The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-10-20
BY TeleSrapn-
News Items.


News Items.
New YORK, October 19-Uavana dates
to the 18th instant have been received 4
terrific hurricane commenced in the Ba-
hamas, on the 18th ultimo, which lasted
about two days. Fully half the town OF
Nassau has been destroyed. Trinity Church
was demolished. A portion of the roof of
the Government House was carried away.
whilst that of the Marine Hospital was ell
tirely destroyed. IT, neighboring islam; ;ls
suffered in the same manner A large
number of vesseh' were lost and damaged.
The hurricane was che SevereSt since 1918
Gen. Castleman has arrived from st. Ma
Zalre, en- route for Vera Cruz. He has been
appointed to replace Marshal Bazaine
reputation OF citizens from Matamoras
arrived IN the city of Mexico, begging the
Imperial Government to take possession
OF the former city, and stating that a large
number of troops was not necessary. as
the whole population would rise in favor of
the Emperor,
BALTIMORE, October 19.-Gov. Swami
has summoned the Police Commissioners
10 answer the charges against them on
Monday next, at Annapolis The notice
was served last night
Tho Legislative District Convention of
the unconditional Union party was held
last night. Representatives to the House
OF Delegates and three Senators were no.
minated. All were instructed to vote for
the reelection of Crcswcll to the United
States Senate.
WASHINGTON, October 19.-The State De-
partlnent has received Il communication
from our Consul at Guaymas, dated Sep
tembcr III, stating that the evacuation of
that port and the State OF Sonora bv the
French squadron and forces will take place
on the 14th September lie was officially
Informed of this fact by the Admiral in
command. The preparations for embark.
ing, which have been going on for few
days, and the fact OF the Withdrawal of
these forces, have created a panic among
TIC population, both native and foreign.
and III consequence the steamer which
leaves on the 18th Tor Mazatlan and San
Francisco would be crowded beyond her
capacity The merchants and respectable
famlhes, not compromised in the political
ulfticulty, apprchending danger from the
lower classes during the interim of the
withdrawal of the French troops and the
entering of the Liberal forces. have sought
the protection OF the United States Con
sui, who has addressed a letter to Gov.
Pesqueira, the CHIEF of the Liberal forces of
the State, with all appeal to his generosity
III behalf of those who are threatened with
rum, and who are preparing. to flee the
country. This has had the effect of Quiet
ing apprehension.
Inc state Department has cOmmunica-
ton from our Consul at Peru. informing
the Government that native of Chilli, resi-
dent III Lima, has left for the United
States, with the object of contracting tor
2,oo0 families OF negroes for that country
This speculation is under the color OF free
colonization, but i'll fact the negroes are to
be sold i'll the same manner as the Chinese
cooAes, for the term OF eight years. The
State department issues Il circular to the
Governors OF the several States suggest
ing that all legal and moral measures be
used to prevent the consummation of such
a wrong.
delegation from North Carolina and
Virginia called upon the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue this morning, with view
to having change made in the regulations
issued by that officer governing the ship
ment of cotton.
PHILADELpHsA, October 19.-f is pro
posed that convention Of colorcd soldiers
and sailors be held in this city, on the Sth
OF next January. The object is to lay the
claims of their race before Congress.