The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-27
Nc;vs Items.

New loHX, January AT the South
crn relief meeting, last night. resolutions
we're adopted that commission, consist
ing of thirty men, with power to add three
to the number, be appointed to raise
money and distribute supplies among the
destitute of the South without distinction
Of race or opinion, and that the philan-
throplc women throughout the North be
invited to share i'll the Responsibilities and
blessings Of the work.
The loss BY. fire at Harriott & Schillins's
warehouse, in Washington street. last
night, was over $500, 600 Among the pro
perty destroyed was 4,Gl0 bales Of cotton.
said to be fully insured.
Tho new Bremen steamer Union. on
her first voyage, arrived this morning
with London dates to the 10th instant.
Dublin detectives had made further ar
rests OF remains, one of the arrests being
that of w. ]. Smythc, said to have been q
coloncl.l the American army.
The Empress Carlotta's health is said to
be much improved, there not being the
slightest mental arrangement apparent.
4 Vera Cruz letter says that Maximi-
han's Munster OF War arrived on the 18TH
en- route to Europe. The French took
away the Austrian garrison at Peroti.
spiked the guns aud sacked several stores
GALVESTON, January 25.-Great excite
ment prevailing bere, consequent upon
Grittin's int r1e:cnce with Gen. Johnston's
obsequies. Griffin demanded pledges,
which the Mayor refused, under which to
allow the remains to be taken to the Epis-
copal Church for service. The BODY re-
NAMED in open air all day, and was visited
by thousands. All business was suspend
ed, and the houses draped in mourning.
BALTIMORE, January 25.-Swann was
ELECTED Maryland Senator on the ninth
ballot.
GEonGErowN, d. c.. January 26--Sona-
tor Wilson, Representative Julian and
Gen. Howard, spoke at Mount Zion
Church; The following questions are
adopted for propounding to mayoralty can
dldates: Have you been in favor Of ell
OF slavery? DO you favor giving the same
civil political rights to colored people that
are enjoyed by whites? Do YOU favor the
education of colorcd children, and. if
elected, will you use your influence to give
them the advantages enjoyed by whites?
VIII you execute the ordinance and make
no distinction, as required by the civil
rights bill? Will you, on municipal work.
give employment to whites and blacks
alike?
WAsu1NGToS, January 26-The Gold
Dlll meets with opposition in the Senate
Finance Committee
ihe Committee Of Ways and Means.
owing to the shortness Of time. will renorf
no bill re-organizing the Executive Depart
ment.
MIR. AIcCulioch denies the story that
he has ceased, under the law, to contract
the currency at the rate cf 81 900, 900 a
month.
The New York Tribune. again denies that
the Judiciary Committee is taking imDeach.
ment evidence.
Boyer. Of the riot committee, summoned
a number of Witnesses for his minority re-
port, which will not be ready before the
end of .he session.
JUNCTION Cry, Kansas, January 26.-
Sixty Indian representatives left here for
Washington, their object being to ccde
Kansas lands to secure homes West Of Ar
kansas.
CHARLESTON, January 26.-The negro
Horace Greeley is sentenced to be hung on
March /.
Timber, in France, is dyed by
various colors being mixed with
water, and sprinkled over the root of
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