The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-11
Latc Foreign Ncws.

telligence brought by late arrivals from
Europe:
Another meeting Of the irreprcssiblc
holders Of tho rebel cotton loan had been
held In London, at which statements OF .
singular character were made. Erlanger,
who put tho loan on the market, and Schro-
der u Co., his London agents, refused to
give the unfortunate victims any informa-
tion as to what money they had received or
what they had done with it, or as to the
nature OF their contract with the rebel
Government. long opinion from an
eminent international 1awer" was laid
before the meeting, demonstrating to tho
satisfaction OF the holders Of the loan the
doctrine Of State rights and United States
responsibility; and with this slender ray Of
comfort, these dupes were obliged to rest
content. Loud complaints were made that
the Large and influential holders OF the
loan known to exist" did not come forward,
and in their absence the meeting was ad-
Journed. One interested individual made
the remarkable confession that no WAS
always opposed to the South. but took up
tn the loan as a matter Of speculation, buying
the bonds every cheap"
The steamship Atlanta, from London on
the 10th, and Brest on the 18th ult., arrived
At quarantine, Now York harbor. on Thurs
day night, having had on board during the
passage from fifty to sixty cases Of cholera,
and fifteen deaths from the disease. The
Atlanta had altogether five hundred and
hfty-sl1 passengers, over Ave hundred Of
them being i'll the steerage, and among
these latter the cholera was entirely con-
tined. The Atlanta WAS sent to the lower
bay, about fifteen miles from the city, snd
the hospital ship Florence Nightingale WAS
despatched to her relief. These facts,
however, need cause no alarm, as no COM
munlcation between tbs infected vessel and
the shore is permitted, and the strictest
Quarantine Arrangements have been made
orv, SIAr %1>4v
A meeting Of the Health Commissioners
was held, at which a memorial to Presi-
dent johnson, asking for the temporary
appropriation Of o piece Of Government
land on Sandy Hook, on which to establish
hospital Of detention for cholera cases,
was adopted. The Commissioners inform
| the citizens that there is no cause for alarm,
warn them against sensation rumors, say
! that all proper precautionary measures are
being taken, and promise to issue from
time to tlme true statements in regard to
the disease, il it should manage to effect
| An entry among US.
Later intelligence regarding the progress
| OF the war in South America between
| Paraguay and the allies, newspaper files,
dated in Buenos Ayres to the 18th, and Rio
Janelro to the Oath OF September, have
been received. There had been no severe
engagement OF the opposing armies since
the battle OF Yatahy, but the siege Of Uru-
| guayana still continued. On the 5th Of
August, about seven or eight thousand
Paraguayans shut themselves up in this
town, which was Immediately, besieged by
an army OF twenty Thousand BraZilians,
Argentines and Uruguayans. Up ( tho
date OF latest accounts, the investment had
| continued thirty seven days, the little army
within having worked night and day to
strengthen its position, and its commander
| peremptorlly refusing to surrender. The
Emperor Of Brazil and the President of
the Argentine Confederation had gone to
| Uruguayana to assist in the direction of
affairs and to hold conference with
General Flores, President of Uruguay, who
was experimenting operations on behalf
of the allies. The latter appeared to be
suffering much more from lack Of supplies
than the besieSed, and many of their
troops had died of starvation. However,
they felt confident of soon having possess
sion of tho town. All the prisoners the
allies take they incorporate in their own
armies, and it is said that these recruits
| tight very we'll against their own flag. On
| the Parana river the Paraguayans had
J gained some advantages, having consid-
erably damaged the Brazilian fleet and
advanced their positions and works on it's
withdrawing down the river. 1t is believed
that Paraguay, after manning all her gar
rlsons and placing her boundaries in good
state OF defence, can put one hundred
Thousand men in the field outside of her
own territory for offensive operations.
ACcorulhS 10 the London Spectator, there
is likely to be a December session OF the
British Parliament. The royal commission
on the cattle plague will report very strong
~ on the prospects Of the wide and serious
loss to the community, and advocate the
early summoning of Parliament to advise
suitable measures of remedy and proven
ton.
The ministerial crisis caused by the
death of Lord Palmerston had not termi-
mated when the Java sailed. Earl Russell
had undertaken to reform the present
ministry, and had convened Cabinet
council; but nothing definite would be de-
clded upon until after the funeral of the
late Premier, and until the Queen returned
from Scotland.
A';'ris medical papers state that the
cholera remains stationary. Other ac-
counts put the number Of cases at five
hundred daily. The Emperor Napoleon
visited the Hotel Dieu, to satisfy himself