The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-11-27

mated. The MOnHeur says the war budget
and tho army are 10 be Increased, as pre-
paration for eventualities are likely to
occur.
WASHINGTON, November 25,-Oficial de-
spatches which have reached Minister Ro-
nero from Mexico, state that Col haiaeli
J. Garcia has been appointed Military Co
vernon OF Puebla, and has established his
government at the city oi Tocapooxtla and
issued u proclamation to the people of the
State, calling on them to take up arms
against the invaders. Gov. Garcia reports
that the French have lost the whole Of
luebla, keeping only the line of the main
road from Vera Cruz to the city of Mexico.
Many of the Washington correspondents
are speculating as to what will be the con-
tents of the Presidents forthcoming an
nual message, and some of them broadly
assert that he will make terms with Con-
gress on the restoration policy, in view Of
the result Of the recent State elections.
This, too, Is mere speculation, and it were,
| therefore, better to wait for positive infur-
nation from the message itself.
Nothing definite has yet been received
by the Government in relation to the
CLAIMS on Great Britain for damages to
commerce caused by the Alabama and
other Confederate privateers. The corr
respondence between he two Governments
Is still III progress. 1t is fact, however,
that the present British Ministry is moro
disposed than the former one to give due
and fair consideration to the entire sub
ject.
committee has been despatched North
by the leading radicals here, to collect
money to defray the expenses attending
the forma! ceremonies of welcoming back
| the radical members of Congress, and CIV
ing them banquet next Saturday.
NEW YORK, November ga Havana
letter, of the goth, reports that the Sus-
Iuehanna, with Sherman aud Campbell on
| 1n, for ~
The quarantine Of vessels from New Or
| leans has been removed.
| WASHINGTON, November 25.-The mis-
sion OF Gen. Sherman is simply to view the
military situation or affairs in Mexico and
add his assurances that our Government
| Will sustain the constitutional party. Itis
confidently believed such repres entations
will be sufficient to check all revolutionary
plots and secure stability to the Juarez
Government.
Owing to the pressure Of business in the
preparation OF his annual message, no de-
nmte action has been taken by President
Johnson upon the application of the Mis-
sisslppl Legislature for the release or pa
! role of Jefferson Davis Commissioners
Hlllyer and Lowry are still awaiting 4 final
decision.
Minister Romero had no part in the ar
rest OF Ortega at New Orleans. y request
Tor Ortega's release, by the Mexican Com
sui at New Orleans, was not accedcd to by
our Government.
The forth coming report Of the Pension
| commissioner shows that 5000 900 were
pald last year Tor pensions. and s2Z, 500, 900
during the past four years; estimated next
year, So, 600 900. $1,000 names arc on the
army pension roll
Smuggling still prevails on the Northern
frontier and on the Rio Grande
zIo patents were issued for the week end
ing the oath instant
1913, o0O, 600 in gold were in the Treasury
on Friday night
| The President was engaged on his mes
sage yesterday, and declined all calls.
None but foreign Ministers were received
at the State Department yesterday, nearly
all OF whom are engaged there.
BALTIMORE, November 26.-k has been
assert, not to convene a special session of
the Maryland Legislature. It will meet on
| its regular dav-10th of January.
BALTIMORE, November 25.-The steam
ship k!nShsher, belonging to Mordecai Y
Co., OF Baltimore. and running between
this city and Charles ton, foundered at sea.
ing the recent severe gale. The officers,
crew and three passengers took to the
boats, and all, except four colored seamen,
we're shortly after rescued by the crew of
the United States steamer Susquehanna.
They went to Havana, and we're brought
| 'SSeNA>1Hy1 ~ tiio olSdiISi ,
from Havana.
Some weeks since, in q case before the
Circuit Court of Anne Arundel County,
Judge Magruder refused to allow the evil
dence of q colored woman to be received
stating that, according to the laws of Mary
land, no negro could testify in any case
where one of the parties to the suit was a
white person. Hc also declared that the
civil rights bill WAS unconstitutional On
Saturday, ne was taken before United
States Commissioner Brooks. on the charge
of violating the provisions of the Act He
declined an examination, and gave a bond
to await the action of tho United States
grand jury, in December. 1t is intended
to make this case a test question as to the
constitutionahty of the civil rights bill, as
Judge Giles decision will be appealedfrom
and the case taken to the Supreme Court
New YORK, November 26-Tne ami
versary of the evacuation of New York was
celebrated to-day.
One of the largest provision houses in
New York failed to-day. Liabilities stated
at over half million dollars.
Market Reports.
NEW YORK, November 25-Noon.-Gold
39a. Exchange 81; sight 1O4. Cotton quiet
and steady, at "a. Flour dull and 1O@15c.
lower. Wheat dull and 10e2c. lower. Corn