The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-23

fever in liverpool. he has deemed it his
duty to suspend the issue OF certificates
to bills of health for tho present. He
further states, that during the five DAYS
previous to August 6, over 160 cases
were received into the parish hospital,
which is full to overfowing There are
21O cases more than there were month
ago. 81, 'tt- lt5t.
New YoRK, August 21.-Tho cotton
movement this week is uniform. and in
the line OF receipts compare with several
weeks past, although the exports are
largely below. The last weeks receipts
from all ports are $3.50 bales, against
5,5l7 bales last week, 5,74O bales for the
previous week, 6,6l2 bales for three
weeks since. Total receipts since Sen. /.
tember 1st 2,S94, 223 bales, against
2,121,7 ,710 bales for the corresponding
period of the previous year, showing an
increase of 772, ,53l bales in favor of the
present year. The exports to MI the
ports are 5,762 bales, against 1, 109 bales
last week, and 1862 bales for the same
week last year. Total exports for the
expired portion Of the cotton year
9, l64, $50 bales, against l All, S36 bales
last year. Stock ut seaports sc, 7GS
bales, against II, 45l bales last year;
stocks ut the interior towns 10, 104 bales,
against 2O.0S5 bales for the last week,
and 71S bnles this week; last years stock
in Liverpool $4,000 bales, against
22S,0OO bales last year; amount of
American cotton afloat for Great Britain
$4,000 bales, against $4,000 bales last
year; amount of Indian cotton aHont for
Europe 476, $50 bales, against 772, 66O
bales last year. The cotton market at
this point improved during the week for
high grades, which are not in good
supply. Inferior grades remain dull.
Sales are only effected ut comparatively
low prices. For future cotton prices
are also higher and no disposition to
press sales.
CHARLESTON, August 22.-Arrived-
steamship South Carolina, New York;
brig jones Crosby, New York; schoo-
ners Z. j. Palmer, Baltimore; u. T.
keeting, Baltimore; II. N. Hawkins,
New York.
WAsnINGroN, August 22-Tho Presi-
dent has issued II neutrality proclamation
between France and Prussia.
New YORK, August 22.-The managers
Of rival roads hence West, confer to-
morrow at Saratoga. It is believed that
plan has been already agreed upon
which Will give n fair division of trade
to three roads. and lead to n general nd-
vance in rates.
New YORK, August %. "A letter from
Santiago de Cuba states that Valmaseda
arrived from Bayamo with 1000 men
and was attacked by the rebels, when he
lost $50 killed and wounded, including
Colonel Camara de NIigncl and many
other officers; his baggage, cannon, and
5000 in gold. Colonel Leno, com
mander Of the second expedition, landed
by Geo. 2. Upton, was killed by the
Spaniards, and most of the command
were killed or captured and shot. Col.
Liaranca lately attempted to force his
way from Manzovillu to Bayamo, when
he was rcpnlsed with the loss of ! 800
men and II cars Of stores and equipage.
Eighteen car loads of wounded returned
to Manzonvilla
RALEIGH, August 22.-Judge Pearson
commenced the examination Of wit
nesses, today, when the court was ad-
journed.
Judge Brooks opens court tomorrow,
when he will release some thirty prison
ers
Kirk and Berger will be present to
answer for contempt.
WASHINGTON, August 22.-The Minis
ter of North Germany, here, has de-
spatch from Secretary Won Shilo, mar
rnting that "a flag of truce was fred upon
and the trumpeter wounded. The de-
spatch says wo solemnly protest against
this violation of the laws of nations.
The Presidents proclamation covers
one column. It recites the law bearing
on the subject. and withdraws the pro-
lection of the United States from persons
violating them.
PHILADELPHIA, August %. The Union
League National Committee met and
passed resolutions of sympathy with
Germany.
Plymouth, August GA French
corvette captured Prussian bark off this
port. The people gathered on the beach
to witness the operation.