The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-29
American Intelligence,

CHARLESTON, November Arrived
steamship South Carolina, New York.
WASHINGTON, November 27.-The Trea-
sury will sell million in gold each
Wednesday, and purchase million in
bonds each Thursday, during December.
Notice is given that from and after the
3lst December, no interest will be paid
upon per cent. certificates, Of the de-
nomination of 5000, between the num-
Gers l and 247 inclusive, and of the de-
nomination Of 10000, between numbers
and 1872 inclusive. Nor will such Ger.
tlficates be available as legal reserves of
national banks. These certificates ag-
gregate two millions. Wines manufac-
tured from wild grapes, for family use,
are not taxable. nor are the winters sub
lect to tax for selling them ut the place
of manufacture.
HAVANA, November 2S--The sugar
crop is promising. Grinding has co m
menced at Cienfuegas and Remedies.
WILMINaToN, November 2S.-The ship
Persia is still aground, on Frying Pan
Shoals. Her cargo has been seriously
damaged by water, and none has yet
been removed.
RALEIGH, November 2S. The election
to fill the vacancy in this district, on
Saturday, was quiet. The indications
are that Manning, (Democrnt) has been
elected by an increased minority over
the August election.
MONTGOMERY, ALA, November 29.--
The city is still excited and tho wheels
of Government entirely locked Smith
aud Bingham still claim to be Governor
and Treasurer, and retain possession of
tleir respective Offices. Smith has
obtained from the commanding officer
here troops, and has them posted in
front of the doors Of tho Executive
room and Treasurer's Office. This morn
ing, the Senate met, the Democratic
Lieutenant Governor (A1oran) presiding.
There is but one other Democratic Sena-
tor-all the Republicans having held
over for two years. The Senate imme.
diately adjourned till tomorrow The
House adopted resolution: Whereas,
Article 4, Section II, of the Constitution
OF the United States guarantees to every
State Republican form of Government,
and protects each of them against inva-
sion, and on application of the Legisla-
ture or of the Executive, why the State
Legislature cannot be convened against
domestic violence; and, whereas, peace
and order now prevail throughout the
borders of the State of Alabama; and
whereas, the military forces belonging
to the army Of the United States have
been quartered within tho capital of the
State, during the present session of the
General Assembly, without the know
ledge or consent of the Assembly; there.
fore, resolved, the Senate concurring,
that committee of six, consisting of
three from the Senate and three from the
House, be appointed to ascertain with
out delay upon whose application, by
whose order and for what purpose the
said military force was quartered in this
capitol, and that the General Assembly
desist from all further proceedings until
the report of said committee be received
and acted upon. Only two Republicans
voted against the resolution. The Board
OF Education has also suspended busi-
ness for the present Many Republicans
denounce the action of Governor Smith
as high-handed usurpation, and q grand
indignation meeting of all parties op-
posed to the revolutionary proceedings
is now being he'd, and will be addressed
by many speakers who supported Smith
IN the late election.
WAsHINGToN, November 2S.-The con-
solidation of the assessors districts hos
resulted In the dismissal of 419 assistant
assessors. Further consultations will
involve 200 more dismissals
The Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue.. in his report, says he is satisfied
there Is no insurmountable difficulty in
enforcing the excise laws The ability