The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-12
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Iona Is , preparing q proclamati on
sumunoning the Oariist insurgents to
surrender within eight DAYS and
threatening devastation Of The conntry
occupied by them, in case OF further
resistance.
LONDON, December 11.-Telegrams
IN regard to the transit of Venus re-.
port that the observations failed at
Ormsk, Orenburg, Kasan, Urslk,
Astrackan, Kestch and Lifts, but were
successful ut Yokohama.
The Times, in an editorial, saws q
telegram whioh we are enabled to pub
lish, shows that at Nagasaki, although
the weather was unfuvorable, the
transit observations were medo in AN
admirable and exhaustive manner,
which the American astronomers,
skilled in expeditionary work, knew
well how to apply. We fear the OBJ.
servations at Prof. Halls station are
useless, being made by the Halloyon
method, hence the careful determine.
ton indicated by the American tele.
gram becomes of enormous impor-
tance.
@Heavy gale again to-day on the coast
of Great Britain.
TeIoGra Dhic-A mer,cnn MATTERS.
WASHINGTON, December lO.-Pro.
minent members OF the Senate FL
nance Committee express the opinion
That there will be no time to inaugu-
rate nor to carry through any mea-
sures looking to re-adjustment of le :
glelation on the finances, 80 as to
bring it in accord with eome defined
policy. The antagonistic theories ad-
vocated by the hard money and infla.
tion parties in the Senate are as
strongly supported as last session. and
the members of the COMMITTEES saw
that there are no Indications Of COM
promise on either side. One member,
when 1T was suggested that the Presi-
cent would recommend action on the
finances, remarked that the season
would be consumed with the appro.
prlation bills, and so did not think it
advisable to reopen that inexhaustible
topic of discussion.
good deal has been said of tho in :
tention of the Republican leaders in
the House to take up ut once aud press
TO vote the Senate Civil Rights Bill,
now on the Speakers table, and send
1t to tue President; bnt inquiry shows
that nothing Of the kind is intended
Gen. Butler entered, ut the last ses-
sioE, motion to recon nit the bill to
the Judiciary Committee, and it ia his
Intention to have it take that course.
with view of amending ii ana send.
ing it back to the Senate.
The full opinion of Justice Bradley.
OF the United States Supreme Court,
deciding III the L3uisi ma case that
the enforcement Act Is unconstitu.
tiona', has been made public here, and
IS very strong from such source Us to
lenVe no doubt in tue minds OF GOOD
lawyers OF both parties that the full
bench will confirm it in Murch. This
will relieve the opposition of the neces.
slty OF Introducing bill for the r;.,o.!
OF the law. Justice Bradley is Re.
publican, and is the last appointment
TO the Supreme Bench made by Grant.
IL mas transpired that for two weeks
past strong pressure has been made
on Gen. Butler, as Chairman of the
House judiciary Committee, to inducc
hlm to change front on the proposed
impcachment of Judge Durell. The
!stter's friends have besieged him in
all ways to invoke his vote in the com.
mlttee, and thus change the result:
put he steadily refused, and even in
formed them that he should report the
resolution for DurelI's impeachment at
tne earliest practicable moment. In
view OF this state OF affairs, Durell was
advised at once to resign, which be
did promptly. Butler, it is said. be.
leves Durell to have been q yery mn.
righteous Judge.
VIcKsBURa, Miss, December IL
The city is quiet. The city buried
fourteen and private parties buried as
many moro colored persons. The
citizens hold the Jail and Court House
by advice of the Supervisors, all ex-
cept one of whom are oolored. An
election for Sheriff has been ordered
December 81.
New YORK. December lin tho
billiard tournament of 600 points
three balls, Rudolph won on the 4lst
inning. Garnier scored 3S7.
A New Orleans despatch saws the
number of negroes killed before Vicks.
burg is $50. There were buried in one
field 49. o'''
DAVENPORT, Iowa, December IL
Potter declines. Rev. DIR. HUNTINGTON
has been elected Bishop of the bio
cese.
WASHINGTON, Decem',a, lin re.
Rponso to urgent reuues;Y that tho