The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-02-22
Lntest from Europe.

subjoin some items Of her News:
The Moscow Gazette gives description
OF n banquet given by the merchants of
that city to the American Legation, in ho-
nor of the arrival of Gen. Clay, Envoy Ex-
| traordinary aud Minister Plenipotentiary
of the United States of America Mr.. Ka-
| thoff's organ speaks with great enthusiasm
of the toasts drank to the Emperor Alex
ander, to the President of the United
States, and to the continuance of good
! feeling between Russia and the American
Republic:
emotion produced by the speeches that ac-
companied these toasts, which imp arted SO
great significance to the entertainment,
| and which will find an echo in the heart of
every Russian and American patriot p.
We should not have alluded to this ban
quet had it been simply one Of thoseearni-
val gatherings for the compliments inter
poctid. Tho reader knows what usually
remains iu such cases OF all the froth of
international enthusiasm after the froth Of
the champagne has disappeared; but this
| ;s quite another AFFAIR, and the sober com
ments of the Moscow Gazette are not with
out importance. That journal, with very
natural satisfaction, shows The condition Of
the entente cord1dle existing between the
United States and the Russian Empire. The
geographical situation Of the two countries
seems to prohibit the possibility Of one of
arise from the too close proximity of two
nations. In this respect, the past is
guarantee for the future, and of all al
liances, that between these two nations
seems to be the most natural. After treat
ing of geueralities, the Moscow Gazette
considers the question more in detail, add
ing upon the subject of recent events:
'While the United States were being ra-
vaged by civil war, many on this side of
the OCEAN were convinced of the destruc-
ton OF that young power. Bold calcula-
tions were made. and changes were pro-
the United States. But, on the other hand,
what confusion the triumph OF the United
States caused in those same circles, de-
stroyins ct q blow all the political calcula-
tons combined i'll view Of Americas dis
asters.
''Russia alone never once swcrved either
in her friendship for the United States, or
IN the conviction that their cause would
triumph. From Russia alone did they re-
cclve zone sincere word of sympathy and
encouragement according to the express
| sion of an Amcricnn-(M Curtin.) We
know how this friendship on the part of
Russia has been appreciated, and what re-
ceptlon our sailors met with upon arriving
in the United Statcs, at . period when
Russia herself was the object OF hostile
proJ Jcc:s, and when her enemies hoped to
succeed with ease by means OF menace and
aided by internal treachery.'
This passage, which evidently refers to
France, IS worthy of all attention from our
statesmen. 1t states enough to indicate
wha. the Russo-American alliance may
one day become, and how attcntively Rus
STA watches our policy. in order to take ad-
vantage OF any errors that we may commit.
lP0flS Journal des De5dlS, jan. 80.
An unusually important announcement
has reached us by the American mail lust
arrived. substantive resolution has
been introduced in the American Senate to
the effect that, England having refused to
settle the Alabama claims, the President
be requested to withdraw the American
Minister from England. This resolution.
which was introduced by Senator Chan
dler, appears to have been stabbed" by a
majority of twenty-five to twelve. In the
absence Of further information, it is iupos-
slbie to speculate npon the result of this
threatening resolution. There is no doubt
strong feeling in America on the subject
OF the Alabama claims; but without better
assurance than is conveyed in the brief
report OF the resolution referred to, we
hesitate to believe that Congress will press
matters to the extent of suspending diplo-
matte relations with England. The conse-
queEces of such step would far outweigh
the importance of the question at issue
lLondon Shipping Gazette, Jan. 90
In spite OF the trials and convictions Of
the Fenian prisoners which still go regu-
|
continues exceedingly disturbed. In the
course Of the present week regiment OF
infantry and u battalion of rifles will be
moved into the country, and preparations
are being made for strengthening still
further the military force there. In the
meantime two more counties-Carlow and
S!igo-have been proclaimed, and the
searches for arms still continue. A case
marked hardware" having been opened
at the Custom House, was found to contain
twenty rifles with bayonets attached. 1t
was addressed to some person in Mona.
CHAN, but the police, thinking, not unnatu-
rally, that there should be no valid reason
for such All importa ton of deadly weapons,
not merely detained the chest, but arrest
cd the consgnee. 1t seems probable that
the whole country will be proclaimed
before many days are over, that being the
only step which promises to produce feel
ing OF security among the peaceahle part
of the population.
GLicerpool Courier, jan. 80.
The SlttinSs Of the Commission for the
trial of Fenlan prisoners are at an end
The case OF the last prisoner sentenced,
Games Floyd, found guilty and ordered
into penal servitude for five years, was
marked by wonderful audacity. On the
1lth, while the courts were sitting, a
couple of detectives went to house within
stones throw Of the court, and having
obtained admittaace, arrested four men
whom they found there engaged in the very
act Of casting MIME rife bullets. In the
house were found great number of bul.
lets, q quantity of powder, besides daggers,
pistols and other implements Of offence.
lLondon Shipping Gazeue, Jan. 80.
THE SEARCH FOR STEPHENS.
! A proclamation was posted about the
! city yesterday, Offering an additional re-