The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-13

men g sHureaq and OF 06nHfAE H0Haidss
connection uithit, that there should be
some instruction given to the commit
tees. - Fa'
Hale, ,t'N,w York, objected to de-
bate.
The vote was then taken on Dawes'
amendment, and it was agreed to.
Dawes said that he did not desire to
shield General Howard, but lie objected
to the resolution making statoments US
facts before hearing. 1t suited us q
fact the defalca,ion Of General Howard.
He did not understand that there was
any such thing in the papers
Wood-TLe resolution states n,a fnt
what has been authenticated in two
officiul documents sent here by the SEC
retary OF War. I think we can well
afford to stand on fucta which tho Ad-
minlstration declares to be facts Ii
that gentleman (Dawcs) goes back OF
the Administration, will not.
Dawes-No matter how strong the
proof may appear; it is sufficient Tor ns
70 use the words alleged dufalcntions.
Wood-The Secretary Of War sub
mitted these documents to the Attorney.
Generul, and tue Attorney. G General gave
MS Official opinion that General Howard
was liable to be tried by court martial,
and should be SD tried; but that there
was some technical difficulty, owing 10
the lnpsc Of time.
Dawes-All that may he so, but the
proper thing is for the Com mittce on
Military Affairs to report these facts
move to insert the word alleged before
the word defAlcations.
Wnod-It is very small matter. and
Will not detain the House with oulb.
bling about it; let it 60; but desire to
say, that if that silo of the House takes
the responsibility Of shielding this nun,
it may do SO.
Dawes This side of the House will
take the responsibility of shielding no
man.
Wood-It has dona SO to-day.
Ddwes-But it will take The recponS.
bllity OF passing judgment after convlc-
ton; not before.
The resolution, amended by inserting
the word alleged" aud striking ont the
Instructions, was adopted.
The salary bill was recommitted to the
special c"m mittee, with Instructions to
report IA bill rerealing all increase, ex-
cept where the Constitution forbds the
reduction of salaries. Tho appropria-
ton OF $1,000, 900, asked by the Sccre-
Larry Of the Navy, was | asscd. The Fo.
reign Committee of the House organ
ized und paid complimentary visit to
Fish.
The President. replying to the Civil
Rights Convention, said: II nm very
glad to receive the convention, aud
listen tn their remnrks. 1 have always
believed that enfrauchise mcnt and coual
rights should accompany emancipation.
,1, III r
out legislation. 1t is unfortunate that
any enactment is necessary To secure
such rights. but existing prejudice seems
70 nave rendered it necessary. hope
the present Congress will give the relief
you seek.
The Sonate Committee on Privileges
anu Elections met to.day, at II A. M.
ut the Capitol. Senator Morton pre-
sided. aud all tho others were preseut.
except Sumner The argument occu
pied nearly five hours. Mr.. Billings
opened, and WAS followed by Messrs.
Ogden and Marr. and Judge Dibble
closed. The committee went into secret
session. and then adjourned until Mon
day. at 10. 1t Is thought that they will
then agree upon a report.
The principal business in the Civil
Rights Convention to day was the dis
cussion Of the report nf the committee
on an address to Congress and tho peu-
pie OF the United States
Probabilitics-For the South Atlantic
States, light and fresh Sontherly and
Westerly winds will prevail, with partly
cloudy weather, followed ON Saturday
afternoon or evening by area, Of rain
graphic-CommrrcInI reports.
COLUMBIA, S. c., December Is. =
Sales of cotton, yesterday. 10 bales
middling l4li.
LoSDoS. December l2.-Ncw IS o2,a
Erie 3714.
LlvEIrooL. December I2-3 M
Cotton aplun!s St4; Orleans
S3'S; sales $1,000 bales; export and src.
culation 800; sales OF the week 65. .OOJ;
speculation 1000; export 5000; stock
4G3, 900, Of which American ia $1,000;
receipts $4,000, Of which American is
81, 600; actnAl export IL 900; cotton to
arrive llIc. dearcr; uplands, rothing
below low midlling, delivered Decer.
BIER, s ) lG; sales include u, 600 Aanri
can; stock nhoat 3lS .O0o, whereof .Ane-
rican is $50, 600.
LIVERPOOL, December y -EYc..inE.
Cotton--saies OF uDlan,ls, nothing b..
low good ordinary, shipped III Dcccn. bsr