The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-04-19
American Intelligence.


American Intelligence.
NEW YORK, April I8.-Charles Hoff-
man. Cincinnati lager beer Lrewer,
was robbed of 81, 500 in bonds in panel
house, last night.
The committee of the Georgia Legis-
lature, who arrived here last week for
the registration of bonds negotiated
here and elsewhere, are busily engaged
every day discharging their assigned
duties, and thus far have acted upon
over So. 600, 900 of Georgia bonds ds-gold,
currency, opera house and railroad-that
have been presented to them by the
holders or their agents. for registration.
No decision as to the validity or correct
ness OF these bonds has as yet been made
by these gentlemen, and will not be
made until the presentation of Georgia
bonds for registration shall cease.
The committee are very desirous of
securing the attendance of ex-Gov. Bnl
look, and have made several efforts to
that end; but up to this day, without the
least SUCCESS. Hearing more than O
month ago that he was in New York.
Messrs. Simmons. Hall and McMillen
wrote to him from Georgia, requesting
his appearance before them, when they
should sit in this city. during this month.
10 this letter Bullock replied that he did
not think he would be in New York dur
ing April, because of business engage
ments elsewhere, and therefore could not
appear, as requested. He, however, re.
ferred the committee to his attorneys in
Atlanta, who. he said, could give them as
much information about Georgia bonds
as himself. In consequence, those attor
neys were called upon, but instead of
doing as Bullock said they would, they
repeatedly denied knowing ANYTHING
about the bonds, and stated TINT they
had simply been retained by Bullock to
defend him before the Georgia courts. in
case OF q criminal prosecution. This is
the nearest the committee have come to
securing BuIlock's attendance.
SO desirous. indeed. are Messrs. Sim
mons, Hall and McAlilen to secure the
presence of the Ex-Governor, that by
their authority the following proposition
ls hereby made to him: Thtt they will
pay all his expenses in coming to and
going from here, and will allow linn 500
per day besides, whilst in attendance.
should he appear within the next ten
days. The committee emphaticaliy deny
that they were closeted with Mr.. Henry
Clews, the late Financial Agent of Geor.
gia, in New York, receiving Instructions
how to conduct their investigation.
COLUMBUS, ONO. April 1S.--The
House apportionment bill passed. It
probably gives the Democrats five and
the republicans fifteen districts.
NEW YORK, April 1S.-The Grant
meeting at the Cooper Institute, last
night; was jammed. VIM. e. Dodge
Presided: General Sickles was the
principal orator.
BosroN. April 18.-The ten hour law
was defeated in the Massachusetts L.
gislature.
WASHINGTON, April 1s-Evening.-
The supporters of Charles Francis
Adams for President and Trumbull for
vice. PRESIDENT argue that both being
New Englanders, they can carry that
section against Grant. The coalitionists.
however, are largely in favor of Judge
Davis.
In the Senate, Robertson desired q
day set apart for business from the Com
mlttee on Political Disabilities. Sum-
ner said he would deem it his duty to re-
new MS civil rights amendment. Fur
ther oolloquy followed. when the sub.
]ect was dropped. A bill for the relief
Pu.ouaooIn y! ianHs sOlu Tor direct
taxes in the South passed. The balance
OF the day was devoted to district affairs,
In the House, the National Tempe.
rance Society petition for prohibition
OF the importation of spirituous LIQUORS.
a bill authorizing the First National
Bank at Newton, Ga, to change its loca-
ton and name, passed. The civil ser.
vice bill occupied tho balance Of the dav
Probabilities-The lowest barometer
over West Virginia will move Eastwardlv
over the Middle Atlantic States. The
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