The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-29
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day, administered in tea. The supposed
poisoners are Italians who had been dis
charged from service by Culver
New YORK, December 2S.-The Heraltrs Ire
land correspondence, dated the 10th, goes
to show that tho Fenian revolution excite
ment remains at fever heat Seventv-six
British war-vessels are in and off Queens
town harbor, and loyal and wealthy inhabi-
tants arc docking into the garrisoned
towns for safety. Stevens is thought to be
IN the South. 1t is said rising Will take
place simultaneously in the Counties of
Cork, Limerick, Waterford and Kilkenny.
New YORK, December 29.-Seyeral houses
were blown down in the upper part OF the
city during the storm. Loss so, 600. No
body hurt. Dispatches from ali parts of
the State report extreme vigor Of storm.
Accounts given by passengers OF sunk
steamer Commodore, which was wrecked
in Long Island Sound, show that their es-
cape Was marvellous. The vessel caught
fire during the storm, but the flames were
extlngulshed. 1t is reported two lives
were lost.
Frauds upon revenue are not confined to
whiskcy distillcrs alone. 1t is known that
some Of our largest silk ana lace import
ers perpctratc large swindles upon tho Go
vernment by means of undcrvalucd in
voices or other contrivances, which they
invented to meet present contingencies.
One importing house alone was compelled,
week ago, to pay $50, ,0tI i. gold for at
tempting to evadc the law.
ST. LOUIS, December Particulars of
a great fire at Warrcnsburg, Missouri, have
been received. Twenty-Five buildings were
destroyed. Loss 100000.
VIcKsBURG, Miss, December 27.-The
steamer Fashion, engaged III trade between
this city and New Orleans, was burned
this evening, about twelve miles above
Baton Rouge. Twenty lives were lost, but
names not yet learned. Tho cargo CON
sisted of two thousand six hundred bales
of cotton, which were a total loss.
Boston, MASS, December 2S.-Harvcy ID.
Parker, MIR. Bingham and George Young,
proprietors of three leading hotels here,
were before the municipal court yesterday,
charged with violating the liquor law. The
defendants waived the reading of the in
dlctmcnt, and the usual form of sentence,
being fine of $50 and three months impri-
sonmcnt in the house Of correction, was
passed upon each; from which an appeal
was takep, and bonds given for future APP
pearance.
Troy, N. Y, December 2s.-Two feet of
snow has fallen here. and the streets are
blockaded. Trains of cars arc within five
miles Of the city, but cannot reach here.
No trains have arrived since yesterday, and
none left. 1t is the greatest storm known
here in twenty years, and it still continues.
ALBANY, N. Y, December 29.-Thc storm,
y
Twenty inches of snow fell and drifted ter
rlbly. Railroad communication has been
entirely suspended. The train due here
yesterday. at 4:3O, ran into /. snow drift O
few miles West of here. Efforts have been
made to reach the train, from this city,
with SIX locomotives and two coaches, but
they could not proceed beyond the city
limits. The snow drifted higher than the
locomotives. No trains have arrived or
been despatched to-day, nor is it likely any
will, for some time.
QUEBEC, December 2S.-Michael Crowley,
who, yesterday, was found guilty by u jury,
at Sweetsburg, has been sentenced to be
executed with the other Fenians, on the
10th OF February. He is Z British subject
LEAvENwonTn, KANSAS, December pa
sergeant and five soldiers, of Company D.
7th Cavalry, from Fort Riley went to OS-
den city, in search of dcserters. The ser
geant stationed guard around Il house,
tempted to outrage the woman Of tho
house, who was alono. Tie cries of her
children aroused her husband and brother
at work IN field near by, and they came
to her assistance. The sergeant, foiicd
ordered the husband shot, and the order
was carried out by one of the guard, who
killed the husband. The citizens u. med,
and fought the soldiers, wounding two and
capturing the squad. They are now in the
hands OF the civil authorities.
HUDSON, n. Y, December 2S.-A storm,
the greatest ever known here, is prevailing
Every avenue to the city is blocked up.
The Hudson and Berkshcre Railroad Is
completely closed. Four passenger cars
were blown from the track OF the Hudson
River Road. The damage done by the
storm in this nciGhborhood will be very
great.
WASHINGTON, December 2S.-Thc re-
ceipts OF gold III the Treasury, during this
month, are unusually light There have
been no extraordinary expenditures, and
the balance, at the end of the month will
show the gold in the Treasury vaults TO be
anout $50 O0o: geo; certificates, $4,000, 900;
total, 500, coo, 900
The President has recalled the cxeGuator
OF Gerhard Jausscn, Consul of Oldenburs,
ior New York, thus preventing him longer
to exercise such official privileges The
reason OF this is, that Jaussen refused 10
appear in the Supreme Court Of the State
OF New York, to answer in a pending suit,
on the plea that he is q consular officer,
ana, IN this way, seeking to use his official
position TO defeat ,he ends of justice.
Governor Patton, of Alabama, is here,
ana states that he will probably remain
until after the re-assembling of Congress,
IN order that he may confer with the
members, and ascertain whether he can
assure the people Of Alabama that the
state Will be admitted, upon the ratiiica-
tlom OF the amendment
Inc PRESIDENT having received satisfac-
tory evidence from the Emperor of France,
cesscls S.ls belonging to citizens Of the United
S9.ates, entering any port Of France or its
oePehuclncles, on or after the 1st January
he3t, VIII not be subjected TO the payment
OF hlShcr duties Of tonnage than are levied
upon vessels belonging to citizens OF