The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-06-26

THE ACCESSION OF QUEEN v1croR1k.
The anniversary of the accession Of
Queen Victora to the English throne
was celebrated by the English resi-
dents of New York, on the 21st, bv
the hoisting of flags, &c. The Eng
hsh ships in port all displayed the
Onion Jack at the poop. and at many
social reunions the toast "IIer Males
ty, the Queen" was drank with Ioyal
enthusiasm.
a. There is a proposition before Con-
gress to allow the Secretary of the
treasury to sell or remove the build
ings and other property Of the branoh
mlnts at Charlotte, North Carolina,
and Dahlonega, Ga, which has been
agreed to by the House, but it will
encounter decided opposition in the
FINANCE Committee Of the Senate. to
| which 1t has been referred.
| Numerous Fenian leaders have heen
| In Washington since the Government
put stop to their movements. Its
stated, curiously enough, several o,f
the most influential Of these men as
sert that they will advocate an entire
desertion of the Democratic party by
the Fenians, and q transfer of sup
port to the Union organization.
The CASE OF CAR1N.-The record
Of the case of George A. Carln,
special agent and acting Surveyor of
! Customs at Memphis, who. it is
alleged, lost $3.50, 600 for the Govern
mont, is now before the Bank Com.
mlttee, with directions to examine
into the whole subject, and report at
any time.
A royal message WAS received.
June 5, by both Houses of Parlia-
ment, announcing the proximate mar
riage of Princess Mary of Cambridge
with the Prince of Teck, and invit-
ing the House to assent to making
further provision for her Roval
Highncss.
\ Joint resolution has passed Con-
gress, granting the sum of 81 500 to
Mrs. Affie Green, of Richmond, Va,
IN consideration of her having been
instrumental i'll effecting the escape
of 100 officers and soldiers of the
Federal army
The -ERIAL BRIDGE OVER Broad
WAY. Both branches of the New
York Common Council have adopted
resolution providing for the imme-
diate erection of an :erial iron bridge
over Broadway. Mayor Hoffman
favors the measure
A convention of railroad men was
IN session at Atlanta on Tuesday
The object is to establish rates for
through freight, &c. All the roads
in Georgia and South Carolina are
represented.
GONE UP.-The famous Mexican
guerilla chief, Cortina, is reported as
having died from internal bleeding,
caused by being hurled from his
horse while flying from the Imperial
troops under Gen. Olvera.
Mr.. and Mrs. JEFF. Davis, and their
family, are now living very comfort
ably and pleasantly at Fortress Mon
roe. Their numerous friends furnish
them with all the various lux,,ries of
the season.
The receipts from Internal revenue
sources solely, for the fiscal wear to
the 22d inst, amount to $500, 0O7, 1854.
being already in excess OF the estimate
made for the year, viz: $500. 900, 900.
The President, on the 18th, par
doned Judge Oldham, formerly Con
federate Senator from Texas, and,
since the war, an exile at Gorflova.
Mexico
The corn crops in Southern Texas
are favorable, but there has not been
enough planted. The people expect
to import from New Orleans.
A rattlesnake, eight feet long, was
killed by the police of New Orleans,
on the l1th inst, in q gutter, in the
heart Of the city.
Dan Rice, the noted circus man, is
a candidate for Congress in the 10Th
District of Pennsylvania.
Eesuvius again shows signs OF IN
eruption.