The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-17

& Herfnno, Rftm ana Zapete spoke with
much enthusiasm.
PARIs, November 16. Baron Jas.
Roshschildsi head of the house, is
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CHARlEsToN, November 16.-Ar-
riyed-steamer Virgo. New York;
brig Rosita, st. Johns, p. r. sohoo-
ner W.sB. Thomas, philadelphia.
The trial OF the contested election
case has progressed quietly to-day,
although excited crowds surround
the City Hall. The impression pre-
walls that the election will be ad-
judged to have been irregular and
illegal. sFts ''
aLSA1E1eH. N. o., November 16.-
The General Assembly convened in
this city today. Both Houses met
at 12 O'clock. There not being a
quorum in the Senate, it adjourned
Until tomorrow. In the House, the
qualification OF several new members
gave 1T quorum, but the Senate
having adjourned, the House followed
suit. Governor Holden will fsend in
his message tomorrow.
~ s--.<A'1iihnAos'fSEbJ NON. lO."IuGTG Will
be issued tomorrow a circular in the
interest of Saunders, independent
colored candidate for Congress from
the nnterrified tiger committee Of the
Republican party OF Florida, and
signed by some fifteen colored politi-
clans, calling for hearty support of
the voters at the coming election on
the 29th of December.
BALTIMORE, November 16.-Thos.
Armstrong, of the firm of Armstrong,
Gator .&S Co., aged 80, died to-day.
FORTRESS MONROE, November I6.-
The steamer Matanzas, from Savan-
nah, for New York, loaded with cot
ton, blew out her tube. off Hatteras,
setting fire to the vessel. The crew
were compelled to take to the boats,
and were picked up after seven hours
and brought here.
New York, November 16.-Gen.
Baden, of Grants staff. stated to-day,
in answer to question as to whether
Gen. Grant intended to be present at
MIR. Evarts' dinner, that it would de-
pend on whether Secretaries McCul-
loch and Welles or the Postmaster
General and all would be among the
guests. as the President elect did not
desire to meet either of these gentle
men.
-Four distinct shocks of earthquake
were felt at Elizabeth, N. j., last
night, alta quarter past 10 o'clock.
The four shocks continued about
twenty seconds. Chairs, tables. beds
and other articles of furniture were
swayed to and fro.
A few days ago, 600 kegs of gun
powder, piled up near CRANKY Ford,
Nevada, for the use of the Central
Pacific Railroad, were accidentally
exploded in an extensive camp of the
workmen. Five men were killed and
several badly wounded. One of the
men, Chinese, is reported to have
been blown 100 yards. Most of the
horses and mules in the wagons near
the magazine. were blown to atoms,
and one twelve-mule team was entire
ly destroyed.
The reported fight between OBald-
win and Wormald is incorrect. The
latter declined to fight, owing to his
shoulder being injured by the police
> mems clubs, and forfeited the money.
y WASHINGTON, November 16.-The
Comptroller of the Currency recon-
mends the redemption of National
Bank notes in New York and prohi-
biting the payment of interest on
bank balances by banks in the city of
New York. The report contains the
usual statistical information, showing
the condition of the banks, the
amount OF taxes paid. lawful money
IL, reserve, etc. Twelve banks have
organized since last report; nineteen
are winding up, and four have failed.
The experimenting Architect of
the Treasury urges the purchase of
the Battery at New York and the
building of appraisers stores, and nj
timately new custom-house, which
the necessities of the merchants al
ready demand.
A large number of printers have late
iy arrived, seeking places at the Go
v!ernment printing Office. The Super
intendent announces that sufficient
force ID there now, and that he has
already made engagements to meet
all business demands in the future.
The public debt on the first day of
November, after deductinp cash on