The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-15
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S"" eo-hABAt1 at 10
o'clock. She sails for New York to-
morrow morning. He goes thence to
Canada.
An intimate friend of Mr.. Davis
says he has no fixed plan for his
movements until November. Mrs.
Davis will reside iii Norfolk.
CHARLESTON, May 14.-Arrived-
Manhattan and ;5onder, New York.
Sailed-schooner W. F.. Cushing,
Philadelphia. "
WASHINGTON, Nav IA petition
from the Irish citizens will be pre-
sented to the Cabinet to. day, by the
President, requesting the Govern
ment to intercede in behalf of the
Fenians who claim American citizen
ship.
The report that John G. Breckin-
ridge was indicted by the grand jury,
at Richmond, is unfounded.
The internal revenue receipts, to-
day, amounted to $347,0O0.
Considerable interest attaches to
the amended Mississippi bill, and
strong hopes are entertained that the
Supreme Court will take steps re-
straining Gen. Ord from measures
exposing the State property to waste.
1t is understood that the question
will not be argued further-the whole
ground having been covered by pre-
vious debates. That the amended
bill has weight with the court, is in
ferred from the fact that it was not
decided yesterday.
SAN Francisco, May 14.-It is re-
ported from Arizona that company
of United States troops have been de-
feated by the Indians and forty
killed, and n train of seventy mules
loaded with goods captured.
New ORLEANS, May 1.-two i'm
portant decisions were rendered in
the Supreme Court of Louisiana, yes
terday. En- the case of Wayewright
VS.. Bridges, the court holds that no
recovery can be had. of notes given
for the purchase of slaves. In the
case of Bower VS.. Shackelford, the
court holds, as previous, that no reco-
very can be had of notes based on
Confederate money; in other words,
such money vas illegal, and of no
- consideration; and further, that notes
signed before the passage of the
stamp law, do not require stamp to
be used as evidence.
BALTIMORE, May 14.-The Radical
State Convention, half black, assem-
bled to-day. There is considerable
interest manifested, but no indica-
tions of disorder.
Boston, May IA. The bark Almira
has arrived, bringing the crew of the
ship Continent, Capt. Maxcy, New
Orleans, for 'Havre. The Continent
sprung u leak, in heavy gale, on the
8th. The water continued to gain on
the pumps, which were kept con-
stantly going. The main and mizzen-
mnsts We're cut away, without afford
ing relief, and the sen broke over the
ship, ripping up the deck and staving
the bulwarks. The Almira hove in
sight on the 9th, but owing to Sc
we're gale, the crew was not transferred
until the 1Oth-losing everything,
only saving themselves by clinging
to the fore-rigging. The cargo of
the Continent consisted of 1900 bales
,,6sotton, $1,000 slaves, and $4,000
specie. The ship was n complete
wreck when abandoned.
BRooKLYN, May 14-Archer's store
house, at the foot of Vandyke street,
was struck by lightning, and burned,
including 100000 worth of saltpe-
tire and nitrate of soda. The saltpetre
exploded, setting fire to a schooner
and the adjacent buildings. Two
boys jumped overheard, one of
whom was drowned.
WASHINGTON, May 14.-It is stated
that the Attorney Generals cQnstruc-
tion of the Acknowledgement clauses
of the reconstruction Act will not be
completed for several days.
PARIS, May a II. Monster, Pre-
si(tent of the Corps Legislatiff, has
officially announced to that body that
the peace Of Europe will not be dis
..turbed.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, May 14.-The
steamer Lansing exploded eight miles
above here. The pilot, cook, fireman
and three passengers were killed and
missing, and n number of persons
badly scalded. The boat immediately
took fire and is total wreck.
RICHMOND, May 14.-Gen. Scho-
field has ordered the Lincoln Mount
ed Guard (colored) to tisbnpd, and
prohibited their parades or drill.
Horace Greeley and Gerrit Smith,
who came here to sign Mr.. Davis
bail bond, are addressing the people
ct the African Church tonight. The