The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1875-02-10

In the Senatai B0gy. of Miisduti. pre-
sented the memorial of the ST. Louis
Chamber OF. Oommercs in favor Of
|openipg the ,South- west pass of the
|;MiksisSippi River. aud demonstrating
against the opening uf the South pass
thereof. ,,yAlcorn, of Mississippi, pre-
sented q memorial of the members of
the bar OF Northeast Mississippi, IA
vorisg the passing OF the House bill
providing fora DISTRICT Court at Aber-
deem, Mississippi. Clayton, OF Ar.
kansas, moved that the message of the
President on Arkansas be taken up
and referred TO the Committee on Pri-
vileges and Elections. Bayard, of
Delaware, said an order was made yes
serday to print the message and accom-
panying documents, which had not yet
been complied with. True, the mes.
sage was here, but the accompanying
documents had not yet been printed.
He had been informed that it was the
intention Of the Senate to adjourn to-
day at the expiration of tho morning
hour. rs q mark of respect to the late
Senator Buckingham, of Connecticut,
whose funeral took place to-day. He,
soSASAStOS hopOA tbo AnOIbOu ~ I0tcI
wonld not be considered now, as it
would lead TO debate. and there were
bnt i've minutes of the morning hour
left. Clayton said some days ago he
presented a memorial from Hon. Jos.
Brooks. of Arkansas. to the effect that
he had been uulawtully kept oat of his
office as Governor. and that the memo
rial was referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections. He (Clay-
ton) introduced resolutions calling
upon the President for the informa-
ton received yesterday after present.
ing memorial, and it seemed to him
proper that the message should go to
the same committee az the memorial Of
Brooks. Thurman seid ordinarily
there was no trouble about referring O
message, but this was an exceptional
case. It seemed to him that if any
thing could be demonstrated, it was
the fact that this message should 60 to
the Committee on the Judiciary. He
did not want to consume time in ar
guing the matter now. bot he Was sure
that the message could not bs referred
without debate, as it was the most ex-
traordinary aud astounding of all
messages. He asked that the un-
finished basiness-the steam boat bill
be taken mp. The Senate then-at
Loo p. Mas q mark of respect to
the late Senator Buckingham, Of Con-
nectiout. adjourned.
The Ways and Means Committee
agreed upon tariff aud tax bill, which
will be reported tomorrow. The duty
on sugar and molasses il increased
twenty-five per cent. upon present
rates. and olassi6cations are not dis-
turbed. The tax on whiskey is in
creased fifteen cents per gallon on all
in bond and hands Of rectifyers and
Wholesale dealers, and thirty cents per
gallon on future manufacture, and
an increase OF duty on imported spirits
to correspond with the increase upon
the domestic; the tax on tobacco is in
creased four cents per pound on all
manufactured after the law takes effect.
The ten per ceat. reduction in the Act
OF 1872 is repealed, and matches are
wholly relieved from tax. The com.
mittee refused, by decided vote, to
tax tea and coffee.
Zsb Vance. of North Carolina, sp-
peared before the Committee on Ap.
propristions. and urged tho payment
OF 1910, ,977.l7 due Southern mail con.
tractors for carrying mails up to the
26th May, 1861. The rest Of the days
session was consumed in discussing
the appropriation to pay the Chootsw
and Chickassw claims to the amount Of
about 81. 4.000.U00. They were rejected
and tho Indian appropriation bill was
passed.
TelegraDhic-COmme m rcIaI Reports.
NRw YORK. February 9-Noon.-
Cotton firm; sales 2. .Oo0-upIands 1854;
Orleans 16. Futures opened steadier:
March 10 11-16. Is 1882; April 16 l-32,
Is 116; May 16 ll.32. 1888; June
1873, 16 11-l6. Flour. wheat and
corn dull and unchanged. Pork heavy
mess 1850. Lard heavy-steam
IA 1.16. Money 2x. Gold 145S. Ex-
ohange-long 1868; short 4.8916.
7P. M.-Cotton-net receipts 626;
gross 3.468. Futures closed firm; sales
is. 900: February 10 % 80. 152<; March
Is FL 80. Is 1915; April 1873, l6 5 80;
May 16 7-l6. 16 1882: June 16 1892.
1914; July 16 1882, IT; August 171k;
September 165s. Cotton steady; sales
3.055, at l55S@l6. Flour-4 TOO
500. Wheat quiet and prices gene.
rally without decided change, closing
dull, heavy and 10. lover to sell.
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