The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-12-21

The New York ,S,ua says: ''Several
hundred Irish immigrants, recently
arrived, are leaving this port every
week, on their way back to their ma
tive land. They came here with false
ideas of the employment that awaits
them, and finding themselves disap-
pointed, think poverty in their own
country preferable to similar desaitu-
ton among strangers.
Two checks given by cadets at
West Point previous to the war, who
subsequently joined the Confederate
cause were presented at the Treasu-
ry recently for payment. The matter
was referred to the Secretary of War,
who decided the checks should not
be paid, but cancelled, and the
amount returned to the appropria-
ton from which it was drawn.
SOUTHERN PosT OFFICES. s.-The for
NAL order for the discontinuance of
Southern post offices was made solely
for the purpose of settling up the
ante-dellatha accounts Of the said Of
fees and their postmasters, and will
not have the effect Of closing any of
flee now in operation.
Rev. Mr.. S., of Boston, recently
asked Of a Boston merchant IL sub
scription to build church. He re-
ceived ad-, which was duly entered
upon the subscription book. Subse-
quently, it was redeemed and erased
by the subscriber paying $500.
Miss Glooma Jennings, the only
l4eiress to the Duke of Marlborough
estate of one million pounds, leaves
Alabama next month for England to
claim her property, Sam. Jennings, of
Connecticut, and the other heirs,
having transferred their claim to her.
Gen. Custis Lee, the son of Gen.
Robert e. Lee, has been elected Pre-
sident and Professor Of Mathematics,
its appliances ana military science, in
the Maryland Agricultural College.
Pay, $500 per annum and resi-
dence.
The Memphis correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette says: Gene
raj bankruptcy is expected throughout
Mississippi. West Tennessee and
dition, but will see hard times.
DIR. Cummings says the present
time portends some dreadful catas-
trophe He believes that the inter
pretation of prophecy points to this
year or the next as the consummation
of all things.
1t is announced from Galveston
that no less than 800 families of the
Scotch working classes had sailed
from Liverpool, destined to that
point. They will find in Texas an
excellent field for thrifty industry.
The .destitution at Chattanooga is
SO wide spread that it is proposed to
open soup houses at which such of
the poor as are unable to work, and
cannot obtain employment, can
receive one wholesome meal day.
Gen. Butler is at all times con-
ident. He never doubts upon any
subject. Now good many patriots
would be glad to see him in state
of suspense. se.-LouisviNe Jou1mal
THE NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY.
The order Of the Baltimore Circuit
Court is, that the trustees named
bring into Maryland all the property
assigned to them by deed of trust.
DR.. Peters, who killed Confederate
General Earl Van Dorm, had quar-
rel with one Lubby, in Arkansas, last
week, and cut him SO badly that he is
not expected to live.
A Roman Catholic Church, for the
exclusive use of colored people, is to
be erected in st. Louis. A convent
is to be attached, under the charge of
colored nuns.
The New York Seventh Regiment
has voted to decline the invitation of
the Americans residing in Paris to
visit that city, and has sent letter
notifying them Of the fact.
1t is proposed to grant life peer
ages in England, with a view of giving
increased strength to the House Of
Lords as final court OF appeal.
Secretary Stanton has presented
the colored Episcopalians of Wash
ington with brick to build church.
The value Of the gift is over $40, 900.
A bill is before the Alabama Legis-
lature to divide the school fund pro
rata between the white AM black
schools.
A large meeting was held in ldem-