The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-05-10

over $93. 900. and the other $23, 900.
From the decision ot The Supreme Court.
1t is inferred tilnt tue Acts in force ot tho
time OF the seizure of cotton are con-
trolling element to determine the dispc-
sition of the property, and the statute is
to be thus construed, namely: Where The
property was captured during the life
time of the dece1ent, then evidence of
his loyalty is sufficient to maintain nm
action; bat where the seizure was after
administration, then the Loyalty of the
decedcnt immaterial. md the right to
mnintain an notion depends upon the
loyalty Of tho administrators.
In tho Senate, amnesty aud social
equality occupied the day. No results
Summers civil rights bill, as substi-
tute for amnesty, was defeated, but
adopted as M amendment by Colfax 9
casting vote. Several amendments mo.
difying Sumner's amendment were de.
feated by Cofax's vote. The bill, as
amended, fnalIy Jailed. This brought
the House bill again before the Senate,
when Sumner again moved his amend
ment. Colfux ngain voted aye. Morton
renewed his amendment, requiring per-
sons applying for amnesty to swear they
were not Ku Iklux or members of such
~'SoSShSeOAcS oaoPtSOp ny SC W IL. u6
bill requiring two.thirds. it was 1iuully
rejected.
feas-Ames. Buckingham, Caldwell.
Oragin, Clayton, Coukling, Corbett,
Edmnnds, Fenton, Ferry, of Michigan,
Flanagan. Gilbert, Harlan, Hitchcock,
Howe. Kellogg, Luwis, Morrill,, of Yer
mont, Morton, Osborn. Pomeroy, Pool,
Pratt, Ramsey. Rice. Spencer. Sprugue,
Stewart. Sumner, West Wilson und
Windom-32.
Nays-Alcorn. Baynrd, Blair, Bore
man, Casserly, Cooper, Davis, of West
Virginia, Ferry. OF Connecticut, Gold
thwnite, Hamilton, of Maryland, Hamil-
ton, Of Texas, Hill, Johnston, Kelly.
Logan. Norward. Salisbury, Stevenson,
Tifton. Trumbull, Vickers and Wright
az.
In the House, Wallace, from South
Carolina, was confirmed in his sent. The
contestant was allowed $2,l54.
Morey. from the COMMITTEES on Militia.
ry Affairs. reported bill restoring GER
tain wharf property to the city; which
was passed. a bill admitting Japs to
West !. oint was tabled, by 78 to 55. The
tariff was resumed. There was q long
fight over salt and leather, but all amend
mcnts were rejected. aud the vote re-
mains az reportedsg.
New York, May 9-Evening. -Twen-
ty-One Mormon missionaries sailed for
Europe to-day.
Numerous memorials were read at the
General Conference to-day on secret so.
cieties, against insidious distinctions of
race or color in electing to Office, and
various other subjects. Judge Caldwell
proposed delegation of six to convey
fraternal greetings to the NJ. E. Church
OF the South, to meet in 1874, and en-
deavor to effect all organic union with
that body. The latter clause was with
drawn, and the motion carried.
The d'ath of Buchanan Read is hourly
apprehended. Hiram Livingston, re-
tired merchant, is dead, aged seventy
nine. Judge Pierpont Ishum is dead,
aged seventy,
M1NNEAPofIs. May 9.-The Minnesota
Republican Convention requested it's
delegates TO ,Philadelphia:t TO voto for
Grant and Dolfax. 81 s
MoNraoMERY. ALA, May9..-The De-
mocratio Convention meets in June.
PHILADErPHIA, May 9.-In the Medi.
cal Association, o resolution was offered
by Dr.. Horner, Of Virginia, that mem-
bers Of the association should discourage
the use OF alcoholic stimulants in their
remedies; which was adopted.
Financial AM CommoroinI.
LONDON. Msy 9--Noon. .-Consols 92k.
Bonds 89A. Discounts of the Bank
advanced 6. per cent.
FRANKFORT, May 9.-Bonds 95M.
PARIS, May 0.-Rentes 54f. $50.
LIvERPooL, May 9-3 P. M.-Cctton
quiet-nplands 1919; Orleans 111s; sales
lO, 600 bales; speculation and export
L1vERpoob, May 9-Evening. Cotton
closed quiet and unchanged.
New YORK, May 9-Noon. Flour
Q shade firmer. Wheat advancing. Corn
tending upward. Pork quiet-mess 13. 70
@13.75. Lard dull-No. / 10 prime
steam 9L@9as. Cotton neglected and
nominal-uplands 1855; Orleans "a; sales
1914 bales. Freights steady. Stocks
very heavy. Gold steady, at 400,
Money easy. ct 6@7. Excbange-long
93s; short 1917, Governme nts firm and
steady.
7 p. M.-Cotton nominal; sales 22a
bales-uplandsi3 28A: Orleans 24l6.
Flour scarce and advancing-common to
fair extra 8.25@10.5O; good to choice
lO.55C913. 25. Whiskey steady. Wheat
irregular unsettled and 1M3c h;obor