The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-10-29
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OMAHA. October 26.-The five hun
dredth section of the Union Pacific
Aalroad was made yesterday. Seven
teen miles more will carry the track
to the Eastern base of the Rocky
Mountains.
WAsHrNGToN, October 2S.-Gen.
Pope declines changing the Georgia
districts. He reports to Grant that
ne reflected two days before adopting
them. 1t is fair to say that the Pre-,
sident's endorsement on the com
plant amounts to strong protest
Grants answer to the President
mildly agreed with the Presidents
views, but expressed apprehension
that it was too late to make changes.
Grants endorsement on referring the
papers to Pope, has not transpired.
The British Government having
declined releasing Coils. Warren and
Nigle, they will be tried Immediately.
The State Department here has order
ed the employment of counsel for
their defence.
1t is not intended by recent cotton
regulations, series three, number
five, to require permits and bills of
lading for the removal of cotton from
point to point within the district
where same is produced, as in case of
removal from such district. A col
lector should not exact fee from the
tax payer for marking his cotton.
RALEIGH, N. G.. October OF A
large and enthusiastic gathering as
sembled in the Court House on Sat
urday night, in response to a call
published in the city papers. 1t was
simply an outpouring of the people,
without regard to party. Ali politi-
cal complexions being represented.
The meeting was organized by elect
ing M. A. Bledsoe, president. Hon.
A. 5. Merrlmon addressed the assem-
blage; his speech was long and elabo-
rate, and his argument against the
congressional plan of reconstruction.
A resolution was adopted, declaring
devotion to the Constitution and
civil liberty. Delegates were appoint
ed to County convention, to meet
here on Thursday.
New York, October 27.-As the
s.3amer Leo, from Savannah, entered
the East River, she collided with the
sloop David Sands, through the care
lessness of the crew of the latter.
The sloop sunk and three per-
sons were drowned. The Leo was
uninjured.
WASHINGTON, October 27.-The
complexion of the Congress, which
assemblies on the 21st proximo, will
be: Senate-Republicans, forty-two; !;
opposition twelve. House-Repub-
licans, IA; opposition forty-nine.
Proceedings were commenced to-
day by Henry B. Taylor, who went
South to recover property from John
ID. Defrees, who purchased ut O. con-
fiscation sale.
Revenue receipts to-day $714, 600.
CHARLESTON, October 27.-Arrived
yesterday-steamer Moneka, New
York. At quarantine-steamer Cor
tez, from New Orleans for New York,
put in for coal. OFF the bar-ship
Mary Ogden, New York; bark Chat
tanooga, Liverpool. Sailed-steamer
Alabama, New York; steamer Wilder
ness, Vera Cruz-Senor Romero
sailed on the latter.
Arrived to-day-bark Harrisburg,
New York.
AUGUSTA, October 2S.-The Repub-
Leans held mass meeting tonight.
Blodgett, Bullock, Conley and Beard
are candidates for the Convention.
iney made speeches, endorsing the
Atlanta platform. Steps were taken
to preserve order during the election.
Freedmen are coming in from the
country this evening, to take part in
the election. There is no Opposing
candidate-the conservatives anna,
rently having determined to take no
part.
New ORLEANS, October 2S.-Intsr.
ments from yellow fever yesterday
10; to-day 16.
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