The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-02-20
The Mayor and Street Commission

The Mayor and Street Commissions
er of Memphis, Tenn, have been at
loggerheads for some time. A few
days ago a writ was served upon His
Honor to appear before the Common
Law Court, when the Mayor sent
back discourteous reply, for which
the Judge had him arrested, and
fined him fifty dollars, besides giving
him verbal laceration.
A bill before the Minnesota Legis-
lature proposes Acknowledgement OF
"skedaddlers" from the draft. It's
passage will render the State laws in
harmony with the existing Act of
Congress to the same effect, aud leave
no question as to the exclusion Of this
class from voting for local or State
officers.
A correspondent writes Spain is
just now rocking with commissions.
The Queen knows no more Of concil-
iation than of progress, and is as un-
fit to guide q nation as child. She
has learned no lesson from the events
of the last year, or the last hundred
years, and the only Bourbon who re-
mains upon throne seems in fair
way to follow her kindred
The PRESIDENT AND MIR. GREELEY.
Among the rumors insisted on in GER
tain quarters tonight, is one that the
President has written a letter to Ho-
race Greeley, rendering him the posi-
ton of Postmaster General The
rumor is doubted generally as much
as the one that preceded Bancrofts
appointment, but it may prove as
true.-Ner TorI: U-o1ld
An Indian--''not taxed was
following the primitive business Of
basket making, and whilst in the act
of procuring cane for that purpose,
accidentally fell into Little River,
near this place, on Tuesday evening
last, and was drowned before assist
ancc could reach him.
Piciens CoMrier.
SUIT AGAINST THE SECRETARY OF TILE:
TREASURY. The State of Texas has,
through Messrs. Brent and Merrick,
commenced q suit against Hon. Hugh
McColl och, to recover certain Texas
indemnity bonds (ncarly 100 in num-
ber) withheld by the defendant, lay
ing damages at $4,000
| Washington .Stu..
On the 18th nit, in Accomac Coun-
ty, Virginia, while the whole earth
was covered with snow, there was
one of the severest thunder storms
ever known in that County, and the
lightning struck in several places.
Many people thought the end of the
word was approaching.
A suit was lately brought in the
Superior Court of Georgia for the re-
payment of a debt which had already
been cancelled in Confederate scrip.
The jury dismissed the case, direct
ing each party to pay an--equal pro
portion of the costs.
A banquet was given to the mem
bers of the River Convention at st.
Louis, on Wednesday night, at which
jeff. Thompson, the Confederate
General, made a speech, and assisted
In singing the 'Star Spangled Ban
ner."
DIR. Cheever recently preached
sermon on the text: ssShall State be
admitted to the Union which admi-
nisters justice on the basis of the
color of the skin?"
1t is reported that Mrs. Salome
Spinning, of Bridgeport, Ct, and
Mr.. Barlow Jennings. of Danbury,
are heirs to the estate of the Duke of
Marlborough, valued at $4,000, 900.
At West Hurtford, VT, the ice
formed dam in the river, causing
the water to rise to the second story
window of the hotel 4 daughter OF
the landlord was drowned.
In addition to Raphael Semmes,
ex-Gen. Joseph Wheeler has been
elected to a Professorship in the
Louisiana State Seminary. He is to
fill the chair of Natural Sciences.
Mr.. Kent, Of Natchez, was asto-
nlshed the other day by receiving a
bill of lading for ten DO xes of Tom
cats. It should have been tomato
catsup.
In Raymond, Miss, the candidates
for Mayor draw lots, and the unluck-
lest man is declared elected.
Old Thad. is well and at his post.
The devil takes care of his own.