The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-20

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nance WIZ e6S sdbjidys ana askiSg to
be snmmoned % witnesses. Then .
apetihl cohmitssS was sppointed 70 in.
qatfe whether the privileges OF tho
House have been violated in the arrest
and detention of Whitelaw " Reed, edi.
tor OF the New York Tribune. at the
suit OF Alexander Shepherd, while in
this city, as witness before the Com
mittee Of Ways and Meaua. Then au-
other recusant witness in the Pacific
Mail investigation, Chas A. Wetmore,.
tho Washington correspondent Of the
Ala California. was brought before
the House for refusing to state the
name OF person who had mentioned
something to him derogatory to the
character OF Beck, OF Kentucky. These
various incidents Of the Pacific Mail
Investigation. With O couple OF hours
given to the Indian Appropriation
Bill, filled mp the whole of o.day's
session.
Tine Senators aud Representatives
from the States OF Arkansas, Louisi-
ana and Mississippi, met last night, ut
the room Of Collector Casey. to con
suit concerning the levees. The meet
ing resulted In the appointment of u
committee. composed of Messrs. Al.
corn, MoKeo, Sheldon. Morey. Sny-
der and Hodges, to call upon the Pro,
sident and ask his support in proonr.
ing an appropriation. in accordauc.
with the recommendation of the Com.
mission Of Engineers. The commit
tee called upon the President, this
morning, and had somewhat lengthy
Interview. Senator Alcorn presented
the sutjeot by describing the condi,itu
OF the districts liable to overflow, aud
the utter inability Of the people to
protect Themselves by repairing the
broken levees ard by showing the
value OF this s'luvial section to the
nation at large. The President said
he had always desired to aid ia pro-
noting the happiness aud prosperity
OF all the peuple of the South; but ut
times he felt that the acts OF violence,
so constantly occurring. would pre-.
clnde any aid from tho General Go.
vernment. Mr.. Sheldon snggested
that it was impossible for the people OF
| the State OF Louisiana to repuir the
levees broken by the flood of last wear;
that the section of country along the
river had always been peaceable; that
the colored people largely predom,-
mated, and that the people who were
disposed to commit acts of violence
constituted q very small minority, aid
that The whole should not be held To
be responsible and made to suffer for
the acts of small portion. He said,
further. that the impoverished condi-
tion OF the people was ono causa OF
bad feeling and violent. action; that if
the vigorous use OF power was re-
CURED to preserve order aud protect
life. to do acts Of beneficence would
have notifying effect. The Presi-
dent said his remarks were not in-
tended 80 much to indicate bis own
feelings as to suggest what the com
mittee might have to meet in the feel
ings Of Congress He had not seen
the report, but when it came. he would
consider the subject and decide what
he would do. After remarks from
other gentlemen and the President.
the committee took their departure,
feeling that the President would
recommend favorable action on the
part of Congress.
aphic-com mmsrcaai REPORTS.
COLUMBIA. January 19.-Salea of
cotton 208 bales-middling l3%M
141ac. Market firm.
New YORK. January 19-Noon.-
Cotton steady; sales .2O7-uplands
1898; Orleans 15A. Futures opened
tirmer: February l5s6. Is ZIG: March
10 1892. l5 1892; April 16 l-16. I616;
May 16 Is 80, 16 TIC Pork heavy.
mess 1000. Lard heavy-steam IA.
Stocks active. lower and nnsettled.
Money 2. Gold opened 12l%-now
~. Exchange-lOng 487; short
90i2.
T. M.-Cotton steady; sales 8, 9s9
at 15S@l534. Southern -four quiet
and heavy. Wheat irregular, unset
tied and prices generally without de-
cided change. Corn 10. lower and
moderate business doing-S5(a87ls
Ooifee qniet and firm. Sugar very
firm-1O010S. Molasses quiet and
steady. Rice quiet, without decided
change. Pork dull-2O 90 new mess.
Lard lower-prime steam IA. Whis.
key lower-971a@98. Money loaned
293R. Exchange quiet-4 86L.
Gold 1915. Governments strong and
active. States quiet and nominal.
Cotton net receipts 692; gross 1.OO1.
Futures closed easy; snles Is, 800:
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