The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-12-11
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CHARLESTON. December Arrived
Steamships JAMES Adger, New York;
J. w. Everman. Philadelphia; schooner
Myrover, New York.
WASHINGTON, December 9.-The ITi.
Dune says, editorially: ''A general am
nesty bill, such as Gen. Butler is to SUBJ
nit to the House, with an endless list of
exceptions, is not what the country will
be content with, or what the political
situation demands. The truth is, that
the bill is a misnomer, for it grants par
don to few not already practically ex-
empted from their disabilities. It is
precisely the same measure which was
laid over ut the last session. Though
the committee does not appear to have
been educated to broader appreciation
of its duty in the matter, public senti-
ment, meantime, has advanced in liber-
allty. The present bill will not do. and
we trdst that before it is adopted, the
House, which, we are told, evinces COM
prehensive common sense on the ques-
ton, will much improve and extend it.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 9.-The
complete census of California shows an
increase in ten years of 126, 619; increase
IN the city of San Francisco, 3,470, or
nearly 200 per cent.
NEW YORK, December 3.-The small
pox ia rapidly spreading in Brooklyn.
Flat liush Hospital and the Dead House
are filled with patients. and the new
County Aims House win lie prepared at
once as hospital.
Officials OF NIL telegraph companies
were in consultation to-day, aud re-
ported that the tariff on oil messages be
increased SO per cent. from January l.
Custom House detectives this morning
secured Sc, 900 worth of smuggled silks
and velvets in boarding house on West
street. The goods have been smuggled
from France across the English Channel
to the North of Ireland, and thence to
this port in emigrants chests having
false bottoms. The business is believed
to have lately been very extensive, and
that the Government has lost in duties
by this means $3.50. 900 in gold.
SAN FRANCISCO, December O.-McCor-
mick's majority for Congress in Arizona
is 951.
New YORK, December 1O.-The con-
ference between the Crispins aad their
employers was unsatisfactory-neith
party we're willing to- make concessions.
Ihe committee reported that nothing
can be expected from the bosses, and the
strike goes on.
CLEVELAND, December 1O.-The loss
by the burning of the National Iron
Company's Rolling Mill is SlO0, 900;
5uO mon are thrown out of employment.
WASHINGTON, December 1O.--The
collection of the income tax from Brig
ham Young has been postponed until
Congress can settle the question ut ISSUE
1t has been telegraphed hence, and
there Is very little doubt of its truth,
that Schenck will be nominated Minister
to England. The Naval Committee re-
ported favorably upon Porter's nomina-
tlon as Admiral, but under objection, the
confirmation went over.
Col Forney advcrtises his Chron icle
for sale.
The President and Cabinet, except
Cresswell, attended Wnlbridge's funeral.
KNOXVILLE, TENN, December 1O.-An
engine on the Virginia and Georgia
Railroad exploded to-day. killing the
conductor and fireman and injuring the
engineer.
HEART's CONTENT, December 1O-A
heavy Northeast storm prevails, with
log and rain; the sea is running high,
and there is no prospect Of graphing
the cables to-day.
Specie shipments today nearly half n
million.
New ORLEANS. December 1O.-The
National Grove United Ancient Order
of Druids, elected and installed the fol-
lowing officers: Henry Walter, of New
Jersey, Most Noble Grand Arch; Alfred
Schaw, of New Orleans, Right Worthy
Deputy Grand Arch; George Horny
Hart, of New York, Grand Secretary;
Charles j. Wilson, of Now Jersey, Grnri
Treasurer The annual report or the
officers show the order in q prosperous
condition.
Satisfaction is expressed here that
Grant declined to remove Marshal Pack
ard, and there is prospect Of the Senate
refusing to confirm Blanchard as Pos.-
master, rice Lowcli-there being no
cause of complaint against tho present
incumbent
MONTGOMERY, Ala, December 10
In joint convention, to-day, the Mont
gomery Advertiser (Democratic) was
elected State printer. by 38 minority,
over the Selma Press tRepublican.l
Both Houses Take n recess from Monday
next, for one month
COTTON PLANTERS