The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-11-21

DonaestIo News.
New, ORhEANs, November 2O.-The
grand Jury has presented fve bills of in
dlSsmpnt against State Auditor Wickliffe,
fon nanditing fraudulent veteran warrants.
The Catholic Church at Biloxi, Miss,
WIS damoliahed by the recent storm;
other damage was DONE.
R1cHMoND, November 20.--To day,
Judgs Johnston acknowledged the re-
ceips OF his credentials as United States
Senator, and wrote to Gov. Walker, en-
dorsing the principle Of the fifteenth
amendment.
CH4itcAao. November 2O.-The propel-
lar Thomas Scott has been wrecked, with
10000 bushels wheat. The fate of the
crew is is,unkpown.
FORTRESS MONROE, November 90
There was q violent gale from the South
east last night, which caused considera-
bic damage to roofs, fencing and ship
ping. Two schooners are aground near
Newport News.
PrrTsFIELD, MASS, November 90
Burbank's new hotel, six stories high,
was blown down in tremendous gale.
New York, November 2O.-There was
great storm all last night, and telegraph
communication was delayed.
The Worlds Washington special says:
Senator Drake, of Missouri, is in town,
and has bill prepared to strike blow
at the appellate jurisdiction of the Su-
pfsme Court, by removing from it's con-
sideratiop every political question, such
as those relating to reconstruction, as H.
lustrated in the Yerger and McArdle
cases; even going 80 far as to exclude
from decision the pending questions
involving the eonstitutionality of the le-
gal tender cases This bill will be intro
duced ION the first day of the next
session.
a fire occurred in Brooklyn, to-day,
when Thomas Wallaoe jumped from the
fourth story of the burning building
with 2 child in his arms, and both were
killed; his wife followed, and was picked
up dying !! .:.l
Nelson's official majority in New York
is 2e,566.
Tile building corner Olive and Fifth
streets, st. Lonis, fell this morning,
buryipg thirteen workmen in the base
ment.Gh'' iiI ''''
There has been heavy storm on Lake
Erie. The brig Concord, of Detroit, was
lost, with the captain and four men.
The Havana correspondent of the New
York Times gives an account of battles
Mt Cornarica. Fray Juan, Ramon, Palo
Prado and Sierra. between the Spaniards,
under Valmaseda, and the Cubans, under
Jordan. The Spaniards claim victory
at Palo ,Prado, and Ramon, Cornarica
and; Fray Juan as drawn battles. At
Sierra, the Spaniards were defeated by
Jordan. The Spanish accounts report
3UO: Insurgents killed in these engage
menfs.o The Cuban Generals Mazo and
Tamazo were captured and immediately
executed. The Cubans are in force on
CoRhamaestro River, encamped near the
Cantos three lines extending to Yaguas
and lFHlipinas-a very strong position.
The Insurgents killed in engagements in
the Cinco Villas district, in October, are
reported at 100. To accomplish this,
5000 Spaniards were needed. The dis
tfict Is still in possession OF the Cubans.
The Spanish attempt to capture the Cu-
ban! camp in the Cienaga de Zapato.
proved q failure; as the Cubans had pre-
viogely left and Joined the forces near
Cienfuegos. The Gloria and Soledad
plantations, at Carthagenia, near Cienfue-
gos were fired by the insurgents. a,,..,sasa
PHH1.ADELpHIA, November 20.-A. ".
Mattiney, commission merchant, of
Richmond, Va, was found dead in his
bed ct the Continental Hotel. No indi-
cation either of violence or suicide. His
will was found in his pocket.book.
A case is pending before the Supreme
Court, which involves the validity of the
title obtained by a purchaser at sale
under confiscation by the Confederate
States, pursuant to the Sequestration
Act. Mr.. Lee, resident of Penpsylya.
nis prior to the war, owned flock of
sheep in Texas, which were in charge of
an agent. They were confisoated, and
one Knox became the purchaser, at n
sale. After the war, Mr. Lee brought suit
in the Circuit Court of Texas, to recover
damages of Knox for the wrongful taking
of the sheep. The verdict was for the
plaintiff Court instructing the Jury
that Knox obtained no title by his pur
chase. An appeal was taken-Knox in
sisting that as the Confederate States
were do facto Government, having ac.
knowledged belligerent rights. title
possessed by them in pursuance of con
fiscation was valid, and their right to exc
ercise the power ae means of war was
nndoubted.
Morrow and Dougherty, who assaulted