The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-12
American 1ntellIaonce.
NOON DISPATCHES.

PROCEEDINGS OF NATIONAL BOARD OF
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APFAIRs-sUPREME COURT DRU1sIoN-
DEATHS BY FIRE, 60, SO. p.u ~,
ST. Louis, December 0.@The COM
mittea to confer with the delegates from
the Dominion of Canada on reciprocal
trade relations with that country has re-
ported. The committee was directed to
prepare memorial, to be. laid before
Congress, asking for negotiation by COM
mission of treaty for commercial rela-
tions with the Dominion. on the follow
ing principle: Reciprocity admission by
both countries Of products and manu-
features OF other free trade, uniform i'm
port and internal revenue laws. Sums
thus collected to be divided between the
two countries. and the admission of Do
minion built ships to all privileges of
coasting and foreign trade. The final
resolution provides that the Dominion
shall enlarge its canal, improve the navi-
CATION OF the st. Lawrence, and aid in
building any great lines of international
railroad; such works in both countries
to be equally enjoyed by citizens of
we'll, of New Orleans, offered an amend
ment, looking to tho establishment Of
was referred to the executive council,
to report upon during the session OF the
board
CHICAGO, December 9.-J. s. Hall.
agent for the Kentucky Library Scheme.
was arrested this morning. and held
in $500 bail, for violating the law pro.
hibiting lotteries and the sale OF lottery
tickets.
BosToN, December 6. 9.--This afternoon
the Grand Duke Alexis and suite attend
ed concert by 1900 school children in
Music Hall. The decorations of the
hell wore profuse and elegant, and the
singing of the children created great en-
thnsii.sn. At the close of the entortain-
ment, the Grand Duke remarked that It
was the most charming and interesting
exhibition it had ever been his good
fortune to witness.
HAVANA, December 0.-Gen. A. Tor
bert, Consul-Qeneral of the United
States. entered into possession of his
Office to.day.
WASHINGTON, December 10.-Sumncr
declines the Craftsmanship of the Com.
mlttee on Elections and Privileges.
LAWRENCE, KANSAS, December TO-
MandlicOtt has been sentenced to be
hung on January 26.
ST. LOUIS, December 1O.-The Ma
tional Board OF Trade have adopted the
following: "The st. Louis Executive
Council be requested to memorialize
Congress in favor of the passage of a
law authorizing our citizens to purchase
foreign built ships. and to register them
under the American dag, or foreign ma
ritlme commerce ships to come undor
foreign flags being included.
WASHINGTON, December l1.-In the
House. there was call Of the States, but
nothing important done.
In the Senate, Mr.. Robertson intro
duced the amnesty bill, which passed the
House lost session, with a recommenda-
ton that it pass. It excludes former
navy, army aud legislative officers, who
went into Confederate service. Summers
bill, abolishing the Internal Revenue
Bureau, reducing all special taxes, and
increasing the direct whiskey tax. to
eighty conts gallon. was under discus.
sion whether'it shall go to tho table, or
to committee. Sherman argues that it
is unconstitutional for the Senate to
originate such bill. The Election
Committee had consultation over the
tax and contested seats, but no conoln-
sion was reached.
New YORK, December 1.-THE police
arrested six Of party OF Intornationals,