The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-16

maud ifom paoksrs, the reserve OF stock
hogs has BEEN drawn upon quite extern
sively, and. asa rule, the supply ofhoes
for the market. is nearly or quite ex,
hausted. Partial returns from Illinois,
hisseuri and Georgia. as to the average
winter wheat sown this season, indicate
an increase in these States of 8 = 10 per
cent. over the average sown in the fall
of 1872. The condition and prospects
in nearly all the Territories are more ia.
vorable.
KEY WEST, December 15-The Dis
patcn mas sailed, with iouf officers from
the fAg-,hip md an extra crew of thirty
six men. to receive the Virgiuins. and
have probably taken her to some North
ern port. She carries full com plo.
ment of officers for the Virginius.
BosToN, December 15.-Prof. Agassiz
died this morning.
CHICAGO. December l5-It is stated
that David A. Gale, City Treasurer, is
100000 short-the bulk of which is
locked up in suspended national bsuks
It is thought the city is secure from ul-
innate loss.
Cheney has been installed Bishop Of
the Reformed Episcopal Church
WASHINGTON, December Is. The Se-
nate Committee on Privileges and Elec.
tions, Sumner being absent, report
themselves equally divided upon tho
merits of the case AS between Mcmillan
and Pinchback. and refer the whole
matter to the Senate, and asked to be
discharged from it's further considera-
ton. The committee are divided thus:
Morton. Logan, Anthony and Mitchell
for seating Pinchbnck. on prima f1cie
evidence; opposed by Carpenter, Alcorn,
Hamilton and Salisbury. In the Sc
nate, Morton moved that the Senate
seat Pinchback. on prima ficie evidence.
The question comes up tomorrow, utter
the morning hour. Terry arguing on
the resolution that al! the testimony be
printed and laid on the Senator'S tubies.
He wishes to avoid the contingency of
an alleged illegally elected Senator from
Louisiana legislaling in the Senate for
the whole United States, pending the
question Of his right to perform such
functions.
Secretary Richardson, in his letter to
Representative Dawes, rcitcrates his
previously expressed views, that it is
better to obtain the necessary money
by taxation than by an Increase of the
public dabt. Ho says he selected ten
and coffee. as the public would feel the
tariff on these articles lcsa than ON u%y
Others, and 's to the rates of tuxation
pertaining to the Internal Revenue Bu-
reau, the money could he collected
without additional expense To th. Gu-
vernment. The Secretary, to day, after
the necessary examination, ascertnined
that the pubiic debt has increased since
tho lst instant $4,000, 900
CINcINNATI. December Ii The rain
has moderated E,st Of the Oaio. There
are serious apprehensions of greut
food. The OHIO and Iudiana strea ms
are booming.
HAzELroN. PA. December Is. David
Story, u saloon Keeper, near the out
skirts OF the city, WAS killed on SAtur-
day. The police have arrested eight
suspected persons. Hazslton is snp-
posed to have Il local option law in force,
but seventy sn.ouns arc openly selling
liquor.
New York. December Is john Viii.
son, Captain Of tho barge Virginia. has
been arrested, on the charge OF pushiug
overheard Edward McGoodrich, wLo
was found drowned.
The steamer Greece stuck in the mud
of Bedloe's Island. an,l has been com.
eS'AS'A W. ottioi1J dtSCuuIBe Lie VSS-
rel is uninjured, but will be delayed
several days.
WAsHINGroS. December 1.-Two
tags are towing the monitor Mou.ank
to New York.
In the Senate, after the Louisiana
contest. the finances " .re resumed
The House bill for the redemption oil
the loan of 1853 passed, with several
unimportnnt amendments.
In the House. n large number of bills
we're introduced. including tie follow
ing: For commission on alcoholic
drinks; amending the third section of
the Act of 18th of March, 1862 for col
lection OF abandoned property in the in
surrectionury States; to establish light
house on York R,7er, Va; granting
pensions TO soldiers OF tho Mexican war;
allowing producers of leaf toblcco to
sell without tax; to establish IN iron
shlp-building navy yard Oil tic Southern
coast; granting public lands in Alabama
to public schools aud internal improve
mcnts; for public buildings at Oxford,
Miss; for construction OF ST. Philip
Ship Canal, MS suggested by the Now
Orleans Chamber OF Commerce.. Iutro-
duced by Sypher-Bill for Internal i'm
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