The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-08-06

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and not allowed to register themselves
under the flag Of the United States.
There are also twenty-seven sailing YES
sells in the same predicament. The ex-
pense to which these steamers and sail
ing vesaels. are subjected will probably
aggregate $14. 900 per day, and there is
no relief for them except by the cessa-
ton Of the war. It may be, too, that
French steamers will be tied up in the
same way, when the Prussian navy gets
more of its cruisers ahoat.
WASHINGTON, August 5.-The Cabinet
meeting held to-day was attended by oil
the members, excepting Secretarys Fish
and Boutwell,, who were represented by
Assistant Secretarys Davis and Richard
son. They considered for some time the
appropriation bills, in connection with
the opinion of Attorney General Acker-
man, but were unable to provide for the
defect in the law. Therefore, the Go
vernment will be compelled to await
further legislation, thoug gh some of the
trades of the public service will, in tho
meantime, suffer. It is known from the
President himself that he will not call an
extra session of Congress unless the war
in Europe shall so affect our interest as
to render one necessary; but of this he
has no apprehension ut present. The
President did not officially hear, until
Wednesday, by telegram, from the De-
partment of State, that M. Berthany had
advised this Government that France had
declared war against Prussia. This fact
now being known from on authentic
source, the President contemplates issu-
ing O proclamation of neutrality in ac-
cordance with the laws now in existence,
but this may not be ready for week or
more to come. The duty of our citizens
pending the contest will be clearly de-
fined.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen has not yet ac-
cepted the mission TO England. It is
understood that the unsettled condition
of his business affairs delay n response.
The Navy Department hos ndvices
from Commander Green, from San Do
mlngo, that, in an interview with Baez,
he said that the republic was in peace
full condition. Baez don't anticipate
trouble so long rs the United States ma
nifests desire to annex San Domingo.
From other sources, Green ascertained
that the rejection of the treaty by the
Senate caused considerable disappoint-
ment to many persons, including those
favorable as we'll Us those opposed to
annexation.
RICHMOND, august 5.-A despatch
from Raleigh says the conservatives have
carried the North Carolina Legislature.
1t also says that Judge Brooks, of the
United States Court, will issue writ of
ha6eds corpus for the Caswell prisoners.
Joseph Turner, editor of the Raleigh
Sentinel has been arrested
The conservatives hove gained Con-
or on 1y,T 0o1r
MEMPHIS, August 5.-Both parties
claim triumph in the judicial election
NASHVILLE. August 5.-The conserva-
tive ticket for tile Supreme Bench is
elected. G
VA, August 5.-Hon. Jefferson Davis
left on the o'clock train, last evening
en- 'ome for Europe. The leave taking
of some of the ladies was quite touching.
san FRASc1sco, August 5.-Advices
from Sydney, New South Wales, to the
3Oth of July have been received. Prince
Alfred is expected i'll Sydney on the 1st
of August. Great preparations were
making for an intercolonial exhibition.
A nugget of gold, weighing ninety.
three pounds, was found in Victoria.
Tho governments of four of the colo
MES were holding conference in Mel
bourne. 1t was agreed to accept pro
tcctorate, unless England objects.
a. 81. Gordon and II. Wallstob, pro
minent journalists, have committed sui
eide.
Parliament meets on the 11th of Au-
gust.
English troops would be withdrawn
from Australia in August.
The crops promise to yield largely.
RALEIGH, August 5.-Joseph Turner,
editor of the Sentinel, was waylaid on his
way to the depot, at Hillsboro, Orange
County, and arrested by Holden's mill
tia, this morning. Orange has not been
declared in insurrection, and no disturb
ance has occurred there. Both parties
here are bitterly denouncing the outrage.
The vote is very close in this County.
The Republicans confidently expected
1 900 majority in this city, but received
only about $50.
It is thought now that the two con-
scrvative candidates for the House Of
Representatives have defeated the two
colored Republican candidates, and that
Harris, the negro candidate for Con-
gress, has lost the County by small ma
jority. The vote for Senatorial candi-
dates in Franklin County was very close,