The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-03-20
Observation-Disclosures,

ID,
General Daniel t. Stanton, Collector
Of the Fifth Maryland District. has
been arrested for defaication. He was
bailed in S25, 1000. .o..a. 4, i e. ,,,,. 4
OaDENsBURa; N. e., March 19-Maria
Shea died OF abortion 1e.. ~
ST.. LpU1s, March 19AInithe matter
of difference between the prrppriators Of
the Missouri Denaocrot Judge. .Madill.
this morning, appointed VIM. Mckee,
one OF, tho firm, receiver, and ordered
sale OF the establishment on Friday
next. asa ,stssI5t.! i. .,Y5t,
NRw YoRK, March 10. The New Jei.
sey Methodist Conference passed reso.
'lntion closing camp meetings on, Sun
day. ,3.::1a..3l n
It is stated ;Generll Mcclellan has de.
cided to withdraw from the Erie direc-
torship, on account of his connection
with the Atlantic and Great Western
Railroad.
CINCINNATI. MARCH, 19.-The business
portion of Laurel, Indinna. was nearlv
destroyed by fire; loss $3.50, 900.
Iowa CRY, March 19.-The Clinton
Hotel was burned to-day. Ole Bull es-
capped in his night clothes, with his fld
die under his arm.
NEW YORK, March 19-Eyeninp.
There we're further enormous transac,
tions in Erie shares to-day-the price
advancing from 49 to 81. The President
OF the Stock Board announced at the
second board that he had been officially
notified by President Dix that transfer
books will he reopehed on Wednesday,
the 20th inst. ~.
Twenty-nine CAGES OF smallpox re-.
ported yesterday--Rn increase.
WAsHINaToN, .Maroh. 19-Eveninp.-
The case Of Avery and others. indicted
under the Enforcement Act for the kill
ing OF one Jim Williams. while attempt.
ing to prevent oolored people from vot.
ingin South Carolina. has come up be-
fore the Supreme Court, and was argued
on 2 motion made by the Government to
dismiss the writ Of error because it is
from @ motion to quash, which was
wholly within the discretion OF the court
below; the Government insisting that as
the matter was within the discretion of
the court, this court has not jurisdiction
to review it. The case involvsa the con.
stitutiopality of the Enforcement or the
Kn Kln1 Act OF May, 1870, on the ques-
tion whether the fifteenth amendment
authorizes the legislation; or, in other
words. whether the Act is appropriate
legislation to carry into effect the proyi-
elons OF the amendment. The Govern
ment takes the affirmative of the nnes.
tion, and the defence the neaative: in
sisting that the amendment Authorizes
no legislation on the subject OF suffrage.
but leaves that matter wholly with the
States, except to provide that they shall
make no law debnrripg npy citizen from
the right on account of race. color. or
previous condition of servitude. 1t is
also contended by the defeucos' that the
Act makes 20 provision for a proceeding
a2alnst stiDdividuals, except wher1attempt.
Ing to do the prohibited acts by authori
ty OF the statutes Of State. The cnse
is conducted by the Attorney. G Genernl
and Assistant Attorney Hill for the 90.
vernment, nnd,- by Henry Stanbery
and heverdy johnson for the defence.
IL has been heard 80 far on the motion
to dismiss, and may not be nov heard on
the merits. It will be hearG further to.
morrow.
Probabilities-A rising barometer.
North-westerly winds and generally clear
weather will prevail on Wedndsdav from
the Northwest to Florida aud Eastward
temperature IEil extend duripa 't to.niehs ~ ehe
South. eastward over the vtlley and
lowor lakes to the South Atlantic States.
and over the Middle and New EnaIand
States The brisk and high North.
terly winds over the. Middle Jand New
England States will probably diminish
In force during tonight and o1 Wednee-
day. Dangerous winds are not autioi.
pated for the Atlantic and Gull coasts.
Yarmouth says his visit hire is not
political.
Francis Thomas. Of MARYLAND. has
been nominated as Minister tolPern.
The British American Ciaimt Commits.
sion meets tomorrow. Tho time for
filing claims expires March cd ~
In the Senate, the bill giving the Of.
tioers aud men OF the Kearsagd $3.50 C0O
tor destroying the Alabama pa}sed. The
Committee on Finance reported ad.
versely on the bill substituting com.
pound interest notes for legal tenflers
me Dll compelling banks to hold their
feservo>in coin was discussed without
aotlo1. The Chiongo relief bill was dis.
cussed to adjournment. "' "''
IN t1e hotse, the President was re-.
quested ., to give all informatiot req resarl. rl
ing the imprisonaent Of Dr.. Howard in