The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-09
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wick, Ga, was killed at that place by
Capt. Martin, on the 5th. The de-.
ceased had only been married foul
hours. Martin has been arrested and
brought to this city. Great mystery
exists regarding the affair.
WASHINGTON, July Custom re-
ceipts for June Sl1, ,OOO,OO during
the first three days of July, receipts
from both sources, So, 100000.
The Japanese Commissioners have
paid 100000, and on their return
will pay the balance-S100, O0O-on
the ram Stonewall. The Stonewall
leaves on the 1st of August.
a majority of the members of Con-
gress anxiously hope to finish bust
ness early next week.
Information has been received at
the War Department that the Phil.
Kearneyimassacre grew out of placing
military posts on the Montana road,
by Powder River, without the con-
sent of the Indians. The Cheyenne
war grew out of the approach of
troops, when the Indians abandoned
the village, which was afterwards
burned. An official report will be
made by the committee to Congress,
recommending measures which will
insure peace among all the Indian
tribes.
A letter from Consul Pike to the
State Department, dated Mauritius,
May g., says: 'sSince my last de-
spatch, the fever has greatly in
creased; all persons who can do so,
are leaving the colony. Nearly 80, 600
deaths since the 10th of February.
The medical faculty suppose it will
continue through the year. The
cold weather seems rather to aggra-
yate it. Business is suspended. !"
Consul Pike is sick, and has been Or
dered by his physicians to leave the
Mauritius; but he declines leaving his
post, as there are number of cases
from American vessels in distress.
New YORK, July THE ram Dun
derburg sailed to-day, but put back
on account of disarrangement of ma
chinery; she will be delayed two or
three days. She performed admira-
bly, until the accident, which is of o
character likely to happen to any
vessel.
There are no contagious fevers in
the hospital ships in the lower bay,
and there has been only one death at
quarantine during the previous day.
Superintendent Kennedy has is.
sued an order, forbidding the trans
portation of liquor through the Me.
tropolitan District onISundays.
CHARLESTON, July Arrived to-
day-Steamer Moneka, New York;
schooner A. P. Cranner, Baltimore;
bark File de Lair, Liverpool. Sail
ed-Schooner T. +. Baker, n North
ern port.
CHARLESTON, July 8.-Arrived-
Schooner Ida Bella, Boston; bark
Esperanza and brig Solidad, Havana.
WASHINGTON, July S.-The Com
mittee of Nine has prepared bill.
1t places the State Governments in
complete subsection to the military
commanders, whose previous acts are
validated; makes the boards of regis.
ters judges of the qualifications for
registration; forbids the removal OF
commanders without the advice and
consent of the Senate, or sentence OF
court-martial; forbids civil courts.
whether Federal or State, from inter.
fering with the commander, or his
agents acting under his authority, Oh
from entertaining civil or criminal
proceedings against them, for any
act done under laws to which this is
supplementary.
1t is stated that Gen. Heron, OF
Louisiana, is an applicant for the
Mexican mission.
Gen. Thomas Francis NIeagher wa:
drowned at Fort Benton, on the Isl
instant.
Ex-Gov. King, of New York, i.
dead.
The San Antonio (Texas) E.cpres
has been selected to publish the laws
of the United States.
BosToN, July S.-John X. Fuller
Cashier of the Merchants Nationa
Bank, has been arrested, charged
with illegally obtaining funds of til,
bank.
Omaha advices have been received
from Custar's command, dated River
side, Colorado, forty miles West o
Fort Sedgwick, June "a. There hat
been several skirmishes, resulting il
the repulse of the Indians. Six war
riors were killed, and two soldier
wounded.
RICHMOND, July 9.-A meeting O
citizens was held at Louisa Cour
House to-day, at which resolution