The daily phoenix. (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, December 08, 1865, Image 3
By Telegraph..
From Wash i nir ton.
ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS.
KO SOUTHERN MEMBERS CALLED.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, December 4.-Tho Senate
met at 12 o'clock, and waa called to order
by Mr. Foster.
Mr. Sumner introduced bills of the fol?
lowing titles: A bill to carry out the prin?
ciples of a republican form of government
in thc District of Columbia; a bill prescrib?
ing an oath to maintain a republican form
of government in the rebellious States: a
bill in part execution of thc guarantee of a
republican form of government in the Con?
stitution of tho United States; a bill on thc
subject of appropriate resolutions to en?
force the amendment of the Constitution
prohibiting slavery; a bill to preserve tho
right of trial by jury by securing impartial
jurors in tho courts of thc United States;
a bill to enforce the guarantee of a repub?
lican form of government in certain States
whose governments havo been usurped
and overthrown. Mr. Sumner also intro?
duced the joint resolution declaratory of
the amendment abolishing slavery; a series
of resolutions declaratory of thc duty of
Congress, especially in respect to tho loyal
citizens of rebel States; ana a series of re?
solutions declaratory of the duty of Con?
gress with respect to guarantees of the
national security and national fait h in tho
rebel States.
Mr. Wade, of Ohio, introduced a bill to
regulate the franchise in the District of
Columbia.
Mr. Harris, of New York, introduced a
bill to regulate thc Judiciary of the United
Stn tes.
Mr. Wilson, of Massachusetts, introduced
a bill to maintain the freedom of inhabi?
tants of States declared in rebellion.
nousE or REPRESENTATIVES.
The House of Representatives was or?
ganized to-day by the re-election of Hon.
?Schuyler Colfax. No Southern members
were called. Mr. Maynard, of Tennessee,
protested, but tho Clerk refused to liston
to him. The President announces that he
is not ouly in favor of the admission of the
Tennessee delegates, but of all members
elected who can take th? oath. Strong
efforts will be made to make Tennessee an
exception, but it will fail.
The galleries of the House of Represen?
tatives aro densoly crowded, and much
food humor is prevalent among the mend?
ers.
One hundred and seventy members an?
swered to their names.
Mr. Brooks, of New York, made a speoch,
characterizing the omission of thc mem?
bers from Tennessee from the roll as un
?irecedeated. If Mr. Maynard was not a
oyal man, from a Union and loyal State,
the President himself waa not loyal, but
an alien and a stranger. He charged that
the adoption of the resolution by the Re?
publican caucus was designed as anta?
gonistic to the President's forthcoming
meseage.
The House took no action on the subject,
but under the operations of the previous
question, proceeded to the election of
Speaker-Mr. Colfax, of Indiana, and Mr.
Brooks, of New York, being placed in nomi?
nation.
THE SOUTHERN MESTBEBS.
As the Clerk was calling the roll of the
members from New York, Mr. Maynard, of
Tennessee, rose to speak, but was prevent?
ed from proceeding by the Clerk, who
stated that no remarks at that time were
in order.
At thc conclusion of the call of thc roll,
Mr. Morrill, of Vermont, moved that the
House proceed to the election of Speaker.
Mr. Maynard again attempted to bo
heard, but was silenced by cries of "order."
Mr. Brooks, of New York, protested
against the refusal to hear Mr. Maynard,
claiming that if Tennessee was not a State
of the Union, and if Mr. Maynard was to
bo regarded as an alien, the President of
the United States-a citizen of Tennessee
was also an alien and a usurper. He de?
manded that the members from Virginia
and Tennessee should be admitted, and
denounced the refusal of thc House to ad?
mit them as despotism.
Mr. Brooks was frequently called to
order during his remarks hy ?lr. Stevens,
of Pennsylvania, and others, and finally
asked Mr. Stevens when ho proposed to
consider the question. Mr. 8. replied that
he proposed to consider it at the proper
time. The response elicited considerable
applause from the members and spectators.
The Clerk said he could not recognize )
any one as a member whoso name was not
on thc roll.
Mr. McPherson was elected Clerk; Mr.
Ordway, Sergeant-at-Arms; Mir. Goodenow,
Door-keeper; and Joseph Grace, Post?
master.
Mr. Stevens offered a hill for the ap?
pointment of fifteen members to report
whether any of the late Confederate States
are entitled to representation.
The bill was passed by a vote of 123 yeas
to ;i(i nays.
Mr. Brooks then moved as an amend?
ment to the motion for an election of
Speaker, that Mr. Maynard bo allowed to
make kio statement. This wu.? loudly ob?
jected to. The election of Speaker then
took placo, with the result already an?
nounced.
SENATOR WILSON'S 11II.I..
Senator Wilson, of Massachusetts, will
introduce the following bill, and press it to
an early vide in the Senate. He considers I
that the condition of affairs in the South I
is such as imperatively demand prompt
action in the premises:
"An Act to Maintain thc fr" '.^iitqflhe
Inhabitant* in mc ??tates declared in In?
surrection and Rebellion by Proclamation
of the President af the 1st if July,
"He it enacted, &c, That all laws, sta?
tutes, acts, ordinances, rule? and regula?
tions of any description whatsoever here?
tofore in force or held valid in any of the
States which were declared to be in insur?
rection and rebellion bv thc proclamation
of the President of the 1st of July, ist;2,
whereby or wherein any inequality of civil
rights and immunities among tho inhabit?
ants of said States is recognized, autho?
rized, established or maintained by reason
of or in consequence of any dist inctions or
differences of color, race or descent, or by
reason of or in consequence of a previous
condition or status of slavery or involun?
tary servitude of such inhabitants, be and
thev are hereby declared null and void.
And it shah bo unlawful to institute, make,
ordain or establish in any of tho ?States
declared as aforesaid to be in insurrection
and rebellion any such law, statute, act,
ordinance, rule or regulation, or to enforce
or to attempt to enforce thc same.
"SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That
any person who ?hall violate either of the
provisions of this Act, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall bo
puHishcd by a line not less than $500, nor
exceeding $10,000, and by imprisonment
not less than six months, ?nd not exceed?
ing five years, and it shall be tho duty of
the President to enforce the provisions of
this Act."
President's Menage.
WASHINGTON, Decembers.-Thc message
of President Johnson was read to Congress
this day. It says that resistance to thc
Government having exhausted itself, the
first question to be considered is, whether
the territory within tho limits of States
which attempted to secede should be held
as conquered territory, uuder military
authority emanating from the President.
Ho considers that military Governments
established for an indefinite period would
have eflered no security for an early sup
Srossion of discontent, would have pro
ucod a vanquished people full of enven?
omed hatred, rather than restore their
affection, which is the true theory. All
pretended acts of secession were from the
beginning null and void. States cannot
commit treason, nor secede through their
individual citizens who may have commit?
ted treason. The States attempting to
secede, placed themselves in a condition
whore their functions were suspended, but
not destroyed; but if any State neglects
or refuses to perform ita offices, there is
tho more need that the General Govern?
ment shouid maintain its authority, and,
as soon as practicable, resumo its func?
tions. On this principle he acted, gradu?
ally and equally; by almost imperceptible
steps, he sought to restore' the rightful
energy of the General Government and
the States. To that end Provisional Go?
vernors were appointed. All parties in
the late terrible conflict must work to?
gether in harmony. It is not too much to
ask that a one-side plan of restoring tho
States shall proceed, in conformity with a
willingness to cast the disorders of tho
past into oblivion, and that on the other
side, tho evidence of sincerity, in the future
maintenance of the Union, shall be put
beyond doubt by thc ratification of tho
proposed auti-slavery amendment of the
Constitution. This amendment boing
adopted, it would remain for tho States to
resume their i laces in both branches of
Congress, and thereby complete the work
of restoration. The President says that
the General Government has no authority
to make tho freedmen electors; that power
remains with the States; they can decide
whether it is to bo adopted at once, or in?
troduced gradually, with tho condition,
however, that thc Government faith re?
quires tho security of tho freedmen in
their liberty, property, right to labor and
to claim jurisdiction of their labor. It
will bo his constant aim to promoto peaco
?with all foreign nations, and thinks they
are animated by the same disposition.
The accordance of belligerent rights to
the insurgent States was unjustifiable; but
Great britain was au exception. She built
ships and furnished men and material of
war to tho insurgents. A justification of
it cannot be sustained before the tribunal
of the world; at tho samo time, ho docs
not advise any present attempt at redress
by acts of legislation; for the future, the
friendship between the two countries must
rest on a basis of mutual justice. We have
wisely forcbome, because of tho alleged
propagandise of republicanism; but it
would be a cause of groat calamity to our?
selves and the cause of good government,
should any foreign power challenge tho
American people to its defence against
foreign interference. He relics on the wis?
dom and justico of those powers to respect
our system of non-interference, which has
so long been sanctioned by time.
Prom Washington.
Secretary Stanton has received the fol?
lowing despatch:
" MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA,
"December 2, 1865.
"To Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
"Tho constitutional amendment abolish?
ing slavery is adopted by an overwhelming
vote. (Signed) 'L. E. PARSONS,
".Provisional Governor."
Winder, Dunkin and Gee, were sent away
under guard on Saturday evening. Windor
is sent to Richmond, Virginia, and is turned
over to General Terry, in command there.
Duncan goes to Savannah, Georgia, and
Gee to Raleigh, North Carolina.
There is some excitement to-day, from
tho fact that two deaths from yellow fever
occurred yesterday on the ram Stonewall,
from Havana, nu engineer and a fireman.
Proper precautions have been taken to
prevent the spreading of thc disease; but
from tho fact that ti number of visitors,
including a number of distinguished of?
ficers, have visited the Stonewall since her
arrival, no little uneasiness is felt.
The statement of the public debt for
November 30, 1SI'>5, has been published,
and the following comparison embraces
the important points deserving attention:
Whole debt, deducting funds
on hand, October 1.$2,740,H,>1,7.">H
1).?., November 3 . 2,714,033,314
Decrease. $26,221,444
Debt bearing interest, in coin
October 31. $1.161,137,601
Do.. November 30. 1,177,531,144
Increase. $6,393,457
-This is accounted for by additional is?
sues of five-twenties in exchange for legal
tender notes.
Debt bearing ?nterest in cur
rencv, October 31. $1,191,819,787
Do., November 30. 1,177,531,140
Decrease. $14,288,538
Accounted for as follows:
Temporary loan, October 31. $00,107,74.">
Do., November 30. 80,523,107
Decrease
$0,584,638
Compound interest notes,
October 31. $173,011,141
Do., November 30. 167,012,141
Decrease. *6,000.000
Total decrease. $15,584,038
Certificates of indebtedness,
October 31. $55,90 ,000
Do., No ver 30. 55,9^1,000
Increase. " $10.000
Pacific Railroad bonds. 1,'?80,000
Total increase. $1,200,000
Net decrease in currency. . $14,288,038
Coin on band, October 31."... $34,554,087
Do., November 30. 47.224,379
Increase. $12,009,392
-Of which $7,200,440 have: been derived
from deposits in cold certificates.
Currency on hand, Oct. 31. . $33,800,591
Do., November 31. 44,587,141
Increase. $10,780,550
Legal tenders in circulation,
October 31. $033,709,611
Do., November 30 . 026,290,438
Decrease. $7,419,173
SEMI-OFFICIAL MEXICAN NEWS.
Semi-official news from the city of Mexi?
co, under date of November 17, has been
received in this city, at thc Mexican Lega?
tion. Langlais, the Minister of the Trea?
sury, whom Napoleon sent to Maximilian,
in order to arrange thc finances of the Em?
pire, has declared that it is impossible to
succeed in that enterprise, as thc budget
amounts to 40,000,000, and the receipts do
not quite reach 15,000,000. There is no
confirmation of the report of tho defoat of
the Liberal forces under Ugaldo aud Fi?
gueroa.
The French are concentrating their
forces in San Luis Potosi, the city ofMexico,
and on tho Kio Grar.do. Tho abandon?
ment of tho States of Sonora, Sinaloa, Chi?
huahua, Nuevo Loon and Oohuila is offi?
cially confirmed in late advices from Mexico.
It is represented that the Liberals arc
daily gaining ground, an.i thc number is
always increasing. Gen. Diaz defeated an
Imperial force in tho State of Puebla, and
afteward went to see Gen. Alvarez to com?
bine a decisive movement against the
French. Thc Itnrbide family havo re?
nounced their right tu live in Mexico, and
all the political claims they may have to
the Mexican throne, for the sum of $100,
000 apiece. Mr. Argel Iturbido has given
his own child to Maximilian, and tho boy,
only two years old, has been adopted by
Maximilian and mado an Imperial Prince.
Mrs. Itnrbide, his mother, has been made
tho victim of an infamous plot. She has
been taken away from her son. After being
compelled to sign a paper renouncing her
rights as a mother, it was decided to send
her out of tho conntry.
From Lonlilana and Mississippi.
NEW OKLEANS, December 4.-The Legis?
lature to-day passed a resolution declaring
that there is no opposition, open or secret,
to the Union or State Governments in tins
State, and that slavery is abolished for?
ever. They cordially endorse the Presi?
dent's reconstruction policy.
An extensive conflagration took place at
Columbus, Mississippi, Saturday, destroy?
ing a building known as the "Confederate
Arsenal," with 200 bales of Government
cotton. The loss is estimated at $1,000,000.
Boots, Shoes,
UMBRELLAS, L0NGCLOTHS,
BLANKETS, FLANNELS,
BED TICKING and CASSIMKBES. For
Bale LOW. E. & G. D. HOPE.
Dec 8_3
35fl"e"\*r Crop
LAYER BAISINS, SMYRNA FIGS,
CITBON, ZANTE CURRANTS,
ALMONDS, WALNUTS,
BRAZIL NUTS, FILBERTS, ?Vc. For
salo low. E. A G. D. HOPE.
Dec 8_ 3
Cheese, &c.
ENGLISH DAIRY and GOSHEN
CHEESE.
GOSHEN BUTTER, IRISH POTATOES.
ONIONS and NORTHERN APPLES. For
sale bv E. & G. D. HOPE.
Dec 8 3
MEERSCHAUM PIPES, Briar-wood and
Double-tube PIPES.
Pure Turkish and Virginia SMOKING
and CHEWING TOBACCO.
Dec 8 3 E. A G. D. HOPE.
Fresh Goods !
pr DUDS, good BROWN SUGAR, at alow
O ?.rice.
5 bbls. Sugar House S\ iii P, low price.
15 bags choice RIO COFFEE.
100 sachs SALT -extra size,
40 b, xes CANDLES. In store and for
sale at fair prices by
Dec M 2_'_ C. H. BALDWIN.
HARDWARE !
90Q LBS. best CAST STEEL, assorted
HORSESHOE NAILS.
HOOKS and HINGES.
20 doz. genuine COLLINS1 AXES.
RIM and PAD-LOCKS, Ac. Just received
and for sale at fair prices by
Dec 82 C. H. BALDWIN.
GUNSMITHING.
?^^^ PETE fi W. KRAFT would
respectfully inform bis old
^?_X^?S^frici?ds and customers that
* Mm%^be bas resumed his old busi?
ness of a GUNSMITH, and will promptly
attend to all orders. Dee 7 12
LARGE
AND
EtB?ANT STOCK
OF
JUST RECEIVED
AND FOR SADE BY
J. S?LZBACHER &
ASSEMBLY STREET,
Between Ptain and Washington Streets,
DOZ. Assorted GENT'S DRESS and
BUSINESS COATS.
10 doz. OVER-COATS.
50 " PANTS.
20 " VESTS.
20 " Shetland Ribbed UNDER-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. White Ribbed UNDER-SHIRTS
and DRAWERS.
20 doz. Shaker Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
20 doz. heavy Grey UnJer-shirts and
Drawers.
5 doz. Red Flannel Under-shirts and
Drawers.
10 doz. Brown Knit Coats.
10 " Grey "
20 doz. Linen Collars.
80 " Gent's Black Gauntlets.
50 " " assorted Wool Gloves.
10 " " White Gloves.
50 " " Woolen and Silk Scarfs.
40 " " Wristlets.
30 " " assorted Merino Hose.
10 pieces All-wool White Flannel.
10 " Canton Flannel.
55 pieces White Muslin. '
20 French Chintz.
10 " Check.
15 " Gingham.
20 " Linsey.
5 doz. Balmoral Skirts.
10 pieces Black Alpaca.
10 " Fancy "
10 " Delains.
5 " Black Velvet.
10 " French Merino.
5 " Black Cloth.
10 " Satinets.
10 " Kentucky Jeans.
10 doz. Ladies' and Children's nats.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
12 " Ladies' Netts.
50 " Knives and Forks.
10 " Ladies' Hats.
10 " Children's Hats.
10 " French Corsets.
10 " assorted Cloaks.
10 doz. Umbrellas.
10 " Shawls.
10 tierces Butter.
5 boxes Ginger.
10 kits Mackerel, Na. 1.
10 " li No. 2.
10 boxes Sugar Crackers.
20 " Soda "
10 " Faucy ':
10 " Wine
1 " Allspice.
1 " Cinnamon.
4 " Pepper.
1 " Indigo.
2 firkins Lard,
10 bbls. Crushed Sugar.
10 " Brown
100 boxes Dairy Cheese.
5 bbls. Kerosene Oil.
1U0 doz. Hinges.
ALSO, A LARGE LOT 0*
SHOES!
WK ABE RECEIVING DAILY
NEW GOODS!
WHICH WILL BE SOLD
AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES,
Agent for Kalb's celebrated ARTIFICIAL
LEG and ARM.
Als... agent for FAIRBANK S SCALES.
Circulars to be seen at thc store.
Watches and Jewelry Repaired.
10 doz. Clocks.
Hisrhest Price Given for
Old Gold and Silver.
^LTictioii Sales.
By Durbec & Waiter.
WILL be sold, at our mart, THIS (Fridav)
MORNING, at 9J o'clock,
The following articles: Sofas, Chairs,
Tables, benches. Cooking Stove. Mackerel,
Soap, Rutter, Candles, Olive Oil, Cigars,
Whiskey, Spices, Croekerv, Cooking Uten?
sils, Ac. Sale positive and without reserve.
Dec 8 2
Furnitiirr, Cairs, Carnage, <tc.
By Levin & Peixotto.
WILL bc sold, before our store, THIS
(Friday) MORNING, 8th instant, at 10
o'clock,
A large assortment of FURNITURE, con?
sisting of :
Mahogany Wardrobe, Mahogany Chairs,
Cane-seat Chairs, Marble-top Washstand,
Office Chairs, Bedsteads, Mattresses, two
very fine Carpets, Rocking Chairs, Side?
board, Tables, Ac.
ALSO,
A few Plows, Reaping Cradles, Ac.
AT ll O'CLOCK,
3 fine Milch Cows and Calves.
1 fine four-seat Carriage. Dec 8 2
Cattle and Sheep.
By A. BL. Phillips.
ON TUESDAY MORNING next, 12th inst.,
at ll o'clock, I will sell, at tho Court
House,
20 head Stock and Beef Cattle.
20 " fine Sheep.
Terms cash on delivery. Cattle to bc
taken away at once. Dec 8
At Private Sale.
By A. R. Phillips.
THAT DESIRABLE RESIDENCE, at
present occupied by Hon. John Town?
send, situated one mile from the Charlotte
Railroad Depot, and about 200 yards from
Barhamville Institute. The house is well
finished, ceiled, canvassed and handsomely
papered, and ha? six fire-places. There
are suitable out-buildings attached. The
lot contains 18A acres, under perfect fenc?
ing, a portion of which is under thorough
cultivation an a garden-the balance well
wooded. Additional land adjoining can be
had if desired. For price and terms,
apply as above. Nov 28 tufG
Bacon Strips.
2BBLS. BACON STRIPS.
2 bbls. PIG HAMS. (Such as I for?
merly sold at the State House Corner.)
Just received and for salo at
CANTWELL'S,
Dec 8 1 Bedell's Row.
For Sale,
A LOT OF SUPERFINE FLOUR.
BY JAMES CATHCART,
Dec 7 3* Cotton Town.
STOLEN,
FROM mv stable, on Sundav
^V. evening, a horse MULE, SADDL?
and BRIDLE. The Mule was a
??afcUdark bay, thc two fore legs bowed,
or sprung at thc knees, with several small
spots about the neck. A suitable reward
will be paid (together with expenses) for
bis return to me. PETER W. KRAFT,
Dec 7 3 Crane Creek, near Columbia.
25 CENT CALICOES.
JUST opened, one case best ENGLISH
and AMERICAN PRINTS, at 25 cents
per vard. Call and examine.
SHIVER A BECKHAM,
Dee 7 3 Next door to Shiver House.
10-4 Sheeting.
ONE case of the above DESIRABLE
GOODS, at reduced prices, at
SHIVER A BECKHAM'S,
Dec 7 3 Next door to Shiver House.
BLEACHED
LONG CLOTHS.
TWO cases, just opened, from 25c. to $1
per vard, at
" SHIVER A BECKHAM'S,
Dec 7 3 Next to Shiver House.
? I'll HU L" I
GENTS, LADIES and CHILDREN-at
verv much reduced rates
Dec 7*3 SHIVER ^BECKHAM.
To 3El.oxi.-t,
VWELL-SETTLED PLANTATION, con?
sisting of about 1,500 acres of Land
800 of which are cleared, and the remain?
der well timbered. On the said plantation
are a Saw Mill, Grist Mill and Gin. pro?
pelled by water power Situated '" thc
fork of the Congafeo and Wateree Rivers,
on the South Carolina Railroad, about one
mile from Kingsville and ;i mile and a half
from Gadsden. Location healthy and all
the buildings in good condition, capable of
accommodating between fiftv and seventy
five laborers. On thc premises, also, is a
good Overseer's House. The said property
can be rented on shares with owners, or
the whole, if desired. Apply to
Dec 7 0* MANAHAN .V WARLEY.
BOOTS, SHOES ANO LEATHER.
5^ THE subscribers have just received
rmi'1 general assortment of BOOTS and
' K.SHOES, consisting of: Gent's Single
and Double-soled BOOTS, (Philadelphia
make,) Balmorals, Gaiters, Bootees, Bro?
gans, Ac. Also, a tine lot of the very best
Baltimore Oak Sole LEATHER. We will,
as usual, make to order all variet'es of
Boots and Shoes, of the best material and
workmanship, for cash only--a rule from
which there will be no exception.
J. A A. OLIVER.
Sumter st., between Richland and Laurel
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