The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-16

OF the Government during a period of
unexampled difficulty. We are sure we
state the universal feeling Of the re-.
sPective Houses TO which we belong,
when we assure you Of their sincere re-
speot and hearty good will"
MIR: Wilson thanked the committee
for their congratulations and for their
assurances OF the good will OF both
Houses of Congress. He gratefully ao-
oepted the high trust oonfiied to hin 6v
the people OF the United States, and
said he should strive to discharge the
duties Of the position assigned him with
| zeal. fidelity and impartiality. He ex.
pressed, too, the hope that the coming
| four years would be consecrated by those
entrusted with power to the peace, unity
and the development of the country; and
tnat those in every department Of the
government might retire, at the close of
their Official careers, with the conscious
ness OF duties we'll done aud with tho sp-
proval of their countrymen.
In the Senate, the consular report on
the diplomatic bill Was concurred in,
The rule limiting debate to amendments
20 i've minutes. and excluding amend
ments not german, was adopted. Ap-
propriations we're discussed to adjourn.
ment. Cole, from the COMMITTEES on
Appropriations. reported the post Office
appropriations, with amendments;
among which are the following: Prohi-
biting the transmission by mail Of any
Tree matter whatever, not excepting
newspaper exchanges; requiring oil per
sons receiving their mails by curriers' to
provide proper boxes or other recepta-
cles ut their dwellings or offices; to faci-
lltatc rapid delivery; authprizing the
employment OF one additional special
agent to detect persons engaged in send
ing obscene matter through the mails;
striking out the provision requiring
railroad companies to make contracts
for postal car SET vice as q condition of
receiving increased pay, and providing
that additional pay may be allowed for
daily postal Car service Mt rates not ex-
ceeding S25 per mile per auuum, of cars
~ feet y length; $40 for 45 feet cars;
S40 for 80 feet cars. and $50 per mills per
annum for cars from 55 to gu feet long.
Inc length OF the cars for any particular
service to be determined by the Post
master General.
| In the House. Mr. Willard, of Yer
mont, asked unanimous consent to offer
Joint resolution, oongrntulatiug the
people OF Spain upon the establishment
OF q Republican Government in that
country. Mr.. Banks, of Mnssac usetts.
Il object to that object to that. It is
proposition to approve slavery in the
colonies Of Spain" a bill removing the
| disabilities of VIM. Smith, of Fauauier
County, Va, passed. The Geneva dis
tribution bill passed. with Interest from
the date of award.
NORFOLK, Va, February 12.--The
steamer Ariadnc, from New York for
New Orleans, went ashore on the 7th, at
Nag's Head. She is n total loss. No
lives lost; small part OF the cargo will
be saved, in damaged condition.
RICHMOND, February 15.-The switch
engine Fury" exploded at the Dauville
depot, killing fireman Rollins.
Financial nnd on,inerciai.
New YORK. February I5-Noon.-
Stocks firm. Gold dull, at 14as Money
firm, at T.. Exohange-long Oh; short
l07s. Govern ments dull but steady.
State bonds very quiet. Cotton quiet
and nominal; sales 933 bales-uplands
Fl; Orleans ak. Flour dull and un-
changed. Wheat dull and nominal.
Corn quiet. Pork frm-mess ii SOFA
l4.62la. Lard tirm-stcam SlIO0S SIG.
Freights quiet
+. M.-The bank statement shows
loans has decreased s., ,375.0 900; specie
decreased S2,500,O 600; legal tenders de-.
creased S2.375. 900; deposits decreased
IS. .625, 600; loss in reserves 1875, OOO
Money, after stringent day, closed low,
at 3. Sterling nominal. at 8. Gold
l4la(D145a. Governments dull but very
firm. States quiet, with little change
Cotton quiet aud nominal; sales 933
bales -uplands 81; Orleans 2l,s. Flour
extremely dull and irregular-common
to fair extra 6.30@S75. Wheat very
quiet-prime stock held 2,93c. higher.
Corn dull and unchanged. Pork higher
new mess l4.G21a. Lard firmer, at
5-l6@S3. Freights very quiet. Cot
ton receipts 4 .416 bales; sales for export
691. Sales for future delivery $500
bales. as follows: February O5.16.
90 ZIG; March 20ls, 2O9-16; April
2024. 20 1916; May 2l1s, 81 $40; June
2l3s@2l3s. July 2l31D217s.
GALVESTON, February I5.--Cottou
quiet-good ordinary 1Ga1; receipts
l,742 bales; sales 500; stock IS, ,937.
SAyANNAH, February 15.--Cotton
very firm-middling 1893; receipts ,9S4
bales; exports 1854; saics I,O7O; stock
66.S69.
CHARLESTON. February 15.-.Cotton
n1q5m1Gordinary 1q1i 17(@l7i@; good ordinary