The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-27
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wnlIe being driven through the streets
WmMINaToN. November 25. The ship
Persia, Of Bath, from New Orleans 10
ashore on Frying Pan Shoals Thursday
morning. Her cargo is estimated as
worth $25O,O00. A strong South. east
wind was blowing this morning, and en-
coursges the hope that the vessel will be
gotten off. A United States revenue
cutter and two steam tugs have gone to
her relief. The captain says the vessel
is 30 strained he cannot proceed on his
voyage, but will have to put into some
port for repairs.
CLEVELAND, November 25.-General
Roseorans has been elected President of
the army OF the Cumberland.
NEW YORK, November 26.-The deci-
sion of the Supreme Court defeats Van
dsrbilt's attempt to blockade the ap-
proaohes to Niagara suspension bridge
against competing roads.
Weston failed in his walk, and was
compelled to yield to the overpowering
desire for sleep. The match was 400
miles in five days. Weston failed on the
320Lh mile.
BALTIMORE, November 26.-The Cap
tain of the steamer Baltimore reports
that ne was chased by French man-of.
war for several hours, but he left the
Frenchman astern. The Baltimore
came around the North coast of Scot.
land.
MONTGOMERY, November 26. The day
has been one Of excitement hero. at q
late hour, lnst night, Gov. Smith and
Treasurer Singham obtained from the
Supreme Court, Judge Saifold, and the
Circuit Court, Judge Pelham, injnnc-
tions restraining tho presiding officer of
the Senate from counting the vote for
Governor aud Treasurer. At o'clock,
today, the two Houses met in Joint con-
vention. Mr.. Barr, President pro tenn.
OF the Senate, announced that he could
not open and count the vote for Govern
or and Treasurer, but would count for
the other officers. The result of the
count was that the majority of oil the
votes cast in the State was, for l.. II.
Moran, Lieutenant Governor, 4,377; j.
J. Parker, Secretary of State, 4,459; j.
w. A. Sanford, 3.423-all Democrats
The President then announced that these
gentlemen were elected to their respect
i've offices, and ordered returns to be sent
to the Secretary of State, to await judi
cial proceedings. Senator Mabry then
offered resolution, that Hon. E. II. Mo-
rem be sworn in as Lieutenant. Governor,
and be invited to preside over the Joint
convention, as the legal presiding officer
of the Senate. Mr.. Barr, presiding Of
ficer of the Senate pro tenn, announced
the resolution out of order, and asked
the Senate to retire to it's chamber,
which it did, and Immediately adjourn
ed. Mr.. Moren, in the meantime, was
sworn in as Lieutenant Governor, by
Judge NJ. j. Saffold, and was escorted to
the Speakers chair. Hethen announced
that he was ready to proceed to business
as presiding officer of the joint conven-
ton. Mr.. Lowe offered a resolution.
that the Secretary of State, Mr.. Miller
MIR. Parker not yet being sworn in-be
asked to return to the Lieutenant.G Co
vernon the returns of the vote cast ut the
late election. Mr.. Phelan, Clerk of the
House. waited on the Secretary of State
and obtained the returns. Mr.. Moren
and majority of the General Assembly
being present, then counted the vote.
Lieutenant-Governor Moren proceeded
to count the vote for Governor and
Treasurer. 1t resulted in 1929 majori-
ty for Lindsay, Democrat, and about
2. 500 majority for Grant, Democrat. Mr.
Lindsay then took the oath of Office as
Governor of the State. For time we
will probably have two Governors. The
Senate will recognize Smith, and the
House Lindsay. The matter will be in
the Court soon.
WASHINGTON, November 2G.-John 81.
Bibb has been appointed postmaster at
the University of Virginia.
The folio wing is an extract from Gen.
ShermaNSs report: In the examination
OF the r{Aorts herewith enclosed, I in
vite yourYtteption to that recommends
ton of Gen. Halleck, which refers to the
use OF troops in assisting the OWL au-
thorities in maintaining peace, collecting
The revenues, &C., which has become so
common of late. The duties of the
soldiery, in this connection, are not pre-
sented so clearly by the statutes that the
officers can understand their rights and
duties. and the civil agents and authori-
ties often expect more than can be
rightly and lawfully done. T think the
sOI0lerH Ou0ht not RI ba o~nootol s