The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-17

tuoyS Inv Otu oA SopteHDer, Iva; ana
that the Speaker OF the House bo in-
vited to preside over the meeting, aud
! Yice.President Wilson be requested to
deliver an address appropriate to the
| occasion. After remarks in support of
the resolution. Kelley yielded the door
to Waddell, of North Carolina, after re-.
ferring to him as the descenda nt of one
| whose bones rested in the old Mennonite
Church.yard at Germantown, having
fallen at tho head of troops from the
South of the Potomac.
Waddell made suitable nckuowIe,]p
ment OF kelly's politeness and courtesy,
and sustained the resolution in a speech
IN which he alluded to tue honorable
history of North Carolina in the war of
the revolution, and in the great political
events preceding it, particularizin,s the
destruction OF the stamps, openly and
publicly. long before the throwing Of
the ten into the harbor of Boston by
men wearing disguises, and referring to
the original declaration of Independence
drawn up In Mecklenburg County.
North Carolina. He wound up by say
ing, let Congress, then, on the 9th Of
. .ptembcr next, meet in Joint conven-
tion in that venerable hall, and let tie
orator OF the occasion speak with a
healing power-a power which will
arouse tho slumberiug spirit Of former
days; will revive faltering failh, and
unseal once more that fountain whose
waters, however hidden or obstructcd,
still woli mp perpetually in every true
American heart. a motion to suspend
the rules and pass the resolution did not
receive the necessary twothirds vote,
and the resolution wns sub ,eqnentiy re.
ferred to the select committee on cen
tennial.
Among the bills introduced today
wero the following: To provide ior IN
increase Of national bank Eotea aud tho
Withdrawal, and cancellation Of an conul
amount OF United States legal tender
notes; imposing II duty o; So ton on
Jute; abolishing the navy yards at KIT
terry, Charlestowu. New London aud
Washington; ubolshinG pension agents,
and providing for paying pensions by
postmasters and collectors of internal
revenue. thus effecting an annual saving
of $500. COO; to abolish the revenue ma
rine service; to abolish certain custom
houses; to repeal the special Tux i'm
posed on dealers in tobacco AMI mann.
facturcrs OF cigars ana tobacco. y re-
solution was adopted ins.ru.,ing the
Com missioner on CoLtinger: Expenses,
In the Department Of Justice, to in-
quiro into judiciul expenditures in the
Western District of Arkansas since
1871. Lamar, of Mississippi, offered u
resolution, which WAS adopted, instruct.
ing the Committee on Military Affnirs
to inquire into the propriety OF sale Of
Horn Island, in the Gulf of Mexico,
now held but not used rs II military re.
servntion.
The Senate discussed the bill 10 equal
lze the distribution Of national banking
circulation. Cameron submitted sub
stitute to provide for free banking un-
der the present national laws, and to re-
move the restriction limiting circulation.
He supported tho same in 4 written
speech, followed by Pratt aud Logan,
fayoring the substitute; Freelipghuysen
against it. Buckingham moved to rc.
commit the whole subject to the Finance
Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, February 16.-In nisi
prins. before Judge Shcrwcc.l. the ;n-..
In the case of Robert Fox rs. the Peun.
syivniiia Mutiil.i Eife Insurance Coau
pany, which was q suit upon Il policy Of
insurance affected by Mr.. Fox upon the
life Of John Clark Lee, rendered YER
dict for the plaintiif for $40. .G9l.25. the
full amount claimed, with interest.
The Howard court Of inquiry meets
on the 81 of March. The Generals
composing tho court are, Sherman, Nc
Dowell, Pope, Meigs and Halt, with
Maj. Gafdner as Judge Advocate.
Hon. Alex. H. Stephens is quite i'll ut
his rooms with neuralgia OF the kid
neys. Night before last, several physi.
cians were in consultation relative to his
case, and agreed that his condition was
serious He was somewhat easier yes.
terday and to- day.
General Eaton, Commissary-G enarul,
was retired to-day, by order OF tho Pre-
sident, md General ShirHs assigned to
duty as Commissary General, and Gen.
Amos Beckwith assigned to duty ut
Washington.
Probabilities-For the South Atlantic
States, North westerly winds, partly
clondy md clear weathe;, somewhat
higher temperature and partly cloudy
weather.
Telesrnphic-Comne Reports.
New YORK, February 16.-Noon =
Stocks dull. Gold 12ls. Money 4.
Exchange-long 4S5; short I SS,%.
Governments steady. State bonds quiet
and strong. Cotton quiet; sales 2,GG2
bales-uplands 16l4; Orleans 1854.