The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-10
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a,asAeaaAsnriRslt dan nary 8. ~ The Assem-
ahly has RESUMED its stttia k.KsH no 0kion
~ postpone the bill conoerninR the no.
tntnation Sof may ors, alter violent de,
,bntes$was carried against the Govern
ment,, by q smajorityiof a. - $50
~ MADRID. January 8.-A. decree has
beonalssued calling on the entire reserve
q 1874 for active service. Suppressed
Carlfst journals have been permitted 10
resume publication on certain condi.
, tionr.
PARIS, January 9.-Ths Figaro says
the members of the Cabinet have ten
dered; their designations, but President
!Mac!Mahon is endeavoring to. persuade
them to remain in the Government.
The Journal Obaciel announces that
the members of the Cabinet have re-
signed. ,in consequence of the absence
nom the Assembly, yesterday, Of . large
number Of their. supporters. which re-.
suited in, the,defeat Of the G overnm mens.
President MacMahon begs the Ministers
not 20 retire, bnt I'd await a vote OF con-
Haelcs. " hioh viii tpe passed by the as.
sembly. to-day. s;li 500 t'1
y MADRID. January 9.-The Govern
ment Of Spain, will make many! changes
IN misrepresentation Ats abroad; but Admi-
raj Poio de Bernabs, Minister at Wash
in Jtons W II remain there. y The Govern:
ment continues I'd receive congratulate.
ytelegrams from all quarters, especially
from iOuba.M !. ll. - ;.
:. LohpoN.t. JannAry Especial de-
spatches from Paris to the London
evening Journals state that the vote in
thaetAssembly. yesterday on the bill in
reiaten TO the sppointneht' of mayors
by the Govetnhe1t is regarded as i'm
portant. A voteii OF confidence in the
Government will, be asked: at the dession
to-day; and il: :is GER tain to be oartEed.
aTciegraphit;--AmerlcanA Matters.
EtWAsH1NaTonp January 7.--Blount, of
Georgia, made an effectual speech
against the Civil Rights bill. He
aEgped- that the Supreme Cosrt had de-
cidedRgainss it's Donstitutionality in the
slaughter house case. He sold there
was no neceSsltc; f9r its passage. The
celoTea race did not pant,iN The State
off, Georgia had made ample provision
for the endorsement of aIl rights to
which the col6red race were entitled.
He predicted misohievops results to the
colored people; said the bill would en-
gender hostilitiss between the two races,
dpd1resnltin denyingsto the, negro the
eoucaaOnal iacilities now provided by
law. Ks appeals to the Republicans
not to impose this INDUSTRIOUS measure
upon the South. His speech was
manly and dignified. aud was highly
Complimented. es
Whitley. freeman and Farrow are
here fighting Bard strong. President
Grant positively declined to withdraw
Bard's name. The chances for his con-
frmation are slightly favorable tonight.
It is rumored that Grant will veto the
Civil Rights bill, which causes fiatter
in Republican circlee.
WASHINGTON, January 8.-The follow
ing, is the letter OF Attorney. General
Williams. requesting the withdrawal of
his nomination TO the Office OF Chief
Justice: --'sf ps
u aoe DEPARTMENT OF Jusr1oE,
WASHINGTON. January z, 1874.
To the Preside,,t-SIR: You were kind
enough, without my solicitation, or any
knowledge on my part that You contam-