The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-07

of government where this is done, the
main object of the Government being
the protection of the property of the
citizsn aud the citizen in the enjoy
ment OF his property?"
The report quotes from Hamilton,
Calhoun and other authorities. as to the
constitutional guarantee, and concludes
as follows: ''In view Of the whole case,
we cannot hesitate to recommend the
appointment of a committee of both
houses Of Congress-, with power and au-
thority to go into the State of South ca
rolina, and fally inquire and investigate
into the condition Of the State and the
charges aud complaint of the memorial.
lists. To do less, we feel we should vio.
late or neglect most solemn and impe-
rative duty. The cry of that outraged.
helpless and suffering people has reached
our hearts, as we'll as our understanding
That once prosperous aud beautiful
State is on the verge of ruin. She Is,
indeed, already PROSTATE. a horde oi
thieves and robbers, worse than my
that ever infested any civl,zed commu.
nifty on earth, have her by tho throat,
aud are fast sucking her life blood.
300. 600 of her citizens, descendants of
those who fought aud won, with our
fathers, the BATTLES OF American indie
pendence and liberty. are crying tn
Congress for redrcss-for help. Thcy
have suffered all that humanity can eu-
dure. They have exhausted every re-
source. and are utterly helpless OF them
selves. 70 refuse their request is to
drive them to despair aud rum"
In the Senate. civil rights was post.
would speak tomorrow on gus works.
Pensions and another finance bill filled
the day. Notice was given that the
Geneva award will be cu:led up to-mor-
row. Civil rights and the Louisiana
heeting.
In the House, Till relative to Circui,
Courts in Alabama passed.
Probabilities--For the South Al
iantic and Gulf States, clear or ialr
weather, With but slight changes Of
temperature, and North to West winds,
except in the Western Gulf. For the
Tennessee and Ohio Valley, partly
cloudy weather, variable winds, without
decided change Of temperature. The
Ohio, Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
will decline slowly during the coming
twenty-four hours.
The signal oflice reports. that during
the past twenty-four hours. the Missis.
sippi has continued fulling at st. Paul
and Davenport, risen one Inch ut La.
Crosse and Keokuk. and thirteen inches
at st. Louis. fallen slightly ct Memphis
And vicksharg, risen five inches at
Helenn, and remained stationary at
Cniro aud.New Orleans. The Missouri
has fallen steadily throughout its entire
course, the greatest fall being nineteen
inches, at Leavenworth. The Ohio has
risen three inches at Pittsburg, and
fallen thence to its mouth; the fall at
Cincinnati being forty-four inches and
at Louisville fourteen. The Red River
has fallen three inches at Shreveport;
tho Arkansas River. nine inches Mt Little
Rock, and the Cumberland, forty inches
at Nashville. The Allegheny and Mo.
nongahela have both fallen slightly.
The rise ut st. Louis. Pittsburg aud
Helena is probably due to yesterday 3
rain. During the same period, there
has been no rain fall reported within
the water sheds of the rivers named.
CINCINNATI. May 6.-Tne Times has
the following special despatch from Lit
tie r ok, Arkansas: Judges Searle and
bennett, VINO were captured on Sunday
night last. at Argenta. made their es.
cape from the guard ut Benton, aud ar.
rived here early this morning. The
writer has seen aud conversed with
them
New YORK. Muy 6-The grand jury
has found presentment against the
present Reform Commissioners Of Cha-
ritios and. Correction, charginY that
since May l, 1873, the Com missioners
bought dry goods in manner ut once
wasteful and extravagant, aud Leading
directly to corruption. The Commercial
has story about veil known charity
organlzatiou-St. Johu's Guild-charg-
ing that large sums of money contributed
hnve not been accounted for; that the
temporary treasurer hus dccamped, and
that he did so with the knowledge of th.
other officers. The receipts of tho
guild in cash in February aud Murch
were $26. 900. of which sun SIS, 600 are
said to have been expended for relief of
the poor.
CHICAGO. May A mestiug OF the
advisory board Of the State Farmers
Association OF Illinois was held ut
Bloomington yesterday. Fifty two out
Of 102 Counties in tho State were repre-.
sented. The object Of tho meeting was