The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-13

BUFFALO, December 10.-Tha National
Convention OF the Board OF Trade Ys- dis
oussing the resumption of specie pay
ments.
LAKE Cry, Fla, ;December TO-
Asp1hwall adviGesto the 6th instant, state
that the weather is frightful, and report
ship wrecks coming in constantly. The
American schooner Scudder has been
lost; the crew was saved. The schooner
Ida has been lost. The Henry Chauncy
made three ineffeo ual attempts to make
the harbor, and finally won't to sea to
avoid the storm. Tho tug Grumper, of
Philadelphia, is supposed to be lost, with
oil on board. It is feared the Chilian
steamer LIE Mari has been lost in the
South Pacific, with all on board. Seve-
raj steamers left Aspinwall harbor for sea
for safety.
The smallpox prevails in Valparaiso.
New YORK, December LITTLE cotton
movement for the week was enormous,
both IN receipts and in exports. Re-
ceipts at all ports were 1892 bales,
against 1Ao, 674 bales last week, and u.s.
699 bales for the previous week; 122, 1873
bales for three weeks since. Total re-
ceipts since September against 1,OOI. .666
bales for the same period last year.
These figures show that about one-third
OF the present crop hus been marketed
thus early in the season. Exports from
oil ports 102, ,544 bales, against So, $50
bales for the corresponding week last
year. Exports from all ports for the ex-
pired portion of the cotton year 629, ,37I
bales, against 403.918 bales last year;
stock at all ports 424, 1873 bales, against,
81, 900 bales last year; stocks ut interior
towns 95, ,612 bales, against II, 1897 bales
last year; stock at liverpool 100000
bales, against 310, 800 bales last year;
amount of American cotton afloat for
Europe 10000 bales, against 173, ,533.
bales last year.
Adviccs from the South during the
week generally reported the weather fa.
vorable for picking, and rapid progress
has been made in gathering. The ex-
tent of the crop is much discussed, but
the number of bales will depend some
what upon the market value of the pIant.
II present low prices continue to rule.
then undoubtedly much cotton will be
left ungathered in the fields but if an
advance should take place, piekings will
be cleaner, and the amount of the crop
increased.
BUFFALO, December 11.-The Board
of Trade has passed resolutions til at it
ls to the best interests of the country to
demand the restoration of n specie stan
dard of values.
SAN FRANCIsco, December 1.-THE
police are arresting all known thieves as
vagrants; thirty were locked up to-day.
The weather is fine here. Strawberries
and flowers are abundant.
New YORK, December 11.-The He.
raids Berlin special, dated the 9th, SAYS
Bismarck denies that he had any oppo.
sitlon to the bombardment It liz re-
ported that council of war at Versailles
had decided to lombard Paris.
The Iribune's special, dated London,
9Th, says Gambetta asks ON armistice, to
enable the assembly of the National Con
vention; he also asks leave for Favre to
pass the lines to consult his colleagues
and condnct negotiations, confessing that
the army of tho Loire was defeated in de-
tail. Gambetta declines the RESPONSE
bllity OF another struggle, or of making
peace. The National Assembly must de.
eide.
WAsHISGToS, December 11.-It is as
serted, with much positivcness, that
Schcnck has accepted the English Mis-
sion
Sr. JonN's, December 11.-TLe cable
company's steamer is hero for coal. 1t
will depart tomorrow, for a renewed ut
tempt to repair the break
New York, December 11.-No pros
pect of the adjustment of the Crispin
troubles. Last night 1872 strikers, heads
of families, received eight dollars per
week for man and wife, and one dollar
for each child under twelve years, from
the Crispin Lodges.
John Martin, driver of 'Johnny Reb."
was ruled off the Fleetwood Course for.
ever, for foul driving. The famous stall
lion Aballaby Chief, is dead; value $15,-
900.
WASHINGTON, December 12.-Sccretary
Boutwell, was before the Ways and Means
Committee, to-day, explaining his plans.
The committee will hear the parties in
terested in sugar on Thursday.
In the House, Rainey, the colorcd Re-
preventative from South Carolina, was
seated. His first vote was for Banks
San Domingo resolution.
The Senate confirmed Senator Drake
as Chief Justice of the Court of Claims
The Committee reported favorably on
Porter's nomination. An hours discus
sion followed, but there was no action