The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-02-18

varez. the political Secretary, sailed to-
day for Spain, 70 confer with the Go
vernment. Thousands Of circulars were
distributed yesterday, containing a pio-
ture representing volunteers shooting q
man in the back. 4. They we're Addressed
by the Loyalfsts to the robbers of the
public treasury. The circular demands
the punishment, as traitors, OF EN-
ployees and merchants. engaged in SNUG
guhg, and calls upon the people to
guard against the intrigues OF the few
smugglers who are attempting to induce
the i'.tendente to relax his vigilance. The
document further says the financial stu.
alton ls bad, and Il is necessary that
much OF the paper now In circulation
should be withdrawn. substituting gold
therefor. The remedy, it concludes, for
these evils pointed ont, is simple but ne.
cessary-to shoot those guilty of fraud
upon the treasury, irrespective of color
or condition of the person offending, and
invoke5 General Oaballos to 'apply the
remedy, 1t he intends to deserve we'll of
the country: General Oaballos has issued
his expected proclamation. .epjoining
obedience to the Government proclaimed
by the Cortes. The proclamation con-
cludes with the publication of the names
OF the new Government of Spain and a
telegram from the Minister of the Colo.
MES. Havana continues tranquil The
Didrio has only few words to say npon
events In Spain; the Noze de Cuba still
less, and the C0nstdncia nothing. The
idea OF republic does not please the
majority Of the save.owners. They do
not make any demonstration, but are
evidently disappointed. Business is en-. .
tirely suspended; the merchant Is refusing
to sell or exchange
WASHINGTON. February 17.-York, of
Kansas, testifies in effect that he per.
snaded Pomeroy to place money in his
hands for corrupt purposes, in order to
betray Pomeroy. a majority of the COM
mittee report in favor of the expulsion
of Caldwell.
Probabilities-Light winds and pleas
SAINT weather will oontinne on Tuesday
throughout the Atlantic States. Increas-
ing South-easterly winds, veering to
Southwest. will prevail West of the ABA.
lachian range. Tho barometer will oon-
tinue to fall, with threatening weather.
from the upper lakes Southwark to
Te1as. On the latter coast, Southerlv
winds aud cloudy weather.
The President has approved the Act
prohibiting gift enterprises in the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
The Star says: Secretary Boutwell,.
feeling confident OF his election to the
United States Senate. to succeed Mr..
Wilson, has rendered his resignation. to
take elect on the 4th of March next.
On February B, he wrote letter to the
President resigning the Secretaryshiv,
MS reslgnation to take effect February
10. That resignation has not vet been
Withdrawn, but it has been verbally
modified, at the request OF the Preai.
dent, so as to take effect, without coudi-
ton, on March l."
In the Senate, Morton presented re-
solution resembling Rule %, regarding
counting the electoral vote. The naval
appropriation bill passed, aud was sent
back to the House for concurrence,
Sawyer. from the Committee on Educa.
ton and Labor, reported, without amend.
ment, the bill appropriating So, 600 to
the Leland University, at New Orleans.
La., and So. 900 to the Augusta (Ga.) In.
st1tute. to beexpended in the erection of
school buildings for freedmen, Pool.
from the Judiciary Com mittee, reported.
without amen -ment, the House bill de.
claring it to have been the true intent
and meaning of the Act Of June s. 1872
amendatory Of the bankrupt law, that
the exemptions allowed the. bankrupt by
said alnendatory Act should be the
amount allowed by the Constitution and
laws OF each State, respectively, as exist.
ing IN the year 1871; and that such ex-
emptions be valid against debts contract.
ed before the adoption and passage of
such State Constitution and laws, az we'll
as afterwards. and against liens by de-
cree OF any State court, Notwithstanding
any decision since rendered,
In the House, Under the regular call.
a bill was introduced bridging the Ar.
kansas at Dardanelles. Mr.. Merriam in
troduced bill to provide for free bank
Ing and for the sumption of speoie
payments. MFR. Hour made point of
order, that no notice had becn given of
the introduction of the bill. Mr.. Mer
riam said that notice had been given.
but ne admitted that he had changed the
title since giving notice. This was fatal.
and the bill was withdrawn. Mr..
Packard, from The Committee on Foreign
Affairs, reported bill to encourage and
promote telegraphio communication be-
tween the United States and Asia, nnd
moved it's passage, under q suspension
OF the rules, which was agreed to. The
OIL confers upon the East India Com.
pany authority to 10y cables between the