The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-03-04
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tisls, IL regularly presented, he must
ebiaet to- the receipt Of. this irraG1iss
notification. Edmnudai sAid it was in
the nature Of petition, ana mieilt be
received as such.A TrambuA said he did
not attach much Importance to, the mat
ter, but thoqght il ought 10 ho received.
Morton said chat the despatch is merely
an announcement that Mcmillan has
been eleosed by . mob Legislature. 7
do not think the information is, impor-
tant; iftit was so regarded, it might Lave
been sent to the EDening Star; but GER
tainiy It hRsn business here. Sherman
moved TO lay the communication on the
table, which WAS agreed to. :,
WASHINGTON, March 3.-The CONFER
ence reports on a'l the great appropria-
ton bills were made and agreed to. In
the sundry OWL appropriation bill, the
item for the sale of the Marine Hospital
grounds and buildings at New Orleans,
and the purchase Of more healthy site,
and the erection thereon OF pavilion
hospital, was retained; also, the item of
$lO0.O 600 for Governments building at
Raleigh, N. O.; slso,, the item for the
purchase OF sites Tor military depots in
Texas. The agricultural college bill and
the bill for steamship p line between Now
Orleans and Mexican ports were laid on
the table. In the leg slative appropria-
flti9n bill, the salaries we're fixed as fol-
lows: President. S25, 600; Chief Justice
OF tho Supreme Court, $l0.500; Asso-
ctate J0stfoes OF the Supreme Court,
Cabinet officers. Vice. President and
Speaker Of the House, S10, 900 each !;
senators and members Of Congress, in-
cinding the present Congress, in lieu of
mileage :snd allowauces'5, except actual
Individual travelling expenses; 1880.
Ihs Morrill, amendment, suspendipg the
judgments of the Court OF CL,ims in fa-
vof of disloyai claimants, was struck out
OF the bill. The Pomeroy Committee
report that York's charges OF bribery
against q Fomeroy are not sustained, q,
though there was much positive sweat
ing pro and con. ~ = ta''i
Probabilities-For Tuesday, in the
South Atlantic and Eastern Gulf States,
rising barometer, North -west winds and
clear weather. For the middle Atlantic
coast and Westward to the Aileghanies,
fresh Northwest winds, partly cloudy
and clear weather, with lower tempera-
ture..
Christian people who have visited the
shocked by the sacred legend, "Ecce
lie
Col. Casey arrived to-day, making
nearly full Louisiana court circle here,
The deficiency in the New Orleans
post office is now stated at about $54, 900.
The bill releasing tho Treasurer from
responsibility for money stolen from tho
Treasury passed, and goes to the Presi-
dent. It involves 800, 900 expense to
the people. The bill authorizing the
unloading of vessels at night passed the
House.
RICHMOND. Va, March 3.-General
Edward johnson died here. yesterday.
He served with distinction in the Florida
and Mexico wars as an officer of the
United States army, and during the late
civil war linked his fate with the South.
His remains are lying in state in the
Capitol, and the funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon, with military and
civil honors. General, johnson was
fhty-seven years Of age.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, March 3.-In the
Supreme Court, to-day, two of the
Justices decided that the late Court
House Legislature was a legal BODY.
Justice Bafold delivered dissenting
opinion. based on the ground that the
only legal Legislature was the one orga.
nized under Attorney. General Williams
plan.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 3.-The Modocs
have been in council with the whites. It
is generally thought the war will end.
CHICAGO, March 8 The thermometer
Is one degree below zero. It is extremely
cold throughout the Northwest.
Financial and CommercIni.
LIvRRPooI; March 3-3P. M.-Cotton
quiet and steady-uplands 92z; Orleans
9T@lO; shipped from Savannah or
Charleston, January or February, 99.16.
Arrived-Leamington. Emily Augenten,
Matamoras, Embla, Jamaioon. from New
Orleans: Armstrong, Caroline Lenort.
Maggie Hammond, Gal, eston; Margaret.
Blomidon, Annie Troop and Truihandel.
Charleston. All cotton laden.
LIvERPooL, March 3-Evening.
ton closed quiet and steady; sales include
5000 bales American.
LONDON, 'rMatoh 3-Noon.-Consols
924. 5s,905a:,. -
PARIS, March 3.-Rentes 57f. 22o.
New York, March 3-Noon. Stocks
active. Gold firm. at ID. Money firm.
OF 1.32 and interest to 1.16. Exchappe-
long 81; short 81. Government and
State bonds dull but steady. Cotton
quiet; sales 1854 bales-uplands 2O3/:
Orleans 21L Flnnr oorn a,5 n,,1 !.