The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-10-22
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steamer Prometheus, Philadelphia;
schooner Myrover, New York. -;
8 Asmeeting was held this afternoon,
to express indignation atthe recent
murders in the up-country. Mayor
Clark presided, and speeches were
delivered by Senator Sawyer, Collec-
tor Mackey and others. ts78a 4 {;
New ,ORLEANs, Octobr 21.-The
Legislature adjourned sine die, at
midnight, last night. Another
white member, elected by 800 majo-
rity, was elected and negro installed
II his place. 4 resolution was op-
posed, giving mileage and per diem
for the whole session to number of
radical contestants of seats of sitting
Democratic members, whose cases
have not been decided.
New YORK, October 21.-The De-
mocratic National Committee has
issued an address, but it makes no
allusion to any change of candidates.
1t says: "We are charged by the
radical party with violence and
usurpation, which, for the last four
years, to prolong it's own existence,
has set at naught the Constitution
and the fundamental principles of
our Government; that we intend re-
volutlon and defiance of established
laws. This accusation is unfounded
and absurd; it cannot be entertained
for moment by an intelligent voter,
who has even the most superficial
knowledge Of the history OF his coun-
try. The Democratic party can
proudly point TO every page of its
record. 1t has never violated So
lemn obligation of fundamental COM
pact, by which these United States
entered into the family of nations.
Its watch-word in peace as in war has
been and will always be the Union.
Constitution and laws; and no man,
nor any set of men, however high
they might be placed by the suf-
frages OF their fellow-citizens, can ex-
pect to receive the support of this
great conservative party in any revo-
lutionary attempt against established
law. The ballot-box and the supreme
will of the American people are the
only means of redress to which we
look"
Gov. Seymour speaks at Buffalo
tomorrow, and thence proceeds to
Z ennsylvania and the West.
Included in General Reynolds in
structions to registers of voters in
Texas, is the following: No amnesty
or pardon entities an applicant to
register; and all persons should be
rejected who may claim to have been
coerced to engage in the rebellion, if
1T appears that such persons sought
to hold, or exercised any Office or
position of profit or honor under the
Confederate States, or either of the
States in rebellion. Removal of dis
abilities by Congress entities the ap
pllcant to register, unless disfran-
chised.
Internal revenue receipts to-day
STA, 900.
The official majority in Maine is
stated at 1880.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 21.-The
steamer Japan, from Hong Kong
and Yokohama, brings 500 passeno
gers and $4,000 tons of merchandise.
The Mikado decides that Jeddo shall
be hereafter called Tokei, and the
port of Jeddo opened to foreigners
after the first of October. No impor-
tant military operations since last
report, though there has been con
siderable fighting, in which the
Northern army had the advantage.
1t is stated that an American officer.
belonging to the steamer Ida. was
killed at Hioga.
HAVANA, October 21.--Captain-
General Lersundi issued proclama-
ton to-day, ordering the trial by
court martial of those persons en-
gagged in the recent insurrection in
the interior, and of all those who
gave aid or countenance to the at
tempted by cutting the telegraph
wires, destroying mails or in any other
way.
An arrival from Venezuela reports
the country completely quiet. Gen.
Rosas had recognized Monga's Go
vernment. The vomito is raging at
Caracas and many deaths have occur
red.
Arrangements have been made for
a line of steamers between New York
and New Orleans, via Saint Domin-
go.
Gen. Hector, Haytien revolution
ist, is dead. Salnave is gaining