressure over the New England States.
Rising barometer with Westerly to
Northerly winds and clear and clearing
weather will prevail on Wednesday from
the lakes to the Gulf and South and
Middle Atlantic coasts, and extend over
New England by and on Wednesday
morning. Brisk Westerly to North
westerly winds will extend during to-
night from the upper to the lower lake
region, and to the middle Atlantic coast.
but dangerous winds are not anticipated.
except possibly for the lower lakes.
In the Senate, the morning hour was
exhausted with the depot matter. Other
business gave way, and test vote, to
refer the bill to the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, understo I'd
to be opposed to the grant, was lost
ayes IL; nays 38. The bill was then re-
terred to the District of Columbia Com
mlttee. This action secures the ultimate
triumph OF the Pennsylvania Central
combination in securing depot facilities
IN the clty,. which the Baltimore and
OHIO combination has been fighting
quite bitterly. A bill authorizing the
sale OF tho old arsenal grounds at Angus
ia, Ga., passed. Pomeroy, from the
Committee on Public Lands, reported
sbills to incorporate the New Mexico
Central Railroad Company and the New
Mexico and Gulf Railway Company, and
grant them rights of way
IL Ino house, OIIl autnorlZlnB the
issue of one cent postal cards passed.
The House members Of tho Morse me-
mortal committee are Roberts, Palmer
and Shober.
In the Senate. to-day, upon intima-
tion that Parker's name, at his own re-
quest, had been withdrawn, and that
lngraham, colored, had been nominated
as Surveyor OF Customs at New Orleans,
Senator Wilson moved for nm executive
session, when Kellogg reported Ingra-
hams nomination from the Committee
OF Commerce. and moved suspension
OF the rules, and the nomination was
confirmed.
COUNCIL BLUFFS, April 0.-Fifteen
inches OF snow, and weather threatening q
still.