The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-10

power OF Congress, by law. so TO regu-
late commerce among the StnLes, as to
protect that portion Of internal COM
merce which is among theseversl States
from oil unjust t2r oppressive tolls,
whether imposed by railroad som pauies
or by combinations thereof, or by other
common carriers. mud that the present
condition and magnitude Of the com
merce among the States demands the
prompt and wise exercise of those
powers and duties. Carried, by yeas
Ito. nays 64. Smith. Of North Caro-
lima, introduced bill proposing to
abolish all internal revenue taxes on
wh'skey and tobacco, aud to collect al
equivalent amount Of income by meaus
OF increased duties on imported goods.
The bill vas referred 10 the Com mi,teo
on ways aud Mems.
The Committee on Privileges and
Eeciiohs heard Sykes Us. Spencer
to-day. Spencer claimed that the
Democrats offered to elect him Seuator,
it he would break up the Court House
Legislature. His plea makes no III
fusion to alleged bribery. Further
hearing next Thursday. White aud
Chandler represents Spencer; Gen
Johu |. Morgan Represents sykes.
probablllties-For, tho Southern md
Cult States. rising temperature and hn
rometer, North-wes.eriy wiuds ana
generally clear dry weather.
Tclesraphic-Comme Reports
COLUMBIA, February 9.-rber. was
not much cotton Offering to-day. We
quote middling l3211ll
LONDON, Februury 9-Erics i4tiCO
Az. Cousols 92@921S
LIVERPOOL, Februury 9--3 z. M
Cotton active and firmer-upau,ls tx;
Orleane So: sales $4,000 bale,, incluu-
lug 5000 on speculation nnd EXPORT;
sales OF nplands, nothing below Eouu
ordinary, shipped January, 8; ditto,
shipped January or February, Is 16;
ditto, shipped February or March, s,
shipped Murch or April. 8 l.lG; ditto,
deliverable March, 1916; ditto, no.
thing below low middllng, deliverable
February, 8 I-lG; March, s; sales 10, GOO
LlvEKpooL. February 9-Evcn,ug.
Cotton-sales of uplunds, nothing below
good ordinary, shipped in January or
February, 7zs; shipped in February or
March z 10 l6; shipped in NJ M.rch o
April 8; deliverable in Muroh or Apr,
77s: deliverable in April or Mny z 1916.
New YoRK, February 9-Noou.-
Gold opened aud closed ll2a. Cotton
quiet; sales 2,033 bnles-upIands l6.
Orlenns 16}s. Failures opened: F-bru.
nry Is 8 l6. 1885; March 1874. i5s1;
April 16M. 1926; May 1926 80. is l3 is;
Jnne IL l-16, II 5 81; July l7as. l7Is
Flour end wheat qnIet and unclunged.
Lard heavy-steam 97.l6 Freights
steady. Stocks active. Money L Elk
cLange-long 4 81; short SIX. Go
vernments strong aud active. State
bonds steady.
p. M.-Cotton dull; sales 5000
bales. at 16@l62s. Southern flour
qniet-6.7 .70@,7 50 tor common to fair
extra; 7.S5@ll.00 for good t. choice.
Whiskey fulrly active and ste ,tiy. ut
90. Wheat lc. better. Corn steady
S00S3 for new Western mixed, uun..
Pork heavy-new mess 16 81. Beef
quiet mess 10la@ll. Lard lower, ut
95.l6. Rice du'l and steady. Cotton
net receipts 337 bales; gross $3.50; fu
lures closed steady; sales 81. 900: Frbrn.
nry Is BIG. l5ll: March l5 .7.:2
10 I6; April IL s 80; Muy lG 1892,
! 1929; Jnne 1G 3I-32, II; July II Il 81,
| 172s. Money active ou cali; loans IA,
495. Exchange dull. ut 4.S4. Gold
l2@l2ls. Governments strong. Stnt.s
quiet aud steady.
C1NciNNAr1. February 9.-Flour quiet
and unchuuged. Coru in good d, uianu
$1,000 for ear; 6l@G3 for she!Ird.
Pork nominal. at Is 25(@l5 80. Lard
quiet-steam 87ss; kettle 8 I-lG. Bacou
qnlet-shoulders z, cash and buyer until
10th of February; ,:Iear rib SIsMS5s;
clear 8. Wh skey firm. at 3G
LOUISVILLE. February 9-Flour oniet
and unchanged. Corn quiet. g. 70
Pork firm. ut Is 50. Bacon quiet aud
unchanged shoulders "a; clear rib .:
clear 9I4. packed. Lard 9I092I for
tierce; lOl49lOla for keg; . for st ..
Whiskey 9ola
ST.. LOUIS, February 2.-Fiour quiet
aud unchanged. Corn dull and lower
track lots OF No. Q mixed SO; NJ. 2
mixed aud white mixed in elevator.
Glls. Whiskey steady, at 9G. Pork
easter for smali lots. ut Is 25(a)l5 50
Bacon in limited jobbiny dsnaud-
shoulders TX; clear rib 5000; c,cAr
sides "a L.rd nomiualiy o7a
PHILADELPHIA, February J.-Cotton
iirm-m'ddhug l6A; low m,ddllug
l5la; strict good ordinary 4ai; good
otlluary Ii; net receipts 4I3 buics;
gross LOCI.
! NEW ORLEANS F,brt,arv 0-Cnttn,