The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-01-17

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@ATnANTA, Ga. January 16.-A bill
wss introduced to day in the Senate,
calling convention Of States to revise
the Constitution of the United States.
The Honse passed resolution, protest.
ing against the passage OF any Civil
Rights Bill, as unnecessary and undo.
sired by either white or coiored, and as
an infringement of the reserved right of
the State; requesting Congress not to
interfere with the municipal regulation
OF the State; adopted without dissent
ing voice.
WASHINGTON, January 16 Tho Con-
vention OF Mexican War Veterans, o.
| their meeting this morning, passed reeo-
lutions, that she convention, upon ad-
journment to-day, viii, proceed, under
direction OF the presiding officers, to
the Executive Mansion, for the purpose
OF presenting their respects md con-
gratulations to their illnstrious comrade
and friend, the President of the United
States; that they inform him what they
propose. and invite him to participate
in the reunion and the deliberations of
the convention. A committee " 8 up.
pointed to ascertain at what hour the
President would receive the convention.
A committee was appointed to draft q
constitution and by laws for the brother
hood, and another committee to prepare
q general congress Resolutions were
adopted, requesting the War Depart
fncnt to furnish the convention, for pre-
servation, copies of the muster-rolls OF
those who took part in the Mexican
war. The convention then decided in
q body to go to the Methodist Episcopal
Church, where Gen. J. 8. Medley, OF
Pennsylvania, delivered an address. a
poem was recited by Gen. Albert Pike.
There were other exercises introduced,
with music by the band and tho band
from Fort MoHenry.
ANNAPOLIS, January 16.-Wm. Pinck-
ney (white) was nominated for Senator
by the Democratic CAUCUS, which secures
his election.
GALVESTON, January 15.-Tho House
and Senate met in joint session, to
count the votes for Governor and Lieu
tenant.Governor. The vote shows Coke
elected Governor and Hubbard Lieute-
nant-Governor, by large majority, and
they wore declared duly elected by the
Speaker of the House. They were es-
corted to tho Speakers stand and the
oath Of Office administered; after which,
Gov. Coke delivered his inaugural adj
dress. This evening, Gen. Britton had
number of armed men standing senti-
mel at the base Of the capitol, to prevent
lngress and egress of the State officers.
Some of the force were white and some
negroes-all with muskets aud bayonets
fixed. Gen. Britton appeared in full
dress uniform. It seems to be the de-
termination of Gov. Davis to resist tho
taking possession OF these rooms by
force, unless greater force is used by his
opponents.
New YORK, January 16.-A fire oc-
Cured, this morning. in the Hamilton
building. on Court street, opposite the
City Hall, Brooklyn: estimated loss
$4,000. The Long Island Historical
Society's books were considerably da-
maged by water. The building was
owned by H. o. Law, and was occupied
by the Law Insurance Company, the
Register of Arrears and internal revenue
officers, together with several busines
colleges.
In the late attack on Amapaa by the
Salvador force, 400 of the attacking
party and seven of the defenders were
killed, with many wounded on both
sides. Hostilities have thus commenced
betweon Honduras and Salvador.
WASHINGTON, January 1G.-Senator
Lewis, of Virginia. introduced bill to
remove the political disabilities of Gen.
0. II. Morgan, of Virginia, which was
referred to the judiciary Com mittec
The balance Of the morning WAS occu.
pied on the post route bill
In the House, bill to reimburse dis-
tillers money paid for tice meters was
reported from the Committed on Ways
and Means. and after discussion, was
committed to that committee.
New YoRK, January 16-Tho schoon-
er Ada Burness, from Savannah for
Providence, r. l., was dismnsted on the
18th December, and the crow taken off
six days after, in an exhausted condition
to Matanzas.
CHARLESTON, January 16.-Arrivel-
Steamships Mercedita, Boston; Jnmes
Adger. New York; schooners Elmer,
New York; J. II. Stickney, Baltimore.
WASHINGTON. January 16.-Tho sub