The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-05-26
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Domestic News.

M A..,, II, Domestic News.
NkW York, May 24.--At the tonrna-
ment in Brooklyn, DR. C. A. Fox,
Knight of the Old Dominion, won the
fret prize; ,Hornte Bailey, Knigh, of
Virginia, the second, and Jas. W. Walsh.
D. G., the third. The attendance at the
tournament was immense.
New Orleans, May 24-Tho BuNeiiu
places the present bonded debt of the
State at S14, 0S5. 800.
Joe Mcguire, fireman on the Jackson
Railroad, was killed by all explosion
Sunday night.
QHARnEsroN, May 25. .-Arrived--steam-
era Champion, New York; Sea Gull, Bal
tihnore. 'iE
OTTAWA, CANADA, May 25.-.The
United States have l5O troops on the
way to Ogdensburg. 400 Fenians left
behind at Roine from want of trans
portat!on. Fifteen Of the garrison, with
two guns of field artillery, leave today
for Prescott.
TonoNTo, CANADA, May 25.-The Globe
mas despatch, that conHagration is
raging in Quebec, but the Fenians hay
ing cut the wires, it is impossible to get
details. A car load of Fenians passed
Rochester to-day, ticketed for Malone.
Several car loads passed through Ro-
chester from the West, last night. One
company OF thirty men, under command
OF Capt. O'Neil, left last night, and many
more leave to-day. All is excitement in
Fenian circles.
The Government appears to be ad-
yised OF Fenian movements, and are
prepared for any attempt of invasion.
MONTREAL, May 25.-Further news
Indicates that the Fenians are deter
mined to make movement on the
Eastern frontier. Large numbers of
men are parading close to the lines. It
Is stated that the Fenians have cut the
wires at White Hall, and the latest ad-
vices are that they have crossed tile line
In force. A considerable force left here
yesterday for the frontier.
CINCINNATI, May 25.-General Star,
Colonel Lowoney and Major O'Keefe de-
parted North last night.
OswEao, May 25.-A company of Fed
eral artillery, ct Fort Ontario, have
orders to move Immediately. No move
ments Of the Fenians reported here.
ROCHESTER, May 25.-Thirty Fenians,
under Capt. O'Neill, departed to-day,
and more will leave tonight
DETROIT, May 25-It is reported that
two barges, towed by a tug, departed last
night.
OaDENsDURa, N. Y, May 25.-It is re-
ported that the Fenians will attack Corn
wall
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Nay $500 left to-
day, 800 left last midnight and 200 in
squads departed previously.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, May 25.-The
British steamer Norseman departed this
morning, fearing seizure.
New YORK, May 25-The evening pa
pers have specials that O'Neill crossed ut
st. Albans, saying he would never re-
cross the lines unless victorious or dead.
The troops move in two columns, one
upon st. Johns and one in the direction
OF Richmond. The utmost consterna
ton prevails in Canada, owing to the
utter lack of preparation for resistance.
Bids for Government gold amounted
to nearly $7,00O,0o0.
ALBANY, May 25.-A report has been
received here, dated st. Albans, D. M,
that heavy fighting had been going on
near franklin, since noon, between the
forces under Gen. O'Neill and the Cana
do militia.
PH14ADEhrHIA. May 25.-James Glib
bons, President of the Executive Conn-
Gil OF the Fenian Brotherhood, saws the
present movement against Canada is nm
enterprise of irresponsible parties.
ST. LOUIS, May 25.-The St. Louis
Republican Office was burned to.day.
Loss $16O, 600. The Republican issued n
small sheet to-day, but will hereafter
issue the usual broad sheet.
MEMPHIS, May 25.-The Conference
adopted the report Of the Committee on
Episcopaoy, in reference to the veto
power of bishops.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The Assembly
had an interesting discussion upon
allowing lay exhorters.
Rev. Wilson, of Augusta, Ga; Le-
feyre, of Baltimore; Owensboro Rice. OF
Franklin, Tenn, have been nominated
for the Chair of Pastoral Theology in
the Columbia, s. c., Theological Semi.
nary.
WASHINGTON, May 25.--The Fenians
are active in Buffalo. Several hundred
left Boston for the North.