The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-04-25

ouoge McUunn to-day, on motion to
strike it from the calendar of the State
Court, on the ground of it's removal to
me United States Courts. Decision re-
New YonK, April pa Rerall's spe-
Glai from Paris. to the 21st, says the
frusslans are preparing to evaouate Che
rehter ana other forts in favor of the
Versaillists.
WASHINGTON, April 23.-It has trans.
pred that points in the negotiations
give the United States free nnviration
OF the st. Lawrence River, and also the
adjustment Of the old question of iuris-
diction of tho islnnd San Juan.
Probabilities is probable that the
barometer will continue to fall in the
mississippi Valley, with fresh Southerly
winds in tho Ohio Valley ond North
wards. Clear and partially cloudy woa-
ther Will probably prevail on the Allan.
tic and Gulf on Monday.
ST. LOUIS, April 24 The tobacco fac
tories of Earickson e White and Wm.
q. Woodson, with 1000 pounds of plug
tobacco, were burned to-day. Grant has
arrived.
New ORLEANS, April 24.-Assistant
State Engineer Hatch, writing Yesterday
from Bonnet Carre crevasse, saws: 1t is
now from GOO TO $50 feet wide, and n
vast volume Of water rusles through
with O roar like thunder, piliDg itself up
IN the middle in the form Of M arch of
which the centre is five or six feet higher
than the sides. The torrent has cut its
channel far out into the fields, to the
depth OF probably forty feet, while sten-
Oily, foot by foot, tho great levee crum-
bles into its boiling waters. Tie
closing OF this crevasse is beyond the
range OF possibilities; so the next best
thing. is to prevent, if possible, the
widening OF tho breach. A continuous
limo OF water extends from here to Luke
Ponchartrain, and for many miles above
and below. The disaster is great and
deplorablc, but is beyond the reach Of
LOUISVILLE, Ky, April 24.-7o Hon
1Vm. Orion, President: The crovassc
which occurred in the leveo of the Mis-
sissippi River mt Bonnet Carre, some
days ngo, has been gradually increasing
III extent, until it is now entirely beyond
control. 1t was, last evening, $50 feet
vide and Is feet deep. The danger Of
the city of New Orleans, the Jackson
Knllroad and our lines is very serious. n
(Signed) JOHN VAN HORNE,
General Superintendent.
New YORK, April 81. The ship VIM.
+. StoVer, from Liverpool hithcr, had
several smallpox deaths.
The interest on the Chesapeake and
ONO first mortgage loan will be paid
here on May l.
WASHINGTON. April Boutwell, is
gone to Chicago for a week. Richardson
acts in the meantime
The women who wero refused the
franchise have commenced suit. claiming
", 800 damages.
The Secretary Of War has ordered the
transfer OF soldier convicted of murder
by court-martial in Alaska to the civil
authorities, on the ground that murder
being capital offence, is not cognizable
by the court t-martial-which sentenced
the murderer to fifteen years imprison
ment.
The commissions to bankers of one
quarter OF one per cent. for negotiating
the new loan are payable in coin.
Southern claimants desiring 10 have
testimony taken by the commits sion at
different points South, must reduce their
wishes to writing. md designate suitable
persons Tor commissioners. Parties do
siring to have cases set for certain day
must make application to the clerk, in
,IN6' otntihS ~ueu tuoy themselves
will be ready.
Admiral Porter will command the fleet
to meet the Russian fleet, bearing the
Rnssian Primes hither.
Leiber, the Umpire of the Mexican
Commission, decided against motions TO
dismiss certain causes. Dismissal was
Claimed on the following grounds: The
claimant had not exhausted tile remedies
OF the Mexican courts; the claimant had
obtained permanent residence in Mexico
and Ind acquired citizenship in Mexico;
aud because damage was caused by the
hazard of war. Tho motion to dismiss
was ovcr-rnled Oh MI theso points. be-
cause the arrest and imprisonment COM
planned OF were for the violation of law.
The commission decides that foreigners
domicilcd here, who have declared iheir
Intention to become citizens ara entitled
to \ bearing before tho commission.
Probabilities--It is probable that fall.
ing baromctcr and cloudy or rainy wen.
thor will. on Tuesday, be generally OK
porlcnccd from Michigan to Alabama
and Westward. Northeast winds on
Lake Superior; fresh winds aud partially
cloudy weather on the lower lakes nnl
tho Atlantic
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