The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-24

from inhaling gas, which they had ne
elected to turn off before retiring.
Messrs. Wilson- and Eldridge leave
not later than Saturday. They will be
accompanied BY stenographsr. aud
sergeant. at arms. It is the Intention of
the committee, while avoiding State
politics and complications. to investi-
gate every action of the Federal Court,
which, it is claimed. taints Judge Du-
rell's ermine. The committee il not
oramped for time, but will remain in
New Orleans until all the fuots are
elected.
The President: stated emphatically TO-
day that the nomination of Attorney.
General Williams for the Chief Justice
ship would not be withdrawn, and that
he had never contemplated such thing
A colored delegation, composed Of
George 7. Downing, Frederick Doug
lass, N. ". Currey, f. G. Bnrbadoes, d.
A. Shiker and VIM. J. Wilson, had an
interview, to-day, by appointment, with
Representative A. 81. Stephens, of Geor-
gia, who received tho delegation in IL
most friendly manner. The delegation
report that, in courso of conversation,
Stephens freely admitted that the CO.
lored men, as citizens, were entitled to
foil protection in their civil rights, with
out ary invidious distinction; but that
it was the duty OF the respective States.
and not that of the Federal G ,vern-
ment, to act, in order to secure then.
He stated lie was preparing speech. to
be delivered in the House of Represen-
tatives. on the Civil Rights bill. aud in
this his views were freely expressed.
The Supreme Court adjourns to the
9th proximo.
T=.cGrn rnphic-Co,nrn.rcinI Kels,.IS.
COLUMBIA. December q -Suics Of
cotton, yesterday, l69 bales-middlipg
1870.
LONDON. December %. SIS o156. The
weather throughout England is lair
FRANKFonT, December 23.-Bonds
971a.
LIVERPOOL, December 23-3 2. NJ
Cotton tends down-upluuds 9la; Or.
leans Sls@S5S; sales 10000 bales;
speculation aud export 1000; arrivals
1-l6 cheaper; up'ands, nothing below
good ordinary, shipped November.
= 16; ditto. delivered December or
January, s; ditto, nothing below low
middling. shipped November or Deccm-
Der, 1.l6; sales include $500 Ameri-
can; Orleans. nothing below good ordi-
nary, shipped December or January,
81; upands, nothing below good or.
dlnary, shipped December or January,
8; ditto. shipped January or February,
So.
LlvEnpooL. December 23-Evening.
Yarns and fabrics at Manchester dull
with downward tendency.
New YORK, December 23-Noon.
Gold opened at 1923. Cotton qniet;
sales l ,07l bales uplands 1873; Orlean ns
16l4. Futures opened: January Is 1-l6;
February Is GIG, Is 1916; March
le l-lG, 1925; April 16 GIG Flour
quiet and steady. Wheat advancing.
Corn shade frmer. Pork quiet t-mess
l6. 90. Lard firm-steam 85a0S 1l-16.
Freights unchanged. Stocks quiet and
firm. Money 7. Exchnnge-long Sls;
short 9as. Govern ments dull and lower.
State bonds quiet.
7 P. -Cotton-net receipts 1912
bales; gross 2.659; futures closed easy;
saEs 1880: January 81; February
1912. 1873; March 1875; April 16a1,
1873; May us. 1925. Cotton quiet; j;
sales 2.45l bales. at 1571@l6l1; some
sales $50. higher. Flour unchanged.
Whisky steady, ut 90. Wheat 1(02..
better. Corn unchanged. Coffee very
iirun. with an upward tendency. Sugar
steady. Molasses quiet and unchanged. 1.
Rice quiet. Pork frmer-new l6 90.
Llrd weak. at 85sOs24. Freights
steady. Money easy. ut GOT. Sterling
weak, at Sas. Gold l0lsWl0Ia. Co
vernments dull aud little dong Suites
quiet aud nominal.
CINcrNSATI, December %. - Flour
firm and unchanged. Corn steudy, ut
54(95S. Pork nominally unchanged.
Lard qniet-steam 8,l5; kettle 8as(9S5s.
Bacon firm aud scarce; light salca-
shoulders 7; clear rib 72iMS; clear 81
Whiskey tirmcr, ut 90.
LOUISVILLE, December Fiaur
in fair demand and firm. Corn steady,
at 45@50 for new shelled. Pork s.enuy
with light demand, at l5.50(@l6 OG.
Bacon quiet and firm clear RIB ST..
Lard steady, ut 90l0 for kettle; SCISi q
for steam.
ST.. LOUIS. December 23.-Fi s,l,--.ow
and medium grades scarce; winter
scarce and wanted; all grades tirn and
unchanged. Corn bettcr-ncw mixed
52353; old ditto 55056t4. on track.
Whiskey dull and lower-92 offered;
closed mt 90. without buyers. Pork
quiet, at ii 50 for small lots Bacon