The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-14
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river; o,0UO people were in the
amphi-theatre. There was most out
rageous conduct on the boat coming
down, such rs thieving. robbery,
breaking into state-rooms, &c. A
number of persons were boldly rob-
bed. VIM. McMullen was referee.
The fight lasted one hour and fifty
i've minutes. Sixty-seven rounds
were fought in most desperate man
ner by Collyer. Aaron stood on the
defensive, playing drop. Collyer
came boldly up until time was called
for the sixty eighth round, when his
strength failed. Aaron won the fight
IN sixty seven rounds. Collyer's face
was jellied. Immediately after the
ascent of Collyer's sponge, Aaron
tainted in the ring. Aaron had three
ribs broken i'll the fourth before the
last round.
WASHINGTON, June 13.-The draw
ing for the jury for Surratt's trial is
progressing. The panel will most
probably be completed to-day. The
LiteHigencer, which is regarded as the
Executive organ, has the following:
eve have authority for the state
ment that, at very recent consulta-
tion of the Cabinet, it was decided
that the militory officers in command
OF the five districts into which the
ten unrepresented Southern States
are divided have no power to remove
civil officers deriving their authority
from the State Governments, as now
organized. The question, we under
stand, before the Cabinet, had more
immediate reference to the removal
Of the Governor and other civil
officers of the State of Louisiana by
General Sheridan, but, of course,
will apply to the action of the other
four commanders. No doubt the
forthcoming opinion of the Attorney
General, in accordance with the rea-
soning of which, it is understood,
the decision referred to was arrived
at, will fully justify the legality and
proprlety of this determination. 1t
scarcely need be suggested that the
issuing of orders replacing the de-
posed officers (which may become
necessary, as q consequence of this
decision of the Government. would
be no ground for application, on the
part of General Sheridan, to be re-
leved from the position he holds;
much less would it warrant the infer
ence that the Administration contem-
plates or desires his removal for his
errors. We feel Authorized to say
that tho speculations of sensational
Journals upon this point, however
they may be attempted to be sup
ported by imagined political mannu-
vres Oh the part Of either the friends
or enemies of the General. are
wholly without foundation"
1t is almost certain that the acts Of
District Commanders wherein they
have transcended nominations of the
law will be reversed, and the power
of the Provisional Governors be re-
stored, and that tfunctionaries Of Pro
vlslonal Governments will hereafter
only be removed by court-martial or
Act of Congress. This is the deci-
sion OF the Cabinet, Stanton only
dissenting by silence. The probable
resignation of District Commanders
under these rcversals and restraints
was discussed. Such action was ap-
pretended and deplored. The point
was made, however, that these Dis
trict Commanders were soldiers on
duty, and that however unpleasant
the duty, they cannot abandon their
posts.
CHARLESTON, June ARRIVED
schooner Whitney Long, Boston.
Sailed-steamer Falcon, Baltimore;
schooner G. Evans, Wilmington,
North Carolina.
AUGUSTA, June 13.-Gov. Brown
delivered q speech ut Milledgevillc
on the present situation and future
prospects of the country. He takes
strong grounds in favor of re-organ-
Ling under the military reconstruc-
tion Acts, ms the only hope of re-
storation, and denounces the non
action policy of Gov. Perry and all
others who oppose reconstruction on
the proposed terms.
Robert Price, of South Carolina,
was murdered by freedmen, ne ar this
city, last night.
New ORLEANS, June 13.-The Plea
yu'ae has the following extracts from
letter from Monterey: "NIiramon
has died of fever, which attacked
him after he was wounded at Ouere.
taro. Castillo, Mejia, and several
others, have been shot, according to
letter have seen from creditable
person in San Louis. The most pro-
found silence is preserved rs to what
is to be done with Macmillan. The
chief functionaries talk both ways. I