The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-07-17
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Steamers Champion and Saragossa.
New York; schooner Z. J. Palmer.
Baltimore. Sailed Schooner Lilly.
Boston; schooner Daniel Chase. q
Northern port.
DETROIT, July 16.-The court has
decided that telegraph company is
not q common carrier, and that the
conditions heading their blanks hold
in law, whether the sender of the de-
spatch reads them or not. The case
came from the lower court, where the
telegraph company was cast in da-
images for an error, against which the
heading disclaims liability.
WASHINGTON, July 16.-Gen. Grant
has official advices from Gen. Custar,
dated July 6.
Mr.. Raymond says he never ap-
piled for the Austrian mission, and
would not accept it if it was con-
frmed.
The evidence in the Surratt case is
OF very contradictory nnture-one
Of the witnesses asserting that, if he
had been let alone, it would have been
different with Mrs. Surratt.
Internal revenue receipts, today,
$436,0OO.
Charles 9. Harris presented his
credentials to-day rs Minister from
the Sandwich Islands.
Official advices have been received
here of the opening of the port of
Tampico for trade by decree from
Juarez.
Oxford University, England, has
conferred on Mr.. Peabody the hon
orary degree of D. @. L.
The Consul at Vera Cruz, under
date of June %, writes the State De-
partment that the city of Vera Cruz
and the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa
Is in quiet possession of the Mexican
National General Benarides. The
Imperial chief and the foreign troops
have embarked and left the country.
GALVESTON, July 16.-We have
the following additional particulars
of the execution of Maximilian:
When leaving the convent, Maxi
milan exclaimed, "What beautiful,
clear heaven it is! Such as I desired
for the hour of death' All three
were dressed with scrupulous care.
The officer in charge Of the firing
party begged Maximilian's forgive
ness, saying he disapproved of the
matter, but was soldier and must
obey orders. Maumilian replied,
"Child, q soldier must always comply
with his orders. thank you, with
all my heart, for your kind senti-
ments, but exact that you comply
with the orders given you" NIaximi-'
liam gave NIiramon the centre, rs the
post of honor. Mendezs wife ran
distractedly through the streets, just
before the execution, carrying her
newborn babe. Juarez refuses to
deliver Maxinilian's body, and says
it is O subject of treaty. There is
great antipathy towards the Ameri-
cans, because they asked for Maxi
milian's body. The Princess Salm-
Salm devised the escape of the EN-
peror, but was betrayed by an officer,
to whom she confided, who took q
bribe of $4,000 worth of diamonds.
She was ordered to leave Queretaro,
with all her attendants.
A fight is probable between Corti-
na and Bercobal, who are old enc
mics, and both are recruiting. The
cause of the dispute is the Governor
ship of Tampico. Cortina has been
ordered to occupy the Rio Grande,
with 10, 600 men as an army of OBJ
servation. The United States is
hated, because of interference about
Maximilian.
New ORLEANS, July 16.-There
have been rains for tho past month,
and cotton prospects are rather DOOR
The caterpillar and army worm are
both reported doing great damage.
1t continues too wet to work the grass
out.
An arrival from st. Thomas, West
Indies, reports no fever. Business
dull; harbor free from shipping. The
town of Bossetona, st. kits, had
been destroyed by fire. The cano
crop is promising.
AUGUSTA, July 16.-Ex-Gov. John
son has written letter, in which he
advises the people of Georgia not to
accept the terms of the military re-
construction Acts. After reviewing
the situation and terms proposed for
the reconstruction of the Southern
States, he says" II never will approve
OF, consent to or accept the poisoned
chalice offered our lips; nor will 1
advise my fellow citizens to do so, if
permitted to vote. In view of the
turn of events, shall register, and I
nope every man in Georgia who can
Will do SO, with the view of defeating
the scheme for Our 6aoro5o+;o,, -