The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-09
Petersburg. Wilmington, Columbia and

So"hs A,uo SV'oey. Aueto VIII % no
change OF oars. This completes sleep.
Florida, for the comfort OF invaids
travelling thither.
No notice whatever of the anniversary
|of the battle of New Orleans.
In the House, the naval appropriation
nothing but the salary. bill.
The Treasury Department announces
The route for transportation and expor-
tation OF goods in bond from any port
OF the United States to Corpns Christi,
and thence overland by way Of the Rio
Grande to city of Mexico, re-opened N
Tue message OF. the President to the
Senate withdrawing the nomination OF
Geo. n. Williams to be Chief Justice.
states that it is done at his own request,
as Williams remains in offioe as Attor'
ney-General. The nomination of Col.
Brlstowe for that position, in another
5ries message, ia consequently with
drawn.
During the debate on the salary bill
in the Senate. to-day, Gordon. of Geor-
|gia, said that, while he was willing to re-
duce the salaries of Congressman, he
wanted o reduction made in the salaries
navy. He hoped the salary Of the Pre-
sident would be reduced to $25, 1000, as
under the old law. He was in favor of
,retrenchment, but wanted it made by
millions instead of hundreds of dollars.
This money should go back to the trea-
sury, and let the repeal mean some
lthing-not nero shadow to blind the
people.
prnt .IHSI A.
States East OF the Mississippi, slightly
rising temperature. with SoutherIy 10
Westerly winds. clear or fair weather
The following was received here to-
day:
New ORLEANS. January SD Il. II.
1fa,r and A. G.. Jumin, Washington:
Only six Fusionists OF the House have
gone to kellogg. in spite of all the pa
tronage. Not single Senator.
(Signed) JOHN MoENERY.
BosroN, Mass January 8.-Judge
Lowell. of the District Court. has taken
the papers seized frona Jordan. Marsh
Il Co. out of the hands of the custo ms
detectives, as it has been cleurly shown
that papers were seized that were not
covered by the warrant. He will sepa-
rate the papers, AMI return those not
applying to the case. 1000 Of 400
papers seized have already been re-
turned.
A fire in Nee1iell, to day. destroyed
the town hall aud contents, including
all the records of this ancient town.
Total loss, S36. 600.
CHARLESTON. Jauuary S.-Arriveu-
Steamships Ashland, PhiIud.lphia; Flag,
Boston.
SAN Francisco, January 8.-The
steamship China, from Japan aud China,
has not yet been heard from.
In the State Senate, to-day, Roach in
troduced concurrent resolution re-
'questing Congress to amend the treaty
with China, so as to prevent further
Chinese immigration. A similar resolu-
tion was introduced in the Assembly.
st. Clair man, suspected of having
set fire to Portland, Oregon, in August
last, was arrested to-day. He was seen
yesterday In the act Of attempting to
cause another conaagration in the sumo
town.
TeicRra raphic-COmmercinIK K.noIt..
COLUMBIA, January 9-Cotton strong
esterday-midlling l4@l4l1c.
LONDON, January S.--The bank rate
is 4. Eries 43ls.
PARIS. January 8.-Rentes 5Sf. 6Oc.
LIVERPOOL. January S-3 p. NJ
Cotton firm-nplanda 8-asked Sl6; Or
leans So; Gales $4,000 bales, including
GOO for speculation and export; cotton
to arrive 1-1G higher; sales Of uplands,
nothing below good ordinary, shipped
December, January or February, SlS;
sales of Orleans, nothing below low
middling, shipped December, SIS; Of
sales to day, $500 nre American; sales
OF uplands, nothing below good urJi
nary, shipped January or February,
s BIG; sales OF Orleans. nothing below
good ordinary, shipped january or Feb.
ruary, 8 ZIG; uplands 8ls; Orleans 81,
@856
LIVERPOOL, January S-Evcning.
Cotton-salos OF uplands, nothing be-
low good ordinary, shipped in january,
Sls; ditto. deliverable in january or
February. S; ditto. nothing below low
mlddling. shipped in January or Febru-
ary, BIG.
NEW York. January S-Noon.
opened at l1is; now ILL.,. Stocks
active and higher. Money loaned ut T.
6 bid. Exchange-long 1872; short 1876.
Governments strong. State bonds quiet.
Cotton firm; sales 927 bales pIands
1928; Orleans 1614. Futures opened !:
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