The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-15
FoR1 HAx11yqs, December IA

Ii FoRT HANIIy9N, December Ia
Two burglars were shot fatally. Doue-
las, before dying, said his dying com
p&nion knew all about the kidnapping
of Charlie Ross, Mosher is supposed
to be the man with goggles who en-
ticed the boys into the buggy. The
older boy was thrust from the buggy.
and the younger one carried off. The
burglary wns attempted! oa the -esi-
dence OF ex-Judge Rnlett Van Brnnt.
on Coney Island plank road, at Day
Ridge, Long Island. The Judge saw
them endeavoring to force an entrapce
and fred two shots, both of which
took effect killing Moshcr almout
instantly. and the other so woundinp
Douglas that he died in an hour after.
wards.
WASHINGTON. December l4.-Pardee
has beeu appointed District Judge Of
Louisiana. he goes to the Senate to-
day. 1t IL safe to say there will be no
ohango in the Federal officers OF Lou
isiana. New appointments for Texas
are very shaky as to confirmation by
tue Senate. The new appointees full
10 receive tho support they expected
politicians whom they approach having
private axes to grind. Judge Swayno
will not resign his sent on the Su.
preme Bench.
The name Of D. A. Pnrde has gone
to the Senate az successor to Judge
Darell. This action relieves Judge
Dureil from all impeachment proceed
lngs-an adverse result upon which
would huvo disqualified him from
Offices Of profit and honor.
In the Senate, to-day, a very large
number of bills were introduced.
Morton presented petition Of the
coiored men Of Indiana, protesting
| against the recent decision Of the Su-
preme Court Of thut State, claiming
that by force OF that decision, they are
deprived Of the rights of citizenship.
and their children Of the benefits of d
education, and asking that the proper
law officers OF the Government bs di-
rected to appeal tho case to the Su-
preme Court OF the United States: re-.
ferred to tho Judiciary Committee.
subsequently, Morton introduced a
Joint resolution directing the Attorney
General to take out q writ Of error from
the Supreme Court OF Indiana to the
Supreme Court Of tho United States
the Government to bear the expense.
ss the petitioners were not able to bear
it. Davis. of West Virginia, intro.
duced bill making appropriation for
continuing tue improvement of the
Great kanawllu River, in the State of
West Virginia; referred to the Com.
m!ttee of Commerce. Pratt intro.
duced bill a,nendatory OF al Act
granting pensions, 40 az to remove the
n L Il IN frJf ,f
pated In tho rebellion, have siuce en-
listed in the army Of tho United States
and become disabled, are entitled to
pensions. Sherman called up the bill,
which came over from the last session.
to amend existing customs and Internal
revenue lawe, known as the Little
Inritf Bill. and. upon his motion, the
new conference asked for by the House
wns granted. Morton introduced
bill declaring the effect of permits to
purchase products IF tho insurrection-
ary States in certain cases granted by
the President during the war of the re-
belliou. The balance of the day wus
devoted to the reading at length of q
bill to provide new government for
tue District of Columbia.
The Supreme Court has ordered that
efter July l. motion day shall be Mon
day instead of Friday.
King Kaiakann has been confiucd 10
his hotel today, but his health i. i'm
proving. and he will probably be pre-
sented to the President Tomorrow.
Michael Shannessey.
Collector first Mississippi; A. p. Shat.
took. second Mississippi; James Il.
Beckwith, District Attorney of L,nisi.
nna. with IL large number appointed
dnring the recess. including those for
Texas.
In the House. among the bills intro
ducod were the following: Reducing
postage TO ono cent; hill for relief oi
the Southern States, by compromising
their debts; joint resolution iuvestisa,.
Ing the legal and political condition of
the S1uthern States. Yonng offered i.
bill paying for mail scrvico South
prior to 1861. The Secretary of War
was called upon for the number of
troops in Alabama, where stationed
aud how rntions given to Alabamn
were distributed. Resolution Tor Sc
lect committee to investigate Elcks-
bnrg afllirs.
Tho commissioners of tho Freed.
mans Savings Bank and Trua. Com
pany having prepared their report, il
Will Dc OrCSentpu In (;nnUrala IN D,,r