The Daily Phoenix from Columbia, South Carolina • 2

JoMph K. JohBrtom. Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, of the late rebel army, arrived in this city at an early hour on Monday morning, and is at present stopping at the New Turk Hotel, on Broadway.

This is the first visit which this military per? sonage has made to New York since the termination of hostilities and his resumption of the more peaceful avo? cations of oivil life. We understand his present visit is in connection with the new National Express Company, cf which he has recently been elected President. Since his arrival here, his leisure moments have been besieged by nu? merous applications for an interview with him-proceeding from Southern sojourners as well as residents of the city. During an interview, yesterday, be? tween a citizen of Georgia and the General, the question of re-union or submission arose, in the course of which the General said "they had submitted with no ill feeling towards the North and further, "that they were compelled to do it." He said it had boen frequently intimated at the that the people of the South wore still of the opinion that their allegiance was due first to their ow State. "This," he said, "is not the case.

That question is settled. The people throughout the entire South regarded themselves as citizens of tho United States. Yet I have no doubt, he remarked, "but there are some bitter men still in the South, who oppose the idea of re-union. What country is there where the govern? ment lins not its enemies But the people have accepted without the slightest dissent. I have seen no dissatisfaction on the subject." Speaking on the question of slavery he said, very warmly for that institution, Virginia would have been a richer State than New York to? day." The Southern gentleman above alluded to remarked to tho General, in relation to his removal by Jeff.

Davis from thc command of the rebel army of Tennessee, that the entire South, the people and press, with the exception of the Alabama press and those of thc Richmond government, took sides with him in the issue and that in the State of Georgia, his re? moval from command of the Army of Tennessee at that time was considered tho rebel cause, with the exception of the death of Stonewall Jackson and Sidney Johnston. President Johnson, he said, is a great man. He had not been appreciated in his own section, but as Chief Magistrate of the nation his great abilities and power were developing. It was remarked to the General that he looked exceedingly well. "Yes," he replied, smilingly, "I have never been ill, having a suffi? ciency of fresh air and out-door exer? cise all my life." -Neic York Herald.

GENERAL FoRiv ST AND TELEGKAPHIC CORRESPONDENTS. -Statements have often found places in public journals with reference to the conduct of Gen. Forrest, which have not the slightest foundation of truth. It waa recently asserted that he was so odious in the neighborhood of his plantation that he could not Uve there in safety; that his life was threatened by those whom he had wronged while the war pro? gressed; that he had said that bribery would secure a pardon when all other means had failed. There is not the semblance of truth in any of these statements.

He spends most of his time in this city, is persistently devo? ted to business, and avows, at all times and under all circumstances, his acquiescence in the established order of things; and is to-day, as he was years ago, a staunch friend and adherent of the President. If the Press telegraphic correspon? dent who disseminates these baseless stories as regards Gen. Forrest would have an item of truth, let us say to him that Forrest was the first general officer of the whilome Confederate army whom wo heard say that the Union was restored. He used this expression at Meridian, Mississippi, when lie beard v.i Lee's Murrender. Ho has never uttered a word or done a deed in contravention of the propo? sition then advanced.

He asks it not at our hands, but we only do him simple justice in making the above statement. -Memphis Bulletin. A gentleman of Cincinnati, now on a visit to Canada, writes to a friend: I can have mude here a coat of the finest English broadcloth for in specie, for the like of which, in Cin? cinnati, would have to pay in greenbacks. can get a pair sewed calf-skin boots, double-soled and extra fine, for in specie, for which, at home, I would have to pay SIT in greenbacks." OUENAL II SENATE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. REGULAR SESSION, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 27, 1865.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18G5. The Senate met nt ll A. pursuant to adjournment. The Clerk read the Journal of the proceedings of yesterday. ADDITIONAL SENATOR.

Hon. J. 1'. Richardson, Senator elect from Clarendon District, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. John L.

Manning, appeared at the Clerk's desk, and presented his credentials. The oath was adi niste red, and he wax added to the Committee on Federal Rela? tions, and also to the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures and the Mechanic Arts. MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The following messages were received from the House of Representa? tives HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 28, 1865. Mr.

President and Gentlemen of thc Senate: This House has resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to wait upon his Excellency Hon. James L. Orr, to inform him of his election as Governor of the State of South Carolina, and to ascer? tain at what time it will be convenient to him to qualify as Governor, and have ordered that a message be sent to the Senate asking that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of the House. Messrs. Mullins, Hagood and Norton are appointed as a Committee on the part of this House.

By order of the House. A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 28, 1865.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate: This House has resolved that a Committee of three be appointed to wait upon the Hon. D. Porter, and inform him of his election to the office of Lieutenant-Governor, and have ordered that a message be sent to the Senate asking that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of this House. Messrs.

Simonton, Landrum and J. S. Richardson, are appointed as a Committee on part of this House. By order of the House. A.

P. ALDRICH, Speaker. Which messages were ordered to lie upon tho table. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. November 28, 1865.

Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Senate nouso lias resolved that a Committee of three be appointed by the Speaker to make arrangements for the inauguration of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of this State, and have ordered that a message be sent to the Senate asking that body to appoint a similar Committee to act with the Committee of this House. Messrs. Mullins, Simonton and Lee aro appointed as the Committee on the part of this House. By order of the House.

A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. To this message one of concurence was returned, and Messrs. Sullivan, G.

W. Williams and McCutchen were appointed to act on thc part of the Senate. The two following messages were referred to the Committee on Ac? counts, Vacant Offices and Printing HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865. Mr. President and Gentlemen of ike Seyiale: This House has resolved that a message be sent to the Senate proposing to that body to go into an election for Register of Equity of Charleston District, on Thursday, the 30th at 1 o'clock P.

and immediately thereafter for Commissioners in Equity for the several Districts in which the said offices are reported to be vacant and also for Master in Equity for Charleston District. By order of the House. A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker.

HOUSB OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865. Mr. President and Gentlemen of ike Senate This House has resolved that a message be sent to the Senate proposing to that body to enter into an election for Register of Mesne Conveyances for Charleston District, on Thursday, the 30th immediately after the election for Master in Equity for Charleston District. By order of the House. A.

P. ALDRICH, Speaker. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 29, 1865. Mr. President and Gentlemen sf the Senate This House has resolved that a message bo sent to tho Senate proposing to that body to unite with this House, to-morrow, at 12 o'clock in an election of; two Associate Justices of the Court of Appeals and in case there should be no election on the first voting of either or both of the said Justices, that the two Houses immediately proceed to vote a second time for the said officer or officers.

By order of the House. A. P. ALDRICH, Speaker. Which message was concurred in, and a message was returned aecord gly.

Mr. BUIST offered the following resolution which was referred to tho Committee on the Judiciary Resolved, That it be referred to the Committee on the Judiciary to inquire whether any legislation is necessary or expedient for the purpose of relieving the several Banks of this State from the liability resulting by reason of the second section of an Act entitled "An Act to provide against the suspension of specie payments by the Banks of this State," ratified on the 18th day of December, 1S-10, and of any other provisions incorporated in Acts or resolutions of the General Assembly of the State imposing liabilities for the non-redemption in specie on demand by the said Banks of their bills or issues, or for the non-publication of statements of their circulation, amount of assets and general condition, and that the said Committee have leave to report by Bill or otherwise. Mr. HAVANT submitted the report of the Committee, on Accounts, Vacant Offices and Printing on the report of the Committee on Offices and Officers of the-House of Representatives on the communication of lion. B.

F. Dunkin, signifying Iiis acceptance of the office of Chief Justice which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. Mr. G. W.

WILLIAMS submitted the accounts of J. ii. Grist for public printing which was referred to the Committee on Claims and Mr. TRACY offered the following resolution which was tc the thc Resolved, That the Committee on the Judiciary report to the next ses? sion of the Generrl Assembly a Bill providing for tho manner in which contested elections for Governor shall bo determined. On motion of Mr.

BUIST, the Senate proceeded to the third reading of A Bill to amend an "Act to incorporate the Elmore Mutual Insurance Company, located in the city of Charleston." The Bill received the third reading, the title was changed into an Act, and it was sent to the House of Representatives. Mr. ARTHUR presented the petition of Jacob Geiger for permission to use a portion of the water of the Columbia Canal which was referred to the Committee on Railroads and Bridges. Mr. SHINGLER presented the petition of A.

Fludd for a charter of Nelson's Ferry which was referred to the same Committee. The pro tem. laid before thc Senate the Treasurer's Re? port to the Honorable Board of Trustees of the South Carolina College, November, 18G5 which was referred to the Committee on the College, Education and Legislative Library. Mr. BUIST introduced A Bill to amend the charter of tho Charleston Gas Light Company which received the first reading, and was referred to the Committee on Incorporations and Engrossed Acts.

Mr. TOWNSEND presented the petition of Paul A. MeMichael to be enabled to qualify as Ordinary of Orangeburg District which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The Senate then proceeded to the consideration of the Special Order for quarter-past 12 o'clock P. viz A.

Bill te. establish District Courts. During the consideration of the Bill, Mr. SULLIVAN" moved a tempo? rary suspension of the Special Order, in order to submit the following report which motion was carried The Special Joint Committee on the part of the Senate and House of Representatives appointed to wait on the Hon. James L.

Orr, Governor elect, inform him of his.election of Governor of the State, and to ascer? tain when it will suit his convenience to qualify, respectfully report That they ha- discharged that duty, arid that his Excellency will qualify in the House lepresentatives, this day, at half-past 1 o'clock P. in tho presence the Senate and House of Representatives and that the oath of office A. be administered to thc Governor elect by thc presiding officer of the Court of Appeals, the Hon. B. F.

Dunkin. CF. SULLIVAN, Chairman Senate Committee. WILLIAM S. MULLINS, Chairman House Committee.

The Senate then returned to the consideration of the Special Order. Mr. THOMPSON moved to amend the fourth hue of the fourth section by inserting the word Clerk after Judge in that line which was agreed to. Mr. THOMPSON also moved to amend by inserting after the word "held," in the second Hue of the fifth section, the words "Or until vacated and other appointments made the amendment was agreed to.

The hour having arrived, the President pro tem. of the Senate, at? tended by the officers and accompanied by the members of the Senate, attended in the House of Representatives, in order to be present at the inauguration of the Governor elect, the Hon. James L. Orr, who waa sworn in by the Hon. B.

F. Dunkin, Chief Justice. Upon the return of the Senate to the Senate chamber, upon the motion of Afr THOMPSON, the Special Order was discharged, and was made the Special Order for to-morrow at ll o'clock A. M. Upon the motion of Mr.

LAWTON, the Senate adjourned at half-past 2 P. M. JOURNAL or TUM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Or THH STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA. REGULAR SESSION, COMMENCING NOVEMBER 27, 1805. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 18G5.

At the hour to which the House was adjourned, the Clerk called the roll, when the SPEAKER took tho Chair, and a quorum being present, th? proceedings were opened wtth prayer to Almighty God by Rov. Dr. Shand. The Journal of yesterday's proceedings was read. The SPEAKER called" petitions, memorials, presentments of Grand Juries, returns of Commissioners, and such like papers, in the order of Judicial Districts, commencing with Abbeville District.

The following message was received from the Senate IN THE SHNATE, November 1865. Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives Senate respectfully concurs in tho message of your House, asking that a Committee of three be appointed by thc Senate Lo net with the Committee of your HOUS?) to make arrangements for tho inauguration of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor of this State. Senate has appointed Messrs. Sullivan, G.

W. Williams ami James Mc Cutchen to constitute the Committee on its behalf. By order of the Senate. F. J.

MOSES, President pro tem. The following messago was received from the Senate to be laid on the table IN TUB SHNATE, November 28, 1SC5. Slr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives: Senate has appointed Messrs. Sullivan, Buist and Wilson a Committee of three, on the part of the Senate, to inform his Excellency Governor James L.

Orr of his election, and the Hon. W. D. Porter of his election as Lieutenant-Governor, and requests the appointment of a similar Com? mittee on the part of your House to act with the Committee of the Senate. By order of the Senate.

F. J. MOSES, President pro tem. Mr. GAILLARD presented the petition of A.

Flu. for charil of.