The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-08-27
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were whites and 143 colored.
Arrived-Steamer Emily B. Sou
der, New York. Sailed Schooner
Lizzie Batchelder, Boston.
WASHINGTON, August 25.-In the
Boston Board of Aldermen, when the
question extending municipal courte-
sizes to Stanton was considered, there
was only quorum present, and the
courtesies were extended by very
small majority.
The following are among the recent
revenue decisions, under the present
law: Spirits of turpentine regarded
as manufactures, and subject to the
same regulations as other manufac-
lures; manufacturer of turpentine,
like any other manufacturer, is re-
quired to make monthly returns of
amount manufactured; also required
to return each months amount sold,
consumed, used, removed for con-
sumption, or for delivery to others
than his agents, and to pay O tax
upon the same, in the district where
manufactured. The wife of an alien
is regarded as on alien herself in tax
alton. Hotels are to be taxed on
their rental value, regardless of agreed
rent.
The StonewaIl sails tomorrow for
Japan. Secretary Seward and the
her to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, August 25.-The
ship Lizzie Moses, hence for Ant
werp, sailed yesterday; the crew mu-
tinted few miles below, taking pos
session of the ship. The police went
down, and captured fourteen men,
after hard fight. The mate stabbed
q mutineer, and had his own skull
fractured.
The Herald's special, dated Ha-
vona, 22d, says the Government of
Dominica sent messenger to Wash
ington, accepting SIS. OO0,O 900 for Sa-
maria, on the island of Hayti.
The Western Metropolis sailed yes
terday for Bremen, from New York,
with 239 officers and soldiers of the
Imperial Mexican army.
- RALEIGH. August 25.--Tucker's
new theatre temple was dedicated on
Saturday night. A large and fashion
able crowd assembled, among whom
were military and civil officials and
prominent citizens. Hon. D. l..
Swain delivered m Grafton. The
building is one of the most magnif-
cent structures South.
Rumor says that the Raleigh Pro-
gress has been threatened with sup
preston, in consequence Of ridiculing
Sickles.
CHARLESTON, August 26.-The total
city registration returns, up to this
evening, gives the whites 2,211; CO.
lored 4,2OO. The total city and State
returns, to same period, give the
whites 9,743; colored %, ,699.
RICHMOND, August 26.-General
Schofield has decided that the State
poor laws shall be enforced, with re-
ference to the paupers, TO whom the
Freedmen's Bureau has ceased giving
rations. By this decision, all the black
vagrants who crowded to the cities of
Virginia after the war, will be re-
turned to their respective Counties
where they are citizens. The pauper
whites will be treated the same way.
The City Council is about opening
new Aims House for the colored peo.
pie.
The case of the colored Canadian
who applied tor redress because the
1~ners of the steamship Hatteras re-
fused him q first-class cabin passage,
on account of his color, was decided
by United States Commissioners Ca
hoon this morning He decided that
the civil rights bill only applied to
American citizens, and foreigners
could not obtain redress under it.
Maj. Delamator, Chief of the Me-
dical Bureau of this District, was
mustered out to-day. This is the first
officer in this Department mustered
out under the Presidents system of
removal Of volunteer officers.
There was colored Republican
meeting at Manchester, on Saturday
night. 1t was addressed by j. G.
Reportoir, Commonwealth s Attorney
at Norfolk, who is stumping the State
under the auspices of the National
Republican Committee. He was much
npplaudcd for the sentiment that,
Rather than not unclog the wheels
of reconstruction, we should hang
the President and Gen. Grant rs high
as Haman."
New ORLEANS, August 26.-Thore
were twenty nine deaths from yellow
fever in this city on Saturday and
Sunday.