The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-11-15
American Iutcll{Rence.

NASHVILLE, November 13.-Lewis Travis, a
colored fugitive, was arrested aud shot
through the neck. He shot several times in
resisting the officers, slightly wounding Po-
llceman Skiles. Travis is accused OF killing
uajor Laurent, OF Spaulding County, Ga,
Or. Butler, wife and child, and three others.
do will be sent to Georgia.
MEMPHIS, November l3.-Forty indictmenrs
have been found against persons holding
office for violation Of the Fourteenth Amend
ment.
CnlcAoo. November 1s.-John d. Hay is
elected in the Twelfth District. 1t is thought
that the Republicans carry the Fourth and
Seventh Districts. The Democrats gain the
Fifth and Eighth Districts.
WASHINGTON, November 13.-The iatcst Ne
vada returns indicate that the election OF the
entire Democratic ticket for Congress is beaten
by 200 majority.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 14.-.Arrived-steamsh
schooner b. N. Hawkins, New York.
WASHINGTON, November 1.-THE most re-
liable Virginia advices Indicate the defeat of
DR.. Norton, negro. for Congress. The dele-
three h0publicans-all whitc-and a Demo-
cratic gain Of one.
Two cases wherein the Court of Claims hat
decided adversely to the Supreme Count deci-
Supreme Court, but subsequently withdrawn.
boforo argument or decision, by counsel of the
respective parties. motion to restore these
cases to the docket was refused by tho Court
OF Claims holds upon-not its merits, but tho
form OF compromise implied by the consent of
counsel to withdraw the appeal. The decisc n
was unanimous.
BAN FRANCISCO, November IA difficulty
occurred between the owners of tho Ceralo
and Banner mines, in Phoebe city, Nevada.
which resulted in q battle. W. Smell was
killed, ten wounded. and several men thrown
down seventy-feet shaft. The parties who
retained possession OF the mines have been
arrested by the sheriff.
NEW YORK, November IA 4-Telegraphic com
munlcatlon with Havana and points beyond
has been restored.
The Telegram, has a special, dated London,
which states that the situation OF the Prus-
sian army is such that it requires additional
reinforcements from Versailles.
WoOdhouse, Secretary OF the English EN-
bassy, has arrived, with q batch OF English
men, who wero allowed to leave Paris by tho
Germsns. They report tho stock OF provi-
sions in Paris short. The weather is cold,
with frequont snow. Moltke has issued strin,
gent orders regarding tho bearers OF the &C.
neva Cross. whose safeguard is guaranteed
sy ell the great powers represented in the
The opposition of the German Liberal pa-
pers to convention OF the Federal Pariia-
inent at Versailles is based upon tho ground
that members would scarcely consent to go
thither, where they would be compelled 10
legslate under pressure of military influence.
SAN FRANCISCO, November H. Adyiccs from
California state that Mccormick has been
elected TO congress.
"A Los Angolos telegram says that at San
BernardinO, China woman, who committed a
petty robbery among her people, was seized by
Cinnamon, tied to a stake, and a fire built
undor her and burned to death. The pcrpe-
traitors have bcen arrested. All Chinese have
been ordered to leave San Bcrnardino.
Four OF the railroad robbers have been ar
rested and portion Of tho money secured.
Over $4,000 OF the Eerdis robbery has been
recovered.
Stage robberios arc almost of daily occur
renee i'll California and Nevada.
RICHMOND, November little Court of An
peals, two Judges dissenting, declares the en-
nbling act unconstitutional, wherein he Court
il empowered to review decisions Of the same
Court, when it WAS composed Of military ap-
pointees.
NEW ORLEANS, November 14.-Oflcial cleo
tion returns show TINT the Republicans car
ried the city by 5000 majority. The Repubi-
cans claim four members OF Congress-. The
9th District is in doubt. The revenue cutter
Wilderness arrived with sixty Baton Rouge
rioters. The prisoners were sent to the parish
prison. Commissioner Weller has gone to
Donaldsonylle to issue warrants for the arrest
OF rioters.l They will be brought here for trial.
All rioters will be tried upon the charge OF
violating the enforcement act of Congress
approved May 81. r. D. Yt-
ST. LOUIS, November 14.-Eight Countios
are unheard from. The Missouri Lower
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