The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-04
News Items.

BALTIMORE, January 1.-Judse Magru-
der, OF Annapolis, was brought before
United States Commissioner Brooks this
morning, on a charge of having violated
the civil rights bill. Tho Indictment
charges him with refusing to receive negro
testimony. and with selling negroes into
slavery He gave bail to appear before the
Spring term of the United States Court.
MOBILE, January "A destructive fire
proke out TINS morning, at the correr of
jackson and Dauphin streets. One man
was killed by the falling of q wall. Loss
estimated at sfQ0 900, part cf which was in
sureu.
AUGUSTA, January 2.-The steamer
eclipse, which left this city last Thursday
1or savannah; exploded her boilers at half
past nlnc o'clock Sunday morning, while
stopping at wood-landing at Lmestone's
old field, twenty-four miles above Savan-
nan: The explosion was terrific, tearing
the boat to pieces and killing nearly all on
BOARD, The following are known to be
lost: Robert L. Carter, Captain; Thomas
Baitoms, Second Engineer; George Iarth,
tcolored,] Pilot; Dick Williams, [colored, ]
fireman. The bodies sunk with wreck.
NEW YORK, January "a special Wash
Ington despatch to the Times says the
Hon. MIR. Morris. former member of Con-
gress from Illinois, and other prominent
politicians from that State, intend to meet
tomorrow, at Springfield, to consider a
proposition to nominate Gen. Grant for
the next Presidential term. They have in
vltod leading Democrats of other States to
join them.
Mr.: Wiloughby, of Alexandria. has been
appointed Receiver for the National Ex-
press and transportation Company.
WASHINGTON, January 3-The report of
the Special Commissioner on the Revenue
was to-day submitted to Congress. It re-
commcnds: IA reduction Of tho present
general tax on five per cent. products and
sales OF manufacturing industry to three
per cent, and corresponding reduction
IN The specific taxes levied on analogous
branches OF industry. 2-An entire re-
moval OF all direct internal tax now levied
upon the productions of bar, plate and
sEest IRON, and OF such additional taxes as
are yet levied upon the clements Of the
manufacture of steel. "A reduction of
the tax OF two-and-a half per cent. on the
gross receipts OF sugar refiners to one-and-
a-haiI or one per cent. Am entire re-
moval OF the interval revenue duty on
suiphurlc acid and on mining and manu-
1acturlng IN emery. 5-The entire removal
OF 1he internal revenue tax upon manufac-
lures OF salt. The total amount OF the
reduction of the revenue CONSEQUENT mon
the adoption of the above-takinc the re-
celpts of the last fiscal year as the basis
IL estimated at about $35 OOO. 900: leaving q
surplus available for other purposes of
about $40, 100000. Tho Commissioner fur
ther. recommends as the basis presented
for future legislation Of tho principle Of
abating the duty Oh raw materials to tho
lowest point consistent, and placing upon
the free list raw materials, the product
mainly OF tropical countries as are essen
tial elements in the great leading branches
of manufacturing industry, and do not
come i'll competition with any domestic
products. On the principles above laid
down, the Commissioner has prepared a
bill, which comprises the report
Mexican correspondence, dated Vera
Cruz, December %, state that hlaximilian
issued decree arranging for tho payment
of the Austrian and BelSia.. troops, and
their transportation to Europe. The ap-
pointmcnt Of Bliramon and Marques is be-