The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-25

CALAIS, Me- May 24.-The timber
between here! end ST. Johns is burning.
There is great destruction. :,
L4NoAsTEB, Pa, May 24-The Phila-
delphla express train going. East, this
morning collided with an emigrant train.
One employee was killed and several
emigrants hurt. Cause-a misplaced
switch. ys
BUFFALO, May 24.-There is. some
activity among the Fenian leaders.
Men have been quietly concentrated at
the rendezvous here; it is impossible to
say ut this time where tho invasion will
be made. The point first attempted
may be blind. It is thought the from
tier is lined with men. It is reported
that the United States steamer Michigan
has taken up position at Port Colborne,
Canada, to protect the Welland Canal.
BosToN. May "a. 300 red men, sup
posed to be Fenians, left on the North
ern train yesterday afternoon and even
ing.
ROCHESTER,, May 24.-A car load of
Fenians passed North last night.
CHARLESTON, May "a. Arrived. steam
ship Prometheus, Philadelphia; schooner
Mary T.. Dana, Portland, Me.
WASHINGTON, May "a. Reports from
Sault st. Marie, Montpelier and Buffalo,
say the presence and activity of number
OF strangers, supposed to be Feniuns, are
noticed.
3 P. Mn the Senate, Terry asked
leave to present memorial of the citi-
zens of the Dominican Republic, pro-
testing against annexation. Pomeroy
objected and permission was refused, on
the ground that petitions, except by una
nimous consent, can be received only
from n1tinono of
Ian spoke on the bill for the sale Of the
Usage Indian lands. The legislative ap-
preparation bill was taken ND.
In the Senate, Harlem delivered q
speech in favor of selling the Usage In
dian lands In Kansas and defending set.
tiers thereon. The appropriation bill
was resumed, and an amendment to ap-
proprinte $450,000 in aid OF the Louis
Canal was debated, but finally with
drawn. AN amendment to prohibit the
admission of any pardon or amnesty, rs
evidence in the Court of Claims in sup
port of the loyalty Of the Act, as was de-
bnted Ill the conference report or Tho
bill to enforce the right of citizens to
vote in the several States, was discussed
The report simply makes the bill more
explicit.
In the House, Lynches bill for the
revival of American shipping, has been
discussed all the morning, and ct
o'clock was defeated by yeas 81; nays
05.
LII the House, the closing debate on
Lynche's bill to promote American COM
merce was heard. The appropriation
bill was resumed. Voorhees, moved to
strike out the appropriation for the Con
sulate at Saint Jago DeCuba, and called
the attention Of the House to the late
outroges perpetrated in that city. That
the United States flag did not protect
the American citizens. A general de-
bate ensued, in which number of mem
bers participated. The debate continu ed
up to adjournment. Gen. Banks said
the Committee on Foreign Affairs would
bring the whole question before the
House in few days.
General Jordan, of Cuba, dined with
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the
House and Senate, this evening, bv in.
vitation.
1925 900.
The Committee of Conference, on the
bill enforcing the fifteenth amendment,
agreed upon report, which was signed
by Senators Stewart and Edmonds,
Representatives Bingham and Davis
Senator Stockton and Representive Kerr
declining to sign it. The principal
amendments are on the thirteenth and
twenty first sections, and they do not
alter the general sense of the bill, but
make it moro explicit.
The President has issned proclama-
ton setting forth that it has come to his
knowledge that sundry illegal military
enterprises and expeditions are on foot
within the United States with view to
carry on war against the people and dis
trict of Canada, within the domains of
Queen Victoria, with whom the United
States are Mt peace. The President,
therefore, admonishcs all good citizens
of the United States, all persons within
the jurisdiction of the same, against
aiding, countenancing, nbetting or TAX
ing part in such unlawful proceedings,
and warns all persons that by commit
ting such illegal acts, they forfeit all
rights to protection from this Govern
ment or to its interference in their be.
half to rescue them from the conse-
quences of their own act; and he enioins
all officers of the United States to EN-.
ploy oil lawful authority and power to
prevent and defeat the aforesaid unlaw-
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