The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-20

Stripes at Philadelphia, we have news from
Mexico to the 1st inst. The crisis of the
empire had evidently arrived, judging from
the lugubrious tone of the French and
Mexican Imperial press, as well as from
tho combined movement OF the Liberal
forces for an attack on the very seat of
MaXlmilian's power. The Imperialists
themselves are anxious for some compc-
tent power to take charge OF the tlcsti,iies
OF Mexico, and look impIoringly to the
United States az their only salvation.
Guaymas and MaZatlan are reported to
nave been cvacnated by the French, as
also san Luis potosi. Marshal DaZainc.
VINO, at last accounts, was III the neishbor-
MOOD OF San Luis, is now reported back in
.nG Guy OF MEXICO Gen. Baron Nciyrc is
ut Iucbla, and is about to pacify the Gulf
coast around Vera Cruz he can.
heavy concentration of French troous WAS
made at Orizaba for this purpose
The South Carolina Railroad Com
pany has just imported Il new engine.
which works upon an entirely new
and economical plan. 1t has no ten
der, and IS arranged to carry its own
wood and water, without materially
increasing its size. These engines
have been found very scrviceablc in
shifting and moving trains.
\ steam railway to the summit of
Mount Washington is being built.
The track has two smootl, rails, and
between them lies q wrought iron
ladder, III which the fingers of the
cogg"d driving wheel take hold and
climb up. The ascent is one foot in
three.
\ singular notice has been given
by Mr.. Rcardcn, q member Of Parlia-
ment, namely, that he will introduce
bill next year for the dissolution of
the union between England and
lrclaud, and, at the same time, to
appoint alprincc to permanently
reside Ill ireland as viceroy.
1t is said that church near Great
Bethel, built by Il society of Friends
and negroes, has been burned down
by vagabond negro incendiaries,
because the negroes worshipping
therein would not listen to the coun-
sells of certain preachers arrayinc the
blacks against the whites
The Mayor of town in the West of
England, questioning the boys at the
ragged schools, asked them what were
the pomps and vanitics of this wicked
world. \ little boy said: The
Mayor and Corporation going to
church, sir"
In New York, on Friday, there was
turn in tho tide of business affairs.
occasloned by the fall Of gold, and in
many articles scarcely anything was
done. Business, on the whole, was
falr, but transactions were quite gene
rally at lower figures
4 project is on foot to establish q
new paper at Chicago, which is to
advocate the policy of the President.
1t is supported by many of the most
influential and prominent citizens of
that city.
The Common Council of Chicago.
which refused the ordinary courtesies
to the President, have rendered 8
public reception to Dnggan, Arnell,
and other delegates to the Philadel-
phia Convention.
King Victor Emanuel has invited
the whole diplomatic corps to accom-
pany. him to the ancient CITY of the
Doges, on the day he will make his
solemn entry into Venice.
1t is stated that two officers of the
| DANISH Government are in this coun-
try to snperintend the settlement of
5000 scandinavian cmigrants yet to
arrive
The fatal day when the suspension
OF the great house of Overend, Chr
ney X Co., ruined so many, is still
known III England as the ''Overend
Friday"
The Ohio Radical State Central
Committee have made appointments
for tho ''loyal Southerners" to speak
throughout the State.
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