The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-29

Milwaukee is excited over q gift
concert swindle that exploded in that
city. It was the Great North west
ern Gift Concert, Ludlum, Hale &
Co, Proprietors.f >'On the day of
drawing, it was discovered that all
the money of the concern received in
payment for tickets, over $75, 900 in
al, had. been drawn out of the bank,
and that Aaron Ludlum, senior part
ner, had disappeared.
The trade in powder and arms in
this country is now entirely free The
Secretary of the Treasury has for
warded instructions to the Collector
of New York, and. it is understood,
likewise to customs and revenue
officers elsewhere, that permits that
have hitherto been necessary for ship
ments of guns, powde1, percussion
caps, etc, to the Southern States, are
no longer required.
There is said to be great pressure
Fof applications from journalists and
others to accompany the President
on his Chicago journey; but it is an
nounced that this is private party;
that only the Cabinet and special
friends will .be permitted on the
special trains, and that all others
must go by the. ordinary means of
transportation.
The principal military forces for
the defence of Canada will be sta
toned on the Niagara frontier, and
portion Mt least in the vicinity of the
town of Welland, under canvass,
where the regular eight days drill
will be put in by the volunteers
these to be relieved by either corps
pleted.
The Governor-G General of Canada
was expected to arrive at Quebec on
the 23d inst, and for tho future will
make 1T his official residence There
is still considerable apprehension of
further troubles from the Fenians,
and not less than 10000 troops are
kept i'll constant readiness for the
frontiers.
George S. Roberts and John Ma
son, two of the most accomplished
burglars in the country, have been
arrested and imprisoned in Philadel-
phia. It is said they have partici-
pated in nearly all the heavy burglar
les perpetrated in that city during
the past year.
The cholera statistics of New York
show gradual decline in the disease.
The greatest number of deaths in one
week took place in that ending on the
1lth inst, when $50 were recorded
from this cause. During the week
previous to that date, the number
was 239. During last week, l45.
Attorney General Stanberry is pre-
pariug n decision in reference to the
legality of the Presidents removing
persons from public Offices and APP
pointing others in their stead, without
the advice and consent of the Senate.
1t will be ready in day or So
The Charlottesville Chronicle learns
that Gen. Grant and staff have ac-
cepted the invitation to be present,
on the 10th proximo, at the replace
ment of the Washington statue, car
ried off by Gen. Hunter from the
Military Institute.
The Oregon Legislature will meet
September 10. The chief business is
the election of United States Sena-
tor, and the new law passed by Con-
gress, regulating the election, will
first be put in operation in that State
There is to be grand mass meet
ing in Philadelphia to ratify the pro-
ceedings Of the Convention The
President, Secretary Seward, Rever-
dy johnson, Judge Stanbury, and
others, will speak.
The bridging of the Ohio River at
Louisville has been commenced.
The enterprise is undertaken by the
Louisville, Nashville and Jefferson
vile Railroad Companies.
The Michigan wool dealers are
holding off for higher prices.
The cotton crop in West Tennessee
is reported as very unfavorable.