The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-12
News Items.

1uAOON, VA, MAY Il.-JOhn w.
Beckwith, of New Orleans, has been
elected Bishop of the Episcopal Dio
cese of Georgia.
WASHINGTON, May 11.-Internal
revenue receipts to-day 1881, 900; for
the week 81, 1874, 900.
New YORK, May 1.-THE steamer
Arizona, from Aspinwall, has arrived.
with S420,000 in specie.
New ORLEANS. May 11.-News from
Mexico to the 9Th has been received.
On the 23d, Maximilian, at Ouere-
taro, placed himself at the head of
5000 men, leading the fight, which
lasted all day. The Liberals were
' surprised at first aud driven back, but
subsequently rallied and repulsed the
lmperialists, who took refuge in the
city. The Liberals held a portion of
the. city for n few hours, and then
took up their old position. 1t is be-
heved that the city of San Luis had
succumbed. Benarides continues the
siege of Vera Cruz. His force is COM
pletely investing the city by land and
water. Provisions are SO scarce that
the people are obliged to eat horse
flesh. The death of Miramon is con-
firmed. Gen. Diaz is daily receiving
, reinforcements.
Gov. Throckmorton, of Texas, saws
he has not recommended any persons
as registers, and declines to do 60
The books and papers have arrived,
and the work of registration is ex-
pected to commence soon.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 11.-Mr
Davis has left here, after two years
Imprisonment. The leave-takinp was.
touchingly impressive Robert Ould
and the brother of Mr.. Davis. from
Vicksburg, with Mrs. Davis and
sister and several friends, accom-
panied him. The countenance of Mr..
Davis was cheerful. He received
many friends with great cordiality on
the boat. His face was pale, and he
is very thin and feeble. His hair has
grown quite grey.
RICHMOND, May 1.-THE steamer
John Sylvester, with Mr.. Davis on
board, arrived this afternoon; at
half-past 5 o'clock. Long before her
crraHl, the military arrangements
had been made by Gen. Schofield. A
detachment of infantry from the
18th regiment was present, and SEN
tlnels were posted at intervals enclos
ing about 200 yards square, of the
wharf. Outside of this line, o large
crowd of negroes and few whites
were gathered. The brows of the
surrounding hills were pretty thickly
covered with spectators. Maj. Vance,
OF Gen. Schofeld's staff, who was in
command, and detachment of can
noneers of the 5th artillery, number
ing about fifty, mounted as a guard
for the carriages. AS the steamer
hove IN sight, with the national flag
flying, the most intense anxiety was
exhibited by the crowd to get closer:
but there was no demonstrations
cheering or Kissing. When the steam
er was made fast, Hon. Jas. LYONS
went on board, and after q feeling
meeting with Mr.. Davis, brought
Mrs. Davis ashore, and conducted her
to q carriage, followed by the two
servants who attended her. After a
few minutes, Mr.. Davis came over
the gang plank, accompanied by Gen.
Burton and DIR. Cooper. He looked
very much changed from what the
citizens of Richmond remember him
to have been, looking much older and
rather haggard and feeble A full
grey beard contributed much to the
change. He wore a heavy black over
coat, and came ashore with q very
firm step. The party Immediately
got into carriages, and surrounded by
the mounted guard, drove rapidly by
side street up towards the Spots
wood Hotel, thus disappointing the
large crowd which had gathered on
Main street to see Mr.. Davis.
On the trip up, Mr.. Davis was
quite cheerful, and as he had no
guard, walked freely about the boat.
conversing with the passengers, who
were all anxious to speak to him. He
said little about his imprisonment,
but spoke in terms of the warmcst
affection of cx-Presidcnt Pierce, who
visited him on Thursday last. He
said there was no man living for
whom he entertained q higher regard.
AT Brandon, on the way up, num-
Der of ladies had gathered to speak
to him, who shed tears on seeing