The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-05-21
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40 ASS1tctSlo Ill V,
to reject them
Gen. Sickles has been brcvetcd
Major General in the regular army,
Tor gallantry and meritorious services.
The Mexican Minister has the fol-
lowing officinl report OF the negotia-
tlons between the Imperialists and
Liberals, dated April al: Yesterday,
q German princess, wife of one of
MlaxImilian's aids. presented herself
to Gen. Diaz. She proposed dis
banding the Austrian Belgium Corps,
on q guarantee of the lives of its
members, with permission to return
home. She also solicited the guar
antee of Maximilian' life. With re-
ference to the first point, Diaz replied
that he was disposed to entertain
such proposals; but lie had no power
to pardon AIaximilian. The report
continues: Nothing of note occurring
during tho day; VIC have occasional
exchange OF shots. On the arrival of
our mortars, should the city not have
surrendered, we shall open our bat
teries on it, and push hostilities vi
gorously. (Signed,)
a. N@hAtSIh,
Another report, signed by Raphael
Benarides, Major General Command
ing, before Vera Cruz, dated April
2G, says tho Austrian Belgian corps
has been disbanded, and is now under
the protection of the Prussian flag.
Delay in the Attorney Generals
instructions regarding military Gene
rails, has been occasioncd by tho
reception OF very many letters from
the South, pointing out cases liable
to be affected, and asking advice and
information. 1t is the object of the
Administration to cover the whole,
and at every step new issues and per-
picking questions have arisen. 1t is
now thought the work is complete.
A private letter from high officer in
Gen. Sickles' district, says all is quiet
in this domain. No riots-but tran
guilty, order and concord.
The London Star snys it would bo
q blunder-even crime-to execute
sentence of death on the convicted
Fenians.
The King of Greece left Paris on
the 7th, for st. Petersburg, to be be-
trothed to the daughter of the Grand
Duke Constantine.
LONDON, May 2O.-NapoIeon and
the King Of Prussia have signed the
Luxembourg treaty.
The city of London voted $500 to-
wards the Peabody statue.
BosToN, May 2O.-A collision oc-
Cured to-day between q schooner
and pleasure yacht. The latter was
sunk and four persons drowned.
RICHMOND, May 19.-Gen. Grant
and staff visited tho battle-fields
around Richmond to-day. They go
to Fortress Monroe to- o-morrow, where
Gen. Grant will leave his family and
return to Washington.
WAsHINGToN, May 2O.-The Blu J.
rcau of Statistics is making prepara-
tions to take O census Of 1870.
Through the internal revenue organ,
series Of reports have been ordered,
to perfect the revenue organization
for this service. These reports show
an increase of 100000 population
since 1864. The Southern States
show decrease; the Eastern States
an increase slightly, and the Western
States largely.
Don Jose Ramirez, sr., Maximi-
lian's late Secretary of War, who left
the City of Mexico April %, reports
that Diaz had nineteen guns playing
on the Peralivillo gate. Marquee had
4,500 men to defend the gates. The
commanding and other officers we're
preparing to capitulate, as the only
way of saving their lives.
CHARLESTON, May 19-Arrivod-
Brig Bradshaw, New York sch hooners
Golden Gate, Baltimore, and j. S.
Lea, Richmond,
CHARLESTON, May 2O.-Tho ship
Golconda cleared to-day for Liberia.
She will carry out about 800 negro
emigrants. Many moro had engaged
passage, but having since made salts
factory contracts here, or owing to
their changed status under the recon
structioD Act, they now decline leay-
ing. '~ -''l' az -i'i % VI 7-
Arrivcd-Steamcr Eyerman, plila-
delphia; schooner J. Leach Boston :;
schooner Helena, New York; sch ooner
Florence Rogers, New York.
MOBILE, May 20.-The following
was issued this morning:
HEADQUARTERS Posi- MoB1LE, May
20, 1867.-General Swnyne, com
manding the District of Alabama,
directs the issue of tho following
order, to prevent further violence
Yror,inrr out of tbo 1;cfrrboJ oon,l;