The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-01-16

auoEo6s, setiOueIy crlttcis1ng the tele-
grams OF Bslkuap and Sheridan, and
charging that the full responsibility OF
what hsa occurred rests upon the Pre-
sident. Resolutions expressive of the
sense Of the meeting were adopted.
ALBANY, N. Y January 5.-A joint
session Of the Senate and Assembly
will be held on the Goth, for the cleo
ton OF United Statea Senator. In
the Assembly, to-day, a Republican
member offered concurrent resolutions.
which were referred, denuuoiatory of
the organization in the South known
as White League. In tho Senate, re-
solutions were adopted condemning
the spirit and sentiments Of Sherida 10 s
"banditti" despatoh-characteri
his recommendation thereon as un-
preoedented in the history OF the
country and tending to the destruction
Q! constitutional! liberty; but 6. the
same time Offering unshaken conf
dence in Shcridsn's patriotism, fidelity
and integrity. All the ayes were Re-
pnblicans but three, and all the noeH
Democrats-the latter objected to that
portion affirming confidence in Sheri
dau.
TALLAHASSEE. Fla January IS
The Senate orgauizad, to day. Al
McCaskil, Democrat, was nominated
by the Republicans. and elected Presi-
dent of the Senate on the first ballot,
by vote of 81 to l. THIS action is
the result OF coalition between the
liberal elements OF both parties. Last
night. at midnight. q Republican oom-
mittee awaited on Governor Stearns,
and demanded that he 90 into the
Senate and orgnniz. that body as
Lieutenant. Governor, which he ro.
fused to do.
BosToN, January ia MASS meet
ing in Fanenii Hall, to protest against
military Interference in Louisiana, was
held to-day. About B. 600 were packed
in the building. All parties, classes
aud conditions were represented. The
meeting was very orderly and great
sympatby WAS manifested in the object
OF the Call, though occasional disseuts
from the speakers betokened the pre-
sence OF widely differing political els
ments. Hon. Wm Gray made an ad-
dress. denouncing the great outrages
co IN mitted against the people of Loui-
slana In the recent act of United States
troops. 1t was the duty of the Go.
vernment to entrust its power to clear
sighted. cool-headed officers, and if
such we're not selected. the people had
the right to hold the Chief Executive
responsible. His remarks were fre
quently cheered, aud when nlludiug te
Gen. Sheridan. hissed. Resolutions
expressive OF indigestion at the course
OF the military in removing members
OF the Legislature and severely de
nouncing Belknap for his telegram OF
approval. were vociferously applauded
Toiegraphic-commcrc,ni Nruor,s.
COLUMBIA. January 15.-Sales of
cotton 127 bales-middling l3A@14.
Market firm.
New YORK. January 15-Ncon.-
Money 81. Gold lI3I. E1change-
long 86Is; short 4.90. Cutton quiet
and steady; sales !. .446-nplands i51s;
Orleans l5lla. Futures opened steady :
January IS 1.32. 1515;. February
Is 80, Is 1872; March Is IT 50,
Is 9-l6; April Is 1892. Is 1916; May
16 3.l6. l6L. Pork dull-mess 90. 25
@20.5O. Lard frm-steam 1416@
l4L.
Up. M.-Cctton not receipts ,4s7:
groes 2.257.. Futures closed weak ;
sale: IS. 9M;; Eees:::-y Is 1!eoo 1o, !s lie,
March l57.l6. Is 1882; April is 25 SO;
Is 1916: May 16 3.32; June 1861,
l6 1881: July 165Sa. 16 l1.1B; Augnst
165s. e6 1l-16. Cotton. quiet; sales
1871. at 15k@151S. Southern -four
dull and lower-oommon to fair extra
1. 7095 50; good to choice 8. .5508. OU.
Wheat dull and EOmtnalIy l(A2o. fower
shippers holding of-1 1901. "a winter
red Western. Corn less active aud
scarcely so Arm-86@88. Coffee quiet
and unsettled Rio quoted at l7%@
20 gold. Sugar steady-8L. Molas-
ses steady-New Orleans 6O06G.
Pork dull-20 %. Lard lower-prime
steam 141a. Whiskey trm-98. Money
easy, at ~. Exchange firm-4.86l6.
Gold l1T@12. Governments active
aud steady. States quiet tand nominal,
except Tennessees. which are better.
@The comparative cotton staten en-.
shows net receipts at all United States
ports for the week 95. 1873 bales-same
week last ysar l59, 299; total to date
2,3l7. .401-to 'same date last year
2,230. .9l2; exports of the week AZ, 53l-
same week last year 104 .656; total to
date 1,172. 120-same date last year
Lilo, ,4S2; stock at all United States
ports S72, 584-last year 778, ,6l3; ut nll
interior towns 146. .372-last year 1877,
43O; mt Liverpool 779, 9,000-last year