The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-21
giaqingl seyeHIiHahsNeR IesaT Ngg

glsslag Is sgg ssye4 e 81 { lssaF NR
in my opinion. be so utilized aud khe
appropriations seqdsss6d byysiEs iCbief
OF Ordinance OF $250, 600, to commence
these conversions; is earnestly recon,
mehded.r Willie Sobsinoedt lot Tie
economy aud necessity of these CON.
versions, the determination OF the best
and most economical method of pre-.
serving guns OF .stiil larger caiibre
should no longer be delayed. The ex-
perience Of other nations. based on
che new conditions of defence.
brought prominently forward by the
introduction OF iron clads into every
navy aaoat, demands heavier melted
and rifle guns Of not less than twelve
inches in calibre. These enormous
masses. hurling shot Of 700 pounds,
can alone meet many Of the require.
ments OF the national defenoes. They
must be provided. and experiments on
large scale can alone give the data
neoessaSJ tc- She discrimination of the
question. A suitable proving ground,
with all the facilities and onvenienoes
referred to by the Chief OF Ordnance,
with liberal annual appropriation, is
On undoubted necessity. The guns
now ready for trial cannot be expert.
mented with without funds, and the
estimate OF $3.50. 00O for the purpose is
deemed reasonable, and is strongly re-
commended. The constant appeals for
legislation on the armament Of fortifi.
cations ought no longer to be disre.
garded, If Congress desires in peace to
prepare the important material, with
out which future wars must inevitably
lead to disaster. This subject is sub.
mitted with the hope that the consi-
deration it deserves may be- given it at
the present session.
D(Sigued) U. 8. GRANT.
Executive Mansion, Jan. 20, 1875.
Charles A. Wetmore was com mitted
to Jail for contempt, in refusing to tes.
tify regarding the Pacific Mail sub
sidy.
Irwin will purge tomorrow.
WASHINGTON, January 20-In the
Senate. the Legislative. judicial and
executive appropriation bill was read
the third time aud passed. An amend
ment was submitted by Ransom, ap.
propriating 30. 400 for an assay office
at Charlotte, N. c., and another was
submitted by Robertson, appropriat.
ing 50, $50 for the Office of Assistant t
Treasurer at Charleston, s. g.; which
were agreed to. The fortlfication ap.
preparation bill and the consular and
diplomatic appropriation bills were
passed. Logan. of Illinois, introduced
u bill authorizing the paying of prize
money to the captors of the steamboat
New Era. The Senate then took M an
amendment to the Constitution pro.
posed by the Committee on Privileges
and Elections. providing for the cleo
ton OF President and Vice. President.
Sherman gave notice that after the
amendment shall be disposed of, he
will claim the floor to finish his rs.
marks on the Louisiana question.
The fortifioation appropriation bill,
which passed tho Senate, to-day. con-
tsins the following items: Fort Mon.
roe and Hampton Roads, Virginia.
$2O. 600; Fort Moultrie. Oharleaton
Harbor, South Carolina. 3l5. 600; Fort
Pulaski, Savannah River. Georgia,
S25. 600; Fort Jefferson, Garden Key,
Florida. $4,000; Fort Jackson. Mis-.
sissippi River. Louisiana, $25, 900:
Fort Pickens. Pensacola Harbor, Flo.
rida. S25. 900; Fort Saint Phillip, Mis-.
sissippi River, Louisiana. S25, 600;
Fort Mortgan entrance to Mobile Bay.
Alabama, $25. 5.OOO
BosToN, MASS. January 2O.-Daues
WAS elected Senator.
INDIANAPOLIS. January 2O.-Mc.
Donald was elected Senator.
LANSING. MICH. January 90
Chandler received 81 votes; gain OF l.
HAnRIsBURa. Pa. January 60
Wallace has been elected Senstor, pice
Scott.
CHARLESTON, January 20 ARRIVED
Steamship Charleston. New York;
schooner John N. OoIly. New York.
Teiegraphic-Comm mercini lkeports.
COLUMBIA. January 2).-Sales Of
cotton l39 bales-middling 137s@
141so.
NEW York. January 20-Noon.
Stocks dull. Money 21S. Gold l2ak.
Exchange-long 4.87; short 4.9OI
Governments active. State bonds
quiet and nominal. Cotton quiet and
steady; sales 1.869-uplands 1873; Or
leans l534. Futures opened quiet and
steady: February Is 5-16915 ii SO;
March Is 1l.l6@l524; April 16(916
1-16; May 16 SIG. Flour dull. Wheat
quiet and steady. Corn dull and un-
changed. Pork heavy, at 1000. Lard
;.