The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-11-11
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York. Sailed-steamer Prometheus,
Philadelphia. a%
The municipal election took place
to-day and was attended with intense
excitement. Chancellor Lesesne was
the candidate of the citizens party
for Mayor and Gilbert Pillsbury, of
the Republicans. The vote has been
closeiand will not be counted until
Tomorrow il 1&tut'r SOP 2.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, November 10.
Lietit. Gov. Gleason and Secretary
Alden. occupy rooms at the City
Hotel, across tho street from the
Capitol. Yesterday, at the hotel,
Adjutant- General Stake demanded a
paper from Secretary Alden, relating
to his appointment as Adjutant,
which Alden refused; when pistol
was presented to enforce the demand.
Chief Justice Randall, who was pre-
sent, with others, interfered and
succeeded in arresting a difficulty.
The Gleason party claim that Reed
caused the destruction of arms, to
prevent them being used to aid in his
conviction; while the other side say
OAoeloh o parry olo ~ W dOQ TO
Reeds embarrassments.
RIcHMeND, VA, November 1O.-A
contract was made to-day with Phi
ladelphia company, to finish the
Fredericksburg and Gordonsville
Railroad. 81. O. Wainwright, of
Philadelphia, is to be President.
Capt. r. 81. Chandler, Freight
Agent of the fredericksburg Rail
road, was found dead in his bed this
New ORLEANS, November 10. The
Odd Fellows are out in procession in
strong force to-day, on the occasion
of the dedication of the new hall of
the ORDER There was fine display,
notwithstanding the unpleasant wea-
ther.
New YORK, November 1O.-The
steamer Granada, with Gen. Rosen-
cranz and family, and Gen. Long
street aboard, sailed for Vera Cruz
to-day. ga .rsf l9;ig -'eNt
MILWAUKEE, November 1O.-The
Wisconsin State Bank has suspended.
A run on the Milwaukee Bank com
menced on Saturday.
WASHINGTON, November Wade
and Colfax adjourned their respective
Houses until the 7th December.
The Mayor, with the heads of the
various associations. called this after
noon te4tenafr grand reception and
demonstf. IN to Grant.
Replying 70 Mayor Bowen, and the
NReceptlon Demonstration Commit
tee. Gen. Grant aaid.
"GENThKMKN:9 I am very Glad to
meet you all, and receive your con-
gratulations. but hope you will spare
me any public demonstration, as I
live here in this city and will be glad
to receive my friends, at any time,
without display. I much prefer hay
ing none, and none will be held with
my consent. To receive you at any
time, either here or at my residence,
without any demonstration, will be
much more agreeable to me, and I
hope will be agreeable to you. shall
take the demonstration all for grant
ed and appreciate your motives the
same"
The negroes were not represented
in the committee which waited on
Grant, to-day.
The Young Mems Seymour and
Blair Club organized as permanent
National Democratic Club. Joseph
ii. Bradley, Jr., President.
Crebs beats Raum in the Cairo,
Illinois, district-making four De-
mocratic Congressman from that
State.
The Commercial Bank of New
Brunswick has suspended.
A locomotive exploded at Doncas-
ter, Pa, killing the engineer and q
fireman.
HAVANA, November 1O.-The ex.
pedition from Gumas after provisions
returned unsuccessful The revolu
tionists destroyed everything. Bands
of robbers were depredating the
plantations under the pretence of
being revolutionists. The planters
in large portion of the Eastern dis
trictare unable to harvest their crops.
A famine is feared. The Provisional
Government authorizes Lersundi to
use his own discretion in using the
death penalty for political offences.
The disturbances are confined to the
Eastern district. The rest of the
island is tranquil.