The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-09
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= CHARnEsroS, June SIN a case
before the United States District
Court, Judge Bryan has decided that
telegraph company is bound to ex-
hlbIt private messages in evidence.
It required kilograms not being
within the class of privileged commu.
nications. The decision occasions
much comment in mercantile circles.
RIcHMoND, June S.-The Presi-
DENTAL party left here this morning
for Washington. .
CHARnEsToN,. June S.-Arrived-
schooner Miranda, New York. Sail
ed-Schooners d. Faust and S. J..
Waring, Wilmington, N. C.
SAN LUIS PoTosL May 19.-Gen.
Miguel Lopez, high in Maximilian s
confidence, and two other Imperial
generals, caused the fall of Quere.aro,
by selling one of the principal forts.
Macmillan, in surrendering, made
three requests: That he should not
be1nsulted, but treated as prisoner
of war; if any were shot, he is to be
the first; if shot, the body not to be
abused.
New YORK, June s.-The yacht
Henrietta, from Europe, is coming
up.
The Santiago de Cuba vas towed
into the Horse Shoe this morning,
leaking badly.
Specie shipments to-day $1,642,-
600.
The New York Herald's special
Paris despatch, dated yesterday, says
the Imperial party had very narrow
escape, the ball passing in line be-
tween two of the distinguished per-
sonages, and wounding a lady stand
ing in the street. A horse ridden by
a groom in waiting was wounded in
the head, and the blood spurted on
the Imperial uniforms. The assassin
attempted second shot, when the
pistol burst. He is a Pole, coming
from Belgium, and without accom-
p!ices in Paris. The police saved his
life from the enraged populace. A
magnificent ball was given at the
Russian Embassy the same evening.
The Gar, with his sons, and the EN-
peror and Empress of Trance, were
present. The members of the Rus
sian royal party were congratulated
on their escape.
A large building in Charlestown,
known as Ducker's bonded warehouse.
fell to the ground, with terrible
crash, yesterday afternoon. Three
men, who were ut work in the build
Ing at the time, were severely injured.
New ORLEANS, June S..This
morning. at half-past 8 o'clock, Bre-
vet Brigadier- General John w. For
syth, of General Sheridans staff.
called at the Executive Office, Mecha-
MICS Institute, and told Gov. Wells
he bore n written communication to
him from the General commanding,
which was found to be rs follows:
HEADQUARTERS 9TH Mil. DIST,
New ORLEANS, LA, June 7.
dlr. j. Madison TFeHs, E.c- Gore,7,oy of
louisiana.
p SIR: Governor Flinders has Just
informed me that he made an official
demand on you for the records of the
office, which you have heretofore held
as Governor of Louisiana, and that
you have declined to turn them over
to him, disputing the right to remove
from Office by me, which right you
have acknowledged and urged on me
up to the time of your own removal.
therefore send Brevet Brigadier-
General John w. Forsyth, of my staff,
to notify you that he is sent by me
to eject you from the Governors
room forcibly, unless you consider
this notification rs equivalent to
election. (Signed,)
ID TT CIIT,DTnIA-
i, Major-G General United States,
Commanding 5th Mil. Dist.
After reading this communication,
Governor Wells said to Gen. Forsyth: :
"Sir: 1 surrender the Office I hold
only to the sword" aAd called up
Judge Bryan, of the Parish of Ra-
pldes, 10 bear witness of what he
said. Without making any response
whatever, General Forsyth withdrew.
The new appointee, Mr.. Flanders,
will therefore take immediate pos
session of the Executive Office. Ex-
Governor Wells has consulted with
eminent counsel as to the proper
course to pursue at law
Gov. Flanders, accompanied by
Gen. Forsyth, appeared at the Exc.
cutive Office about 6 o'clock, and en-
tered upon his duties as Governor of
Louisiana. No ceremony whatever.
He stated that his efforts should be to
the best of his ability exerted for the
public good.