The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-11-09

on JOINT ballot, l6.
New YoRK-Democratic Joint bal
lot conceded.
The Democrats are betting on
49, in New York State.
MARYLAND-Democratic majority
$4,000.
A canvass of the Ohio Legislature
gives Thurman the Senatorship un,
doubtodly.
News Items.
CHARLESTON, November S.--Ar-
rived-Steamer james Adger, New
York; schooner j. w. Allen. New
York. Sailed-Steamer G.. B. Upton,
Boston.
IsIonaoND, VA, November T.
General Schofield has directed new
election in the case of subscription
to the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
road. In order to remove all doubt
about the legality of the election, all
qualified voters of Virginia, and the
United States, will vote. This in
cludes all disfranchised whites
Official information ut headquar-
ters, shows that $4,000 whites FAILED
to register in the State, and only
$500 persons are DISTINGUISHED in
Virginia.
PRINCETON, ILL.,, November 9.-A
fire consumed the depot to day; the
wind was high; loss $250,G00.
WASHINGTON, November S.-The
fog with which Grant allows himself
to be surrounded is more dense than
ever. This morning, q widely pub
ished special makes him say, through
a friend, who had prolonged inter
view yesterday, that he is greatly
annoyed; that Washburne has no
authority to speak for him; that, for
long time, he has been endeavoring
to shake Washburne off. In opposi-
tion to this, are the facts that Wash
burne domiciles with Grant, and that
yesterday General Rawlins, Grants
Chief of Staff, presented Wnshburne
with n cane made from q tree under
which Pemberton surrendered to
Grant, at Vicksburg. A radical Senn-
tor of the most ultra school claims
that Grant suits him; and it is stated
that the article in the Chronicle was
preceded by long consultation be-
tween Logan, Thayer and Washburne.
during part of which Grant was pre-
sent.
A Havana special says mob OF
6,O00 armed men and women sur
rounded the House of Assembly.
The Assemblymen escaped. Tie
attack was caused by motion, on
the part of the Assembly, to release
Leon Monies. The attack was insti.
gated by Salnave.
1t is settled that the President will
withhold his annual message until the
first Monday in December.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
$317, 900.
An oil refinery near Pittsburg, with
1,500 barrels, was destroyed by fire,
and Harry Cook, the foreman, burned
to death.
Many stores on South Main street,
in Sedalia, Missouri, were burned
last night; loss S15O.OOO.
The Tennessee Senate has recon.
sidered the vote prohibiting distinc
tion of color in the cars, and q
motion is pending to compel the
roads to have special negro cars.
RALEIGH, November 8.-Officia,
registration returns show 1O3, ,O6(
white voters, and 7I,657 blacks
white majority 81, ,403.
MONTGOMERY, November 8.--The
Reconstruction Convention, on tes
vote, tabled, by forty-five to forty
two, a proposition to abolish the
present Provisional State Govern
ment in twenty days.
An ordinance was introduced, anC
appropriately referred, to organize {
Provisional Government for the
State, and vacating all import AM
State offices by the 1st of January
next; also providing for the appoint
ment Of Provisional Governor by
the Convention, and he is to fill al
Offices, by appointment, with men
who can subscribe to the test oath.
A resolution was introduced, and
referred, proposing to disfranchise
all persons implicated in the murder
OF Union men during the war;
Wolfe's Schiedam Schnnpps have
been before the American public for the