The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-08-24
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i1kAssss sAf9relEnR Mesys.ti, &. ssett
HAyAsyAs August t22rDsRodas re-
viewed his troops at Mstanzas. The
troops expressed their Willingness to go
into tetiye service. 400 rebels are de,
vsstsGng in the Colon District, A con-
yoy with Q regiment OF 800 strong left
Puerto Padre for Los Tunos, and en-
counteted the rebels twice; severe fight
ing ensued, with results unknown, but
report says that the convoy reached Los
Tnnos. Colonel Bengasio commanded.
The convoy Of DeRodas returned from
Matanzss, A. J, Simons, imprisoned for
six months at Puerto. Principe, was re-
leased.
HAVANA, August 2s.-l, 900 insurgents
appeared in the vicinity of Macgnires,
in the Colar District A few troops are
in the vicinity. The Governor is unable
to control the volunteers, who are de-
stroyingall property owned by Spaniards.
Thirty prisoners from the interior have
arrived in Havana.
MADRID, August 22.-15, 900 wcrkmen
have struck in Barcelona. Other strikes
are expected and serious apprehensions
are felt of ability to keep order.
It is asserted, on reliable authority,
that preliminaries for treaty ceding
Cuba, have been signed. NoTE.-The
Washingt6n.l
PARIS, August 23.-La France says:
However painful itmay be for Spain to
accept the suggested solution of the
Cuban difficulty, there is no other plan
possible. It is the only way for Spain to
save some fragments Of the wreck. The
value and duration of Cuban indepen-
dence, under the protection of America,
is another question they desire to absorb
which characterizes the Americans and
qualities them very badly to perform the
part OF q platonic protectorate. It is
very probable that they are trying to
bring about the second edition of the
history of Texas
HALfFA&, August 23.-Prince Arthur
has arrived, and WAS received by the
Governor General and military escort.
Domestic News.
PHIIADELPHIA, August 23.-It is cool
and pleasant, but no rain yet. The
water is growing scarcer. The Councils
meet this afternoon to devise means for
supplying water. The proprietors of all
the factories, refneries and other estab-
llshments using q large quantity of
water have been notified by the authori-
ties to desist, and some of them have
been compelled in consequence to sus-
pend operations entirely. while others
are taking measures to obtain supply
by sinking wells. The low stage of water
in the Schuylkill prevents boats from
passing through the canal this side of
Phenixville. At Conshohocken and be-
low Norristown n large number Of boats
are laid up. The street spriukling COM
panies obtain water from the Schuylkill
and Delaware Rivers to enable them to
fulfill their contracts.
The City Council appropriated $25,-
600 for suffering families The canal
boatmen are detained by low water.
JACKSON. MISS, August 23.--General
Ames has issued the following order to
commanders Of military posts in Missis-
sippi: The Commanding General directs
that you do not obey, in future, any writ
of habeas corpus issued by the United
States District Court or Circuit Court,
or any order made by such courts for the
release of prisoners in your custody.
Should such writ or order be served
upon you, report the fact by telegraph.