The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-07-20


for Sagus LIE Grande, Remedies and
Neuvitas, to arm the volunteers about to
take the field.
I'Hfi Domestic Ncvvs.
New YORK, July 18.-It is said that
no more Cuban expeditions will be at
tempted here. The Junta decides to
make Southern port the basis of opera
ions. Those captured yesterday were
released last night, and it is reported
will go South in small squads, and en-
bark for their original destination.
New York. July 19.-The Iuterna-
tional Convention of the Young Men s
Christian Association, at Portland, Me. :,
closed its session Saturday. A move
ment towards educating colored clergy
men to preach to the colored people in
the South was inaugurated, and a large
amount subscribed to further it on the
spot. ...t
It is reported that new Cuban camp
has been established West of Hoboken
200 men belonging to the Gardner's
Island expedition are there. They sue
ceeded in eluding the United States Mar
shal.
A sugar dealer, in Jersey City, was ar
rested to-day on the charge OF counter
feiting. He had several $1O0 counter
felt notes in his possession when arrested
He has been held to bail
The Cuban fllibusters arrested at
Gardner's Island have not been released
as stated. They are confined in Fort
Lafayette
Eight of the bankers arrested on the
charge of violation of the usury laws
were arraigned in the Oyer and Terminer
Court to-day. Three plead guilty. The
Judge announced that he would not SEN
tence them until after the trial of the
others.
OMAHA, July 19.-Reports say that
Gen. Carr's recent Indian victory was
more complete than was at first stated
400 horses and mules, and large guam
tity of powder, five tons of dried buffalo,
was given to Mrs. Weizel. white woman
body Of Indians who fought Forsyth last
year.
HELENA, July 19.-Montana de-
spatches say that Major Eastman and
another man were attacked and wounded
recently, few miles from Fort Benton.
The citizens, in retaliation, killed three
Indians who were in town.
MEMPHIS, July 19.-An agent of the
Arkansas Immigration Company depart
ed for San Francisco and China to-day.
with funds and letters of credit.
WILMINGTON, July 19.--Julien A.
Letch, son of the Hon. Jas. M. Letch,
was drowned, at Topsail Sound, while
bathing in the surf, on Saturday.
The Republican party of this County
is divided into two formidable parties.
Each wing has candidate in the field
to I'LL the vacancy in the Legislature oc-
casioned by the resignation of General
L. G. Estes. The contest is the most
bitter known in the history of this
County. One of the most prominent
leaders of one of the factions in q speech
to-day predicted bloodshed before the
campaign was over. It is entirely O.
family quarrel, in which the conservatives
and Democrats take no part, and will
run no candidate. The most extreme
faction is led by Geo. u. French and
other Northern whites, who have nomi-
mated negro candidate. The other fac
tion is composed almost entirely of ne
groes, who have nominated white can
didate. It is found necessary to station
o strong force of police at all meetings
held in this city. The most bitter per
sonRlities are INDUCED in by many of the
speakers, and several slight collisions
have already occurred.
CHARLESTON, July 19.-Sailed- -schoon-
ers Mary Stow, Norwalk, Conn.,; S. Fl.
Cady, New York.
o'< Washington News.
WASHINGTON, July J9.-In the case of
the landing in. Massachusetts of the