The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-18
by Fe1egraPh.
| Expressly for The Colum5id Pho,ui:c.
News Items.

News Items.
MOBILE, May 16.-A large meeting
OF citizens-whites and blacks-was
held this evening, which was address,
ed by Hon. Alex. McKinstry and
others. The proceedings were very
harmonious. The. following resolu-
tIons were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, at n meeting held in this
city, on tho night of the 14th May.
there were disturbances and disor-
ders, resulting in most 1amentable
consequences; and whereas this meet
ing. is composed of the citizens of
Mobile, who desire to announce to
the people Of the country their un-
qualified disanprobation Of hostility
to oil such ac' therefore,
hesoloed, First-That we deeply
deplore the unfortunate occurrence
that took place at said meeting. and
desire to express in strongest terms
our disapprobation of them. Sc
cond-Thnt we are of opinion that
the disturbance Mt said meeting was
wholly unpremeditated, and the re-
suit of : accidental excitement, to
which al large assemblages are sub
Ject.. Third-That in our opinion,
our people are not disposed to i'm
pede ill any manner free exercise of
speech to all and every class of per
sons.
New YORK, May 17.-The steamer
Virginia, from Vera Cruz on the 4th,
has arrived, with $17,O0O in specie.
The siege is progressing sluggishly.
The Imperialists have few guns. IT
Is reported that the Liberals have O
strong war steamer at Tampico, to
blockade Vera Cruz. News from the
interior meagre.
CINCINNATI, May 1.-THE Old
School Presbyterian Assembly elected
DR.. P. S. Gurley, of Washington.
Moderator. There are 200 members
present.
WAsHrNGToN, May 17.-Stanberry's
construction of the reconstruction
Acts is in the department printing
office. The Supreme Court, during
the session just closed, disposed of
200 cases--leaving $50 on docket.
1t is matter ef comment that the
court recognized Texas as State of
the Union, in granting an Injunction
against the payment Of indemnity
bonds obtained from her during the
rebellion. The justices who were
equally divided on the motion to
amend the Mississippi bill were
Chase, Wayne, Nelson and Clifford:
Swain, Miller. Davis and Field. JUS
tice Grier left before the court acted
on the motion.
CHARLESTON, May 17.-Arrived-
steamer Manhattan, Mobile. for Will
mington,. Del; schooner D. b. War
ner, New York. Sailed-Manhatta
Wilmington, Del; ship Mary Og-
den, Liverpool
The release of Mr.. Davis meets
with earnest applause from his mapy
friends. Since his release, lie has
repelled, rs personally obtrusive, any
thing like demonstration, though
he has received his friends cordially.
and conducts himself. in all respects.
with the quiet dignity of private
gentleman.
George Bancroft, of New York,
has been appointed successor to Gov.
Wright, rs Minister to Prussia.
The steamer Denver was burned at
st. Joseph, Mo. Loss $75,O
Ihe Supreme Court has confirmed
the decision in the case of Thompson
vs.. Riggs.
The merchant prince, Stewart, of
New York, returns $50 income this
year; Claflin $3.50. Both returned
over $1,000, 600 income last year.
These merchants have sold more
goods this year than during any year
before. They sold for cash, and the
losses are not attributed to bad debts.
LONDON, May 17.-Large numbers
engaged in the recent disturbances at
Catalonia and other ports in Spain.
have baop orrasto1