The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-03
GWashingson News.

80, $, WASHINGTON. October 2.AInternal re-
yenaa receipts to-day $3.50 900.
81 Advices from the East India squadron
o are unfavorablo to the apprentice sys-
tenn; many have deserted, and the ma
iority iof those remaining are always un-
der punishment.
'aa Consul Plumb reports Spanish inter-
he believes will be followed by open
seizure, unless the Government acts
promptly. The dispatches have been
referred to Secretary Cresswell.
=. IT is stated that Delano has prepared
circular to the assessors, referring to
incomes, whiohi involves universal domi-
ciliary visits. Those who have failed to
report must all make oath. Delano de-
mands energetic action from assessors
The steamers Dictator and Severn
/, have been equipped and coaled, in mo-
mentafy expectation Of orders for Cuba.
j. Genator Ramsey reports the French
difficult to move in postal reforms.
a, correspond denoe ;has occurred be-
tween the agents Of the Enterpe and the
State Department. Secretary Fish takes
the ground that he cannot, upon rumor,
grant q convey; but should vessel boar
ing the national flag be unlawfully mo-
Tested, prompt action viii be taken to
punish the offenders.
Itseems certain that the new Cnban
expeditions are being engineered by par
ties unknown, but who are much more
potent than the old Cuban Junta. Ad-
vices from Canada, and details from New
York, especially as they are supported by
the. Herdid's dispatches from Key West,
indicate q formidable demonstration,
delegation of Ohio steamboat men,
headed by James X. Morehead, is here
before ,tha board Of underwriters, oppos-
ing bridges, over navigable streams less
than, 400 feet span. ;.,-s5,
=: Sherman opposes further reduction OF
the, army until the Indian troubles are
over. ~ = -, ~,
1.-The special partizans of the Cespedes
Government have unfavorable advices
from the, interior of Cuba, which seems
confirmasory Of the Havana reports of
Jordan's desire to abandon the struggle.
Domestic News.
CHARLESTON, October 2.-Vessels out
ward bound are detained by tho heavy
weather. -l.Ir : al
NEW ORLEANS, October 2.-Koopman-
schaap is here.
The New York Herazd's despatch rela-
tive to the steamers Sillian and Teaser
is considered q fabrication, as one of the
steamers referred to is still in this port.
GALVESTON, October 2.-Provisional
Governor Pease sent in his resignation
yesterday, and will take the stump for
Hamilton. The action Of Gen. Reynolds
and the administration regarding Texas
affairs will cause twenty more Republi-
milton ticket. Preparations are being
made for a'grand- Hamilton demopstra-
ton here tomorrow.
New YoRK, October 2.-Marshal Bar-
low denies that the steamer Alabama is
Cuban privateer; she is regular
steamer between New York and Fernan-
dina. Barlow has withdrawn suryeil-
lance from the Enterpe.
The failure of Adams, Kimball e.
Moore and Pnllian & Ra ymond is an
nounoed on. the stock board.
The Herald's Key West special saws q
Cuban expedition, 400 strong, command
ed by General Cristo, has escaped to the
Florida coast, where it was Joined by the
Cuban privateers Sillian and Teaser,
with !. 800 men, under General Goisara.
The fleet was freighted with 10000
rifles, 5000 sabres and 20 guns-ranging
from 6. to 24-pounders. Another body
OF men, under Steedman and Magruder,
esio oOous SnAOHIhluS UOu u \tul1 port
for common rendezvous off the Cuban
coast. The Sillian and Teaser sailed
last night, and will be joined at sea by
the Cuban privateers Hornet and Cuba,
carrying each fifteen guns, some Of
which are 1O0-pounders. Volunteering
is very brisk along the entire Gulf coast
5,OO0 men are waiting transportation.
PHILADELPHIA, October 2.-There has
been steady rain since noon. The sup
ply of water is now ample.
A new and dangerous counterfeit ten
dollar greenback has just appeared.
Another political row occurred last
night. Eleven persons are known to be
seriously wounded, namely: Three De-
mocrats and four Republicans; three
citizens and one policeman. The Demo-
Gratis drove the Republicans from their
headquarters and destroyed their trans.
parencies.
Concord. N. H., October Franklin
Pierce is very sick; his disease has as
sumed dropsical form.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 2.-The boiler
OF one of the two engines competing for
a. H. Ia NJ.