The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-10-21

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sexpressed s purpose of supporting
the policy Of President johnson for
constructing the Union to the full
aextents OF his ability and influence.
~ ~ ss From Europe.
ARrHEn PoNT, October 25.-The
steamship Nova Scotia, from Liver
pool at half-past 6 Pm. ofthe 5th,
and Londonderry, on the ethHast.,
passed this point this evening.
The political news is unimportant.
a meeting had been called at Lon
don of persons interested in such of
the old American securities as have
1 been IN arrears previously to or in
consequence Of the war; with view of
forming q committee. The securities
in respect of which this agitation is
commenced are bonds IS Virginia.
\ Louisiana, Tennessee. North and
I South Carolina, Georgia and Nlissis-
sippi, and various railways and banks
in these States, the whole of which
j, represent a very heavy amount.
The Londonn DAILY Ne,cs city
SaEtacle says if the indebted States
should stipulate for an arran
for funding the arrears of dividends,
sit is probable the creditors would
sbe disposed to meet them half way.
Important American torpedo ex-
ssperlments took place at Chatham on
the 4th, under the direction OF Donald
Mckay and Beardsless, III the pre-
6sence Of the Lords of the Admiralty.
Numerous operations took. place, the
most important being the destruction
Of the old sailing frigate Terwsichore
( by seventy-fve FOUNDER. The tor
! pedoes were placed at a depth OF seven
feet below the vessels keel. When
1.-The electric spark was communicated
there was dull report, the vessel
quiyered, settled quietly Down on an
even keel. Not a splinter, was shot
into the air.
The London Daily Neus has col
lected numerous facts showing a
3 striking revival of trade in the South
ern States.
Tt was. stated that the British Go
vernment proposed to guarantee the
Canadian loan for the purchase of the
Hudson Bay Territory.
The British revenue returns were
I highly satisfactory. The reduction
was very slight, Notwithstanding the
heavy reduction of taxation.
- The annual meeting Of the Social
Science Association was in session at
Sheffield Lord Broughan presided.
The new steamer Java of the
Cunard line had arrived in the Mer-
sey, and would take her place in the
line on the 21st of October.
The steamships Teutonia, CITY of
Dublin and City of New York. from
New York, and Hibernian. from
Quebec, arrived out on the Sd inst.
The steamship America, from New
York, arrived at Southampton on the
1 4th.
CONFEDERATE LOAN.
In regard to the published list of
persons suffering by the Confederate
lean, additional denials are put forth.
The London 7Snses, in q leading ar:
ticle, terms the list a malicious inn
posture. 1t says, the statement that
:.5ss editor cs the Tsasss :s loser by
GonSederate stock to the amount of
e1O, 900 or more money is complete
falsehood The injurious and insult
ing comment which the London Star
has based upon original falsehoods
are therefore entirely unfounded. No
reprobation can betoo great for Ievity
which admits such imputations on
ss::.s-aall s;;i,ttl: s.ity ct ssi,ie Naw Naw
s York Herald, and then makes them
the theme of affected indignation.
The Lond lon Aorning Star, having
included Mr.. Gladstone in the list.
and called on him for explanation,
Publishes the following laconic tele-
gram from that gentleman at Liver.
pool.
The Chancellor Of the Exchequer to
the Editor Of the Stars.
see my name placed on the Con