The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-06-25

best three in five, Allen won three
straight heats in 2:15, 2:16 and 2:19
the fastest time on record. Dexter
lost the second heat by half second.
John Schmidt, aged sixty-fve, cut
his throat to-day, after attempting to
kill his former mistress.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-The fol-
lowing order was issued to-day:
WAR DEPARTMENT,
ADJUTANT-G GENERAL OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, June 20, 1867.
Whereas several commanders Of
military districts, created by the Acts
of Congress. known as the. Recon
struction Acts, have expressed doubts
as to the proper construction thereof,
and in respect to some of the powers
and duties under the said Acts, and
have applied to the Executive for
information in relation thereto; and
whereas the said Acts Of Congress
have been referred to the Attorney
General for his opinion thereon, and
the said Acts and the opinion of the
Attorney General have been fully and
carefully considered by the President,
i'll conference with the heads of the
respective departments, the Presi-
dent accepts the following as prac-
tical Interpretation of the aforesaid
Acts of Congress on the points there
in presented, and directs the same to
be transmitted to the respective mill
tary commanders for their informa-
tion, in order that there may be
uniformity in the execution of said
Acts. Here follow the nineteen
points of the Attorney Generals
summary, as adopted by the Cabinet
and telegraphed on the goth instant.
BY ordar of the President:
q. d. TOWNSEND,
Assistant Adjutant- General.
CHARLESTON, June 24.-Arrived-
Schooner r. Blew, Norfolk; steamer
Moneka and schooner Lilly, New
York; schooner W. H. Tiers, Phila-
delphia; brig P. o. Lacie Elina, Ma
tanzas. Sailed NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Saragossa and Champion, New York.
New ORLEANS, juno 24-It is re-
ported that, as soon as Marquise
learned of tho sale and delivery of
Qneretaro by Lopez. he opened the
documents left with him by Maximi-
lian; amongst them, he found one in
which he abdicated in favor of young
Iturbide. Marquise Immediately
proclaimed Iturbide Emperor, under
the regency of the Empress Carlotta.
He also arrested thirty of the most
notable Liberals, whom he imprisoned
as hostages for the lives Of Maximi-
liam and his companions. It is stated
that Maximilian's counsel had been
refused request for thirty days time
to prepare, and that he had been SEN
fenced; it is also rumored that he had
been executed, but there is nothing
authoritative to this effect.
By the last mail, it is reported that
Marquise had commenced the execu-
tion of the hostages, and had shot
two. The death OF Mendez is con
firmed. All the foreign prisoners are
en- route for Monterey; they number
four or five thousanl-Austriaus
Belgians and French.
The latest advices from Mexico
confirm the report that Santa Anna
is at Sisal
Vera Cruz had not surrendered.
Captain General Manzeans had sur
rendered.
SAvASNAH, June 23.-Accounts
from the country report the crops rs
badly damaged by the gale.
BosroS, June 24.-The Presiden-
iial party and a large number of Ma
sonic bodies arrived yesterday.
The city is decked in gala costume,
and the entire population appear de-
termined on grand holiday. Busi-
ness is suspended, and the inhabitants
OF the suburbs and thousands of peo-
pie, from hundreds of miles distant,
are IN the streets, crowding the side
walks, door-steps, windows, house
tops, and every available point from
winch view of the grand Masonic
celebration. in which President John
son IS to take part, can be witnessed.
Ihe Masonic procession commenced
moving shortly before II o'clock.
WASHINGTON, June PA Rome
letter says it is thought that Arch.
bishop Spaulding will return to Ame.
rica Cardinal
The State Department has informa-
ton, through Commissioner Beck
with, that of 524 United States exhi-
bitors at Paris, 262 have received
prizes, namely: -Four grand prizes,
seventeen gold, sixty-two silver, nnd
lob bronze medals; seventy-nine ex-
hibitors received honorable mention.