The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-11-16

nys losses at st. Thomas amount to
$12, 100000.
News Items.
CHARLESTON, November 15.-Ar-
rived-Steamer Alliance, Philadel-
phis. OFF the port-Ship Golconda,
Baltimore. Sailed Ship Amelia,
Liverp DOL.
By order OF Gen. Candy, all She
riffs are to make returns to him of
delinquent taxpayers, and post COM
manders are authorized to require
the services of citizens for the neces-
sary repairing of public highways.
Gov. Orr is here, consulting with
Gen. Candy in regard to new State
tax law and the approaching elec-
tions.
CHICAGO, November 15.-Latest
advices from Minnesota throw doubt
on the success of negro suffrage.
WASHINGTON, November 15.-The
Cabinet has resolved to place all tele-
graph lines under control of the Post
Office Department..
Customs receipts from the 1st to
the 9th, inclusive, 1886, 600. In
tefnai revenue receipts. to-day, $274,-
900.
Alex. 81. Stephens will address the
citizens of New York, by invitation,
on the condition of the South.
The DemocWtic majority in New
York, by latest figures, is $4,000.
Hayden adyices state that Captain
General Montz, who was confined in
dungeon at Cape Haytien, was be-
coming universally popular. Lead
ing Geffrardists had been banished.3
The New Hampshire Democratic
Convention nominated John G. Sin
clair for Governor.
Latest Minnesota dispatches say
that negro suffrage has been carried.
No accounts received of meteors
being seen in any part of Europe.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, November Is.
The election is passing off without
disturbance. The result of two days
IN Leon, Marion and Gadsden Coun-
ties foots up $500 votes, of which
only 30 were polled by whites-all for
convention.
New ORLEANS, November 15.-The
Republican says returns from little
more than half the State of Missis-
sippi show that 5000 more than a
majority of persons registered have
voted on the convention question; it
says the remaining Counties will in
crease the majority.
A destructive fire occurred OF Hous-
tons Texas, last night. An entire
block of buildings were DESTROYED;
including the German Lutheran
Church, an extensive factory, a large
quantity Of lumber and several fine
residences. Loss SIS, 1000.
A hurricane occurred in the South
ern portion Of Porto Rico, during
which 200 lives were lost and 1000
families made destitute. Fortola, one
OF the smaller British West India
Islands, was submerged by the flood
following the gale, on the 9TH. It is
estimated that 10000 lives were lost.
SAVANNAH, November 15.-The re-
port extensively circulated in this
city and elsewhere, that true bill
had been presented by the grand Jury
in the United States District Court
against Foster Blodgett for perjury, in
taking the official oath as postmaster
at Augusta, is found to be entirely
false. District Attorney Fitch stated,
this morning, in Court, that no case
against Biodgett was before the
Court. 1t is reported that action
will be taken against the instigators
for malicious prosecution. 1t is said
to be an attempt of Blodgctt's politi-
cal enemies to destroy his influence
as leader of the radical party in
Georgia.
RICHMOND, November Is. No bust
ness being before the United States
Circuit Court to-day. it adjourned
until the 25th, when Davis trial will
be commenced. Justice Chase leaves
for Washington tomorrow. 1t is
well understood he will not be pre-
sent at Davis trial
VENEZUELA, October 25.-The re-
bellion has been quelled and the in
surgents pardoned.
MONTGOMERY, November 15.-The
Reconstruction Convention to-day
adopted memorial to Congress pray
ing tho removal of the cotton tax.
and that all taxes paid since the LIST
of September, 1867, be refunded to
the producer. An ordinance was