The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-11
By Te1egraKoh-
| Expressly Jo,. The Columbia Phonin. I
news items.

Ter hnOX mas returned from New
Orleans, and is preparing his final
report regarding the New Orleans
sub-treasury and First National Bank
troubles. He has recovered 5000, 900,
which covers about half the Govern
ment's loss.
Gen. Sickles has written to Senator
Trumbull, urging general amnesty,
except individuals to be named, on
the ground, among others, that few
of the enfranchised classes are fit to
hold Office.
The Kentucky members regard
their admission during the present
session hopeless.
New YORK, July 1O.-Tho steamer
Tioga, from Havana, on the 4th, re-
ported n revolution at Porto Rico.
The only military revolt was easily
suppressed, and the leaders executed.
1t was reported that cargo of slaves
were recently landed. After the 21st,
vessels arriving will be fined $25, if
weight and measure are not stated in
manifest. Sugar more active, at Ssi
rails per arrobe; Dutch standard -
New ORLEANS, July 10.--The
Brownsville R0ncAe,'O, of the 4th in
slant, publishes the proceedings of
the court-martial in the trial of Maxi
milan and his generals. The prison
ers were tried separately, each plea
containing denial of the jurisdiction
of the court, and protesting against
the refusal of the right of appeal.
Maximilian was confined to his bed
when the case was called-his trial
being last. He was ably defended by
Senor Eulalio. Ortega, refuting the
charges of usurper and cruelty, said
the law of the Sd of October was
made when MaXimilian was cheated
into the belief that Juarez had aban-
doned the territory; and that the ar
ticles of that law were dictated by
the French commander-in-ch chief. He
said, moreover, that the law was only
intended as terror, as there never
had been a petition for pardon pre-
sented but it was conceded. Counsel
earnestly asked the members Of the
court, in the name of civilization and
the history which will be written of
the terrible deeds done this day, as
the defenders of the second inde-
pendence of Mexico, to save the good
name of the country in the eyes Of
coming generations. They will for
ever applaud the crowning of the
greatest victories by the greatest par
dons. Among the accusations against
Maximilian is in attempting to pro-
long the war by the decree of March
Z, creating regency, il case of his
death in the coming battles. Jesus
Maria Nasquese, one of AIaximilian's
counsel, closed his argument rs fol-
lows; eff you condemn the Arch
duke to death, [ am not uneasy about
a coalition in Europe, OF the threat
enlng attitude that the United States
may assume towards the republic. I
have confidence in the Liberal armies.
that have routed out the French from
the soil, but I fear the universal re-
proach that will fall upon our coun-
try, as m anathema, more than even
the sentence of death, because of the
nullity of the proceedings of this
court" The court commenced at S
a. m. on the 18th, and went into Sc
cret session on the evening of the
14th, and was dissolved at 10 o'clock
on the same night.
CHARLESTON, July 10.-Arrived-
Brig Despejada. st. Jago de Cuba.
RICHMOND, July 10.-Last night,
III Petersburg, about 200 negroes as
sembled at the cars, and rescued from
the sheriff of Nansemond County n
negro convicted of felony, who was
being brought to the penitentiary
here. The negro was again arrested,
this morning, and brought to the
penitentiary
The majority of the negroes regis
tered in this city, SO far, is ], ZOO.
The French tobacco, seized as cap
tured property by the Government.
and for which the Rothschilds are
suing, was sold to-day by the United
States Treasury Agent. The money
is to be held until the suit is decided.
There are 319 hogsheads.
A meeting of the citizens of Buck
1ngham County, yesterday. adopted
the Republican platform and en-
dorsed the course of the UAig.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Hon. John
Nu9ent, Of California, is an applicant
Tor the position of Mexican Minister.
and is backed by the California dele
CATION.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
BosroS, July 1O.-Daniel DeShow,
formerly n leading merchant here,
died to-day, aged u.
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