The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-07-28

THE PRIVATE ,FoRwARD. RD.-Commander
N. W.. Low. of the United States steamer
Mohican, South Pacific squadron. has
made report to the Navy Department
OF the capture and destruction in the
river between San Bias and Mazatlan.
on the 18th ult., of the steamer Forward.
which landed nearly two hundred men
ut Guaymas, on the night OF the 9th of
May, robbed the custom-house, extorted
money from American, Spanish, Ger
man and English merchants, and after
committing other outrages, escaped,
The attack made by the Mohican's boats
On the pirate is described Ms having been
very gallant enterprise, made as it was
under scattering FIRE of four IL. FOUNDER
field-pieces. and the rifles of 17O men
who had taken n position on shore, and
accomplished after loss of ono killed
lCoxswain James DonnelD and two Of
tlcers and six men wounded. 1t is not
apparent from any evidence That Placido
vega was concerned with the Forward.
FATAL EXPLOSION OF WnIsKEY.-T
Danville (Va.) Times states that n few
nights ago, MIR. Hillery G.. Mosely, of
Charlotte County, was drawing some
whlskey for servant from runlet, and
while drawing it his little daughter, six
years Of age, held the candle very near,
which caused the escaping gas or whis-
key to take fro, and bursted the head of
the runlet out, which struck Mr.. Mosely
IN tue face, breaking his jaw bones and
killing him instantly. His little daugh-
ter was 30 badly burned that she died
the next day.
EXPLOSION AND Loss OF L1FE.-The
most terrible accident that ever occurred
in Dorchester County, Md, happened
on Monday evening last, in Lakesville
About 3 o'clock, an explosion was heard
at at Charles Lakes saw mill. Mace
Wroten, the fireman, was blown in tho
mir and instantly killed; his head was not
found till Tuesday. Columbus Meekins
respected citizen, and colored man.
Dick, were fatally wounded; six other
men were severely wounded, and the
boilers, machinery and house attached
were blown to atams.
The PARIS HACK BR1GADE.-One of
the curious late dispatches from Paris is
that 800 Paris hackmen have vol,1n-
teered for the French army. Whether
they intend to take their hacks with
them, and hack their way through the
Prussian army, is not stated If so, in
the event they are anything like Amer-
can hack drivers, their charges will sur
pass anything ever witnessed in war.
HOMICIDE ON BEECH Is1AND.-A party
who arrived here from Beech Island,
South Carolina, on yesterday, reported
that young man, named Buck Griffin,
had been shot and killed there by n ne
gro, that morning. Tho family of the
deceased resides in the lower part of the
city.-Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel.
The coroner's jury has returned YER
dict against VIM. A. johnson, member
Of the Sth Infantry, now stationed in
Charleston, for the murder of colored
policeman, Thos. J. Martin. on the 2lst
inst. And that John Howe, J. W. Nor
gan, E. Lyons and J. V. Smith are
accessories to the said killing.
On opening box-car of train for
Boston, last week, ut Windsor, Yer
mont, it was found that of 125 lambs
confined therein, on the way to market,
only four were alive. 120 lambs crowded
into tight car, in hot day, had been
cruelty smothered to death.
The authorities of Strasburg no longer
permit strangers to ascend the steeple of
the Cathedral, because the movements of
the troops on both sides can be seen
from that point.